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Bret Bielema compiled a 125–80 career record as head coach at Wisconsin (2006–2012), Arkansas (2013–2017), Illinois (2021–present). Bielema was mentored by Hayden Fry and Kirk Ferentz and Bill Snyder and Barry Alvarez. The Bielema coaching tree has produced 12 head coaches, including Sam Pittman, Paul Chryst, Ryan Walters, Barry Lunney Jr., Charlie Partridge and 7 others.

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Bret Bielema

125–80 (61.0%)Active · Illinois

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Mentors

Hayden Fry

iowaAsst. · Iowa · 1994–1998

234–157

Kirk Ferentz

iowaAsst. · Iowa · 1999–2001

206–125

Bill Snyder

kansas stateAsst. · Kansas State · 2002–2003

215–117

Barry Alvarez

wisconsinDC · Wisconsin · 2004–2005

120–74

Head Coaches Developed

Sam Pittman

arkansasAssoc. Head Coach / offensive line / recruiting coordinator · Arkansas · 2014–2015

32–34

Paul Chryst

wisconsinOC / QBs · Wisconsin · 2008–2011

86–45

Ryan Walters

illinoisDC · Illinois · 2021–2022

5–17

Barry Lunney Jr.

illinoisOC / QBs · Illinois · 2022–2022

0–2

Charlie Partridge

wisconsinDefensive line / Special teams coach · Wisconsin · 2008–2012

9–27

Chris Ash

wisconsinDBs · Wisconsin · 2010–2012

9–39

Dan Enos

arkansasOC / quarterbacks · Arkansas · 2015–2015

26–36

Dave Doeren

wisconsinDC / Inside LBs · Wisconsin · 2008–2010

117–74

Jim Chaney

arkansasOC / quarterbacks · Arkansas · 2014–2014

1–0

Matt Canada

wisconsinOC, QBs · Wisconsin · 2012–2012

6–6

Randy Shannon

arkansasSenior Assoc. Head Coach / linebackers · Arkansas · 2014–2014

29–25

Thomas Hammock

wisconsinRBs · Wisconsin · 2011–2012

35–47

Head Coaching Career

SchoolYearsWLPctTitles
WisconsinWisconsin
2006–2012682473.9%—
ArkansasArkansas
2013–2017293446.0%—
IllinoisIllinois
2021–present282256.0%—
Career Total1258061.0%—

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