In doing so, Illinois maintained several key pieces, including offensive lineman J.C. Davis, who told select Champaign media last Friday that he was blindsided by a visit from coach Bret Bielema ...

CHAMPAIGN — Bret Bielema knows well enough about college football these days to table ... Awe is gone. The Illinois head coach knew that he had a talented running back room returning, even ...

Illinois coach Bret Bielema's commitment to building a program that beats the competition to in-state recruits and then beats them up in the trenches on the field has paid off yet again. Bielema ...

Illinois coach Bret ... Nebraska, Oregon and Michigan. "It's a great point," Bielema said regarding the emphasis of postseason play. "I say it because I think that in the world of college football ...

In a sign of the times, coach Bret Bielema and Illinois football landed yet another three-star recruit in to bolster their impressive 2026 incoming freshman class. Running back Javari Barnett ...

25—CHAMPAIGN — So, how worried was Illinois football coach Bret Bielema ... who hauled in 20 passes for Ball State in 2024. "He wanted to know about the offensive line," Bielema said.

Illinois began ... improvement from 2023 for Bret Bielema's team is an excellent start, but the 55-year-old coach is seeking much more – a berth in the College Football Playoff.

Illinois head coach Bret Bielema returns ... you can play winning Big Ten football at a high level, I don't practice those guys a lot in scrimmage situations," Bielema said.

Williams and Thomas are the fifth and sixth Florida junior prospects to give their verbal commitments to Bret Bielema's team. During his junior season, Thomas, who is ranked as the No. 39 ...