THIRD AND DATA

Coaches

Bret Bielema

His career from Wikipedia, each job checked against the team-season pages (✓ = a second source agrees, ≠ = they disagree)

All coaches

Bret Bielema*

Head coach, Illinois · Played at Iowa 1989-1992

Source: Wikipedia, read 2026-10-26

YearsTeamRoleTitleHead coach
1994-1995IowaGAGAnot known
1996-2001IowaPositionLBKirk Ferentz*+ (1999-2001)
2002-2003Kansas StateDCco-DCBill Snyder
2004-2005WisconsinDCDC✓Barry Alvarez
2006-2012WisconsinHead coachHead coach✓himself
2013-2017ArkansasHead coachHead coach✓himself
2018New England Patriots (pro)Analystconsultantnot known
2019New England Patriots (pro)PositionDLnot known
2020New York Giants (pro)PositionOLBnot known
2021-IllinoisHead coachHead coach✓himself

Record

Confirmed coordinator seasons since 2005. FBS rankings

SeasonTeamJobEPA/playPoints/poss.SuccessYear beforeTeams
2005WisconsinDefensive coordinator91357330119
SeasonHead coach atRecordAP before → afterOff EPA/playDef EPA/playSP+Team year beforeTeams
2006Wisconsin12-1- → 744119.177% wins119
2007Wisconsin9-47 → 24217810.492% wins119
2008Wisconsin7-613 → -173610.569% wins120
2009Wisconsin10-3- → 16103016.954% wins120
2010Wisconsin11-212 → 717523.177% wins120
2011Wisconsin11-311 → 1013826.185% wins120
2012Wisconsin8-5 (13 of 14)12 → -823414.579% wins124
2013Arkansas3-9- → -661151.533% wins125
2014Arkansas7-6- → -383312.225% wins128
2015Arkansas8-518 → -411419.254% wins128
2016Arkansas7-6- → -56937.962% wins128
2017Arkansas4-8- → -421132.154% wins130
2021Illinois5-7- → -115774.325% wins130
2022Illinois8-5- → -81315.942% wins131
2023Illinois5-7- → -6174-2.562% wins133
2024Illinois10-3- → 1635719.642% wins134
2025Illinois9-412 → -399812.977% wins136
2026Illinois6-4- → -311208.069% wins138

