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{{Short description|American football player and coach (born 1953)}}
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1953|10|14}}
| birth_place = [[Sharon Hill, Pennsylvania]], U.S.
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| player_years1 = 1971–1974
| player_team1 = [[Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football|Delaware]]
| player_positions = [[Wide receiver]]
| coach_years1 = 1975–1976
| coach_team1 = [[Swarthmore Garnet Tide football|Swarthmore]] (RB/WR)
| coach_years2 = 1977–1982
| coach_team2 = [[Academy Park High School|Sharon Hill HS (PA)]]
| coach_years3 = 1983–1984
| coach_team3 = [[UCF Knights football|UCF]] (DB)
| coach_years4 = 1985
| coach_team4 = UCF (AHC/DB)
| coach_years5 = 1986–1988
| coach_team5 = [[Martin County High School|Martin County HS (FL)]]
| coach_years6 = 1989
| coach_team6 = [[Florida Gators football|Florida]] (QB)
| coach_years7 = 1990–1991
| coach_team7 = [[Akron Zips football|Akron]] (RB)
| coach_years8 = 1992–1996
| coach_team8 = [[Widener Pride football|Widener]]
| coach_years9 = 1997–1999
| coach_team9 = [[Western Michigan Broncos football|Western Michigan]] (OC/QB)
| coach_years10 = 2000
| coach_team10 = [[Missouri Tigers football|Missouri]] (OC/QB)
| coach_years11 = 2001–2002
| coach_team11 = [[Rutgers Scarlet Knights football|Rutgers]] (OC/QB)
| coach_years12 = 2003–2004
| coach_team12 = [[Stanford Cardinal football|Stanford]] (OC/QB)
| coach_years13 = 2005–2012
| coach_team13 = Western Michigan
| coach_years14 = 2013–2014
| coach_team14 = [[Illinois Fighting Illini football|Illinois]] (OC/QB)
| coach_years15 = 2015
| coach_team15 = Illinois
| coach_years16 = 2017
| coach_team16 = Martin County HS (FL)
| coach_years17 = 2019
| coach_team17 = [[Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football|Delaware]] (AHC/RB)
| overall_record = 90–72–1 (college)
| bowl_record = 0–3
| tournament_record = 1–2 (NCAA D-III playoffs)
| championships = 2 [[MAC Commonwealth Conference|MAC Commonwealth]] (1994, 1995)
| awards = [[Mid-American Conference football awards#Coach of the Year|MAC Coach of the Year]] (2005)
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'''William John Cubit''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|k|juː|b|ᵻ|t}}; born October 14, 1953) is an [[American football]] coach and former player. Cubit was the head football coach at the [[University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign]], first on an interim basis in the 2015 season and then promoted to the post full-time before his dismissal on March 5, 2016.<ref name="fightingillini.com">{{Cite web|url=http://www.fightingillini.com/news/2016/3/5/cubit-dismissed-as-u-of-i-football-coach.aspx|title = Cubit Dismissed as U of I Football Coach}}</ref> Cubit served as the head football coach at [[Widener University]] from 1992 to 1996, and [[Western Michigan University]] from 2005 to 2012. Most recently, in 2019, he served as assistant head coach and running backs coach at his alma mater, the [[University of Delaware]].

