Monday, On3 released its way-too-early College Football Playoff pairings, wisely including the Illini alongside fellow Big ...

The extremely-online Illini coach called out Harbaugh's stated ethical code of conduct on social media Tuesday night ...

Illinois coach Bret Bielema is feeling great. The Illini are coming off their first 10-win season since 2001. A junior day ...

CHAMPAIGN, Illinois – Illinois football coach Bret Bielema knows expectations for his team in 2025 have – relatively speaking ...

The Fighting Illini added to their already-touted 2026 recruiting class by landing a four-star safety from Texas.

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Illinois football head coach Bret Bielema skewers former Michigan HC Jim Harbaugh after an old soundbite resurfaces ...

Bret Bielema is building something in Champaign, and the rest of the country is starting to take notice. The post Texas Misses Out on Elite 4-Star In-State Talent as Bret Bielema’s Recruiting Hot ...

Illinois football continues its productive recruiting offseason. The Illini landed the highest-ranked prep recruit of the ...

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

Illinois coach Bret Bielema, who has been outspoken against Michigan amid its sign-stealing allegations, trolled Jim Harbaugh ...

Illinois football continues its productive recruiting offseason. The Illini landed the highest-ranked prep recruit of the Bret Bielema era over the weekend when four-star defensive back Victor ...