CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Following Illinois’ 21-7 victory over Michigan, an emotional Bret Bielema took to the podium for his postgame press conference. For many programs, beating Michigan at ...

Illinois football coach Bret Bielema just couldn't help himself ... Sports' Ross Dellenger: Michigan plans to fight NCAA allegations of sign-stealing during its 2023 national championship season ...

Illinois football coach Bret Bielema had fun again on social media ... Nobody else does," Michigan fan Brian Anderson wrote. It certainly won't be the last time Bielema, 55, is heard from.

Illinois head coach Bret Bielema didn't mince words after his ... It's a far cry from a 21-7 upset over then-ranked No. 24 Michigan two weeks ago, much less a once-promising 5-1 start.

That wasn't enough for some – including Illini football coach Bret Bielema, an unabashed fan ... immediately behind No. 21 Missouri, No. 22 Michigan and No. 23 Oregon – opponents whom the ...

Michigan (11-0, 8-0 Big Ten ... Still, this was a gutty effort by Illinois after a long, emotional week. Head coach Bret Bielema found out Thursday morning that his mother passed away and boarded ...

Bret “The Barber” Bielema got the last laugh ... the “biggest of the bigs,” like Michigan and Ohio State. Bielema also believes it’s a strong year for prospects in Illinois, and the ...

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Illinois coach Bret Bielema has in recent days made several new additions to the Illini's coaching staff, some of whom are familiar faces or have previous ties to Bielema. A quick rundown of those ...

Raftery drew social media love from Illinois' football head coach Bret Bielema, who took to X to share not only his enjoyment over the Illini win, the State Farm Center atmosphere and, of course ...

When it comes to football rivalries in the Big Ten, Ohio State-Michigan rates above the rest. No reasonable person would argue that. But ask me what rivalry is No. 2 and I'd make a case for the ...

Kaedyn Cobbs already felt pretty good about Illinois, but then Illini head coach Bret Bielema visited him at ... 21-7 win over defending national champion Michigan won the 100-year anniversary ...