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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.
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Dec 20, 2022 · Illinoiscoach 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...
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Dec 20, 2022 · By Barrett Sallee. Dec 20, 2022 at 12:47 pm ET • 2 min read. USATSI. Bret Bielema has agreed to a six-year contract extension with Illinois through the end of the 2028 season, the school...
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Oct 2, 2022 · By STEVE MEGARGEE. Published 7:28 AM PDT, October 2, 2022. MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Illinois coach Bret Bielema had a triumphant return to Camp Randall Stadium because he’s helped make the Fighting Illini physical enough to beat Wisconsin at its own game.
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Dec 30, 2020 · Learn how Bret Bielema, a former third grader who dreamed of playing for the Fighting Illini, became the head football coach for his state's flagship institution. Read his story of coming full circle and leading the Illinois Fighting Illini to a Big Ten Championship.
May 18, 2023 · Illinois coach Bret Bielema talks about his expectations, recruiting and culture for the program. He also discusses the NFL draft, NIL and the transfer portal.
2006 Big Ten Coach of the Year. 32 All-Americans as a Head Coach. 55 NFL Draft Picks as a Head Coach. 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 26 years of collegiate coaching experience and compiled a 15-year record of ...