Illinois head coach Bret Bielema celebrates with fans following an NCAA college football game against Southern California on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025, in Champaign, Illinois. Illinois head coach Bret ...

When it comes to getting connected with his players, Illinois football coach Bret Bielema is a unique class of his own. During Family Weekend and in the spring, Bielema maintains a strong connection ...

Two decades ago, Bret Bielema wasn't coaching the Illinois Fighting Illini. In fact, he was the head coach of another Big Ten team, the Wisconsin Badgers. While he was there, he had the honor of ...

BLOOMINGTON, Ind — Bret Bielema and Curt Cignetti don't have a long relationship but it is clear they admire each other's work. They sat together at last year's Big Ten spring meetings, crisscross one ...