Bret Bielema - Wikipedia
Bret Arnold Bielema (/ ˈbiːləmɑː /; born January 13, 1970) is an American football coach who is the head football coach at The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, a position he has held since the 2021 …
Bret Bielema's strategy to focus on in-state prospects pays ...
9 hours ago · Bielema's commitment continues to pay off as the Illini's early signing-day haul demonstrated. On Dec. 3, Illinois locked in six of the state's consensus top 25 players in the 2026 …
Non-CFP Bowls Don't Matter? Tell That to Illinois' Bret Bielema
9 hours ago · As the Illini prepare for Tuesday's Music City Bowl in Nashville, Bielema recalls his own experience to explain the significance of bowl games
Illinois Football and the path to sustained success under ...
1 day ago · Illinois AD Josh Whitman reflects on how Bret Bielema’s leadership has shaped Illinois Football, making sustained success the standard.
Illini Legends, Lists & Lore: Success in the Bielema era
Dec 20, 2025 · With a bowl game just 10 days away, Bret Bielema and his 2025 Illini football team seeks a ninth victory on Dec. 30 against Tennessee in the Music City Bowl. A win would boost Illinois ...
Illinois announces massive long-term extension for Bret Bielema
May 13, 2025 · Coming off just its second 10-win season of this century, Illinois football has moved to lock up head coach Bret Bielema with a long-term extension.
Bret Bielema turns Illinois into leading NFL talent producer ...
May 16, 2025 · On Tuesday night, the University of Illinois announced a new six-year contract for Bielema, which extends him through the 2030 season. He will now be paid an annual salary of $7.7 …
Everything Bret Bielema of Illinois football said at Big Ten ...
Jul 22, 2025 · The Illinois Fighting Illini football team is entering its fifth season under coach Bret Bielema, and the expectations are high. The Illini are coming off a 10-win season and are picked to...
Bret Bielema - Douglas C. and Linda M. Mills Endowed Head ...
In 17 years as a Power-4 head coach, Bielema has led 13 of his teams - including the 2025 Illinois squad - to bowl games. Bielema has led Illinois to more wins than any coach in program history …
A 33-year Journey For Bielema & Inge From Iowa Locker Room ...
22 hours ago · How this 2025 Music City Bowl matchup will reunite Bret Bielema on opposite sides one more time with his Iowa locker buddy William Inge.