Nov 2, 2024; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Bret Bielema before a game with the Minnesota Golden Gophers at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images ...

While the final makeup of the 2025 Illinois football recruiting class is being formed, the team is working ahead. A good idea. On Sunday night, Illinois landed its first 2026 commitment when four-star ...

But Altmyer also sailed a few throws when well protected and on one play even bobbled and lost the ball (which he recovered) ...

Illinois' chances to tie ended with 29 seconds to go on the clock and quarterback Luke Altmeyer having driven the Illini to ...

Ahead of the game, Illinois head coach Bret Bielema spoke with media Monday about the matchup. Bielema was yet another coach ...

Minnesota held their lead late in the second quarter, but a sequence late in the first half had Illini coach Bret Bielema in shambles. Outside of a 42-yard run from Josh McCray to tie the game at ...

Illinois can only control what it has in front of them over the next few weeks. Illinois is idle next weekend, which Bielema ...

Bielema was yet another coach that had nothing but praise for Oregon's third-year coach during his weekly press conference. The former Wisconsin and Arkansas coach said he met Lanning a few years ...

After beating Michigan, Bret Bielema and the Illinois football team has a new task: No. 1 Oregon on Saturday. College Football Reporter/Columnist After beating Michigan, Bret Bielema and the ...

Bret Bielema says the #Illini will scrimmage with some young guys who don't play as much tomorrow. Challenging his guys to embrace the day-to-day grind, even in a bye week.

Illinois coach Bret Bielema will carry around some regrets about the Gophers loss, especially after his team took a 17-16 lead on a touchdown with 9:03 to play before being outscored ...