Worked under

His tree

Coaches who were on his staffs

On his staffs · 42

Level 2: on their staffs · 75

  • Jay Niemann · Northern Illinois 2011-2012 (DC, Position) · under Dave Doeren
  • Rod Carey · Northern Illinois 2011-2012 (OC, Position) · under Dave Doeren
  • Ryan Nielsen · Northern Illinois 2011-2012 (DC, Other, Position) · under Dave Doeren
  • Tom Matukewicz · Northern Illinois 2011 (Position) · under Dave Doeren
  • Bobby Engram · Pittsburgh 2012-2013 (Position) · under Paul Chryst
  • Matt House · Pittsburgh 2012-2014 (DC, Position) · under Paul Chryst
  • Mike Dunbar · Northern Illinois 2012 (OC) · under Dave Doeren
  • Mike Uremovich* · Northern Illinois 2012 (Position, ST coord.) · under Dave Doeren
  • Clayton White · NC State 2013-2016 (Position, ST coord.) · under Dave Doeren
  • Desmond Kitchings · NC State 2013-2019 (OC, Other, Position) · under Dave Doeren
  • Brian Wright · Florida Atlantic 2014-2015 (OC, Other, Position) · under Charlie Partridge
  • Mike Shanahan · Pittsburgh 2014 (Other) · under Paul Chryst
  • Roc Bellantoni · Florida Atlantic 2014-2016 (DC) · under Charlie Partridge
  • Ty Howle · NC State 2014-2015 (GA) · under Dave Doeren
  • Daronte Jones · Wisconsin 2015 (Position) · under Paul Chryst
  • Dave Aranda* · Wisconsin 2015 (DC, Position) · under Paul Chryst
  • Sam Siefkes · Wisconsin 2015 (GA) · under Paul Chryst
  • Tim Tibesar · Wisconsin 2015-2017 (Other, Position) · under Paul Chryst
  • Bill Busch · Rutgers 2016-2017 (DC, Position) · under Chris Ash
  • Drew Mehringer · Rutgers 2016 (OC, Position) · under Chris Ash
  • Dwayne Ledford · NC State 2016-2018 (Position) · under Dave Doeren
  • Eli Drinkwitz*+ · NC State 2016-2018 (OC, Position) · under Dave Doeren
  • Garin Justice · Florida Atlantic 2016 (Position) · under Charlie Partridge
  • Justin Wilcox · Wisconsin 2016 (DC) · under Paul Chryst
  • Mark Cala · Florida Atlantic 2016 (Analyst) · under Charlie Partridge
  • Travis Trickett · Florida Atlantic 2016 (OC, Position) · under Charlie Partridge
  • Zak Kuhr · Rutgers 2016 (Position) · under Chris Ash
  • Jerry Kill · Rutgers 2017 (OC, Position) · under Chris Ash
  • Kevin Patrick · NC State 2017-2019 (Position) · under Dave Doeren
  • Nathan Burton · NC State 2017 (Analyst) · under Dave Doeren
  • Aazaar Abdul-Rahim · Maryland 2018 (Position) · under Matt Canada
  • Andy Buh · Maryland 2018 (DC) · under Matt Canada
  • Bobby April III · Wisconsin 2018-2021 (DC, Position) · under Paul Chryst
  • Bryan Stinespring · Maryland 2018 (Position) · under Matt Canada
  • Chris Beatty · Maryland 2018 (OC, Other, Position) · under Matt Canada
  • Chuck Heater · Maryland 2018 (Position) · under Matt Canada
  • Joe Scelfo · NC State 2018 (GA) · under Dave Doeren
  • John McNulty · Rutgers 2018 (OC, Position) · under Chris Ash
  • Matt Barnes · Maryland 2018 (Position, ST coord.) · under Matt Canada
  • Nunzio Campanile · Rutgers 2018 (Position) · under Chris Ash
  • Ted Roof · NC State 2018 (DC, Other, Position) · under Dave Doeren
  • Wesley Beschorner · Maryland 2018 (Position) · under Matt Canada
  • Derrick Jackson · Northern Illinois 2019-2023 (DC) · under Thomas Hammock
  • Eric Eidsness · Northern Illinois 2019-2024 (OC, Position) · under Thomas Hammock
  • Kurt Roper · NC State 2019-2026 (OC, Position) · under Dave Doeren
  • Todd Goebbel · NC State 2019-2026 (Position, ST coord.) · under Dave Doeren
  • Tony Gibson* · NC State 2019-2024 (DC, Position) · under Dave Doeren
  • Barry Odom* · Arkansas 2020-2022 (DC, Other, Position) · under Sam Pittman
  • Brad Davis · Arkansas 2020 (Position) · under Sam Pittman
  • Brian Mitchell · NC State 2020-2026 (Position) · under Dave Doeren
  • Dan Jackson · Northern Illinois 2020-2021 (Position, ST coord.) · under Thomas Hammock
  • Kendal Briles · Arkansas 2020-2022 (OC, Position) · under Sam Pittman
  • Michael Scherer · Arkansas 2020-2022 (Analyst, Position) · under Sam Pittman
  • Ruffin McNeill · NC State 2020-2026 (Other) · under Dave Doeren
  • Tim Beck · NC State 2020-2022 (OC, Position) · under Dave Doeren
  • Dowell Loggains* · Arkansas 2021-2022 (Position) · under Sam Pittman
  • Joker Phillips · NC State 2021-2026 (Other, Position) · under Dave Doeren
  • Kenny Guiton · Arkansas 2021-2023 (OC, Position) · under Sam Pittman
  • Scott Boone · NC State 2021 (Analyst) · under Dave Doeren
  • Nick Benedetto · Northern Illinois 2022-2024 (DC) · under Thomas Hammock
  • Zac Roper · NC State 2022 (Analyst) · under Dave Doeren
  • Graham Harrell · Purdue 2023-2024 (OC, Position) · under Ryan Walters
  • Marcus Woodson · Arkansas 2023-2024 (DC, Position) · under Sam Pittman
  • Matt Mattox · Purdue 2023 (Position) · under Ryan Walters
  • Robert Anae · NC State 2023-2024 (OC) · under Dave Doeren
  • Seth Doege · Purdue 2023 (Position) · under Ryan Walters
  • Travis Williams · Arkansas 2023-2024 (DC) · under Sam Pittman
  • Bobby Petrino · Arkansas 2024 (OC, Position) · under Sam Pittman
  • Freddie Aughtry-Lindsay · NC State 2024 (DC) · under Dave Doeren
  • Jason Simmons · Purdue 2024 (OC) · under Ryan Walters
  • Kolby Smith · Arkansas 2024 (Position) · under Sam Pittman
  • Charlton Warren · NC State 2025-2026 (DC, Position) · under Dave Doeren
  • D. J. Eliot · NC State 2025-2026 (DC, Position) · under Dave Doeren
  • Quinn Sanders · Northern Illinois 2025 (OC, Position) · under Thomas Hammock
  • Rob Harley* · Northern Illinois 2025 (DC) · under Thomas Hammock

