Illinois changes defensive coordinator after loss to Ohio State
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 28, 2026, 4:06 AM
Last updated Sep 28, 2026
Illinois football announced a change in its defensive coordinator following a loss to Ohio State. The decision comes as the team prepares for the upcoming Purdue Cannon week, a critical matchup in their season. The move is aimed at addressing defensive struggles that have been evident in recent games. Reaction from local sports analysts suggests this change will have significant implications for the team's performance going forward.
- •Illinois fired its defensive coordinator after losing to Ohio State.
- •The team prepares for the Purdue Cannon week matchup.
- •Analysts discuss potential impacts of the coaching change.
- •Defensive struggles prompted the decision for a new coordinator.
- 4:06 AMYahoo Sports — Sunday No Huddle (9/27/26)
"CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — In the fourth Sunday No Huddle of the football season, WCIA’s Courtney Layne Brewer and Robert Rosenthal of IlliniBoard.com react to Illinois’ defensive coordinator change after a loss to Ohio State and what it means heading into Purdue Cannon week.
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