Illinois Fighting Illini
Name Tenure Record Win %
Bret Bielema 2021-2024 27-22-0 0.551
Rod Smith 2020-2020 0-1-0 0.000
Lovie Smith 2016-2020 18-38-0 0.321
William Cubit 2015-2015 5-7-0 0.417
Timothy Beckman 2012-2014 13-24-0 0.351
Ronald Zook 2005-2011 36-50-0 0.419
Ronald Turner 1997-2004 35-57-0 0.380
Lou Tepper 1992-1996 25-31-2 0.431
John Mackovic 1988-1991 29-18-1 0.604
Mike White 1980-1987 45-42-3 0.500
Gary Moeller 1977-1979 6-24-3 0.182
Robert "Bob" Blackman 1971-1976 29-36-1 0.439
James Valek 1967-1970 8-32-0 0.200
Pete Elliot 1960-1966 31-34-1 0.470
Raymond "Butch" Nusspickel 1942-1959 83-73-11 0.497
Robert Zuppke 1913-1941 131-81-13 0.582
Arthur Hall 1907-1912 27-10-3 0.675
Justa Lindgren 1904-1906 10-5-2 0.588
Fred Lowenthall 1905-1905 5-4-0 0.556
George Woodruff 1903-1903 8-6-0 0.571
Edgar Holt 1901-1902 18-4-1 0.783
Frederick Smith 1900-1900 7-3-2 0.583
George Huff 1895-1899 21-16-3 0.525
Louis Vail 1894-1894 4-3-0 0.571
Edward Hall 1892-1893 10-6-4 0.500
Scott Williams 1890-1890 0-1-0 0.000



Alma Mater: Iowa
Playing Career
SeasonTeamPositionCaptainAll AmericanClass
1992IowaAthlete Senior
1991IowaAthlete Junior
1990IowaAthlete Sophomore
1989IowaAthlete Freshman
Coaching Career
PositionTeamTenureRecordTermination
Head CoachIllinois2021-Current 27-22-0  
Head CoachArkansas2013-2017 3-5-0 Resigned
Head CoachWisconsin2006-2012 68-24-0 Resigned
Defensive CoordinatorWisconsin2004-2005 68-24-0 Resigned
Defensive CoordinatorKansas State2002-2003 Resigned
Line Backers CoachIowa1996-2001 Resigned
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