The Illini defensive backfield also returns to Champaign intact. But what about the new faces for coach Bret ...

Bret Bielema Has Great Path to Success originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Expectations are sky high in Champaign as the ...

Finebaum, who has recent history with Illinois head coach Bret Bielema, said he will be 'leaving the country' if the SEC ...

Illinois football coach Bret Bielema was the first to speak at the 2025 Big Ten Conference media day. Here is everything he ...

Bret Bielema has become the modern CEO, building a tight “Fam-ILLy” culture that is far more important than the on-field ...

Staying healthy is a priority for any college football team, especially one with the hopes of the Illini in 2025. Illinois ...

Bret Bielema kicked off Illinois' on-campus media day event Tuesday with an update on his roster through 10 days of training ...

Bret Bielema didn’t sound like a coach easing into another year when he met with reporters ahead of Illinois’ 2025 season. Entering his fifth year in Champaign, Bielema spoke with the tone of someone ...

Illinois athletic director Josh Whitman did the same later in the practice. Kaden Feagin at full speed is a force to be reckoned with on the football field. The 6-3, 250-pound running back — an Arthur ...

Here is a look at where Illinois lands in FOX Sports' Ultimate 136 rankings of all the FBS college football teams.

Illinois coach Bret Bielema has already assembled a top-25 recruiting class for 2026, and if the quality of current Illini targets are any indication, the 2027 recruiting class class could be just as ...

With Illinois, Northwestern and Purdue leading the way, the Big Ten has mined the state more actively than anyone else.