MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- Wisconsin has extended the contract of football coach Bret Bielema through the end of the 2016 season.

Bielema, who got a raise to $2.5 million last February, had his five-year deal extended through Jan. 31, 2017. Bielema led the Badgers to their first back-to-back Rose Bowls in a dozen years.

The Badgers lost to Oregon, 45-38 on Jan. 2.

Wisconsin is 60-19 in six seasons since Bielema was promoted from defensive coordinator to replace the retiring Barry Alvarez.

A year ago, Bielema's contract was also extended by a year, through Jan. 31, 2016.

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MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- The University of Wisconsin Athletic Board has approved updated contracts for football coach Bret Bielema and four other head coaches.

Bielema's five-year contract was extended through Jan. 31, 2017. Bielema led the Badgers to their first back-to-back Rose Bowls in a dozen years.

Three-year contracts for woman's soccer coach Paula Wilkins and men's soccer coach John Trask were established through Jan. 31, 2015.

Volleyball coach Pete Waite's three-year contract was extended through Jan. 31, 2015, and men's' cross-country coach Mike Byrne's three-year contract was extended through June 30, 2015.

The athletic board met Friday and approved recommendations of the UW Department of Athletics.