Rutgers coach Greg Schiano explained his decision to take a timeout late in his team's stunning last-second loss to Illinois.

Illinois, realizing a game-winning field goal was a pipe dream, put its offense back on the field, and — surprise, surprise — ...

It was the second time his team reached the eight-win threshold in the Bret Bielema era. In 2022, Illinois had an 8-5 season and a trip to the ReliaQuest Bowl. To make things even more humorous ...

Illinois head football coach Bret Bielema was minutes removed from witnessing a near last-second miracle that saw quarterback Luke Altmyer find wide receiver Pat Bryant for a 40-yard touchdown ...

The final wound up being 38-31 after a safety on the ensuing kickoff shenanigans, giving coach Bret Bielema plenty to smile about as his Fighting Illini moved to 8-3 on the season. Just minutes be ...

PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Trailing by one at the 40-yard line with 14 seconds to play and no timeouts, Illinois coach Bret Bielema sent in a play known as “church” to Luke Altmyer. The ...

Nov. 19—Coach Bret Bielema and coordinators Barry Lunney Jr. and Aaron Henry were available Monday afternoon before Saturday's game between Illinois and Rutgers in Piscataway, N.J. Here's some ...

Nov 2, 2024; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Bret Bielema before a game with the Minnesota Golden Gophers at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images ...

Bret Bielema is not running away from the attention that Illinois is getting this week after being ranked in the College Football Playoff. But at the same time, the Illini head coach believes that ...

PISCATAWAY, N.J. — After years of being at the bottom of the Big Ten, No. 25 Illinois and Rutgers are going in the right direction under coaches Bret Bielema and Greg Schiano with the season ...