Bret Bielema has been named the new head coach at Illinois, the school announced Saturday.
Bielema replaces Lovie Smith who was fired after going 17-39 (10-33 in the Big Ten) in five seasons at Illinois.
Bielema last coached in the Big Ten with Wisconsin from 2006 to 2012 before leaving to coach at Arkansas. He has a career coaching record of 97-58.
Bielema has been the outside linebackers coach and senior assistant for the New York Giants during the 2020 season.
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