Lovie Smith
Last coached Illinois Fighting Illini, 2020- Record
- 17-39
- Win percentage
- .304
- Games
- 56
- Seasons
- 52016–2020
Season history
Every season the coach has run a program.
| Season | Team | Record | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Illinois | 2-5 | AP preseason — | AP final — | SRS -7.4 | SP+ -5.4 | Offense 23.9 | Defense 29.4 |
| 2019 | Illinois | 6-7 | AP preseason — | AP final — | SRS -0.4 | SP+ 0.6 | Offense 24.4 | Defense 25.8 |
| 2018 | Illinois | 4-8 | AP preseason — | AP final — | SRS -10.5 | SP+ -7.9 | Offense 29.1 | Defense 38.6 |
| 2017 | Illinois | 2-10 | AP preseason — | AP final — | SRS -11.4 | SP+ -7.4 | Offense 21.6 | Defense 29.9 |
| 2016 | Illinois | 3-9 | AP preseason — | AP final — | SRS -10.1 | SP+ -6.7 | Offense 22.7 | Defense 29.5 |
Coaching history
Every job, not only the years spent running a program.
| Years | Team | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2016–2020 | Illinois | Head Coach |
| 2013–2016 | Tampa Bay NFL | Head Coach |
| 2004–2012 | Chicago NFL | Head Coach |
| 2001–2003 | Los Angeles NFL | Defensive Coordinator |
| 1996–2000 | Tampa Bay NFL | Linebackers Coach |
| 1995 | Ohio State | Defensive Backs Coach |
| 1993–1994 | Tennessee | Defensive Backs Coach (under Phillip Fulmer) |
| 1992 | Kentucky | Linebackers Coach |
| 1988–1991 | Arizona State | Linebackers Coach |
| 1987 | Wisconsin | Linebackers Coach |
| 1983–1986 | Tulsa | Linebackers Coach |
Notable staff
Assistants who went on to run a program of their own.
| Years | Coach | Role | Head coach at |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015–2016 | Dirk Koetter | Offensive Coordinator | Head coach at Tampa Bay NFL 2016– |
| 2014–2015 | Jeff Tedford | Offensive Coordinator | Head coach at Fresno State 2022–2023 |
| 2013 | Jeff Hafley | Secondary Coach | Head coach at Boston College 2019–2024 |
| 2014 | Marcus Arroyo | Quarterbacks Coach | Head coach at UNLV 2019–2022 |
| 2013 | John Garrett | Wide Receivers Coach | Head coach at Lafayette 2016–2021 |