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Illinois Fighting IlliniHead Coach
Bret Bielema

BretBielema

Prophetstown, ILProphetstown
Sport
FBFootball
Position
HCHead Coach
Age
56
Years Active
33
Alma Mater
Iowa (1992)
Current Position
Head Coach
Salary
$8.2M
SourceCoach Salaries Index
Agent
Neil CornrichNC Sports
Also Representing
Coaching History
10 stops
Illinois Fighting Illini
Head Coach
CURRENT
2021 – present
New York Giants
Outside Linebackers Coach
2020
New England Patriots
Defensive Line Coach
2019
New England Patriots
Associate Head Coach
2018
Arkansas Razorbacks
Head Coach
2013 – 2017
Wisconsin Badgers
Head Coach
2006 – 2012
Wisconsin Badgers
Defensive Coordinator
2004 – 2005
Kansas State Wildcats
Co-Defensive Coordinator
2002 – 2003
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