University of Illinois Athletics

• Nate McNeal Named Illini Football’s Executive Director of Player Evaluations and Acquisitions Feb 19, 2025
  McNeal returns to Illinois after spending the 2024 season as the General Manager at Syracuse.
• Alex Panos Promoted to Co-Outside Linebackers Coach Feb 18, 2025
  Panos finished his third season on the Fighting Illini staff and first as an assistant defensive line coach in 2024.
• Trent Harris Promoted to Outside Linebackers Coach Feb 17, 2025
  Harris spent the 2024 season as the Illini's assistant outside linebackers coach, helping Illinois to one of its best seasons in program history.
• Bielema Provides February Update Feb 14, 2025
  Illinois head coach Bret Bielema spoke to the media Feb. 14 to provide an update on the Fighting Illini program.
• Sydney Brown, Eagles Win Super Bowl LIX Feb 10, 2025
  The former Illini All-American helped Philadelphia to a 40-22 win over Kansas City in Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans.
• Jack Paris Signs with Illini Football Feb 5, 2025
  Illinois finalized its 2025 signing class with the addition of linebacker Jack Paris from Fenwick High School.
• Sydney Brown to Play in Super Bowl LIX Feb 3, 2025
  Brown and the Philadelphia Eagles square off against the Kansas City Chiefs at 5:30 p.m. CT in New Orleans.
• Dan Ellington Named Assistant Wide Receivers Coach Jan 31, 2025
  Ellington spent last season as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Itawamba Community College.
• Mike Neu Named Illinois’ Senior Offensive Assistant Jan 30, 2025
  Neu joins the Illini with 23 years of coaching experience, including the last nine season as head coach at Ball State.
• Illinois Football Ranked #16 in Final AP Top 25 Jan 21, 2025
  The Fighting Illini achieved the program's highest AP Top 25 finish since 2001.