Bob Nielson (born September 28, 1959) is an American football coach. He is currently the head football coach at Western Illinois University. Nielson has also served as head coach at Ripon College (1989–1990), Wartburg College (1991–1995), the University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire (1996–1998), and the University of Minnesota–Duluth (1999–2003, 2008–2012). His Minnesota–Duluth Bulldogs won the NCAA Division II National Football Championship in 2008 and 2010.