A familiar face is set to be the new special teams coordinator for Illinois football in 2026. Chris Hurd will be Illinois’ ...

Former Montana head coach Bobby Hauck is joining the staff at Illinois under Bret Bielema as defensive coordinator.

The new Illinois hire is a first-time defensive coordinator.

The Illinois football team has a prime coaching position open after a key member of the coaching staff has departed.

On Monday, five days after he announced his retirement as head coach of the Montana Grizzlies, Bobby Hauck was named as defensive coordinator for Illinois.

Illinois has hired Bobby Hauck, who twice served as Montana 'scoach and also led UNLV, as its new defensive coordinator.

Illinois’ full 2026 schedule has been released. The Illini are coming off a 9-4 campaign, and have won 19 games over the last two seasons.

The complete list of Illinois Fighting Illini players who have been in the Super Bowl, including three players who are set to appear in LX.

Illinois has tabbed one of the winningest head coaches in college football as its next defensive coordinator.