Yeah, Illinois' 21-7 win over Michigan meant something to coach Bret Bielema ... But for Bielema, this weekend's game against the Wolverines was personal. In an emotional postgame press conference ...

Illini head coach Bret Bielema ... lot of things around it," Bielema said. "That has been tugging at my heart all week." Games against Michigan football have been personal for Bielema for years.

Yeah, Illinois' 21-7 win over Michigan meant something to coach Bret Bielema. Saturday was a special ... often times — fans ...

The drive was kept alive on a personal foul penalty charged to Derrick ... Illinois' 32-point halftime deficit is the largest ever under Bret Bielema. Oregon, which shutout Purdue last week ...

For the second time in coach Bret Bielema’s four seasons ... legend It wasn’t just the program’s past, but Bielema’s — both personal and professional — that went into the win.

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 ...

Bielema was yet another coach that had nothing but praise for Oregon's third-year coach during his weekly press conference. The former Wisconsin and Arkansas coach said he met Lanning a few years ...