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 has joined Illinois’ staff as a senior offensive assistant. Illinois coach Bret Bielema announced the hire Thursday. Neu went 40-63 at Ball State from 2016-24. He was fired in November,

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.

Harbaugh won the national title with Michigan and then left to take the Chargers job. As for Bielema, he has been active on social media lately, and the Illinois head coach called out analyst Josh Pate after he refused to have the Illini in his final top 25 of the season.

Former Wisconsin head coach took a shot at Jim Harbaugh over his move to the NFL. That followed an update to Michigan's sign-stealing scandal

Once again, ESPN analyst Paul Finebaum is seeking attention by going after Jim Harbaugh in wake of latest sign-stealing report.