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College Football News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / April 20
Flip-Flopping Football Recruit Victor Singleton: Illinois' New Cliff Alexander?
Even before all the confetti had landed from the celebration of a landmark recruiting commitment, Bret Bielema and Illinois' football program were left wondering why the guest of honor didn't bother to show up.
College Football News / NCAA Football on ClutchPoints / April 19
Illinois loses 4-star CB to SEC program in wild twist
Illinois football once secured a massive recruiting win in February by landing a four-star. The Illini edged Michigan and Texas A&M for this prospect.
Illinois Hosts More Top Recruits as It Builds No. 7-Ranked Class of 2026
After a week in which Illinois football landed three recruits – Tony Williams, Almirian Thomas and Tony – Illini coach Bret Bielema and his staff have built some momentum to carry into the weekend.
Illinois Football Projected by On3 to Make College Football Playoff in 2025
Illinois football has risen from the bottom of the Big Ten to the cusp of contention under coach Bret Bielema. Coming off a 10-win season capped by a signature victory in the Citrus Bowl, the Illini appear poised for a 2025 season that could be even bigger than the last.
College Football News / Athlon Sports / April 15
Big Ten Team Loses Bowl Game Hero to Transfer Portal on Tuesday
It was an amazing season for the Illinois Fighting Illini and head coach Bret Bielema, who went 10-3 overall, 6-3 in Big Ten matchups, and won their first bowl game since 2011 after defeating South Carolina in the Citrus Bowl.
Bret Bielema News / Yardbarker / April 14
Bret Bielema's Florida pipeline grows with commitment of four-star LB
It has to be tough to get a player from the state of Florida to come join the Illinois Fighting Illini, but that's exactly what Bret Bielema and his staff were able to do.
Pair of Four-Star Tight End Prospects Make Official Visits to Illinois
There's an old adage that a tight end is a quarterback’s best friend. Illinois coach Bret Bielema and the rest of his staff must be believes, because they hosted not one but two tight ends on official visits over the weekend.
College Football News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / April 10
Elite Quarterback Recruit and Illini Target Trae Taylor Reveals Commitment Date
The arrow has been pointing in the right direction for Illinois football, coming off its first 10-win season since 2001, for more than a year now after a second excellent offseason.
Illinois Football Outduels Top Programs to Land Three-Star Running Back
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.
Bret Bielema's Snarky Social Media Post on Illinois Basketball's AP Ranking
Illinois men's basketball found itself back among the ranks of the ranked on Monday, dipping a toe back into the AP poll at No. 24. That wasn't enough for some – including Illini football coach Bret Bielema, an unabashed fan of other Illinois athletics programs as well as an extremely online human.
College Football News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / March 9
Bret Bielema Shouts Out Bill Raftery's Call on Kasparas Jakucionis' Clutch Shot
After trailing the majority of the second half in Friday's matchup, Illinois (20-11, 12-8 Big Ten) clawed back against Purdue (21-10, 13-7 Big Ten) at Champaign's State Farm Center to knot up the score at 79-79 with just over a minute remaining.
Bret Bielema News / Yardbarker / March 4
Illinois lands three-star, in-state OT Casey Thomann
At 6-foot-7 and 302 pounds, he's a big recruit. That's literal. The rankings suggest that for Illinois, he's a big deal as well.
Illinois Football Lands Three-Star In-State Offensive Lineman Casey Thomann
The Illinois football program added its latest building block Tuesday morning by snagging another in-state prospect in three-star offensive tackle Casey Thomann.
College Football News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / March 3
Illinois Football Tabs Ex-NFL Staffer Joe Kim as Skill Development Coordinator
The Illinois football. program added another layer of experience Monday morning, hiring 32-year NFL veteran coach Joe Kim to become the team's skill development coordinator.
Illinois Fighting Illini News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / February 7
No. 1 JUCO LB Ismael Kante Already Feeling at Home With Illinois Football
Fort Dodge, Iowa – a town nearly three hours removed from the relative booming metropolis of Iowa City and the University of Iowa – is where Ismael Kante briefly called home.
Illinois Fighting Illini News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / February 6
Four-Star Linebacker Cam Thomas Commits to Illinois Football
The Illinois football program and coach Bret Bielema on Thursday received a commitment from linebacker Cam Thomas, the program's eighth from the class of 2026.
College Football News / Athlon Sports / January 2
Bret Bielema, Illinois Receive Huge Transfer Portal News For Next Season
The Illinois Fighting Illini and head coach Bret Bielema ended the season 10-3 overall, 6-3 in conference play, and fifth in the Big Ten standings. It was a major improvement over 2023 (5-7) and the best year since Bielema took over in 2021.
College Football News / The Spun / January 1
Bret Bielema Has Blunt Message For Everyone After Citrus Bowl Controversy
Yesterday's Citrus Bowl between South Carolina and Illinois was highlighted by a dispute between head coaches Shane Beamer and Bret Bielema. During the second half of the Illini's 21-17 win, Beamer had to be restrained from going after Bielema during a break in the action.
College Football News / Yardbarker / December 31
South Carolina's Shane Beamer has strong words for Bret Bielema's taunts
Illinois' 21-17 win over South Carolina in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl on Tuesday became surprisingly heated, and at times left Gamecocks head coach Shane Beamer extremely heated.
College Football News / Larry Brown Sports / January 1
Watch: Shane Beamer has epic meltdown after being taunted by Bret Bielema
Shane Beamer flipped out after being taunted by opposing coach Bret Bielema during the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl on Tuesday.
Illinois Fighting Illini News / Larry Brown Sports / December 3
Illinois assistant coach Dana Dimel dies – dead at 62
Longtime college football coach Dana Dimel has died. Dimel’s family shared the news on Tuesday that the Illinois senior offensive assistant and former NCAA head coach has died at age 62.
College Football News / Field Level Media / October 29
No. 24 Illinois' Bret Bielema out to remain perfect vs. Minnesota
Illinois coach Bret Bielema will strive to maintain his stranglehold over Minnesota when the No. 24 Fighting Illini host the Golden Gophers on Saturday in Champaign, Ill.
College Football News / Nittany Sports Now / September 28
Watch: Bret Bielema’s Viral Clip Fires Up Penn State Crowd
Some would argue Illinois coach Bret Bielema’s comments from earlier this week regarding Penn State were taken out of context. But Penn State decided to have a little fun, anyway.
College Football News / Nittany Sports Now / September 25
Bret Bielema Sounds Off on Public Reaction to Penn State White Out Comment
Illinois HC Bret Bielema has caused a stir this week amongst Penn State fans. It started Monday, when he quipped “whatever the hell that means” in response to coach James Franklin calling for Penn State fans to bring “White Out energy” to Saturday’s game against Illinois at Beaver Stadium.
College Football News / Nittany Sports Now / September 23
‘Whatever the Hell That Means’: Bret Bielema Confused by Penn State Pushing for ‘White Out Energy’
It’s pretty clear at this point that Penn State football’s game Saturday night against will be an unofficial White Out. That became clear after the team’s
College Football News / Nebraska Cornhuskers on SI / September 22
Bret Bielema: Illinois Football 'Planned to Wear Down' Nebraska
Bret Bielema was proud of the efforts of his team's performance on Friday night after Illinois football's 31-24 overtime victory against Nebraska. "Very excited for our players, our coaches our fan base to take place in part like tonight," Bielema said in his postgame comments Friday.
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