Bret Bielema is the head coach of the Illinois Fighting Illini, as of 2024. Bielema has held his position since 2021. During his prep career, he played as a tight end and linebacker in high school.

Hayes, the Melbourne, Australia native who felt right at home in Champaign-Urbana, is the gold standard for Illinois punters.

Brett Bielema is absolutely disgusted with Josh Pate's personal power rankings. He voiced his frustration on X.

Illinois prevailed over South Carolina, 21-17, in the most heated Cheez-It Citrus Bowl that has ever been contested following an altercation between head coaches Bret Bielema and Shane Beamer ...

Bret Bielema is the head football coach for the Illinois Fighting Illini and has been at the helm since December 2020. Born on January 13, 1970, in Prophetstown, Illinois, Bielema played college ...

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 ...

On Tuesday night Illinois coach Bret Bielema refused to answer a question about South Carolina coach Shane Beamer following a hotly contested Citus Bowl. "It was a good football game," Bielema ...