Within minutes of each other, both Illinois football coach Bret Bielema and Illinois men's basketball coach Brad Underwood are set to receive six-year extensions. For Underwood, he is set to receive $4.

The University of Illinois announced on Tuesday that they will be extending men's basketball coach Brad Underwood's contract through the 2030-31 season. Underwood's original contract was set to run through 2028,

Illinois has locked in its football and men’s basketball coaches for the long term, agreeing to six-year contracts with Bret Bielema and Brad Underwood.