Bret Bielema told local media how critical a victory against South Carolina would be in propelling Illinois to further ...

Bret Bielema and his team have landed three transfers from Wisconsin who will help to fill key roles on the defensive side of ...

Thompson is the 12th Wisconsin transfer to find a new destination. He is the third former Badger, all three defensive ...

Illinois' 21-17 win over South Carolina in the Citrus Bowl -- a historic marker for the Fighting Illini, who for the first ...

Bret Bielema is married to Jennifer Hielsberg, they got married in Madison, Wisconsin, on March 10, 2012. As mentioned on his official Illinois Fighting Illini profile, Bret Bielema and Jennifer ...

Now in his fourth season leading Illinois football, Bret Bielema has the Illini in a prime spot. Beat writer Bob Asmussen ...

Illinois football and coach Bret Bielema just received the latest evidence ... On Tuesday, the Illini announced the signing of Wisconsin outside linebacker Leon Lowery Jr., who had indicated ...

Illinois football coach Bret Bielema met with the media following ... coach that I’d worked with previously at the University of Wisconsin. That’s what connected us. We really just started ...

For Illinois coach Bret Bielema, persistence and detail are paramount ... first time Bielema has coached in the game since 2007 at Wisconsin – the Illinois coach has more to juggle than ever.

Illini coach Bret Bielema’s connection to Wisconsin will further that storyline. Thompson Jr. totaled 52 tackles, 13 tackles for loss and five sacks in two seasons as a starter for the Badgers.

Josh McCray scored his second touchdown of the game on a 9-yard run midway through the fourth quarter to give No. 21 Illinois ...

Illinois coach Bret Bielema is back in a familiar position ... In 2007, then called the Capital One Bowl, Bielema led the Wisconsin Badgers to a win, which started a string of consistency ...