Singleton was considered coach Bret Bielema's biggest recruiting win of his tenure thus far. The Illini were gunning for the top spot in the 2026 247Sports Composite Rankings, and while they still ...

It has to be tough to get a player from the state of Florida to come join the Illinois Fighting Illini, but that's exactly what Bret Bielema and his staff were able to do. On Monday, it was ...

Illinois football coach Bret Bielema has seen a lot of movement over the years across multiple programs, transfer portal or not. Upon learning the news of now-former running back Josh McCray's ...

Apr. 16—CHAMPAIGN — Bret Bielema said he was "surprised but not shocked" by running back Josh McCray's move into the transfer portal. The Illinois football coach met with the media after ...

(WCIA) – Bret Bielema and Atsushi Saijo met in 1994 in ... Report One day after the New Orleans Pelicans fired David Griffin, the team is reportedly finalizing a deal to hire Joe Dumars as ...

Retention has been an important offseason positive, and the Illini, ranked ninth in On3’s latest 2025 rankings, are steadily climbing under coach Bret Bielema. Even a recent miss could be seen ...