Bob Asmussen | What does 10 wins mean for Illinois football recruiting? We are about to find out ...

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

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

Bob Asmussen is a college football reporter and columnist for The News-Gazette. He can be reached at 217-393-8248 or asmussen ...

Coach Bret Bielema and the Illini boosted their 2026 class and began building their offensive line of the future ...

As he showed in Illinois' New Year's Eve Citrus Bowl win over South Carolina, Illini coach Bret Bielema doesn't mind a bit of verbal sparring on the field. But if you hadn't noticed, Bielema is ...

Illinois will have to prove the doubters wrong again next season after coach Bret Bielema improved his previous year's win ...

All-Big Ten outside linebacker Jacas announced Monday that he will return to the Illini next season for 'one last ride' ...

Illinois has added to its family with a 2026 commitment. Omaha (Neb.) Millard South offensive lineman Landen Von Seggern ...

However, Illinois football under head coach Bret Bielema has turned a corner. Once seen as a traditional candidate for ...

All hell broke loose in the third quarter of the Cheez-It Bowl on Tuesday. It wasn’t the players. It was South Carolina coach ...

Things got heated during Tuesday’s Cheez-It Citrus Bowl, as Illinois coach Bret Bielema and South Carolina coach Shane Beamer had a heated exchange on the sidelines. The incident occurred during ...