Level 3: on their staffs · 82

  • Bob Cole · Northern Illinois 2013-2015 (OC) · under Rod Carey
  • Tim Polasek* · Northern Illinois 2013 (Position) · under Rod Carey
  • Beau Baldwin · California 2017-2019 (OC, Other, Position) · under Justin Wilcox
  • Charlie Ragle · California 2017-2021 (Position, ST coord.) · under Justin Wilcox
  • Erik Meyer · California 2017-2019 (Analyst) · under Justin Wilcox
  • Jerry Azzinaro · California 2017 (Position) · under Justin Wilcox
  • Marques Tuiasosopo · California 2017-2020 (Position) · under Justin Wilcox
  • Tim DeRuyter · California 2017-2020 (DC, Other, Position) · under Justin Wilcox
  • Jake Landry · Northern Illinois 2018 (Position) · under Rod Carey
  • Jeff Knowles · Northern Illinois 2018 (DC) · under Rod Carey
  • Peter Sirmon · California 2018-2024 (DC, Other, Position) · under Justin Wilcox
  • Andy Buh · Rutgers 2019 (DC) · under Nunzio Campanile
  • Charlie Harbison · App State 2019 (Position) · under Eli Drinkwitz
  • D. J. Smith · App State 2019 (Position) · under Eli Drinkwitz
  • Fran Brown* · Temple 2019 (DC, Position) · under Rod Carey
  • Garrett Riley · App State 2019 (Position) · under Eli Drinkwitz
  • Greg Gasparato · App State 2019 (Position) · under Eli Drinkwitz
  • Jeff Knowles · Temple 2019-2021 (DC) · under Rod Carey
  • Noah Joseph · Rutgers 2019 (DC) · under Nunzio Campanile
  • Peter Rossomando · Rutgers 2019 (Position) · under Nunzio Campanile
  • Shawn Clark · App State 2019 (Other, Position) · under Eli Drinkwitz
  • Bill Musgrave · California 2020-2022 (OC, Position) · under Justin Wilcox
  • Brian Stewart · Baylor 2020 (Position) · under Dave Aranda
  • Bush Hamdan · Missouri 2020-2022 (Position) · under Eli Drinkwitz
  • Casey Woods* · Missouri 2020-2021 (Other, Position) · under Eli Drinkwitz
  • Curtis Luper · Missouri 2020-2026 (Position) · under Eli Drinkwitz
  • David Gibbs · Missouri 2020 (Position) · under Eli Drinkwitz
  • Joey McGuire*+ · Baylor 2020-2021 (Other, Position) · under Dave Aranda
  • Jorge Munoz · Baylor 2020 (Other, Position) · under Dave Aranda
  • Larry Fedora · Baylor 2020 (OC, Position) · under Dave Aranda
  • Matt Powledge · Baylor 2020-2025 (DC, Position, ST coord.) · under Dave Aranda
  • Ron Roberts · Baylor 2020-2022 (DC, Position) · under Dave Aranda
  • Shawn Bell · Baylor 2020-2023 (Position) · under Dave Aranda
  • Jeff Grimes · Baylor 2021-2023 (OC, Position) · under Dave Aranda
  • Keith Heyward · California 2021-2025 (Position) · under Justin Wilcox
  • Matt Linehan · Missouri 2021 (GA) · under Eli Drinkwitz
  • Steve Wilks · Missouri 2021 (DC) · under Eli Drinkwitz
  • Blake Baker · Missouri 2022-2023 (DC, Position) · under Eli Drinkwitz
  • John Mumford · New Mexico State 2022 (Position) · under Jerry Kill
  • Kenny Hill · California 2022 (Analyst) · under Justin Wilcox
