Mike Neu

Passing Game Coordinator, Illinois · FBS · since 2026

1 season in the seatHead coach highest tier reachedBret Bielema mentor 4 other mentors 31 protégés

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Experience

12 stints

Passing Game Coordinator
Illinois
2026–present1 season
Offensive Assistant
Illinois
20251 season
Head Coach
Ball State
2016–20249 seasons
Quarterbacks
New Orleans Saints
2014–20152 seasons
Quarterbacks
Tulane
2012–20132 seasons
Head Coach
New Orleans VooDoo
2004–20085 seasons

Career paths from coordinator to a head job

Coaching tree

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Relationships

Coached under 5 people at 4 programs, most recently Bret Bielema, Curtis Johnson and Mark Hutson

Coach	Where	Seasons
Bret Bielema	Illinois	2025–2026
Curtis Johnson	Tulane	2012–2013
Mark Hutson	Tulane	2012
Doug Kay	Carolina Cobras	2001
Paul Schudel	Ball State	1994

Mentored 36 people at 1 program, most recently Jeff Knowles, Cory Connolly and Eli Johnson

Succeeded 5 people at 4 programs, most recently Dana Dimel, Pete Lembo and Rickey Bustle

Succeeded by 4 people at 3 programs, most recently Mark Farley, Mike Uremovich and Colin Johnson

Had on staff 3 people at 1 program, most recently Byron Ellis and Ben Armer