Illinois
Also known as Fighting Illini, ILL, Illinois Fighting Illini.
Big TenFBS
Head coach
Bret Bielema64On staff
2026Season
0Open seats2025-26 cycle
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Head coach
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- 2021–presentBret BielemaHead Coach
Coordinators
5
- 2022–presentBarry Lunney Jr.Offensive CoordinatorQuarterbacks
- 2026–presentMike NeuPassing Game Coordinator
- 2026–presentJordan ThomasRun Game CoordinatorDefensive Line
- 2026–presentBobby HauckDefensive Coordinator
- 2026–presentChris HurdSpecial Teams Coordinator
Position coaches
36
- 2024–presentByron BellAssistant Offensive Line
- 2026–presentDanny CameronAssistant Running BacksOffensive Analyst
- 2026–presentDeShawn HaneyAssistant Tight Ends
- 2026–presentHarper ColeAssistant Wide Receivers
- 2021–presentBart MillerOffensive Line
- 2026–presentArtur SitkowskiQuarterbacks
- 2026–presentTyrone WheatleyRunning Backs
- 2026–presentJared ElliottTight Ends
- 2024–presentJustin SteppWide Receivers
- 2026–presentRobby HauckAssistant Defensive Backs
- 2024–presentRyan SimersonAssistant Defensive Backs
- 2026–presentAlex PanosAssistant Defensive Line
- 2025–presentMatt EllerbrockAssistant Linebackers
- 2024–presentCorey ParkerDefensive Backs
- 2026–presentRonnie BradfordDefensive Backs
- 2026–presentMike LinehanDefensive Ends
- 2026–presentRoger CooperInside Linebackers
- 2026–presentArchie McDanielOutside Linebackers
- 2023–presentBen MillerAssistant Coach
- 2025–presentBlake SmithbackAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentCaleb WoodAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentJake AnthonyAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentJake RoschAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentJoe MaggioAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentJordan GieseAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentKyle RansonAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentMegan RoschAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentNate McNealAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentPat RyanAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentPatrick PiersonAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentRob MacherAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentShari AtwellAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentSteven KochAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentSully AltmanAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentTory TeyklAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentWes NeumannAssistant Coach
Analysts
3
- 2026–presentMark FarleyOffensive Assistant
- 2026–presentMyers HendricksonDefensive Analyst
- 2026–presentAyden KnapikStudent Assistant
Operations
9
- 2026–presentBen DessauerAssistant Director of Recruiting
- 2026–presentDevin McKeoughAssistant Equipment Manager
- 2026–presentDrake LeeperAssistant General Manager
- 2026–presentEddie SimpkinsAssistant General Manager
- 2026–presentPeter WeidenChief of Staff
- 2026–presentNadia JacksonDirector of Football Operations
- 2026–presentMadison RayamDirector of Recruiting
- 2026–presentJon ProtoDirector of Scouting
- 2026–presentPatrick EmbletonGeneral Manager
Performance
10
- 2026–presentAlly KriefskiAssistant Head Athletic Trainer
- 2026–presentChase BrittAssistant Head Athletic Trainer
- 2026–presentRian HealyAssistant Head Athletic Trainer
- 2026–presentZac WilliamsAssistant Head Athletic Trainer
- 2026–presentCJ McFarlandAssistant Strength and Conditioning Coach
- 2026–presentGC YerryAssistant Strength and Conditioning Coach
- 2026–presentJason JonesAssistant Strength and Conditioning Coach
- 2023–presentNick EliconeAssistant Strength and Conditioning Coach
- 2023–presentTank WrightDirector of Strength and Conditioning
- 2026–presentChase LouthanHead Athletic Trainer
Open seats
No open seats.
Every seat Illinois vacated in the 2025-26 cycle has been filled, and no departure has been published since. A seat appears here the moment one is.
Turnover
Last 15 seasons
- Head coach
- Coordinator
- Position coach
- Analyst
- Operations
- Performance
| Season | Hires | Departures |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 30 | 26 |
| 2013 | 6 | 1 |
| 2014 | 2 | 6 |
| 2015 | 16 | 16 |
| 2016 | 24 | 9 |
| 2017 | 7 | 17 |
| 2018 | 13 | 16 |
| 2019 | 4 | 4 |
| 2020 | 7 | 14 |
| 2021 | 11 | 1 |
| 2022 | 4 | 9 |
| 2023 | 24 | 17 |
| 2024 | 18 | 9 |
| 2025 | 12 | 20 |
| 2026 | 52 | 1 |
Where they are now
12 of 46
- Left 2025Aaron HenryDefensive Coordinator → Co-Defensive Coordinator at Notre DameCoordinator
- Left 2025Terrance JamisonCo-Defensive Coordinator → Defensive Line at Buffalo BillsPosition coach
- Left 2025Trent HarrisOutside Linebackers → Defensive Ends at DukePosition coach
- Left 2024Clint SintimOutside Linebackers → Linebackers at Colorado StatePosition coach
- Left 2024Grant MorganAssistant Linebackers → Defensive Assistant at Jacksonville JaguarsAnalyst
- Left 2023Antonio FenelusDefensive Backs → Defensive Backs at Florida AtlanticPosition coach
- Left 2023George McDonaldAssistant Head Coach → Passing Game Coordinator at LSUCoordinator
- Left 2023Jim LeonhardSenior Analyst → Defensive Coordinator at Buffalo BillsCoordinator
- Left 2022Kevin KaneAssociate Head Coach → Defensive Coordinator at PurdueCoordinator
- Left 2022Ryan WaltersDefensive Coordinator → Defensive Coordinator at WashingtonCoordinator
- Left 2021Tony PetersenOffensive Coordinator → Co-Offensive Coordinator at Northern IllinoisCoordinator
- Left 2020Bob LigasheskySpecial Teams Coordinator → Special Teams Coordinator at WisconsinCoordinator
Moves
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Moves appear here as they are published, each one carrying its source.