Illinois football defied history by defeating No. 14 South Carolina in the Citrus Bowl, overcoming past postseason struggles.

Illinois safety Matthew Bailey, middle, and the rest of the Illini football team celebrate in their locker room after beating ...

When national media comes after Illinois' Bret Bielema, be prepared to hear about it publicly, as ESPN's Adam Rittenberg ...

Beamer saw Bielema’s taunt and started charging forward screaming and pointing at the Illinois head coach. A number of ...

Bret Bielema had a fun New Year's Day social media victory lap following Illinois' 21-17 Citrus Bowl win against South Carolina one day prior. Bielema, who led Illinois to its first postseason ...

Illinois football coach Bret Bielema met with the media following the Fighting Illini's 21-17 victory over the South Carolina Gamecocks in the Citrus Bowl. Here is the full transcript of what the ...

Illinois coach Bret Bielema was letting some prominent media outlets hear it after omitting his team from way-too-early 2025 ...

After Illinois won the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl? Coach Bret Bielema earned a bath of the small orange snack cracker. Talk about a delicious celebration. The Big Ten went 2-0 on Tuesday in bowl games vs.

Coach Shane Beamer had to be held back late in the third quarter after Illinois coach Bret Bielema appeared to taunt him after signaling to Beamer with a substitution gesture used by game officials.

Late in the third quarter, Illinois coach Bret Bielema walked toward the sideline to check on injured cornerback Jaheim Clarke and raised his arms in a T formation multiple times at the South ...

Ken Blackman Ken Dilger Stu Levenick With Bret Bielema & Co. ringing in the new year in style — first 10-win season in 23 years, first bowl win in 13 years, first-ever win against an SEC team ...

The beef between South Carolina head coach Shane Beamer and Illinois head coach Bret Bielema continued on social media following the Fighting Illini's 27-17 win in the Citrus Bowl. Beamer took ...