Illinois gets favorable regrade for Bret Bielema hiring ... - Sporting News
Oct 30, 2024 — Bret Bielema has dominated the Minnesota series. Bielema has had Minnesota's number since arriving in Champaign ahead of the 2021 season. The Illini are 3-0 against the Golden Gophers, which...
Bielema offers bye week update, including injury news
Nov 6, 2024 — CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) – Illinois head football coach Bret Bielema met with the media on Wednesday. He confirmed that linebacker Dylan Rosiek had surgery earlier in the day and will miss the ...
Notes: Bielema calls officiating 'clown show' after loss to …
Nov. 2—CHAMPAIGN — Bret Bielema made a beeline for the officials as they jogged off the Memorial Stadium turf at the conclusion of Saturday's game. The Illinois coach wanted a word with the crew.
Illinois' Bret Bielema, already the school's best hire in over 30 …
Oct 25, 2024 — Bret Bielema is the first Illinois coach with a winning record since 1991, leading the Illini to a 6-1 start and a national ranking in 2022. He is the quintessential Big Ten coach, with a...
Bret Bielema contract extension: Illinois rewards coach with new …
Dec 20, 2022 — Bret Bielema has agreed to a six-year contract extension with Illinois through the end of the 2028 season, the school announced on Tuesday. Bielema is 13-11 in two seasons since taking over the...
'Really, really excited': Everything coach Illinois football coach Bret ...
Jul 24, 2024 — The Illinois Fighting Illini football team is entering its fourth season under coach Bret Bielema. The Illini, coming off a 5-7 season, are picked to finish 15th in the new-look 18-team Big Ten...
Bret Bielema shares his best kept scheduling secret ... - Sporting News
Oct 7, 2024 — Bielema addressed his bye-week comments again Monday ahead of the first of back-to-back home games starting Saturday against ex-defensive coordinator Ryan Walters and Purdue (1-4, 0-2 Big Ten).
Illini head football coach Bret Bielema shares thoughts on ...
Nov 6, 2024 — Illinois coach Bret Bielema has expressed his reaction to the chain of unfortunate events that led to the team's home loss to Minnesota this past Saturday. The video resurfaced on 'X' (formerly ...
Bielema has happy return as Illinois pounds Wisconsin 34-10
Oct 2, 2022 — MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Illinois coach Bret Bielema had a triumphant return to Camp Randall Stadium because he’s helped make the Fighting Illini physical enough to beat Wisconsin at its own game.
Bielema 'super excited' to open season 3-0 - NBC Sports
Sep 14, 2024 — Following Illinois' win over Central Michigan, Bret Bielema discusses playing a "four-quarter game," the versatility at the RB position and how to continue the team's momentum.