Illini head football coach Bret Bielema had some choice words for the media after one of his players was snubbed during award ...

As crazy as the Illini (8-3) making a real push up the College Football Playoff rankings on Tuesday? Uh, no. Seven teams ...

Trailing by one at the 40-yard line with 14 seconds to play and no timeouts, Illinois coach Bret Bielema sent in a play known ...

Altmyer passed for 249 yards and two touchdowns on 12-for-26 passing. He also rushed for 74 yards and a score. Josh McCray ...

Illinois coach Bret Bielema was available Monday afternoon ahead of Saturday’s regular season finale against Northwestern at ...

Brandon Allen was a three-year starter at Arkansas and led the Razorbacks to bowl victories in his redshirt junior and senior ...

Illinois football pulled out a miracle win over Rutgers, and Bret Bielema had some fun with a fan who made a Matt Eberflus ...

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It was the second time his team reached the eight-win threshold in the Bret Bielema era. In 2022, Illinois had an 8-5 season and a trip to the ReliaQuest Bowl. To make things even more humorous ...

The final wound up being 38-31 after a safety on the ensuing kickoff shenanigans, giving coach Bret Bielema plenty to smile about as his Fighting Illini moved to 8-3 on the season. Just minutes be ...

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 ...