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Bielema’s busy offseason: ‘I’m really excited about the momentum on our campus’
Fresh off a 10-win season and a Citrus Bowl title, Illinois head coach Bret Bielema believes this is only the beginning in Champaign. “I’m really excited about all the guys we have returning ...
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'He'll play in the NFL': Illinois coach heaps praise on downstate football recruit after visit
Bret Bielema came away from his Saturday visit to central Illinois very impressed. The Illinois head football coach addressed the media Sunday, heaping on some high praise for the talent of the ...
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Texas Misses Out on Elite 4-Star In-State Talent as Bret Bielema’s Recruiting Hot Streak Continues
Bret Bielema is building something in Champaign, and the rest of the country is starting to take notice. The post Texas ...
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Bret Bielema trolls Jim Harbaugh over sign stealing: ‘Why did you leave?’
Illinois head football coach Bret Bielema doesn’t appear to be a fan of former Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh. Yahoo! Sports reported Tuesday that Michigan has responded to the NCAA’s notice of ...
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Bret Bielema calls out Jim Harbaugh after old video goes viral
Some old videos of Jim Harbaugh preaching about honesty and integrity went viral this week, and Illinois head coach Bret Bielema is among those who had some fun with the clips. On Tuesday ...
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Bret Bielema rips Jim Harbaugh amid reported Michigan pushback in sign-stealing scandal: 'Why did you leave?'
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.
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Illinois rebuild under Bret Bielema leads former Arkansas football players to NFL jobs
When Bielema took over at Arkansas, he accepted the job knowing there was a mess to clean up in the wake of Bobby Petrino’s ...
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Big Ten Recruiting Scoreboard: Bret Bielema bowl dustup helps Illinois surge past Nebraska
As Nebraska slowly builds its next class, a Citrus Bowl imbroglio helped Bret Bielema and Illinois break out on the 2026 ...
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Can't Wait For Saturday | We need to get these two back on the field ASAP
One of the key victories for Bret Bielema's 2024 Illinois football team came at home against Michigan. College Football Reporter/Columnist One of the key victories for Bret Bielema's 2024 Illinois ...
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Bob Asmussen | Bielema understands increased expectations for the Illini
Illinois football coach Bret Bielema continues to land high-ranked players for the 2026 recruiting class. The latest is linebacker Cam Thomas from Ohio. College Football Reporter/Columnist ...
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Illinois Football Is in an 'Awesome' Position, Says Bret Bielema
CHAMPAIGN, Illinois – Illinois football coach Bret Bielema knows expectations for his team in 2025 have – relatively speaking – shot right through the roof. It's not often the Illini are ...
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Bret Bielema Takes Massive Shot at Jim Harbaugh As Michigan Sets for NCAA Fight
As the document makes clear, the Wolverines are prepared to drop the gloves and take on the NCAA, but one Big Ten coach, Bret Bielema of the Illinois Fighting Illini, couldn't help but point out ...