The college football world readily acknowledges how the Illinois Fighting Illini surprised the nation. Now, can Bret Bielema live up to the hype in 2025? Or will they fade away into Big Ten obscurity?

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

Class of 2026 athlete Nasir Rankin included the Wisconsin Badgers in his list of 11 finalists on Saturday. The Badgers made ...

This story was updated because an earlier version included an inaccurate headline and to add new information. Illinois coach Bret Bielema said he was in contact with former Wisconsin coaches Paul Chry ...

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 ...

Former Wisconsin head coach Bret Bielema jumped to the top of the national college football headlines on Wednesday when he took to social media to take a shot at former Michigan head coach Jim ...

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

Coach Bret Bielema and the Illinois football program rounded out its 2025 recruiting class Monday, two days before national ...