Bret Bielema’s Coaching Tree and History

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Bret Bielema
Head Coach Illinois Football

Bret Bielema Hot Seat Status:
Still Laying the Foundation of the Program
2-6 (0.250%)

2020 Illinois Football Win Expectations: 7.1
Illinois’s Last Game: Bowl Week: Did not make a Bowl in 2020

Bret Bielema Coaching Stats

Record with Illinois:
0-0 (.000%)

Grading Illinois Football
2013
B-
4-8 2014
B
6-7 2015
B-
5-7 2016
C+
3-92017
F
2-102018
C+
4-82019
B+
6-7 2020
F
2-6

Bret Bielema started coaching at Illinois in 2021

Bret Bielema’s Career Coaching Record:
97-58 (0.626%)

Bret Bielema’s Coaching History
2021 Illinois Season 0-0 – Last Game: Bowl Week: Did not make a Bowl in 2020
2020 New York Giants (OLB Coach)
2019 New England Patriots (DL Coach)
2018 New England Patriots (Consultant)
2017 Arkansas Season
2016 Arkansas Season
2015 Arkansas Season
2014 Arkansas Season
2013 Arkansas Season
2012 Wisconsin Season 8-6
Alma Mater: Tulsa


True Hiring Score (THS)
86/100
*The Bret Bielema hot seat conversation is relevant when THS is 70 and under
Bret Bielema was preceded by Bill Cubit at Illinois 0.0 seasons ago
Bret Bielema’s Overall Coaching Record
97-58
(0.626%)
See the Bret Bielema Coaching Tree Below

2020 Illinois Football Season: 2-6
Expected: 7.1 wins | Grade: F

-10
Week 17 Bowl Week: Did not make a Bowl in 2020
-10
Week 16 L 56-21 Penn State • Bret Bielema Hired by Illinois on 12/19/20
10
Week 15 L 28-10 Northwestern • Lovie Smith Fired from Illinois on 12/13/20
30
Week 14 L 35-21 Iowa
50
Week 13 Bye
50
Week 12 W 41-23 Nebraska
30
Week 11 W 23-20 Rutgers
10
Week 10 L 41-14 Minnesota
30
Week 9 L 31-24 Purdue
50
Week 8 L 45-7 Wisconsin
67
Week 7 Bye
67
Week 6 Bye
67
Week 5 Bye
67
Week 4 Bye
67
Week 3 Bye
67
Week 2 Bye
67
Week 1 Season Not Started

2019 Illinois Football Season: 6-7
Expected: 6.8 wins | Grade: B+

200
Redbox Bowl | L 35-20 California
210
Big 10 Championship | Ohio State won 34-21 over Wisconsin
210
Week 14 L 29-10 Northwestern
310
Week 13 L 19-10 Iowa
330
Week 12 Bye
330
Week 11 W 37-34 Michigan State
180
Week 10 W 38-10 Rutgers
155
Week 9 W 24-6 Purdue
105
Week 8 W 24-23 Wisconsin
-95
Week 7 L 42-25 Michigan
-75
Week 6 L 40-17 Minnesota
-55
Week 5 Bye
-55
Week 4 L 42-38 Nebraska
-40
Week 3 L 34-31 Eastern Michigan
-20
Week 2 W 31-23 Connecticut
-30
Week 1 W 42-3 Akron

2018 Illinois Football Season: 4-8
Expected: 6.6 wins | Grade: C+

-125
Did not make a Bowl Game in ’18
-125
Big Ten Championship | Ohio State won 45-24 over Northwestern
-125
Week 13 L 24-16 Northwestern
-85
Week 12 L 63-0 Iowa
-65
Week 11 L 54-35 Nebraska
-45
Week 10 W 55-31 Minnesota
-65
Week 9 L 63-33 Maryland
-45
Week 8 L 49-20 Wisconsin
-25
Week 7 L 46-7 Purdue
-5
Week 6 W 38-17 Rutgers
-25
Week 5 Bye
-25
Week 4 L 63-24 Penn State
-15
Week 3 L 25-19 South Florida
-5
Week 2 W 34-14 Western Illinois
-25
Week 1 W 31-24 Kent State

2017 Illinois Football Season: 2-10
Expected: 6.9 wins | Grade: F

-100
Bowl Week: Did not play in a Bowl Game in 2017
-100
Did not play for Conf. Championship
-100
Week 14 L 42-7 Northwestern
-95
Week 13 L 52-14 Ohio State
-85
Week 12 L 24-14 Indiana
-75
Week 11 L 29-10 Purdue
-65
Week 10 L 24-10 Wisconsin
-60
Week 9 L 24-17 Minnesota
-40
Week 8 L 35-24 Rutgers
-35
Week 7 L 45-16 Iowa
-25
Week 6 L 28-6 Nebraska
-10
Week 5 Bye
-10
Week 4 L 47-23 South Florida
3
Week 3 W 20-7 Western Kentucky
0
Week 2 W 24-21 Ball State
-8.3
Week 1 Bye

