News: Illinois head football coach Bret Bielema has agreed to a new six-year contract that runs through the 2030 season, with an annual salary of $7.7 million + retention and other bonuses possible.
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Over the last 23 college football seasons, Illinois has had 8 or more wins 3 times. 2 of those came in the last 3 years. Their last winning season came back in 2011 at 7-6, they have now finished better than .500 for 2 of the last 3 seasons with Bret Bielema as head coach (8-5 in 22 and 10-3 in 24)
2024 was their best year since the 2007 season when they beat Ohio State in Columbus. They went 9-4 and lost their bowl game to USC. They went 10-3 this year and beat the other USC in their bowl game. Bret was bad with Arkansas, but great with Wisconsin. He can recruit and coach in the Big Ten
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