A Heated History Between Bielema and Harbaugh. The two coaches only faced off once on the field, back in 2022, when an undefeated Michigan team narrowly escaped with a 19-17 win o

After Michigan responded to the NCAA's Notice of Allegations with a 136-page document, Illinois coach Bret Bielema called out Jim Harbaugh on social media.

Michigan is back in the news on Tuesday night after the maize and blue issued its formal response to the NCAA to the Connor Stalions scouting scandal that erupted during the 2023 season. And with Michigan in the news, Bret Bielema has inserted himself into the news.

Illinois coach Bret Bielema said he was in contact with former Wisconsin coaches Paul Chryst and Jim Leonhard during the recent winter transfer window.

Illinois' Bret Bielema trasheed Jim Harbaugh over old videos resurfacing, accuses him of running to NFL after sign-stealing scandal.

The Fighting Illini coach didn't call out the recruit by name, but Bielema watched Dunlap's Mack Sutter play basketball Saturday afternoon.

Illinois added its sixth recruit from the Class of 2026 and its second from the state — this one from a Class 8A power.

The Fighting Illini's Bret Bielema is the latest college football head coach to visit Dunlap's Mack Sutter this month.

Illinois coach Bret Bielema took to social media again after his team was not included in next year's way-too-early playoff projection.

With the reports resurfacing, social media is again taking Michigan and Harbaugh to task, including Illinois head coach Bret Bielema. In a video posted by Justin Spiro, Harbaugh, then coaching the San Francisco 49ers, is seen discussing the importance of teams being above reproach, especially when they’re winning.

Here are some parting thoughts as the 2024 college football season officially came to a close for the major programs around Illinois.