Illinois extended head football coach Lovie Smith through the 2023 season on Sunday morning. It’s a two-year extension for the Illini’s head coach.
Smith finished his third season with a 4-8 record, concluding with a 24-16 loss to Northwestern on Saturday.
#Illini Director of Athletics Josh Whitman announced today a two-year contract extension for Head Football Coach Lovie Smith to keep Smith at Illinois through the 2023 football season.https://t.co/jaLiubLXQJ
— Illini Football (@IlliniFootball) November 25, 2018
We’ll update as we get more information and hear from Josh Whitman.