Mike Neu

Mike Neu
	Neu coaching the Ball State Cardinals in 2019
Illinois Fighting Illini
Title	Senior offensive assistant
Personal information
Born	December 29, 1970; Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight	220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school	Perry Meridian; (Indianapolis, Indiana)
College	Ball State
NFL draft	1994: undrafted
Career history
Playing
	Calgary Stampeders (1995); Grenoble Centaures (1995); Orlando Predators (1996); Nashville Kats (1997);
Coaching
	Ball State (1994) ; Graduate assistant; Nashville Kats (1998) ; Quarterbacks coach; Nashville Kats (1999) ; Offensive coordinator; Augusta Stallions (2000) ; Head coach; Carolina Cobras (2001) ; Offensive coordinator; Carolina Cobras (2001–2002) ; Head coach; New Orleans VooDoo (2004–2008) ; Head coach; Tulane (2012–2013) ; Quarterbacks coach; New Orleans Saints (2014–2015) ; Quarterbacks coach; Ball State (2016–2024) ; Head coach; Illinois (2025–present) ; Senior offensive assistant;
Operations
	New Orleans Saints (2009–2011) ; Pro scout;
Awards and highlights
	As player MAC Most Valuable Player (1993); MAC Offensive Player of the Year (1993); As coach MAC champion (2020); AFL Coach of the Year (2004);
Career Arena League statistics
Completions
Completions	3
Attempts	4
Yards	22
Touchdowns	1
Interceptions	0
	Stats at ArenaFan.com
Head coaching record
Regular season	AFL: 52–43 (.494) ; NCAA: 40–63 (.388)
Postseason	AFL: 2–4 (.333)
Career	AFL: 54–47 (.482) ; NCAA: 40–63 (.388)

Michael David Neu (born December 29, 1970) is an American football coach and former quarterback who serves as a senior offensive assistant for Illinois. He recently served as the head football coach at Ball State. He played college football at Ball State for Paul Schudel from 1990 to 1993. Neu played in the Canadian Football League (CFL) for one season, in France Championnat Élite Division 1 one season, then in the Arena Football League (AFL) for two seasons from 1996 to 1997. He then served as the head coach of the af2's Augusta Stallions (2000), the AFL's Carolina Cobras (2001–2002) and the New Orleans VooDoo (2004–2008). In 2016, Neu returned to his alma mater, Ball State.