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 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 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' 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...
Everything Bret Bielema of Illinois football said at Big Ten media …
Jul 23, 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 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,...
Illinois rewards Bielema with new contract through 2028 | AP News
Dec 20, 2022 · CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Illinois signed coach Bret Bielema to a new six-year contract through 2028 on Tuesday, a big reward for transforming a struggling program into a winner in his second season. Bielema, 13-11 with Illinois, …