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

Illinois will have to prove the doubters wrong again next season after coach Bret Bielema improved his previous year's win total by five games this season, resulting in a bowl victory.

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

Illinois coach Bret Bielema was letting some prominent media outlets hear it after omitting his team from way-too-early 2025 rankings and Big Ten bowl season stats.

Illinois coach Bret Bielema and his staff land a commitment from coveted OL target Landen Von Seggern. He talks about his decision here.

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Quan Martin got props from his hold Illinois coach Bret Bielema during the Commanders-Lions NFL Divisional Round game.

Illinois has added to its family with a 2026 commitment. Omaha (Neb.) Millard South offensive lineman Landen Von Seggern announced his commitment to the Illini on Wednesday. The Nebraska native visited Illinois on Jan. 11 and couldn’t have been more impressed with the visit.

FBS head coaches at the AFCA convention unanimously voted to eliminate the December and April transfer windows in favor of one 10-day period in January.

Bettendorf's Matt Drinkall was named the head football coach at Central Michigan in December, after spending six seasons as an assistant coach at Mary.

The luncheon will feature Bret Bielema, head football coach at the University of Illinois. Price per luncheon ticket is $40 and may be obtained by going to the ihsfca.com website, or ticket info is available by emailing [email protected]. Future nominations can be made at the IHSFCA website www.ihsfca.com.

The Illinois High School Football Coaches Association announced its 2025 hall of fame class on Monday morning.