Hayes, the Melbourne, Australia native who felt right at home in Champaign-Urbana, is the gold standard for Illinois punters.

CHAMPAIGN — Illinois head coach Bret Bielema has lobbied for as many ... The Illini flipped him from a pledge to hometown Cincinnati. He'll need time to add strength, but he could be a ...

Illinois coach Bret Bielema can't seem to shy away from social media criticism despite the college football season being ...

Brett Bielema is absolutely disgusted with Josh Pate's personal power rankings. He voiced his frustration on X.

Tensions rose to inferno level during Tuesday’s Cheez-It Citrus Bowl, a midgame feud between South Carolina head coach Shane Beamer and Illinois head coach Bret Bielema nearly boiling over.

Gamecocks coach Shane Beamer had to be held back by team staff members after Illinois coach Bret Bielema taunted the Gamecocks during the third quarter when he walked across the field to check ...

The confrontation between head coaches Bret Bielema and Shane Beamer in Illinois' 21-17 victory over South Carolina the Citrus Bowl on Tuesday was due to an issue of player safety. Bielema ...

Emotions flared at Tuesday’s Cheez-It Citrus Bowl as staff had to hold back South Carolina coach Shane Beamer in response to what he viewed as a taunt from Illinois coach Bret Bielema.

Illinois football coach Bret Bielema met with the media following the Fighting Illini's 21-17 victory over the South Carolina Gamecocks in the Citrus Bowl. Here is the full transcript of what the ...

Regardless, officials allowed it. Fast forward to the third quarter, Illinois coach Bret Bielema was checking on an injured player on South Carolina’s side of the field when he decided to taunt ...