  • Mark D'Onofrio · Wisconsin 2022 (Position) · under Jim Leonhard
  • Melvin Rice · New Mexico State 2022-2023 (DC) · under Jerry Kill
  • Nate Dreiling · New Mexico State 2022-2023 (DC) · under Jerry Kill
  • Tim Beck · New Mexico State 2022-2023 (OC, Position) · under Jerry Kill
  • Tony Sanchez* · New Mexico State 2022-2023 (Position) · under Jerry Kill
  • Vic So'oto · California 2022-2025 (DC, Position, ST coord.) · under Justin Wilcox
  • Akeem Davis · UNLV 2023-2024 (Position) · under Barry Odom
  • Bojay Filimoeatu · UNLV 2023 (Position) · under Barry Odom
  • Brennan Marion · UNLV 2023-2024 (OC, Position) · under Barry Odom
  • Jake Spavital · California 2023 (OC, Position) · under Justin Wilcox
  • Kirby Moore* · Missouri 2023-2025 (OC, Position) · under Eli Drinkwitz
  • Tim Plough · California 2023 (Position) · under Justin Wilcox
  • Chris Ball · Missouri 2024-2026 (Analyst) · under Eli Drinkwitz
  • Corey Batoon · Missouri 2024-2026 (DC) · under Eli Drinkwitz
  • David Blackwell · Missouri 2024-2026 (Position) · under Eli Drinkwitz
  • Gary Patterson · Baylor 2024 (Analyst) · under Dave Aranda
  • Jacob Yoro · Missouri 2024-2026 (Position) · under Eli Drinkwitz
  • Mike Bloesch · California 2024 (OC) · under Justin Wilcox
  • Sean Gleeson · Missouri 2024-2025 (Analyst, Position) · under Eli Drinkwitz
  • Sterlin Gilbert · California 2024 (Other, Position) · under Justin Wilcox
  • Bob Gregory · California 2025 (Analyst, Position) · under Justin Wilcox
  • Bryan Harsin · California 2025 (OC, Position) · under Justin Wilcox
  • Chris Wilson · Arkansas 2025 (DC, Position) · under Bobby Petrino
  • Darin Hinshaw · Purdue 2025-2026 (Position) · under Barry Odom
  • Derek Nicholson · Missouri 2025-2026 (Position) · under Eli Drinkwitz
  • Gunter Brewer · Marshall 2025-2026 (Position) · under Tony Gibson
  • Jeff Knowles · Ball State 2025-2026 (DC) · under Mike Uremovich
  • Joe Dailey · App State 2025 (Position) · under Dowell Loggains
  • Josh Henson · Purdue 2025-2026 (OC, Position) · under Barry Odom
  • Nick Rolovich · California 2025 (Analyst) · under Justin Wilcox
  • Rod Smith · Marshall 2025-2026 (OC, Position) · under Tony Gibson
  • Shannon Morrison · Marshall 2025 (DC) · under Tony Gibson
  • Terrence Brown · California 2025 (DC) · under Justin Wilcox
  • Alex Atkins · Missouri 2026 (Position) · under Eli Drinkwitz
  • Brad Lambert · Marshall 2026 (DC) · under Tony Gibson
  • Chip Lindsey · Missouri 2026 (OC) · under Eli Drinkwitz
  • Dave Steckel · Purdue 2026 (Analyst) · under Barry Odom
  • Dean Hood · Marshall 2026 (Position) · under Tony Gibson
  • Joe Klanderman · Baylor 2026 (DC, Position) · under Dave Aranda
  • John Papuchis · Missouri 2026 (Analyst, ST coord.) · under Eli Drinkwitz
  • Mike Anthony · App State 2026 (OC) · under Dowell Loggains
  • Ryan Pugh · App State 2026 (Position) · under Dowell Loggains

