Bret Bielema - Wikipedia
Bret Arnold Bielema (/ ˈ b iː l ə m ɑː /; born January 13, 1970) is an American football coach. He is the head football coach at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, a position he has held since the 2021 season.
Bret Bielema - University of Illinois Athletics
Bret Bielema was named as the 26th Fighting Illini Head Football Coach in the history of the program in December 2020. A native of Prophetstown, Illinois, Bielema has 27 years of collegiate coaching experience and compiled a 16-year record of 124-80 (.608) as head coach at Wisconsin, Arkansas, and Illinois, prior to the Illini's Cheez-It Citrus ...
Illinois' Bret Bielema, already the school's best hire in over 30 …
Oct 25, 2024 · Now in his 11th year as a head coach in the Big Ten, it has become clear that Bielema is the quintessential coach for the oldest conference in major college...
Illinois signs Bret Bielema to new 6-year deal through 2028
Dec 20, 2022 · Bielema, who is 13-11 in his second season at Illinois, will receive an annual salary increase from $4.3 million this season to $6 million in the new agreement, which is pending board...
Illinois gets favorable regrade for Bret Bielema hiring amidst …
Oct 30, 2024 · Minus two 5-7 seasons, Bielema has been more than respectable. Illinois clings to a 5-0 record at Memorial Stadium this season. It has three wins against then-ranked AP Top 25 teams (Kansas,...
Bret Bielema shares importance of having 'catalyst' ahead of …
Dec 30, 2024 · Bret Bielema told local media how critical a victory against South Carolina would be in propelling Illinois to further heights. Illinois is seeking its first 10-win season since 2001, the first...
Illinois Coach Bret Bielema's Long Journey Leading To His Fourth …
Sep 18, 2024 · Illinois coach Bret Bielema has not had an ordinary journey in his head coaching career. He got his first opportunity to lead a college football program when he was promoted from defensive...
What Bret Bielema said after No. 20 Illinois lost to No. 1 Oregon ...
Oct 26, 2024 · EUGENE — No. 1 Oregon defeated No. 20 Illinois 38-9 Saturday at Autzen Stadium. Bret Bielema recapped the loss for Illinois (6-2, 3-2 Big Ten), which hosts Minnesota next week. Below is a...
Bret Bielema: Illinois Football 'Planned to Wear Down' Nebraska
Sep 22, 2024 · Illinois football coach Bret Bielema spoke about what worked in the Illini's overtime win over Nebraska during his Friday post-game press conference. The former Wisconsin and Arkansas...
Bret Bielema, Illinois Receive Huge Transfer Portal News For Next ...
Jan 2, 2025 · The Illinois Fighting Illini and head coach Bret Bielema ended the season 10-3 overall, 6-3 in conference play, and fifth in the Big Ten standings. It was a major improvement...