Illinois football had a turnaround season in 2024, winning 10 games and getting a victory over South Carolina in the Citrus ...

Much has been made already of the flare-up in the Cheez-It Bowl between South Carolina coach Shane Beamer and Illinois coach ...

Coaching pay is attractive, but what over job finds middle-aged (and older) men and women baring their souls in such pressurized two-hour grinds, ridiculed by thousands when they fail, and lauded by ...

The heated exchange pitting Bret Bielema and Shane Beamer against each other kept social media buzzing on New Year's Day. Illinois won the Citrus Bowl against South Carolina, 21-17, capping a 10-win ...

After Illini defensive back Jaheim Clarke went down with an injury, his coach Bret Bielema walked over to check on him. Once he was done with the check-up, he held his arms out to both sides in the ...

Gamecocks coach Shane Beamer had to be held back by team staff members after Illinois coach Bret Bielema taunted the Gamecocks during the third quarter when he walked across the field to check ...

Even as the Illini celebrate their best finish in 23 years, jockeying for position in the 2025 rankings has already begun ...

Illinois coach Bret Bielema celebrates after his team beat South Carolina in the Citrus Bowl. What that victory meant to the ...

Greetings from "Can't Wait For Saturday," your morning morsel of college football, courtesy of longtime Illini beat writer, ...

Bret Bielema, who replaced former coach Lovie Smith before the 2021 season began, has transformed his Illinois football program into a consistent winner. Illinois has met or exceeded the eight-win ...