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Illinois announces 2026 coaching staff updates

3 weeks ago in News, Sports

Illinois Fighting Illini football head coach Bret Bielema has announced the following updates to his staff. Photo: Shutterstock

CHAMPAIGN, IL (Chambana Today) — Illinois Fighting Illini football head coach Bret Bielema has announced the following updates to his staff for the 2026 season:

Chris Hurd — Special teams coordinator
Archie McDaniel — Outside linebackers coach
Mike Neu — Pass game coordinator
Artur Sitkowski — Quarterbacks coach
Danny Cameron — Senior offensive analyst/assistant running backs coach
Harper Cole — Assistant wide receivers coach
Houston Griffith — Assistant tight ends coach
Alex Panos — Assistant defensive line coach

The Fighting Illini will open spring practices on Monday, March 23, as preparations continue for the upcoming season.

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