Ohio State’s Ryan Day, Iowa’s Kirk Ferentz offer challenges to the Huskers, who hit the road as the season wraps up ...

Illinois's Bret Bielema is the No. 17 highest-paid coach in college football, according to USA TODAY's 2025 compensation survey. The Fighting Illini coach is set to earn a total of $8,400,000, not ...

It was one of the most spectacular lies ever told! Here's why Bret Bielema claimed he was a 'history professor' when he first ...

Illinois football has done a great job competing on the field under Bret Bielema, and he is finally getting some national ...

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) – Illinois head football coach Bret Bielema is being recognized as one of the nation’s best in a new ...

The Illinois football program continues to build for the future by extending an offer to this highly-touted three-star ...

Illinois coach Bret Bielema fires back at Notre Dame AD Pete Bevacqua's super league comments, telling the Irish to simply join a conference.

CHAMPAIGN — Bret Bielema is more than aware of the shifting recruiting plates beneath his feet, and he and his staff have been on the road trying to position themselves well within the shift. Illinois ...

CHAMPAIGN – When Bret Bielema arrived at Illinois before the 2021 season, he didn't want to be predictable. So he didn't run the same 4-3 defense he previously ran at Arkansas or the same 4-2-5 ...

The word "respect" was mentioned several times on Monday. It was used multiple times by both Purdue coach Barry Odom and Illinois leader Bret Bielema as the two prepare for Saturday's game between the ...