With Nikola Topic's injury history and unproven play during his OKC Thunder tenure, a former member of the club could actually be seen as an ideal replacement.

Behind an 18-yard touchdown pass from Katin Houser and a 51-yard burst from Ca'Lil Valentine, Illinois jumped out to a 14-3 lead after one quarter against UAB.

The Illini got dinged on D by the Blazers – and Bielema claims it came down to a decision he made ...

Illinois head coach Bret Bielema enjoys watching Manny Diaz's squad due to their physicality.

The Illini got dinged on D by the Blazers - and Bielema claims it came down to a decision he made Illinois football opened the 2026 season with a 44-23 victory over UAB, but the Illini's defensive ...

Illinois football coach Bret Bielema celebrates with Illini athletic director Josh Whitman after last Thursday night’s season ...

Head coach Bret Bielema and defensive coordinator Bobby Hauck eased worries about the defensive performance against UAB.

Twenty years and two days after his first season opener as a head coach, Bret Bielema remembers that first game like it just ...

The Big Ten may have solved the eligibility crisis when it comes to NFL players returning to college, and Bret Bielema seems ...

As unsavory as Wisconsin's 41-13 loss to Notre Dame was, there's recent precedent for Big Ten teams bouncing back to have ...

Illinois football head coach Bret Bielema discusses sustaining the team's momentum, adapting to change and building a program ...

Only a small percentage of college football players go on to make NFL rosters, so for those who do, it is a big deal, and Illinois head coach ...