Illinois football coach Bret Bielema has seen a lot of movement over the years across multiple programs, transfer portal or not. Upon learning the news of now-former running back Josh McCray's ...

In a major recruiting victory for Illinois head coach Bret Bielema, four-star linebacker Tony Williams out of Jacksonville (Fla.) Raines announced his commitment to the Fighting Illini on Monday.

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. On Monday, it was ...

As for the time being, though, it's likely back to business as usual for Bielema and Co. as it attempts to build off last year's historic run. Zain Bando is a freelance writer for The Sporting News.

Loren Tate Illini Lines Bret Bielema knows his football X’s and O’s. The Illini head coach is fully up to date in handling training regimens as well as game-day oversight. Advertisement ...

I love the coaches I do it with, love the teammates I do it with, love the leadership from Coach [Bret Bielema], the communication. I feel like this will really prepare me for the next level.” ...

After four seasons at Illinois, McCray is entering the transfer portal. CHAMPAIGN — Bret Bielema said he was "surprised but not shocked" by running back Josh McCray's move into the transfer portal.

Bielema and the Illini on Wednesday received a commitment from three-star offensive lineman Tony Balanganayi, a class of 2026 recruit out of Palatine High School. Committed!!

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 ...

I asked Illinois coach Bret Bielema for his take on the situation. "I don't compete against Tennessee all that much (in recruiting)," Bielema said. "We compete against them a little bit just ...