Josh Whitman, inductee into the Indiana Football Hall of Fame and former Harrison High School athlete, poses with A.J. Rickard during the Joe Tiller Chapter of Northwest Indiana National Football ...

CHAMPAIGN — Josh Whitman hopped an eastbound plane four and a half years ago on a mission to awaken a football program that had fallen increasingly dormant. Whitman was en route to finalize a ...

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) – Illinois Athletic Director Josh Whitman held his annual media roundtable on Thursday. Whitman discussed everything Illini sports, as usual. However, this year’s ...

Entering his fifth season, expectations have never been higher around Illini football. And the man in charge is a main reason ...

Entering his fifth season, expectations have never been higher around Illini football. And the man in charge is a main reason ...

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WAND) - Since Josh Whitman was hired to be the University of Illinois' Director of Athletics in 2016, the program has taken large leaps in an effort to maintain its success.

Josh Whitman, gives his wife, Hope, a kiss as he is announced as the new Illinois athletic director. Whitman said he'll take his time in assessing each program and their head coaches.

Dec 29, 2023; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Josh Whitman, Director of Athletics at the University of Illinois, addresses the media over the suspension of player Terrence Shannon Jr. after a rape ...

Illinois athletic director Josh Whitman did the same later in the practice. Kaden Feagin at full speed is a force to be reckoned with on the football field. The 6-3, 250-pound running back — an Arthur ...

Illinois’ Division of Intercollegiate Athletics now has a new Deputy Director, Roger Denny. Director of Athletics, Josh Whitman, announced the appointment on June 26. “I am excited to promote Roger ...

According to Whitman, Illinois averaged 4,967 fans last season, which was up 34% from the 2023-24 season and up 300% since prior to Green's arrival. Last season's average attendance was the third ...