==Early life and playing career==
Cubit attended [[Academy Park High School|Sharon Hill High School]] in [[Sharon Hill, Pennsylvania]]. A three-sport "sensation",<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/835573/cubit_sensation/? |title=Cubit, Scott, Howard nearing 1,000 barrier |newspaper=Delaware County Daily Times |page=15 |date=February 2, 1971 |accessdate=August 8, 2014 |via=Newspapers.com}} {{Open access}}</ref> he played football, basketball and baseball in high school. Described as a scrambling quarterback,<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/835451/cubit_scrambling_qb |title=Stengel needs 3 backs to assist QB Bill Cubit |newspaper=Delaware County Daily Times |page=65 |date=September 11, 1970 |accessdate=August 8, 2014 |via=Newspapers.com}} {{Open access}}</ref> Cubit was a three-year starter at quarterback and finished his career with 96 pass completions for 1,746 yards and 20 touchdowns. He had five rushing touchdowns and 2,010 yards of total offense.<ref name=hs_career>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/835222/cubit_hs_football_career |title=Miller, Serge, Kozak, Donato form second team backfield |newspaper=Delaware County Daily Times |page=20 |date=December 9, 1970 |accessdate=August 8, 2014 |via=Newspapers.com}} {{Open access}}</ref> Cubit also intercepted 17 passes in his career on defense, including six in one game (four in one quarter).<ref name=hs_career/> He was named All-Delco defensive back is his senior season.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/835476/cubit_alldefense |title=The 1970 Delaware County Daily Times All-Delco Football Team |newspaper=Delaware County Daily Times |page=19 |date=December 9, 1970 |accessdate=August 8, 2014 |via=Newspapers.com}} {{Open access}}</ref> Cubit was also named to the Blue Cross All-Scholastic football team his senior year<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/835493/cubit_allscholastic_team/? |title=5 Delco lads on star team |newspaper=Delaware County Daily Times |page=12 |date=December 26, 1970 |accessdate=August 8, 2014 |via=Newspapers.com}} {{Open access}}</ref> and was named Delaware County Player of the Year.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/835508/cubit_county_player_of_the_year/? |title=1970: Year of near misses |newspaper=Delaware County Daily Times |page=12 |date=December 30, 1970 |accessdate=August 8, 2014 |via=Newspapers.com}} {{Open access}}</ref>

Cubit won a basketball game in 1968 after making two free throws with one second left in the game 62–61.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/835292/cubit_gamewinning_fts |title=Chester Nips Previously-Unbeaten Abington |newspaper=Delaware County Daily Times |page=39 |date=December 18, 1968 |accessdate=August 8, 2014 |via=Newspapers.com}} {{Open access}}</ref> He was named all-Delco honorable mention in 1969<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/835311/cubit_honorable_mention/ |title=Versatile Players Dominate All-Delco Team |newspaper=Delaware County Daily Times |page=22 |date=April 2, 1969 |accessdate=August 8, 2014 |via=Newspapers.com}} {{Open access}}</ref> and 1970.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/835409/cubit_honorable_mention/ |title=Player of Year Edelman repeats on All-Delco |newspaper=Delaware County Daily Times |page=19 |date=April 3, 1970 |accessdate=August 8, 2014 |via=Newspapers.com}} {{Open access}}</ref> He was named first team All-Delco his senior year.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/835608/cubit_allconf_first_team_basketball |title=Guards dominate All-Delco basketball team |newspaper=Delaware County Daily Times |first=John |last=Plaisant |page=16 |date=April 6, 1971 |accessdate=August 8, 2014 |via=Newspapers.com}} {{Open access}}</ref> Cubit finished his career with 1,114 points.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/835636/cubit_1000point_club/? |title=Good-natured Schott re-writes record book |newspaper=Delaware County Daily Times |first=Gene |last=Gomolka |page=16 |date=January 18, 1972 |accessdate=August 8, 2014 |via=Newspapers.com}} {{Open access}}</ref>

In his baseball career, he was a pitcher and center fielder.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/835620/cubit_baseball_position/? |title=Sharon Hill has necessary ingredients for title |newspaper=Delaware County Daily Times |page=3 |date=April 19, 1971 |accessdate=August 8, 2014 |via=Newspapers.com}} {{Open access}}</ref> He threw a no-hitter his junior year.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/835161/bill_cubit_nohitter |title=Sharon Hill moves up in Section 3 as Bill Cubit no-hits Yeadon, 3–0 |newspaper=Delaware County Daily Times |date=April 14, 1970 |accessdate=August 8, 2014 |via=Newspapers.com}} {{Open access}}</ref> He had a 7–0 [[win–loss record (pitching)|win–loss record]], a 0.32 [[earned run average]] and a .476 [[batting average (baseball)|batting average]] in his senior season,<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/839224/cubit_hs_summary |title=Delaware giving Cubit a long look |newspaper=Delaware County Daily Times |page=30 |date=September 5, 1973 |accessdate=August 9, 2014 |via=Newspapers.com}} {{Open access}}</ref> helping Sharon Hill to a Section Three championship.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/835311/cubit_honorable_mention |title=Versatile Players Dominate All-Delco Team |newspaper=Delaware County Daily Times |page=22 |date=April 2, 1969 |accessdate=August 8, 2014 |via=Newspapers.com}} {{Open access}}</ref>

