Report Card
The official grade on Coach Bielema's tenure at Illinois
Bret Bielema · 6th season
Win percentage 58.6%
Winning
Record 41–29
Conference 25–24
Big Games
vs Ranked 6–9
vs Rivals 9–12
One-Score 18–14
Postseason
Bowl / Playoff 2–1
Bret Bielema · 6th season at Illinois
Win percentage 58.6%
Winning
Record 41–29
Conference Record 25–24
Big Games
vs Ranked 6–9
vs Rivals 9–12
One-Score Games 18–14
Postseason
Bowl / Playoff 2–1
Schedule
2026
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Career Stats
| Season | School | G | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 |  | 13 | 12 | 1 | .923 |
| 2007 | | 13 | 9 | 4 | .692 |
| 2008 | | 13 | 7 | 6 | .538 |
| 2009 | | 13 | 10 | 3 | .769 |
| 2010 | | 13 | 11 | 2 | .846 |
| 2011 | | 14 | 11 | 3 | .786 |
| 2012 | | 14 | 8 | 6 | .571 |
| 2013 |  | 12 | 3 | 9 | .250 |
| 2014 | | 13 | 7 | 6 | .538 |
| 2015 | | 13 | 8 | 5 | .615 |
| 2016 | | 13 | 7 | 6 | .538 |
| 2017 | | 12 | 4 | 8 | .333 |
| 2021 |  | 12 | 5 | 7 | .417 |
| 2022 | | 13 | 8 | 5 | .615 |
| 2023 | | 12 | 5 | 7 | .417 |
| 2024 | | 13 | 10 | 3 | .769 |
| 2025 | | 13 | 9 | 4 | .692 |
| 2026 | | 7 | 4 | 3 | .571 |
| Career | 226 | 138 | 88 | .611 |
Timeline
Every coaching stop for Bret Bielema
- 2021–present Illinois Head coach
- 2020 New York Giants OLB
- 2019 New England Patriots DL
- 2018 New England Patriots consultant
- 2013–2017 Arkansas Head coach
- 2006–2012 Wisconsin Head coach
- 2004–2005 Wisconsin DC
- 2002–2003 Kansas State co-DC
- 1996–2001 Iowa LB
- 1994–1995 Iowa GA