Bret Bielema is the head coach of the Illinois Fighting Illini, as of 2024. Bielema has held his position since 2021. During his prep career, he played as a tight end and linebacker in high school.

Here's the footage of Bielema emphatically putting his arms out, as well as the reaction ... This article was originally published on www.si.com as Bret Bielema Sends Sarcastic New Year's Message ...

On New Year's Eve, Bret Bielema and the No ... Late in the third quarter, Bielema was out on the field to make sure his player was okay after an injury. After the injured player got up, Bielema ...

Illinois football coach Bret ... Bielema went back in on Harbaugh and Michigan. Bielema quoted two separate videos on X (formerly Twitter) that both showed Harbaugh at various points in his ...

Illinois coach Bret Bielema took aim ... In particular, Bielema used old videos of Harbaugh speaking about integrity and telling the truth to make his point. In one video, Harbaugh -- who ...

Illini head coach Bret Bielema said he expects most of his coaching staff, particularly his assistant coaches to be retained — thanks in large part to continued financial support from Illinois ...