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 ...

Former Wisconsin defensive lineman James Thompson Jr. met with the media on Friday for the first time since transferring to ...

In its Way-Too-Early Top 25 for the upcoming football season, Max Olson at lists the top portal addition for each of the ranked teams. Illinois made the cut, checking in at No. 13, just behind Alabama ...

The Big Ten was a gauntlet in 2024, and with new coaches comes new expectations. This is a power ranking of the 18 current ...

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The Illinois football team wants another big target out wide, and this under-the-radar recruit fits that bill. What Bret ...

With the Big Ten now establishing itself as the premier conference in college football, there are a number of teams that will ...

As Nebraska slowly builds its next class, a Citrus Bowl imbroglio helped Bret Bielema and Illinois break out on the 2026 ...

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 ...

Illinois football coach Bret Bielema has a new assistant coach on board for the 2025 season. College Football Reporter/Columnist Illinois football coach Bret Bielema has a new assistant coach on board ...