Bret Bielema’s approach to coaching hasn’t changed much from when he started as a graduate assistant at his alma mater, the ...

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Illinois football has a busy week coming up. Both at home and on the road. On Monday at Urbana's Atkins Golf Club, the Illini Quarterback Club is hosting the annual Bret Bielema Invitational golf ...

It's a two-hour, 45-minute drive from Nick Hankins' high school, Belleville West, to the Illinois campus. The three-star cornerback visited with Bret Bielema's program on Wednesday, joining his ...

Donovan Catholic (N.J.) offensive lineman Kai Pritchard, left, is among the top targets for fifth-year Illinois coach Bret ...

Illinois has finally landed a Class of 2026 tight end – and it may not be the last.3-star Will Vala committed to Bret Bielema ...

Petersen is the first hire for new Illinois coach Bret Bielema. Petersen comes to Illinois after one year as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Appalachian State. The Mountaineers had ...

Bret Bielema came away from his Saturday visit to central Illinois very impressed. The Illinois head football coach addressed the media Sunday, heaping on some high praise for the talent of the junior ...

Big names are going off the board at a rapid rate, and Illinois football is trying to secure some of the last few top players ...

On Wednesday, the Illini offered Don Bosco Prep's JT Geraci, who would be the third brother in his family to play college football ...

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

As a junior last year at Grand Island (Nebraska), Wheeler rushed for 1,032 yards and seven touchdowns and had 10 receptions ...