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Illinois

Bret Bielema

Wisconsin, Arkansas, Illinois · head coach · 214 games · 12 bowl games · 2006 – 2026

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Bret Bielema is tied for the most bowl and playoff wins in a head coach's career at Illinois, bowls included, 2 bowl and playoff wins.

  • 5 wins in 8 games this season.

Wins

Wisconsin

Career2006 – 2012 · 92 games68Wisconsin 2nd
Season200612Wisconsin 2nd

Illinois

Career2021 – 2026 · 71 games42Illinois 4th
Season202410Illinois 1st

Arkansas

Career2013 – 2017 · 63 games29Arkansas 9th
Season20158Arkansas 25th

FBS

Career2006 – 2026 · 226 games139Big Ten 11th 110 · SEC 74th 29 · FBS 83rd
Season200612Big Ten 13th · SEC 290th 8 · FBS 92nd

Wins vs ranked teams

Wisconsin

Career2006 – 2012 · 92 games10Wisconsin 4th
Season20113Wisconsin 4th

Illinois

Career2021 – 2026 · 71 games6Illinois 3rd
Season20244Illinois 1st

Arkansas

Career2013 – 2017 · 63 games7Arkansas 4th
Season20163Arkansas 2nd

FBS

Career2006 – 2026 · 226 games23Big Ten 17th 16 · SEC 43rd 7 · FBS 54th
Season20244Big Ten 20th · SEC 76th 3 · FBS 120th

Bowl and playoff wins

Wisconsin

Career2006 – 2012 · 92 games2Wisconsin 3rd
Season20061Wisconsin 1st

Illinois

Career2021 – 2026 · 71 games2Illinois 1st
Season20241Illinois 1st

Arkansas

Career2013 – 2017 · 63 games2Arkansas 4th
Season20141Arkansas 1st

FBS

Career2006 – 2026 · 226 games6Big Ten 16th 4 · SEC 40th 2 · FBS 59th
Season20061Big Ten 7th · SEC 9th · FBS 21st

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