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Bret Bielema is a head coach. Bret Bielema was born in Prophetstown, Illinois, United States on January 13, 1970. That works out to 56 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes University of Iowa.
My Take
Bret Bielema reads to me as a coach defined by the full arc, not just the highs. From Illinois and his alma mater Iowa, he built a striking 68-24 record at Wisconsin with three straight Rose Bowls, then stumbled to 29-34 at Arkansas. That swing is the honest reality of coaching, and I respect a man who absorbed it and kept working, now leading at Illinois near where he started. There is something fitting about returning to home ground. I tend to root for people who carry their setbacks openly and rebuild anyway.
This take was written by generative AI, one per person, from publicly reported facts (editorial policy). It is a reading of the record, not reporting.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Bret Bielema
- Name (Japanese)
- ブレット・ビルマ
- Reading
- ぶれっと・びるま
- Born
- January 13, 1970 (age 56)
- Origin
- Prophetstown, Illinois, United States
- Occupation
- head coach
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Dog
2. Background
- University
- University of Iowa
3. Links
- Xhttps://x.com/BretBielema
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bret%20Bielema
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4961919
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Bret Bielema born?
Bret Bielema was born on January 13, 1970 and is 56 years old.
Where is Bret Bielema from?
Bret Bielema is from Prophetstown, Illinois, United States.
What does Bret Bielema do?
Bret Bielema works as head coach.
Where did Bret Bielema study?
Bret Bielema attended University of Iowa.
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