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Bret Bielema contract, explained: How Illinois salary compares to highest-paid college football coaches

In Champaign, Ill., the Illinois Fighting Illini are partying like it’s 2001 again. That’s because it’s been 24 years since Illinois last cracked the top 10 in the national rankings.

One of the key figures behind the program’s resurgence is head coach Bret Bielema. The former Wisconsin and Arkansas coach has gone 13-3 over the last two seasons and guided Illinois to a Citrus Bowl victory last year.

Despite that success, Bielema’s salary still falls well below many of his Big Ten counterparts. Here’s a closer look at his contract with Illinois.

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