Big Ten Recruiting Scoreboard: Bret Bielema bowl dustup helps Illinois surge past Nebraska
As Nebraska slowly builds its next class, a Citrus Bowl imbroglio helped Bret Bielema and Illinois break out on the 2026 ...
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Illinois' Bret Bielema given ridiculous On3 college football ranking, name misspelled on now-viral top-25 list
The Illinois Fighting Illini program's five-win increase from 2023 through last season was one of college football's best ...
Bret Bielema trolls Jim Harbaugh after Michigan sign-stealing news: 'Why did you leave?'
Illinois coach Bret Bielema, who has been outspoken against Michigan amid its sign-stealing allegations, trolled Jim Harbaugh ...
Bret Bielema riding high after Illinois’ breakout 2024 season
Illinois coach Bret Bielema is feeling great. The Illini are coming off their first 10-win season since 2001. A junior day ...
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'He'll play in the NFL': Illinois coach heaps praise on downstate football recruit after visit
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 ...
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Bret Bielema rips Jim Harbaugh amid reported Michigan pushback in sign-stealing scandal: 'Why did you leave?'
Illinois coach Bret Bielema took aim at former Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh in a series of tweets amid reported pushback by UM against the NCAA in its alleged sign-stealing investigation.
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Bret Bielema doesn’t care about Michigan’s feelings amid cheating scandal
The release of the NCAA’s findings on Michigan’s recruiting, sign-stealing, and advanced in-person scouting scandal has rocked the college football world. The N ...
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Illinois head football coach Bret Bielema sends unthinkable recruiting pitch following 10-win 2024 turnaround
Entering his fifth season as Illinois coach, Bret Bielema has quickly begun to realize his ever-evolving expectations for where he wants his team to go are only getting leveled up. Following a 10 ...
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Illinois coach Bret Bielema pulls no punches in 'relevant' comeback after learning of football rankings snub
Illinois coach Bret Bielema can't seem to shy away from social media criticism despite the college football season being three days old. On Wednesday, Bielema learned of his quarterback Luke ...
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Three takeaways from Bret Bielema's offseason update: On staff retention, recruiting and handling expectations
Illinois football coach Bret Bielema on Sunday met with local media for the first time since the Citrus Bowl to update the Illini's offseason, which has included 11 transfer additions and a big ...
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Illinois football coach visits Dunlap to watch Mack Sutter play basketball
Bret Bielema is the latest college football coach to take in a Dunlap boys basketball game. The Illinois head coach was in attendance Saturday afternoon to see four-star prospect Mack Sutter and ...
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Bret Bielema trolls Jim Harbaugh over sign stealing: ‘Why did you leave?’
Illinois head football coach Bret Bielema doesn’t appear to be a fan of former Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh. Yahoo! Sports reported Tuesday that Michigan has responded to the NCAA’s notice of ...