2016 Illinois Football Season: 3-9
Expected: 4.6 wins | Grade: C+

-25
Bowl Week: Did not play in a Bowl Game in 2016
-25
Did not play for Conference Championship
-25
Week 13 L 42-21 Northwestern
-15
Week 12 L 28-0 Iowa
-10
Week 11 L 48-3 Wisconsin
0
Week 10 W 31-27 Michigan State
-65
Week 9 L 40-17 Minnesota
-50
Week 8 L 41-8 Michigan
-35
Week 7 W 24-7 Rutgers
-50
Week 6 L 34-31 Purdue
-35
Week 5 L 31-16 Nebraska
-25
Week 4 Bye
-25
Week 3 L 34-10 Western Michigan
0
Week 2 L 48-23 North Carolina
3
Week 1 W 52-3 Murray State

2015 Illinois Football Season: 5-7
Expected: 6.2 wins | Grade: B-

0
Bowl Week: Did not play in a Bowl Game in 2015 • Lovie Smith Hired as Illinois Head Coach on 3/7/16
0
Did not play for Conf. Championship • Bill Cubit Fired from Illinois on 3/5/16
0
Week 13 L 24-14 Northwestern • Hired Bill Cubit on 11/28/15
0
Week 12 L 32-23 Minnesota
0
Week 11 L 28-3 Ohio State
0
Week 10 W 48-14 Purdue
0
Week 9 L 39-0 Penn State
0
Week 8 L 24-13 Wisconsin
0
Week 7 Bye
0
Week 6 L 29-20 Iowa
0
Week 5 W 14-13 Nebraska
0
Week 4 W 27-25 Middle Tennessee State
0
Week 3 L 48-14 North Carolina
0
Week 2 W 44-0 Western Illinois
0
Week 1 W 52-3 Kent State • • Bill Cumbit name Interim Coach on 8/28/15

2014 Illinois Football Season: 6-7
Expected: 6.17 wins | Grade: B

Heart of Dallas Bowl | L 35-18 Louisiana Tech
Did not play for Conf. Championship
Week 14 W 47-33 Northwestern
Week 13 W 16-14 Penn State
Week 12 L 30-14 Iowa
Week 11 Bye
Week 10 L 55-14 Ohio State
Week 9 W 28-24 Minnesota
Week 8 Bye
Week 7 L 38-28 Wisconsin
Week 6 L 38-27 Purdue
Week 5 L 45-14 Nebraska
Week 4 W 42-35 Texas State
Week 3 L 44-19 Washington
Week 2 W 42-34 Western Kentucky
Week 1 W 28-17 Youngstown State

Bret Bielema’s Coaching History and Coaching Stats

True Hiring Score: 86/100

2019 Illinois Football Season: 6-7
Expected: 6.8 wins | Grade: B+

Bret Bielema’s 2019 Illinois Season

2019 New England Patriots Recruiting Class: TBD
2018 New England Patriots Recruiting Class: NFL
2017 Arkansas Recruiting Class: 27
2016 Arkansas Recruiting Class: 23

2018 Illinois Football Season: 4-8
Expected: 6.6 wins | Grade: C+

Bret Bielema’s 2018 New England Patriots (Consultant)

2018 New England Patriots Recruiting Class: NFL
2017 Arkansas Recruiting Class: 27
2016 Arkansas Recruiting Class: 23
2015 Arkansas Recruiting Class:

2017 Illinois Football Season: 2-10
Expected: 6.9 wins | Grade: F

Bret Bielema’s 2017 Arkansas Season

2017 Arkansas Recruiting Class: 27
2016 Arkansas Recruiting Class: 23
2015 Arkansas Recruiting Class:
2014 Arkansas Recruiting Class:

2016 Illinois Football Season: 3-9
Expected: 4.6 wins | Grade: C+

Bret Bielema’s 2016 Arkansas Season

2016 Arkansas Recruiting Class: 23
2015 Arkansas Recruiting Class:
2014 Arkansas Recruiting Class:
2013 Arkansas Recruiting Class: 23

2015 Illinois Football Season: 5-7
Expected: 6.2 wins | Grade: B-

Bret Bielema’s 2015 Arkansas Season

2015 Arkansas Recruiting Class:
2014 Arkansas Recruiting Class:
2013 Arkansas Recruiting Class: 23
2012 Wisconsin Recruiting Class: 65

2014 Illinois Football Season: 6-7
Expected: wins | Grade: B

Bret Bielema’s 2014 Arkansas Season

2014 Arkansas Recruiting Class:
2013 Arkansas Recruiting Class: 23
2012 Wisconsin Recruiting Class: 65

2013 Illinois Football Season: 4-8
Expected: 5.61 wins | Grade: B-

Bret Bielema’s 2013 Arkansas Season

2013 Arkansas Recruiting Class: 23
2012 Wisconsin Recruiting Class: 65

2012 Illinois Football Season: 2-10

Bret Bielema’s 2012 Wisconsin Season 8-6
2012 Wisconsin Recruiting Class: 65




The Bret Bielema Coaching Tree

Bret Bielema has been the Head Coach at Illinois for 0.0 Seasons
6-7
| 2019 Season Record (Win Expectations: 6.8)
0-0
| Bret Bielema’s Record with Illinois (.000%)
97-58
| Bret Bielema’s Career Record (0.626%)

How much money does Bret Bielema make?

Bret Bielema Salary: $4,200,000

How old is Bret Bielema?

Bret Bielema is 51 Years Old

Bret Bielema: Still Laying the Foundation of the Program
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