Possible replacements for coach Ron Zook at Illinois:

 

Mike Leach

The former Texas Tech coach and offensive guru will be mentioned for a lot of job openings but would come with a bit of baggage.

 

Larry Fedora

Offensive coordinator for Zook at Florida, Fedora has coached Southern Mississippi to four winning seasons and a 10-2 mark in 2011.

 

Butch Jones

Jones was hired by current Illinois athletics director Mike Thomas to coach Cincinnati, where he has gone 4-8 and 8-3 in two seasons.

 

Dave Doeren

After serving five years as defensive coordinator at Wisconsin, Doeren took the head job at Northern Illinois and won the MAC West at 9-3.

 

Dave Christensen

The former Missouri offensive coordinator has placed Wyoming in a bowl game in two of his three seasons.

 

Kevin Sumlin

A four-year starter at Purdue, Sumlin has Houston undefeated and on the brink of a BCS bowl appearance in his fourth season.