Infamous Bret Bielema meme resurfaces after Illinois ... - Sporting News
17 hours ago · Bielema joined former coach Ron Turner as the only two coaches to win eight games in a season twice. Turner did so in 1999 and 2001, as '01 was the last time Illinois won …
Inside Bielema's decision to go for it vs. Rutgers - Yahoo Sports
17 hours ago · Following a thrilling, come-from-behind win over Rutgers, Illinois coach Bret Bielema discusses the choice to go for it instead of kicking a field goal, and the connection …
Illinois signs Bret Bielema to new 6-year deal through 2028
Dec 20, 2022 · Bielema, who is 13-11 in his second season at Illinois, will receive an annual salary increase from $4.3 million this season to $6 million in the new agreement, which is …
Illinois gets favorable regrade for Bret Bielema hiring ... - Sporting News
Oct 30, 2024 · Although Bielema, whose Illinois record sits at 24-20 entering Illinois' ninth game against Minnesota Saturday (noon ET, FS1), has yet to comment on Dodd's outlook, he took a …
'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 …
Illinois' Bret Bielema, already the school's best hire in over 30 …
Oct 25, 2024 · Bret Bielema is the first Illinois coach since the late 1980s with a winning record. We shouldn't be surprised what he's doing in the Big Ten after what he accomplished at …
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 …
Bielema has happy return as Illinois pounds Wisconsin 34-10
Oct 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 …
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 …
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 …