Cubit accepted a scholarship from the [[University of Delaware]] over offers from Temple and Drexel.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/835591/cubit_college_offers/? |title=Sharon Hill's Cubit selects U. of Delaware |newspaper=Delaware County Daily Times |page=19 |date=February 5, 1971 |accessdate=August 8, 2014 |via=Newspapers.com}} {{Open access}}</ref> He graduated from Delaware in 1973 with a B.S. in business, and later earned his M.A. in education in 1979 from [[Saint Joseph's University]]. While at Delaware, Cubit played [[wide receiver]] and [[quarterback]] for the [[Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football|Blue Hens football]] team under head coach [[Tubby Raymond]], earning [[Associated Press]] [[All-America]] honorable mention in 1974. He set school records for catches in a game (10) and a season (47), along with receiving yards in a season (787).<ref name="fightingillini1">{{cite web |url=http://www.fightingillini.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/011413aal.html |title=Cubit Named Illini Offensive Coordinator |publisher=Fightingillini.Com |accessdate=September 26, 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130928014446/http://www.fightingillini.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/011413aal.html |archivedate=September 28, 2013 |df=mdy-all }}</ref>

Cubit's playing career ended with the 1974 [[NCAA Division II Football Championship]] game as the Blue Hens fell to the [[1974 Central Michigan Chippewas football team|Central Michigan Chippewas]] by a score of 54–14.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.news-gazette.com/sports/illini-sports/football/2013-08-04/bill-cubit-illini-savior.html|title = Bill Cubit: Illini savior?}}</ref>

==Early coaching career==
Cubit got his coaching start in 1975, serving two years as the offensive backfield coach at [[Swarthmore College]].

As a high school coach, Cubit compiled a nine-year record of 79–15–2 at three different programs, [[Martin County High School|Martin County]], [[Academy Park High School|Academy Park]] and his alma mater [[Academy Park High School|Sharon Hill]].<ref name="fightingillini1"/>

Cubit was head coach at [[Division III (NCAA)|NCAA Division III]] [[Widener University]] in [[Chester, Pennsylvania]] from 1992 to 1996. He led the Pioneers to a 34–18–1 record.

Cubit was previously the [[offensive coordinator]] for the Broncos under head coach [[Gary Darnell]] from 1997 to 1999. The two had also worked together on the staff of [[Galen Hall]] at the [[University of Florida]] in 1989. Cubit has spent time as the offensive coordinator at [[Stanford University]], and the [[University of Missouri]]. In 2001, he was the first offensive coordinator hired by new head coach [[Greg Schiano]] at [[Rutgers University]].

==Head coaching career==
===Western Michigan===
Cubit was named head football coach at Western Michigan on December 4, 2004, succeeding [[Gary Darnell]]. Cubit was among a group of finalists for the job that included [[University of Notre Dame|Notre Dame]] defensive line coach [[Greg Mattison]] (a former WMU assistant); [[Edinboro University of Pennsylvania|Edinboro]] head coach [[Lou Tepper]] (a former head coach at [[University of Illinois|Illinois]]); and [[Cornell University|Cornell]] head coach [[Jim Knowles (American football)|Jim Knowles]] (a former WMU assistant).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.columbiaspectator.com/2004/12/03/knowles-denies-wmu-link |title=Knowles Denies WMU Link |publisher=Columbiaspectator.com |date= |accessdate=December 19, 2012}}</ref> In his first season, Cubit turned around a program that was 1–10 the prior season and had had three losing consecutive seasons to a 7–4 record, the biggest single-season turnaround in [[Mid-American Conference]] (MAC) history and the second largest of the [[2005 NCAA Division I-A football season]]. For his efforts, Cubit was named the [[Mid-American Conference football awards#Coach of the Year|2005 MAC Coach of the Year]].

Cubit led Western Michigan to the [[2007 International Bowl|International Bowl]] following the 2006 season. This was the first [[bowl game]] for Western Michigan since 1988, when the team played in the [[California Raisin Bowl]]. The Broncos fell to [[Cincinnati Bearcats football|Cincinnati]], 27–24. Cincinnati was led to victory by new head coach [[Brian Kelly (American football coach)|Brian Kelly]], who had also beaten the Broncos earlier in the season while he was head coach at [[Central Michigan University|Central Michigan]].

After a nine-win season in 2008, Cubit lead Western Michigan to the [[2008 Texas Bowl|Texas Bowl]] against [[2008 Rice Owls football team|Rice]], where the Broncos lost, 38–14. The nine wins tied a school record for victories in a season, which had also been accomplished in 1988 and 2000.

