Illinois, Bret Bielema and Michigan
Illinois win over Michigan extra personal for Bret Bielema
Illinois' win over No. 24 Michigan was its first against a ranked Wolverines team since 1983 and its third win against an AP-ranked opponent this season, tying its most since 1950.
Three Michigan Quarterbacks? Bret Bielema Expects Illinois to See Them All
In a game that serves as an opportunity for both teams to improve their profiles and bring into focus more precisely where they stand in the Big Ten, No. 22 Illinois (5-1, 2-1 Big Ten) welcomes No. 24 Michigan (4-2, 2-1) to Champaign on Saturday in the first AP Top 25 ranked-versus-ranked matchup at Memorial Stadium since 2000.
Where Illinois football's Bret Bielema ranks in coach pay in USA TODAY annual report
Bielema's salary ranking among the Big Ten shows how much the league's schools must pay to keep the top coaches. USC's Lincoln Riley and Ohio State's Ryan Day lead the Big Ten with total pay of just more than $10 million, both in the top five nationally.
‘I battled some demons’: Michigan victory more than just a win for Bielema
Following Illinois’ 21-7 victory over Michigan, an emotional Bret Bielema took to the podium for his postgame press conference. For many programs, beating Michigan at football is a special feat, but for Bielema,
Can Bret Bielema Transform Illinois Into a College Football Powerhouse?
Bielema is an Illinois guy (from Silvis, outside the Quad Cities), a Big Ten vet (seven seasons coaching Wisconsin to six bowl games) and a former player (a walk-on defensive lineman at Iowa who was named captain as a senior). He's no-nonsense, yet in touch enough to crack a little bit when thinking on one of his guys:
Bret Bielema Michigan sign-stealing comments: Illinois coach called scandal 'sickening'
Michigan football will play Illinois one year after Illini head coach Bret Bielema said the Wolverines' alleged sign-stealing ...
McKewon: The Big Ten needs a fourth CFP team, and Illinois’ Bret Bielema is out for revenge
Michigan comes to Illinois's Memorial Stadium this weekend for what is, without much debate, the biggest home game of current ...
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Can't Wait For Saturday | Oregon, Illinois' next opponent, is my new No. 1
Illinois coach Bret Bielema and his team in throwback uniforms on the sideline Saturday against Michigan. 2024. College ...
Bielema, Illini beat defending champs
Illinois (6-1, 3-1 Big Ten) beat Michigan for the first time since 2009. The Illini had lost six straight to the Wolverines ...
Illinois Football Coach Bret Bielema Named to Coach of the Year Watch List
Bret Bielema, in his fourth season with the Illini, will now be considered for college football's most prestigious coaching ...
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Illinois Ranked #20, Trip to #1 Oregon Next Up
The Illinois football team is ranked #20 in this week's AP Top 25 and #21 in the Coaches Poll. The Illini are set up for a ...
Michigan football vs. Illinois score: Game recap from Michigan's humbling 21-7 road loss
Michigan vs. Illinois in Big Ten conference showdown in Week 8. Check out the game recap of the Wolverines' disappointing ...
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Illinois vs. Oregon Ducks football betting line, over/under, point spread
Betting odds for the Oregon Ducks vs. Illinois Fighting Illini football game in Week 9 on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024.
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What’s being said nationally after Michigan’s lackluster performance vs. Illinois
CBS broadcasted the Michigan-Illinois top-25 matchup on Saturday afternoon, and the network’s studio analysts didn’t hold back when discussing the Wolverines’ lackluster offensive performance in a ...