Methods of making low-index coatings having antireflective and hydrophilic properties, and articles containing the low-index coatings are provided. In certain example instances, a substrate supports a layer made from a silica- and titania-containing precursor. After drying or curing, the resulting coating may be antireflective and hydrophilic thereby allowing water or the like to easily shed therefrom and minimizing the amount of solar reflectance therefrom.