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.
Illinois signs Bret Bielema to new 6-year deal through 2028
Dec 20, 2022 · Illinois coach Bret Bielema, who this season guided the team to its highest wins total since 2007, has agreed to a new contract through the 2028 season. Bielema, who is 13-11 in his second...
Illinois gets favorable regrade for Bret Bielema hiring ... - Sporting News
Oct 30, 2024 · Illinois gets favorable regrade for Bret Bielema hiring amidst Illini's big turnaround. Zain Bando. October 29, 2024 • 6:23 pm PDT. Coach Bret Bielema is taking Illinois to unforeseen...
Illinois' Bret Bielema, already the school's best hire in over 30 …
Oct 25, 2024 · Illinois is off and running again as a Big Ten contender for the second time in three years, with a 6-1 record and national ranking in tow. It's familiar territory for veteran coach Bret...
'Really, really excited': Everything coach Illinois football coach Bret ...
Jul 24, 2024 · The Illinois Fighting Illini football team is entering its fourth season under coach Bret Bielema. The Illini, coming off a 5-7 season, are picked to finish 15th in the new-look 18-team Big Ten...
Bret Bielema contract extension: Illinois rewards coach with new …
Dec 20, 2022 · Bret Bielema has agreed to a six-year contract extension with Illinois through the end of the 2028 season, the school announced on Tuesday. Bielema is 13-11 in two seasons since taking over the...
Bret Bielema: How Illinois football coach changed expectations
May 18, 2023 · Illinois football coach Bret Bielema, coming off the program's first winning season in more than a decade, talks about new expectations, recruiting with NIL and hope for the upcoming season.
Bret Bielema shares his best kept scheduling secret ... - Sporting News
Oct 7, 2024 · No. 23 Illinois (4-1, 1-1 Big Ten) is off to its best start in the Bret Bielema era. Through five games, the Illini have knocked off two ranked teams, become a top-12 turnover-bound defense...
Bret Bielema’s Wisconsin legacy is complicated. How will his …
Sep 28, 2022 · Bielema will return to Madison on Saturday when Illinois (3-1) plays Wisconsin (2-2) at 11 a.m. CT. It will mark his first game in Camp Randall Stadium as a head coach in 10 years — since his...
Bret Bielema’s coaching performance with Illinois ... - Sporting News
Oct 19, 2024 · Ahead of Saturday’s game against Michigan, Illinois coach Bret Bielema has continued to stack up honors through the season’s first month. Bielema, who is in his fourth season in Champaign,...