Former Ball State football coach Mike Neu hired

Illinois Football Hires Former Ball State Coach Mike Neu as Senior Offensive Analyst
Mike Neu, previously the head coach at Ball State, has been hired by coach Bret Bielema at Illinois to fill the position of senior offensive analyst, the program announced Thursday. The news was initially reported on social media by ESPN's Pete Thamel on Wednesday.
Former Ball State coach Mike Neu joins Illinois’ staff as senior offensive assistant
Former Ball State coach Mike Neu has joined Illinois’ staff as a senior offensive assistant. Neu went 40-63 at Ball State from 2016-24.
Sources: Former Ball State coach Mike Neu has accepted a job a... - ESPN
Sources: Former Ball State coach Mike Neu has accepted a job as a senior offensive assistant at Illinois. He was the quarterbacks coach for the New Orleans Saints (2014-15) and at Tulane (2012-13) prior to taking the Ball State head coaching job in 2016.
Former Ball State head coach joining Illini football staff
Illinois football is adding more experience to its coaching staff. Mike Neu has been named senior offensive assistant for Illinois, the program announced on Thursday. Neu spent the last nine seasons as the head coach at Ball State.
Former Ball State head coach joins Illinois’ offensive staff
Illinois just bolstered their offensive coaching staff. According to Pete Thamel of ESPN, Mike Neu has accepted a job as a senior offensive assistant. Neu, was the Ball State head coach from 2016 until his firing during the 2024 season.
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