Following the 2011 season, the Cubit and Broncos participated in the [[2011 Little Caesars Pizza Bowl]], where they fell to [[Purdue]] in the final minutes by a score of 37–32.

During the course of his career at Western, Cubit has led the Broncos to upset road victories over [[Automatic Qualifying conference]] opponents [[2006 Virginia Cavaliers football team|Virginia]] (2006), [[2007 Iowa Hawkeyes football team|Iowa]] (2007), [[2008 Illinois Fighting Illini football team|Illinois]] (2008), and [[2011 Connecticut Huskies football team|Connecticut]] (2011). The Iowa victory was of particular note, as Iowa entered the game with a season record of 6–5, and a 32–6 record in their previous five seasons at [[Kinnick Stadium]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=273212294 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110519092424/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=273212294 |url-status=dead |archive-date=May 19, 2011 |title=Western Michigan Broncos vs. Iowa Hawkeyes – Recap – November 17, 2007 – ESPN |publisher=[[ESPN]] |date=November 17, 2007 |access-date=September 26, 2013}}</ref> ''[[The Daily Iowan]]'' proclaimed it the worst loss of the [[Kirk Ferentz]] era.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dailyiowan.com/2012/09/25/Sports/29970.html |title=Point/Counterpoint: What's the worst loss in the Ferentz era? |publisher=The Daily Iowan |date= |accessdate=September 26, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130928094353/http://www.dailyiowan.com/2012/09/25/Sports/29970.html |archive-date=September 28, 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The win made Western Michigan 2–0 all-time against Iowa, having previously upset the Hawkeyes at Kinnick Stadium in 2000.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hawkeyesports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/111207aaf.html |title=Iowa Hosts Western Michigan in Finale – Iowa Official Athletic Site |publisher=Hawkeyesports.com |date= |accessdate=September 26, 2013}}</ref> Western Michigan concluded the 2007 season with a victory at home against [[Temple University|Temple]], then carried that momentum to a program-best 9–4 record in 2008.

Cubit's contract at WMU paid $377,250 per year, with possible bonuses of $251,500.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/story/2011-11-17/cover-college-football-coaches-salaries-rise/51242232/1 |title=College coaches cash in – |publisher=Usatoday.com |date=November 17, 2011 |accessdate=December 19, 2012}}</ref>

Western Michigan fired Cubit on November 17, 2012, following a season-ending loss to Eastern Michigan. WMU finished the year 4–8, its worst record since 2004.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.mlive.com/broncos/index.ssf/2012/11/western_michigan_university_fi_4.html | title=Western Michigan University fires football coach Bill Cubit | newspaper=[[Kalamazoo Gazette]] | date=November 17, 2012 | accessdate=November 17, 2012 | first=David | last=Drew}}</ref> Cubit's final overall record at WMU was 51–47, with a conference record of 36–27, and a 0–3 bowl record. The three [[bowl game]] appearances under Cubit were more than the two total bowl game appearances made in the history of the program prior to his arrival.

===Illinois===
On December 13, 2012, Cubit was publicly named as one of three finalists for the head coaching position at [[Western Illinois Leathernecks|Western Illinois University]], a [[NCAA Division I Football Championship|FCS]] program in [[Macomb, Illinois]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Marth |first=Ben |url=http://www.wgem.com/story/20332537/2012/12/13/western-illinois-trims-applicant-pool-to-three-finalists |title=Western Illinois trims applicant pool to three finalists – WGEM.com: Quincy News, Weather, Sports, and Radio |publisher=WGEM.com |date=December 13, 2012 |accessdate=December 19, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://wcfcourier.com/sports/college/ex-wartburg-coach-nielson-a-finalist-for-western-illinois-job/article_547e6000-44ea-11e2-a250-0019bb2963f4.html?comment_form=true |title=Ex-Wartburg coach Nielson a finalist for Western Illinois job |publisher=Wcfcourier.com |date=December 13, 2012 |accessdate=December 19, 2012}}</ref> On December 17, 2012, Western Illinois publicly acknowledged that Cubit had voluntarily withdrawn his name from consideration.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/event/article/id/253156/group/Sports/ |title=College football: UMD's Nielson one of two finalists remaining for Western Illinois job &#124; Duluth News Tribune &#124; Duluth, Minnesota |newspaper=Duluth News Tribune |accessdate=December 19, 2012 }}{{dead link|date=July 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> The job eventually went to [[Minnesota–Duluth Bulldogs|Minnesota-Duluth]] head coach [[Bob Nielson]].

