Thompson knew Illinois would be the right fit for his new football home after a conversation with coach Bret Bielema ...
When Bielema took over at Arkansas, he accepted the job knowing there was a mess to clean up in the wake of Bobby Petrino’s ...
Joel Klatt has a prediction for who may be the next SMU and crash the College Football Playoff party during the 2025 season.
If college football had a commissioner — it desperately needs one — that person would step in and not allow two leagues to ...
It's early, but Illinois' class ranks No. 6 nationally and includes two blue-chippers among the eight commitments.
Coach Bret Bielema's Illinois Fighting Illini finished fifth in the Big Ten last season with a 6-3 conference record, ...
As Nebraska slowly builds its next class, a Citrus Bowl imbroglio helped Bret Bielema and Illinois break out on the 2026 ...
Illinois head coach Bret Bielema, center, celebrates with defensive backs Tyler Strain (20) and Matthew Bailey (7) after ...
Former Wisconsin defensive lineman James Thompson Jr. met with the media on Friday for the first time since transferring to ...
Bret Bielema came away from his Saturday visit to central Illinois very impressed. The Illinois head football coach addressed ...
Despite not impacting the College Football Playoff one bit, Illinois coach Bret Bielema stole the bowl season and set his team up for 2025 with one stroll across the field. His Illini were in ...
Feb. 15—CHAMPAIGN — Bret Bielema's 10-person, full-time Illinois coaching staff from 2024 is returning for the 2025 season. Mostly. There is one new addition, which Bielema announced during a ...