5 interesting Bret Bielema quotes from the Illinois football presser vs Rutgers

Fansided | November 2, 2025

It was nice to see the Illinois football team notch another victory on Saturday, and Bret Bielema seemed much more energized in the postgame presser.

Nov 1, 2025; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Bret Bielema greets player running back Ca'Lil Valentine (5) before an NCAA game against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images | Ron Johnson-Imagn Images

Illinois football got back in the win column on Saturday with a big victory over Rutgers.

The Scarlet Knights tried to give the Illini a scare, but we had too much firepower offensively.