On January 14, 2013, Cubit was hired by the [[Illinois Fighting Illini football|University of Illinois]] as the team's [[offensive coordinator]] and [[quarterbacks coach]], replacing co-coordinators [[Chris Beatty]] and Billy Gonzales.<ref name="fightingillini1"/><ref>{{cite web|author=AP file |url=http://www.mlive.com/broncos/index.ssf/2013/01/former_wmu_football_coach_bill.html |title=Former WMU football coach Bill Cubit looking forward to challenges as new Illinois offensive coordinator |publisher=MLive.com |date=January 14, 2013 |accessdate=September 26, 2013}}</ref> Cubit's initial salary was approximately $400,000 per year. Cubit oversaw a dramatic improvement with Illinois' offense in his first year on [[Tim Beckman]]'s staff. The Illini improved from 119th nationally in both yards and points to 52nd in yards and 61st in points. Quarterback [[Nathan Scheelhaase]] led the Big Ten in passing (3,272 yards), running back [[Josh Ferguson]] had a breakout season, and Illinois finished 22nd nationally in pass offense with 64 plays of 20 yards or longer.<ref>Cubit oversaw a dramatic improvement with Illinois' offense in his first year on Tim Beckman's staff. The Illini improved from 119th nationally in both yards and points to 52nd in yards and 61st in points. Quarterback Nathan Scheelhaase led the Big Ten in passing (3,272 yards), and Illinois finished 22nd nationally in pass offense with 64 plays of 20 yards or longer.</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Chavan |first=Mihir |date=2022-08-03 |title=The importance of establishing identity in season 2 |url=https://www.thechampaignroom.com/2022/8/3/23286760/the-importance-of-establishing-identity-in-season-2-bret-bielema-illinois-fighting-illini-football |access-date=2022-08-03 |website=The Champaign Room |language=en}}</ref> After the successful first season running the Illini offense, Cubit received an extension to 2015 and an increase in salary to $500,000 per year, making him the fourth highest-paid offensive coordinator in the Big Ten.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/news/illinois-gives-cubit-raise-contract-203542949--ncaaf.html|title=Illinois gives Cubit a raise, contract extension}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/chicago/college-football/story/_/id/10158217/bill-cubit-illinois-fighting-illini-offensive-coordinator-receives-contract-extension|title = Illinois O-coordinator Cubit gets extension|date = December 18, 2013}}</ref>

On August 28, 2015, Cubit was named interim head coach at Illinois for the 2015 season after the university fired [[Tim Beckman]] for alleged mistreatment of players.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fightingillini.com/news/2015/8/28/Football_0828155855.aspx|title=Beckman Dismissed as Football Coach}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/13533196/tim-beckman-fired-coach-illinois-fighting-illini|title = Fired Beckman: Illinois made 'rush to judgment'|date = August 28, 2015}}</ref> On November 28, 2015, Illinois removed the interim tag and named Cubit as its 24th head coach, giving him a two-year, $2.4 million contract.<ref>{{cite news|author=USA Today |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/bigten/2015/11/28/bill-cubit-illinois-head-coach-two-year-deal/76494796/ |title=Illinois gives Bill Cubit a two-year contract, removes interim tag |newspaper=USA Today |date=November 28, 2015 |accessdate=November 28, 2015}}</ref> However, on March 5, 2016, the school announced that Cubit had been relieved of his duties. Illinois director of athletics [[Josh Whitman]] stated, "I appreciate the leadership that Bill Cubit provided our football program during what has been, unquestionably, a very tumultuous time...Through his efforts, he has kept the program moving forward. Bill is a good man and a good football coach...At this juncture, however, I think it is most important that we position our program for long-term success by creating a more stable environment for the coaches, players, and prospective student-athletes."<ref name="fightingillini.com"/> He was replaced by former [[Chicago Bears]] and [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]] head coach, [[Lovie Smith]].

