CHAMPAIGN, IL (Chambana Today) — Illinois Fighting Illini football head coach Bret Bielema has announced the following updates to his staff for the 2026 season:
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Chris Hurd — Special teams coordinator
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Archie McDaniel — Outside linebackers coach
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Mike Neu — Pass game coordinator
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Artur Sitkowski — Quarterbacks coach
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Danny Cameron — Senior offensive analyst/assistant running backs coach
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Harper Cole — Assistant wide receivers coach
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Houston Griffith — Assistant tight ends coach
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Alex Panos — Assistant defensive line coach
The Fighting Illini will open spring practices on Monday, March 23, as preparations continue for the upcoming season.