Bret Bielema is the head coach of the Illinois Fighting Illini, as of 2024. Bielema has held his position since 2021. During his prep career, he played as a tight end and linebacker in high school.

South Carolina coach Shane Beamer and Illinois coach Bret Bielema see eye-to-eye on some things regarding their Citrus Bowl ...

The extremely-online Illini coach called out Harbaugh's stated ethical code of conduct on social media Tuesday night ...

Illinois football coach Bret Bielema met with the media following ... "In 2006. I think, my now-wife was at the game with maybe an old boyfriend and we hadn’t even met yet, and to come full ...

Illinois football coach Bret Bielema has been publicly outspoken about Michigan following the Wolverines' sign-stealing scandal. Following Yahoo Sports' report on Tuesday that provided insight ...

Tensions flared during the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl as a fiery exchange between South Carolina head coach Shane Beamer and Illinois head coach Bret Bielema stole the spotlight in the third quarter.

Illinois coach Bret Bielema took aim at former Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh in a series of tweets amid reported pushback by UM against the NCAA in its alleged sign-stealing investigation.

Bret Bielema is the latest college football coach to take in a Dunlap boys basketball game. The Illinois head coach was in attendance Saturday afternoon to see four-star prospect Mack Sutter and ...