==Later career==
===Martin County High School===
In 2017, Cubit returned to [[Martin County High School]] in [[Stuart, Florida]] to serve as the head football coach, reprising a role he held for three seasons between 1986 and 1988.<ref>{{cite web|last=Lincoln|first=Matthew|url=https://cbs12.com/sports/high-school-sports/cubit-returns-almost-three-decades-later-to-lead-martin-county|title=Cubit returns almost three decades later to lead Martin County|publisher=[[WPEC|CBS 12]]|date=August 16, 2017|accessdate=April 6, 2020}}</ref> He led the team to a 4–5 record before stepping down after just one season.<ref>{{cite web|last=Santucci|first=Jon|url=https://www.tcpalm.com/story/sports/high-school/football/2017/11/28/martin-county-coach-bill-cubit-steps-down-after-one-season/903113001/|title=Martin County coach Bill Cubit steps down after one season|publisher=[[Treasure Coast Newspapers|TCPalm.com]]|date=November 28, 2017|accessdate=April 6, 2020}}</ref>

===Delaware===
In December 2018, it was announced that Cubit would be joining the coaching staff of his alma mater, the [[University of Delaware]], as an assistant head coach and the running backs coach.<ref>{{cite web|last=Holveck|first=Brandon|url=http://udreview.com/delaware-hires-jared-ambrose-as-offensive-coordinator-adds-bill-cubit-to-staff/|title=Delaware hires Jared Ambrose as offensive coordinator, adds Bill Cubit to staff|publisher=The Delaware Review|date=December 20, 2018|accessdate=April 6, 2020}}</ref> On January 16, 2020, Cubit stepped down after just one season, in which the team finished 5–7.<ref>{{cite web|last=Roussel|first=Scott|url=https://footballscoop.com/the-scoop-2/the-scoop-friday-january-17-2020/|title=The Scoop – Friday January 17, 2020|publisher=Football Scoop|date=January 17, 2020|accessdate=April 6, 2020}}</ref>

==Family==
Cubit's son, Ryan, was a three-year starter at [[quarterback]] for the Western Michigan football team from 2004 to 2006. Ryan had originally played quarterback at Rutgers (where his father was offensive coordinator), from 2001 to 2002 before transferring.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/stories/010703aag.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111127212450/http://www.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/stories/010703aag.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=November 27, 2011 |title=QB Leaves Rutgers for Western Michigan :: Ryan Cubit's father is Scarlet Knights' offensive coordinator |publisher=Cstv.com |date=January 7, 2003 |accessdate=September 26, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/ryan-cubit-1.html |title=Ryan Cubit Stats &#124; College Football at |publisher=Sports-reference.com |accessdate=September 26, 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130929063940/http://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/ryan-cubit-1.html |archivedate=September 29, 2013 |df=mdy-all }}</ref> Following a brief playing career in the [[Canadian Football League]], Ryan served as quarterbacks coach and passing game coordinator on his father's Western Michigan coaching staff from 2009 to 2012.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wmubroncos.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=4600&ATCLID=1374089 |title=Ryan Cubit – WMUBroncos.com—Official Web Site of Western Michigan Athletics |publisher=Wmubroncos.com |accessdate=December 19, 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121028090946/http://www.wmubroncos.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=4600&ATCLID=1374089 |archivedate=October 28, 2012 |df=mdy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cfl.ca/roster/show?id=2175 |title=Ryan Cubit &#124; Roster &#124; CFL.ca &#124; Official Site of the Canadian Football League |publisher=CFL.ca |date=November 7, 1982 |accessdate=September 26, 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130927154829/http://www.cfl.ca/roster/show?id=2175 |archivedate=September 27, 2013 |df=mdy-all }}</ref> He also participated in off-season activities with the Michigan squad of the proposed [[All American Football League]], although the league folded before any games were played.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mlive.com/broncos/index.ssf/2007/12/aafl_offers_hope_if_little_cer.html |title=AAFL offers hope, if little certainty |publisher=Mlive.com |date=December 21, 2007 |accessdate=September 26, 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130927192900/http://www.mlive.com/broncos/index.ssf/2007/12/aafl_offers_hope_if_little_cer.html |archivedate=September 27, 2013 |df=mdy-all }}</ref> Ryan was dismissed along with the rest of the assistant coaches after his father's firing in 2012. He was out of coaching in 2013, and worked in the private sector with [[Stryker Corporation|Stryker]]. In March 2014, Ryan joined his father on the Illinois staff as the director of football student-athlete development.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fightingillini.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/032814aaa.html |title=Ryan Cubit Named Director of Football Student-Athlete Development - FIGHTINGILLINI.COM // OFFICIAL HOME OF UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS ATHLETICS |accessdate=2014-08-07 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140808060615/http://www.fightingillini.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/032814aaa.html |archivedate=August 8, 2014 |df=mdy-all }}</ref> In April 2015, Ryan was promoted to quarterbacks coach and recruiting coordinator on the Illini staff.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.fightingillini.com/coaches.aspx?rc=28&path=football |title=Illinois Athletics - 2015 Football Coaching Staff |access-date=August 28, 2015 |archive-date=September 5, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150905112008/http://www.fightingillini.com/coaches.aspx?rc=28&path=football |url-status=dead }}</ref>

