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.

Bret Bielema is the head football coach for the Illinois Fighting Illini and has been at the helm since December 2020. Born on January 13, 1970, in Prophetstown, Illinois, Bielema played college ...

Illinois football coach Bret Bielema met with the media following ... "In 2006. I think, my now-wife was at the game with maybe an old boyfriend and we hadn’t even met yet, and to come full ...

Illinois football coach Bret Bielema’s father-in-law ... Greg Hielsberg, the father of Coach Bielema’s wife Jen, passed away earlier today. Please be respectful of Coach Bielema, Jen, and ...

Josh Whitman, left, celebrates with Bret Bielema after the Illinois football ... which is a good sign he is here to stay. His wife, Jen, and their two young daughters are getting involved, too.

With only hours left before his No. 20 Illinois football team was set to take on No. 15 South Carolina in the Citrus Bowl in Orlando, Florida, coach Bret Bielema on Monday addressed ... Carolina coach ...

Illinois coach Bret Bielema, left, and South Carolina coach ... including Illinois general manager Patrick Embleton (top right) and his wife, Jessica, and children, Lena and Bella.

With only hours left before his No. 20 Illinois football team was set to take on No. 15 South Carolina in the Citrus Bowl in Orlando, Florida, coach Bret Bielema ... [Beamer]'s wife and my wife ...