Illinois Football | Bret Bielema Week 5 Press Conference 9/28/26

Illinois head coach Bret Bielema spoke with the media on Monday, Sept. 28, 2026, at Gies Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Ill., in advance of the Fighting Illini's Week 5 Big Ten matchup on Homecoming against Purdue at Gies Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 3. The Fighting Illini and the Boilermakers will battle for The Cannon rivalry trophy.