Cubit's brother, Mark Cubit, played basketball at [[Syracuse University|Syracuse]] under [[Jim Boeheim]] and was a longtime high school basketball head coach at [[Mercersburg Academy]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mercersburg.edu/podium/default.aspx?t=204&tn=Cubit+Gets+Hall+of+Fame+Call&nid=498902&ptid=124650&sdb=True&pf=pcl&mode=0&vcm=False |title=Mercersburg Academy ~ Cubit Gets Hall of Fame Call |publisher=Mercersburg.edu |date=October 22, 2009 |accessdate=September 26, 2013}}</ref>

In addition to Ryan, Cubit and his wife Nancy have two daughters, Stacey and Sheri, and four grandchildren.<ref>{{cite web |author=Bill Cubit |url=http://www.fightingillini.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/bill_cubit_836440.html |title=Bill Cubit Bio |publisher=Fightingillini.Com |accessdate=September 26, 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130928012244/http://www.fightingillini.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/bill_cubit_836440.html |archivedate=September 28, 2013 |df=mdy-all }}</ref>

==Head coaching record==
===College===
{{CFB Yearly Record Start | type = coach | team = | conf = | bowl = | poll = no }}
{{CFB Yearly Record Subhead
| name      = [[Widener Pride football|Widener Pioneers]]
| conf      = [[MAC Commonwealth Conference]]
| startyear = 1992
| endyear   = 1996
}}
{{CFB Yearly Record Entry
| championship = 
| year         = [[1992 NCAA Division III football season|1992]]
| name         = Widener
| overall      = 3–6–1
| conference   = 3–4–1
| confstanding = T–5th
| bowlname     =
| bowloutcome  =
| bcsbowl      = 
| ranking      = no
| ranking2     = no
}}
{{CFB Yearly Record Entry
| championship = 
| year         = [[1993 NCAA Division III football season|1993]]
| name         = Widener
| overall      = 6–4
| conference   = 2–2
| confstanding = T–2nd <small>(Commonwealth)</small>
| bowlname     = 
| bowloutcome  =
| bcsbowl      = 
| ranking      = no
| ranking2     = no
}}
{{CFB Yearly Record Entry
| championship = division
| year         = [[1994 NCAA Division III football season|1994]]
| name         = Widener
| overall      = 10–2
| conference   = 5–0
| confstanding = 1st <small>(Commonwealth)</small>
| bowlname     = [[NCAA Division III Football Championship|NCAA Division III Second Round]]
| bowloutcome  = L
| bcsbowl      = 
| ranking      = no
| ranking2     = no
}}
{{CFB Yearly Record Entry
| championship = division
| year         = [[1995 NCAA Division III football season|1995]]
| name         = Widener
| overall      = 8–3
| conference   = 5–0
| confstanding = 1st <small>(Commonwealth)</small>
| bowlname     = [[NCAA Division III Football Championship|NCAA Division III First Round]]
| bowloutcome  = L
| bcsbowl      = 
| ranking      = no
| ranking2     = no
}}
{{CFB Yearly Record Entry
| championship = 
| year         = [[1996 NCAA Division III football season|1996]]
| name         = Widener
| overall      = 7–3
| conference   = 4–1
| confstanding = 2nd <small>(Commonwealth)</small>
| bowlname     = 
| bowloutcome  =
| bcsbowl      =
| ranking      = no
| ranking2     = no
}}
{{CFB Yearly Record Subtotal
| name       = Widener
| overall    = 34–18–1
| confrecord = 19–7–1
}}
{{CFB Yearly Record Subhead
| name      = [[Western Michigan Broncos football|Western Michigan Broncos]]
| conf      = [[Mid-American Conference]]
| startyear = 2005
| endyear   = 2012
}}
{{CFB Yearly Record Entry
| year         = [[2005 NCAA Division I-A football season|2005]]
| name         = [[2005 Western Michigan Broncos football team|Western Michigan]]
| overall      = 7–4
| conference   = 5–3
| confstanding = 3rd <small>(West)</small>
| bowlname     = 
| bowloutcome  =
| bcsbowl      = 
| ranking      = no
| ranking2     = no
}}
{{CFB Yearly Record Entry
