For now, Bielema and the Fighting Illini will celebrate their Cheez-It Bowl win over the Gamecocks. They certainly earned the right to party. Related: Video: Bret Bielema, Shane Beamer Postgame ...

Former Florida State quarterback-turned-analyst Danny Kanell came to Illinois coach Bret Bielema's rescue following the release of Josh Pate's unofficial "JP Poll," which omitted the Fighting ...

during which South Carolina head coach Shane Beamer had to be held back after being taunted by Illinois counterpart Bret Bielema. Bielema came across the field late in the third quarter to see ...

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 ...

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 ...

Illinois coach Bret Bielema can't seem to shy away from social media criticism despite the college football season being three days old. On Wednesday, Bielema learned of his quarterback Luke ...

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.

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 ...

Almost four years to the day before that, Illinois head coach Bret Bielema offered McCray a scholarship ... to see in an orange and blue confetti party on the field at Camping World Stadium.

Bret Bielema and the Illinois football staff this week could be found in Orlando, Florida, busy on the recruiting trail. On Thursday, the Illini signed class of 2026 wide receiver Kenyon Alston to ...