Bret Bielema has been an FBS head coach at three different programs: Wisconsin, Arkansas, and Illinois.
Bret Bielema Coaching Record
Bielema has a career record of 110-70, including 46-28 in the Big Ten and 11-29 in the SEC.
- 2006: 12-1 (7-1, Big Ten)
- 2007: 9-4 (5-3, Big Ten)
- 2008: 7-6 (3-5, Big Ten)
- 2009: 10-3 (5-3, Big Ten)
- 2010: 11-2 (7-1, Big Ten)
- 2011: 11-3 (6-2, Big Ten)
- 2012: 8-5 (4-4, Big Ten)
- 2013: 3-9 (0-8, SEC)
- 2014: 7-6 (2-6, SEC)
- 2015: 8-5 (5-3, SEC)
- 2016: 7-6 (3-5, SEC)
- 2017: 4-8 (1-7, SEC)
- 2021: 5-7 (4-5, Big Ten)
- 2022: 8-5 (5-4, Big Ten)
Bret Bielema Career
Bielema began his career as a graduate assistant for Iowa.
- 1994-95: Iowa (GA)
- 1996-2001: Iowa (LB)
- 2002-03: Kansas State (co-DC)
- 2004-05: Wisconsin (DC)
- 2006-12: Wisconsin (HC)
- 2013-17: Arkansas (HC)
- 2018: New England Patriots (consultant to HC)
- 2019: New England Patriots (DL)
- 2020: New York Giants (OLB)
- 2021-Present: Illinois (HC)
Did Bret Bielema Play College Football?
Bielema was a walk-on defensive lineman at Iowa from 1989-1992.
Bret Bielema Age
Bielema was born on January 13, 1970, in Silvis, Illinois. He is 53 years old.
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