| year         = [[2006 NCAA Division I FBS football season|2006]]
| name         = [[2006 Western Michigan Broncos football team|Western Michigan]]
| overall      = 8–5
| conference   = 6–2
| confstanding = 2nd <small>(West)</small>
| bowlname     = [[2007 International Bowl|International]]
| bowloutcome  = L
| bcsbowl      = 
| ranking      = no
| ranking2     = no
}}
{{CFB Yearly Record Entry
| year         = [[2007 NCAA Division I FBS football season|2007]]
| name         = [[2007 Western Michigan Broncos football team|Western Michigan]]
| overall      = 5–7
| conference   = 3–4
| confstanding = 4th <small>(West)</small>
| ranking      = no
| ranking2     = no
}}
{{CFB Yearly Record Entry
| year         = [[2008 NCAA Division I FBS football season|2008]]
| name         = [[2008 Western Michigan Broncos football team|Western Michigan]]
| overall      = 9–4
| conference   = 6–2
| confstanding = T–2nd <small>(West)</small>
| bowlname     = [[2008 Texas Bowl|Texas]]
| bowloutcome  = L
| ranking      = no
| ranking2     = no
}}
{{CFB Yearly Record Entry
| year         = [[2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season|2009]]
| name         = [[2009 Western Michigan Broncos football team|Western Michigan]]
| overall      = 5–7
| conference   = 4–4
| confstanding = 3rd <small>(West)</small>
| ranking      = no
| ranking2     = no
}}
{{CFB Yearly Record Entry
| year         = [[2010 NCAA Division I FBS football season|2010]]
| name         = [[2010 Western Michigan Broncos football team|Western Michigan]]
| overall      = 6–6
| conference   = 5–3
| confstanding = 3rd <small>(West)</small>
| ranking      = no
| ranking2     = no
}}
{{CFB Yearly Record Entry
| year         = [[2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season|2011]]
| name         = [[2011 Western Michigan Broncos football team|Western Michigan]]
| overall      = 7–6
| conference   = 5–3
| confstanding = 3rd <small>(West)</small>
| bowlname     = [[2011 Little Caesars Pizza Bowl|Little Caesars Pizza]]
| bowloutcome  = L
| bcsbowl      = 
| ranking      = no
| ranking2     = no
}}
{{CFB Yearly Record Entry
| championship = 
| year         = [[2012 NCAA Division I FBS football season|2012]]
| name         = [[2012 Western Michigan Broncos football team|Western Michigan]]
| overall      = 4–8
| conference   = 2–6
| confstanding = 5th <small>(West)</small>
| ranking      = no
| ranking2     = no
}}
{{CFB Yearly Record Subtotal
| name       = Western Michigan
| overall    = 51–47
| confrecord = 36–27
}}
{{CFB Yearly Record Subhead
| name      = [[Illinois Fighting Illini football|Illinois Fighting Illini]]
| conf      = [[Big Ten Conference]]
| startyear = 2015
| endyear   = single
}}
{{CFB Yearly Record Entry
 | championship = 
 | year         = [[2015 NCAA Division I FBS football season|2015]]
 | name         = [[2015 Illinois Fighting Illini football team|Illinois]]
 | overall      = 5–7
 | conference   = 2–6
 | confstanding = T–5th <small>(West)</small>
 | bowlname     = 
 | bowloutcome  = 
 | bcsbowl      = 
| ranking      = no
| ranking2     = no
}}
{{CFB Yearly Record Subtotal
| name       = Illinois
| overall    = 5–7
| confrecord = 2–6
}}
{{CFB Yearly Record End
| overall  = 90–72–1
| bowls    = no
| poll     = no
| polltype = 
}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [https://bluehens.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/bill-cubit/1636 Delaware profile]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20160304060640/http://www.wmubroncos.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=24292&SPID=1922&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=4600&ATCLID=129373&Q_SEASON=2011 Western Michigan profile]

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