CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS(KWWL)--The Illinois Fighting Illini Football program has hired retired UNI Head Football Coach Mark Farley to its staff. Illinois Head Coach Bret Bielema made the announcement during a press conference ahead of the Illini's game this Friday against Illinois.

Bielema did not specify Farley's position on staff, but he did say Farley has been with the Illini for two weeks.

The 62 year old Farley retired last Fall as the winningest coach in UNI and MVFC history with 183 career victories.

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