Bret Bielema and the Fighting Illini are building one of the nation's best classes with its 2026 recruits. Here is a running ...

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 ...

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 ...

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].