The South Side’s Chicago State University launched a search to find their first head football coach Tuesday. “We are excited to reach this milestone in our football planning. Hiring a coach will give this program a face and bring us one step closer to D-1 football on the South Side,

Chicago State is in the process of launching a football program at the FCS level, and it has begun the search for its first head coach.

Illinois and Northwestern have both claimed to be Chicago's team, but Chicago is preparing to add a Division I program.