Former Wisconsin football head coach Bret Bielema and the Illinois Fighting Illini have agreed to a new six-year contract ...

With Williams being the clear-cut top pick coming out of USC, Carl told several agents in 2024 he didn’t want his son to play ...

The schedule-makers aren’t treating the 2025 Chicago Bears like a team with a new head coach and an unproven quarterback ...

Illinois returns 18 starters from last year's bowl-winning team. Pending board approval on May 22, Bielema's salary would be ...

The dates are set for Ben Johnson’s first season as Chicago Bears coach — and quarterback Caleb Williams’ second year at the ...

Bielema, who led Wisconsin to three Rose Bowls before a disappointing run at Arkansas, replaced the fired Lovie Smith after ...

Illinois has locked in its football and men’s basketball coaches for the long term, agreeing to six-year contracts with Bret ...

Illinois has locked in its football and men's basketball coaches for the long term, agreeing to six-year contracts with Bret ...

(Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune) The Bears haven’t beaten the Packers twice in a row at Lambeau Field since a run of four straight victories under coach Lovie Smith (2004-07). A golden ...

Bret Bielema has re-upped at Illinois after leading the Illini to their first 10-win season in nearly a quarter-century.

Bielema, who led Wisconsin to three Rose Bowls before a disappointing run at Arkansas, replaced the fired Lovie Smith after the 2020 ... in 12 seasons as a head coach, including three at Stephen ...