Former Florida State quarterback-turned-analyst Danny Kanell came to Illinois coach Bret Bielema's rescue following the release of Josh Pate's unofficial "JP Poll," which omitted the Fighting ...

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 ...

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 ...

There were no further fireworks during the post-game handshake, and Bielema dodged a question about his altercation with Beamer in his post-game interview on ESPN. If you purchase a product or ...

During an in-game interview, he told the ABC broadcast ... Fast forward to the third quarter, Illinois coach Bret Bielema was checking on an injured player on South Carolina’s side of the ...

On Tuesday night Illinois coach Bret Bielema refused to answer a question about South Carolina coach Shane Beamer following a hotly contested Citus Bowl. "It was a good football game," Bielema ...

The Citrus Bowl, a 21-17 victory for the Illinois Fighting Illini over the South Carolina Gamecocks, turned testy in the third quarter when Fighting Illini coach Bret Bielema, who was checking on ...

Bret Bielema and the Illinois football staff this week could be found in Orlando, Florida, busy on the recruiting trail. On Thursday, the Illini signed class of 2026 wide receiver Kenyon Alston to ...

Bret Bielema is the head coach of the Illinois Fighting Illini, as of 2024. Bielema has held his position since 2021. During his prep career, he played as a tight end and linebacker in high school.

Bret Bielema and the Illinois Fighting Illini finish their 2024 campaign with a Cheez-It Citrus Bowl victory over the South Carolina Gamecocks. They secured a 21-17 victory, giving Bielema his ...