Possible Head Coach Candidates for Northern Illinois (Jerry Kill, Vanderbilt)

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Jerry Kill​

Special Assistant, Vanderbilt​

Kill is the “Godfather” of the modern NIU era, if he wants the job, give it to him. Kill is the architect who resurrected the program in 2008, instilling the blue-collar “Hard Way” ethos that Hammock eventually inherited. Currently serving as a Chief Consultant at Vanderbilt, Kill has proven his “turnaround magic” remains potent. He famously led New Mexico State to a 10-win season in 2023 and helped orchestrate Vanderbilt’s shocking upset of No. 1 Alabama in 2024.

Statistically, Kill’s legacy in DeKalb is defined by rapid upward mobility. He took a 2-10 program and delivered three consecutive bowl appearances (2008–2010), culminating in a 10-3 season and a MAC Championship berth. Throughout his career, Kill has been a master of efficiency. At New Mexico State, he improved a team that had won only one game prior to his arrival into a Quick Lane Bowl champion within 12 months. While health concerns previously sidelined him, his recent success in advisory and head coaching roles suggests he is the most reliable “culture fixer” available to stabilize NIU’s transition to the Mountain West.

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I have no strong opinions on Kill but I feel like this is clearly a mistake. It can’t get much worse for them to a degree. I just feel like there’s a reason he’s been in mostly other than HC positions in recent history. He’s had success sure but I think the landscape is so different now and as these mid tier programs try to jockey for better position I’m not sure if Kill has the gas in the tank left for that type of rebuild.
 




ol' jer' is a ball coach. it's who he is, it's in his blood. he turns boys into men and football is his vehicle. he's a also a fix it man. when ad's need their ol ball club to be fixed, they call this ol sumabitch. currently vandy needs some fixin, but if northern illinois needs big fixin' again, ol jer' will get the band back together and fix northern illinois again, before moving on to the next program.
 
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Go4 said:
ol' jer' is a ball coach. it's who he is, it's in his blood. he turns boys into men and football is his vehicle. he's a also a fix it man. when ad's need their ol ball club to be fixed, they call this ol sumabitch. currently vandy needs some fixin, but if northern illinois needs big fixin' again, ol jer' will get the band back together and fix northern illinois again, before moving on to the next program.
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WIKI Jerry is good for about two years. He took Diego to Vanderbilt and now it is probably time for a new challenge. He is around winning teams often...New Mexico St to a bowl game was impressive and Vanderbilt has been better than that.

It seems his desire is to die flying the plane. If he wants it...wouldn't mind seeing him get it....the job, I mean. He's 64.
 



I would encourage him to stay put. While 64 of age isn't considered old for the most part. His body is. Why start over again with all this NIL money hindering progress of what you're building? Unless he really loves the city, school, perhaps would like to retire there, etc., I'd stay away.
 

60's Guy said:
WIKI Jerry is good for about two years. He took Diego to Vanderbilt and now it is probably time for a new challenge. He is around winning teams often...New Mexico St to a bowl game was impressive and Vanderbilt has been better than that.

It seems his desire is to die flying the plane. If he wants it...wouldn't mind seeing him get it....the job, I mean. He's 64.
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I'm sure he can find a way to get Diego a couple more years of elgibility.
 

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