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The Illini coach discussed the team's newcomers Thursday but is disturbed by recent changes to the recruiting process ...

Illinois football coach Bret Bielema recognizes he has a small window of opportunity to consistently win with a program that has had limited long-term success. The Illini's last Big Ten championship ...

And after a season of smashing expectations, Illinois football is heading off to the Citrus Bowl for the first time in ...

Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin and Illinois coach Bret Bielema agree regarding their stances in finalizing the College Football ...

Bret Bielema has emphasized how many of Illinois’ 14 players that earned some level of All-Big Ten recognition could return ...

Simply put, Illinois coach Bret Bielema has no filter regarding his thoughts on the current state of college football. For better or for worse, he is likely speaking for any program that isn't ...

The Illini coach, who first visited Wrigley Field as a Cubs fan, said coaching at the Friendly Confines will be 'a learning ...

Indiana and Purdue will meet in West Lafayette on Nov. 29 for the 2025 iteration of the Old Oaken Bucket game, the Big Ten ...

During the preseason, there were doubts among the national media whether Illinois would even make a bowl game. But Illinois ...

Illinois quarterback Luke Altmyer, with SEC roots, prepares to face South Carolina in the Citrus Bowl after a standout season ...

Used to be the word "flipped" went best with pancakes and fixer-upper real estate. But during a 16-minute press conference this past Thursday at the Smith Center, Illinois football coach Bret Bielema ...