Bret Bielema Makes Blunt Admission About Illinois’ Challenge Against Ryan Day’s Ohio State: “I’m Not So Good”

Ohio State football will make Illinois coach Bret Bielema eat his 2025 ...

Illinois, preparing heavily for road games, takes on No. 7 Ohio State

Illinois coach Bret Bielema has been preaching to his players that the key to reaching an elite level in the Big Ten is winning on the road.That was the theme during preseason camp, and it was reiterated this week in preparation for when the Illini (2-...

Key Quotes From Bret Bielema Ahead of Illinois vs. Ohio State

Bielema discussed his club's unique preparation for the OSU environment, his quarterback's experience playing in Columbus and more

Bret Bielema Makes Blunt Admission About Illinois’ Challenge Against Ryan Day’s Ohio State: “I’m Not So Good”

Bret Bielema knows Illinois can walk into the same financial neighborhood as Ohio State. He doesn’t seem interested in pretending otherwise. As the Fighting Illini prepare for a trip to Columbus, he was asked about the growing gap in roster spending across the Big Ten. How does a program like Illinois keep competing when OSU […]

Bielema speaks on roster budget discrepancy

Pay to win is no longer a phrase that applies only to video games.  Last week, David Ubben, a reporter for The Athletic, released a story about how much each Power Four college football program spent on its roster. The Ohio State topped the Big Ten, spending approximately $49-54 million. Illinois was near the bottom, spending...