The college coaching profession is not noted as a haven of security, but if anybody seemed safe in his job it was Pete Elliott, the University of Illinois’ football coach since 1960. Blond ...

Illinois football coach Bret Bielema has added one of his former Wisconsin stars to his coaching staff. James White is now the assistant running backs coach after an eight-year NFL career.

Illinois head football coach Lou Tepper, whose team plays at Minnesota on Saturday, was fired Monday by Illinois athletics director Ron Guenther. Tepper, 51, will continue to coach the Illini for the ...

Advertisement Article continues below this ad While spring practice is underway, there will be no spring game this year, Illinois football coach Bret Bielema has announced. Bielema's reasons for ...