blog posts Three storylines to watch as Illini Football returns from bye week Oct 22, 2021 8:30 am by Division of Intercollegiate AthleticsAthletics Share on Facebook Tweet Email Images Illinois heads to Penn State on Saturday. Head Coach Bret Bielema said the bye week came at the perfect time for the Illini who were battling several injuries, and gave them time to clean up some schematic issues and change up personnel. Share on Facebook Tweet Email