Bret Bielema and Atsushi Saijo met in 1994 in Iowa City, Iowa. At the time, Bielema was a graduate assistant for the Hawkeyes ...

In my fifth year covering Bret Bielema as Illinois football coach, I have learned one thing I count on: He does nothing by accident. So, when the coach cuts a spring practice short to visit with a ...

FAYETTEVILLE — The 2025 NFL Draft will be held April 24-26 and ESPN’s Matt Miller has done a full seven-round mock draft.

Illinois coach Bret Bielema has in recent days made several new additions to the Illini's coaching staff, some of whom are familiar faces or have previous ties to Bielema. A quick rundown of those ...

CHAMPAIGN — Bret Bielema is betting on two twenty-something coaches to get the most out of a talented, senior-laden outside linebacker unit. But the Illinois head coach didn't move forward with ...

Illinois head coach Bret Bielema didn't mince words after his team's 25-17 loss to Minnesota Saturday afternoon in Champaign. It was the Illini's second straight loss and it likely knocked them ...

A five-game improvement from 2023 for Bret Bielema's team is an excellent start, but the 55-year-old coach is seeking much more – a berth in the College Football Playoff. It may only be March ...

That wasn't enough for some – including Illini football coach Bret Bielema, an unabashed fan of other Illinois athletics programs as well as an extremely online human. At issue was the placement ...

Bret Bielema has Illinois football recruiting on a roll this offseason. Bret Bielema interacts with a packed house at the Esquire Lounge in downtown Champaign during his on-stage interview with ...

Raftery drew social media love from Illinois' football head coach Bret Bielema, who took to X to share not only his enjoyment over the Illini win, the State Farm Center atmosphere and, of course ...