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 ...

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 ...

It was a big weekend for the Illinois football program, as we tried to secure some of the top talent from around the country. The class of 2026 is building into ...

Bret Bielema and Illinois football had a massive weekend with numerous blue-chip recruits visiting Champaign and reaffirming ...

As he scrolls social media on his phone, Bret Bielema just can't help himself sometimes. The Illinois football coach has ...

With indications that this U of I football team is not a mirage, Bret Bielema has lifted a sleepy program into the athletic ...