It's early, but Illinois' class ranks No. 6 nationally and includes two blue-chippers among the eight commitments.

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 ...

Illinois coach Bret Bielema took aim at former Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh in a series of tweets amid reported pushback by UM against the NCAA in its alleged sign-stealing investigation.

Harbaugh signed a five-year deal with the Los Angeles ... “Had a nice chat with (Illinois) coach Bret Bielema this morning at the Senior Bowl,” Biggs posted on X Wednesday.

Following National Signing Day, here's the full list of the 22 high school players Illinois football signed for the 2025 recruiting class.

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

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 ...

The Fighting Illini are heading into coach Bret Bielema's fifth season after the fourth one concluded when they defeated South Carolina on New Year's Eve in Orlando, Florida. Illinois opens the ...

There are also a few holes to fill in the roster, but head coach Bret Bielema seems to have a way ... he decomitted in late November and immediately signed with the Illini. He was also a ...

It has been a busy start to the 2026 Illinois football recruiting class for coach Bret Bielema and his staff ... less than a week after Illinois signed in-state edge rusher Jacob Alexander.