Illinois coach Bret Bielema comes off as an affable old-school guy, but he's also a competitive Gen-Xer who isn't shy about ...

Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin and a longtime coaching confidant had a friendly exchange to attempt to convince the public ...

Illinois that respect. To get that respect, however, they had to learn how to respect one opponent that had their number.

The Illini await their bowl assignment — almost certainly will the Citrus Bowl in Orlando, Florida, on New Year's Eve.

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Many college football fans don't necessarily realize how close the fraternity of head coaches is. The coaches are with each ...

Growing up in Illinois, when it came time for Bret Bielema to pick his favorite baseball team, he listened to his grandfather Rich Bielema. "He was a huge Cubs fan," Bielema said. "It kind of drove ...

A year ago, Illinois finished the regular season losing to Northwestern at home. It capped off a disappointing 5-7 season.“I ...

While some coaches praised Fickell's recruiting efforts when he first arrived, one coach said they felt like a "complete ...

A day after they finished a 1-11 season, Purdue has fired Ryan Walters as its head football coach, according to multiple ...

Aidan Laughery rushed for three touchdowns and No. 22 Illinois topped Northwestern 38-28 on Saturday to reach nine victories ...