Coached together

  • Chuck Long · Iowa 1995-1999 · him GA, Position, them Position
  • Bob Diaco · Iowa 1996-1997 · him Position, them GA
  • William Inge · Iowa 1998-2000 · him Position, them GA, Other
  • Ken O'Keefe · Iowa 1999-2001 · him Position, them OC, Position
  • Kirk Ferentz*+ · Iowa 1999-2001 · him Position, them Head coach
  • Norm Parker · Iowa 1999-2001 · him Position, them DC, Position
  • Phil Parker · Iowa 1999-2001 · him Position, them Position
  • Robb Smith · Iowa 1999-2001 · him Position, them Analyst, GA
  • Bill Snyder · Kansas State 2002-2003 · him DC, them Head coach
  • Del Miller · Kansas State 2002-2003 · him DC, them OC, Other, Position
  • Kerry Cooks · Kansas State 2003 · him DC, them GA
  • Barry Alvarez · Wisconsin 2004-2012 · him DC, Head coach, them Head coach
  • Brian White · Wisconsin 2004-2005 · him DC, them OC, Position
  • Jeff Horton · Wisconsin 2004-2005 · him DC, them Position
  • Rob Ianello · Wisconsin 2004 · him DC, them Position
  • Thomas Hammock · Wisconsin 2004-2012 · him DC, Head coach, them GA, Other, Position
  • Paul Chryst · Wisconsin 2005-2011 · him DC, Head coach, them OC, Position
  • Dave Doeren* · Wisconsin 2006-2010 · him Head coach, them DC, Other, Position
  • Kerry Cooks · Wisconsin 2006-2009 · him Head coach, them Position
  • Mike Hankwitz · Wisconsin 2006-2007 · him Head coach, them DC
  • Del Alexander · Wisconsin 2007-2011 · him Head coach, them Position
  • Charlie Partridge · Wisconsin 2008-2012 · him Head coach, them DC, Other, Position, ST coord.
  • Joe Rudolph · Wisconsin 2008-2011 · him Head coach, them Position
  • Kevin Kane · Wisconsin 2008-2010 · him Head coach, them Analyst, GA
  • Terrance Jamison · Wisconsin 2008-2012 · him Head coach, them Analyst, GA
  • Chris Ash · Wisconsin 2010-2012 · him Head coach, them DC, Position
  • Dave Huxtable · Wisconsin 2011 · him Head coach, them Position
  • DeMontie Cross · Wisconsin 2011 · him Head coach, them Position, ST coord.
  • Eddie Faulkner · Wisconsin 2012 · him Head coach, them Position
  • Jon Budmayr · Wisconsin 2012 · him Head coach, them Other
  • Matt Canada · Wisconsin 2012 · him Head coach, them OC, Position
  • Zach Azzanni · Wisconsin 2012 · him Head coach, them Position
  • Barry Lunney Jr. · Arkansas 2013-2017 · him Head coach, them Position
  • Charlie Partridge · Arkansas 2013 · him Head coach, them Other, Position
  • Chris Ash · Arkansas 2013 · him Head coach, them DC, Position
  • Jim Chaney · Arkansas 2013-2014 · him Head coach, them OC, Position
  • Joel Thomas · Arkansas 2013-2014 · him Head coach, them Position
  • Randy Shannon · Arkansas 2013-2014 · him Head coach, them Position
  • Sam Pittman · Arkansas 2013-2015 · him Head coach, them Other, Position
  • Taver Johnson · Arkansas 2013 · him Head coach, them Other, Position
  • Aaron Henry · Arkansas 2014-2015 · him Head coach, them GA
  • Robb Smith · Arkansas 2014-2016 · him Head coach, them DC, Position
  • Carl Reese · Arkansas 2015 · him Head coach, them Analyst
  • Dan Enos · Arkansas 2015-2017 · him Head coach, them OC, Position
  • Paul Rhoads · Arkansas 2016-2017 · him Head coach, them DC, Position
  • John Scott Jr. · Arkansas 2017 · him Head coach, them Position
  • Morris Watts · Arkansas 2017 · him Head coach, them Analyst
  • Aaron Henry · Illinois 2021-2025 · him Head coach, them DC, Position
  • George McDonald · Illinois 2021-2023 · him Head coach, them Other, Position
  • Kevin Kane · Illinois 2021-2022 · him Head coach, them Other, Position
  • Ryan Walters · Illinois 2021-2022 · him Head coach, them DC
  • Terrance Jamison · Illinois 2021-2025 · him Head coach, them DC, Position
  • Tony Petersen · Illinois 2021 · him Head coach, them OC, Position
  • Barry Lunney Jr. · Illinois 2022-2026 · him Head coach, them OC, Position
  • Courtney Messingham · Illinois 2022 · him Head coach, them Analyst
  • Jim Leonhard · Illinois 2023 · him Head coach, them Analyst
  • Dana Dimel · Illinois 2024 · him Head coach, them Analyst
  • Myers Hendrickson · Illinois 2024-2026 · him Head coach, them Analyst
  • Mark Farley · Illinois 2025-2026 · him Head coach, them Analyst
  • Mike Neu · Illinois 2025-2026 · him Head coach, them Analyst
  • Bobby Hauck · Illinois 2026 · him Head coach, them DC
  • Jared Elliott · Illinois 2026 · him Head coach, them Position
  • Tyrone Wheatley · Illinois 2026 · him Head coach, them Position

Played together