blog postsBret Bielema takes reins of Fighting Illini FootballDec 18, 2020 8:00 am by Division of Intercollegiate AthleticsAthleticsShare on FacebookTweetEmailImagesIllinois Athletics Director Josh Whitman reached out to a native son in naming Bret Bielema as the 26th Fighting Illini Head Football Coach in the 132-year history of the program.Share on FacebookTweetEmail