Bielema didn’t stop there. He went on to call out people who like to “pop off.” He didn’t mention anyone by name, but SEC ...

Kevin Hardy and Simeon Rice were two of the top three picks in the 1996 NFL Draft after stellar careers at Illinois.

One of the perks for a 10-win football season at Illinois: extra attention from the state's largest city. On Tuesday, Bret Bielema received the royal treatment from Chicago, including a 20-minute ...

With his extension in hand, Illini football coach Bret Bielema was confident as he continued his candor for a 16-team playoff before Illini night at Wrigley Field.

CHICAGO... Bob Asmussen is a college football reporter and columnist for The News-Gazette. He can be reached at 217-393-8248 or [email protected].

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Still, there are several high-quality battles slated for the 2025 season, including some highly anticipated Big Ten-SEC ...

Vanderbilt’s 2024 matchup against South Carolina was one to forget. Can Vanderbilt avenge last season’s loss in Columbia this year?

Following their high-profile incident in the Citrus Bowl, Shane Beamer told reporters Bret Bielema reached out. The Illinois ...

Having 18 teams means the Big Ten’s offseasons are bigger, too. This was a quiet year for coaching changes, as Purdue (Barry ...

How’d these two venerable teams fare last season? Well, Illinois had a banger of a season (they’re contractually obligated to ...