LAS VEGAS (WCIA) – ‘Continuity’ is a word heard regularly around the Illini football program entering the 2025 season. Illinois returns 16 of 22 starters from its 2024 team which won 10 games. Plus, ...

Barry Lunney Jr., has more help with coaching the Illinois offense. Three-time Super Bowl champion James White is working with the running backs. Former Illini Art Sitkowski is the assistant ...

CHAMPAIGN — In a profession filled with instability and coach (and player) movement, Illinois offensive coordinator Barry Lunney Jr. certainly understands the value of having recent life stability.

Dec. 19—CHAMPAIGN — Last time Barry Lunney Jr. called plays in a game was Nov. 29. Next time will be Dec. 30. That's a month and a day between gigs, Plenty of time for the four-year Illinois offensive ...

Mar. 31—CHAMPAIGN — Illinois offensive coordinator Barry Lunney Jr. knows who his starting quarterback is in 2025: third-year regular Luke Altmyer. So, who is No. 2? To be decided. "We're just ...

Entering his sixth season as Illinois head coach, Bret Bielema has put together three winning campaigns. All with Barry Lunney Jr. running his offense. So, it should have come as no surprise last ...

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) – Illinois football’s play-caller has a new contract to stay in Champaign. Offensive coordinator Barry Lunney Jr. recently signed a contract extension, according to a report ...

Nov. 19—Coach Bret Bielema and coordinators Barry Lunney Jr. and Aaron Henry were available Monday afternoon before Saturday's game between Illinois and Rutgers in Piscataway, N.J. Here's some of what ...

Mar. 25—CHAMPAIGN — Barry Lunney is already the longest-tenured offensive coordinator in the Big Ten. He'll get a chance to add to that distinction for nearly the rest of the decade at Illinois.

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) – Illinois football wraps up its spring practices on Wednesday, with work in a variety of areas getting done throughout March and April. The Illini are installing a new ...