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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

"With Hudson, he saw what we did throwing the ball," Bielema said. "There's a couple coaches that want to bring up my stats from 2008 when we ran the ball more than we threw it. They say ...

Bret Bielema came away from his Saturday visit to central Illinois very impressed. The Illinois head football coach addressed the media Sunday, heaping on some high praise for the talent of the junior ...