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.

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

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) – Illinois head football coach Bret Bielema spoke with the media on Monday to recap his team’s week one win against UAB, and look ahead to its week two matchup with Duke.

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

Senior TJ McMillen is in line to start against Duke in relief of Henderson, a third-year starter who is out with a lower-body ...

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 ...

Bielema and the Fighting Illini have made headlines in recent weeks with announcements of late offseason roster additions ...

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