List of current NCAA Division I FBS football coaches

The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) includes 134 teams. Each team has one head coach.[1] In addition to the head coach, most teams also have at least one offensive coordinator and defensive coordinator;[1] however, the head coach will sometimes assume one of these roles as well. FBS is composed of ten conferences: American Athletic Conference (The American), Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC), Big 12 Conference, Big Ten Conference, Conference USA (CUSA), Mid-American Conference (MAC), Mountain West Conference (MW), Pac-12 Conference (Pac-12), Southeastern Conference (SEC), and Sun Belt Conference (SBC). All FBS schools except three (UConn, UMass, & Notre Dame) are members of one of these conferences.

In 2019, Kirk Ferentz of Iowa became the longest-continuous tenured head coach in Division I FBS. Ferentz began his current coaching tenure in 1999 and is the only FBS head coach who began his current head coaching position before the 2000 season. Three coaches had a previous head coaching stint at their current school: Mack Brown at North Carolina (1988–1997, 2019–present), Greg Schiano at Rutgers (2001–2011, 2020–present), and Don Brown at UMass (2004–2008, 2022–present).

Coaches' records updated through week 7 of the 2024 college football season.

Coaches

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Team Conference Head coach First season W L W% W L W% Offensive coordinator(s) Defensive coordinator(s) Special teams coordinator(s)
Current Career DI FBS
Army Black Knights The American Jeff Monken 2014 76 55 .580 76 55 .580 Cody Worley Nate Woody Sean Saturnio
Charlotte 49ers The American Biff Poggi 2023 6 12 .333 6 12 .333 Mike Miller Ryan Osborn Greg Froelich
East Carolina Pirates The American Mike Houston 2019 27 37 .422 27 37 .422 John David Baker Blake Harrell Andre Powell
Florida Atlantic Owls The American Tom Herman 2023 6 12 .333 60 34 .638 Charlie Frye Roc Bellantoni Chad Lunsford
Memphis Tigers The American Ryan Silverfield 2020 36 20 .643 36 20 .643 Tim Cramsey Jordon Hankins / Spence Nowinsky Chris White
Navy Midshipmen The American Brian Newberry 2023 10 7 .588 10 7 .588 Drew Cronic P.J. Volker Ricky Brown
North Texas Mean Green The American Eric Morris 2023 10 8 .556 10 8 .556 Jordan Davis Matt Caponi Drew Svoboda
Rice Owls The American Mike Bloomgren 2018 24 50 .324 24 50 .324 Marques Tuiasosopo Brian Smith Pete Alamar
South Florida Bulls The American Alex Golesh 2023 9 10 .474 9 10 .474 Joel Gordon Todd Orlando Chad Creamer
Temple Owls The American Stan Drayton 2022 7 23 .233 7 23 .233 Danny Langsdorf Everett Withers Adam Scheier
Tulane Green Wave The American Jon Sumrall 2024 4 2 .667 27 6 .818 Joe Craddock / Evan McKissack Greg Gasparato / Tayler Polk Greg McMahon
Tulsa Golden Hurricane The American Kevin Wilson 2023 6 12 .333 32 59 .352 Steve Spurrier Jr. Chris Polizzi Joe Bolden
UAB Blazers The American Trent Dilfer 2023 5 13 .278 5 13 .278 Alex Mortensen Sione Ta'ufo'ou Kenneth Gilstrap
UTSA Roadrunners The American Jeff Traylor 2020 41 18 .695 41 18 .695 Justin Burke Jess Loepp Zach Brown
Boston College Eagles ACC Bill O'Brien 2024 4 2 .667 19 11 .633 Will Lawing Tim Lewis Matt Thurin
California Golden Bears ACC Justin Wilcox 2017 39 46 .459 39 46 .459 Mike Bloesch Peter Sirmon Vic So'oto
Clemson Tigers ACC Dabo Swinney 2009 175 44 .799 175 44 .799 Garrett Riley Mickey Conn / Wes Goodwin Michael Reed
Duke Blue Devils ACC Manny Diaz 2024 5 1 .833 26 16 .619 Jonathan Brewer Jonathan Patke Gabe Infante
Florida State Seminoles ACC Mike Norvell 2020 32 22 .593 70 37 .654 Alex Atkins Adam Fuller John Papuchis
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets ACC Brent Key 2022 16 12 .571 16 12 .571 Buster Faulkner Tyler Santucci Ricky Brumfield
Louisville Cardinals ACC Jeff Brohm 2023 14 6 .700 80 50 .615 Brian Brohm Ron English Karl Maslowski
Miami Hurricanes ACC Mario Cristobal 2022 18 13 .581 80 73 .523 Shannon Dawson Lance Guidry / Derek Nicholson Vacant
North Carolina Tar Heels ACC Mack Brown 2019[N 1] 41 31 .569 279 148 .653 Chip Lindsey Geoff Collins / Charlton Warren Larry Porter
NC State Wolfpack ACC Dave Doeren 2013 84 62 .575 107 66 .618 Robert Anae Tony Gibson Todd Goebbel
Pittsburgh Panthers ACC Pat Narduzzi 2015 71 50 .587 71 50 .587 Kade Bell Randy Bates Jacob Bronowski
SMU Mustangs ACC Rhett Lashlee 2022 23 11 .676 23 11 .676 Rob Likens / Casey Woods Scott Symons Kyle Cooper
Stanford Cardinal ACC Troy Taylor 2023 5 13 .278 5 13 .278 Troy Taylor Bobby April III Bob Gregory
Syracuse Orange ACC Fran Brown 2024 5 1 .833 5 1 .833 Mike Johnson / Jeff Nixon Elijah Robinson / Robert Wright James Vollono
Virginia Cavaliers ACC Tony Elliott 2022 10 18 .357 10 18 .357 Des Kitchings John Rudzinski Keith Gaither
Virginia Tech Hokies ACC Brent Pry 2022 13 17 .433 13 17 .433 Tyler Bowen Chris Marve Stu Holt
Wake Forest Demon Deacons ACC Dave Clawson 2014 65 65 .500 97 97 .500 Warren Ruggiero Brad Lambert Wayne Lineburg
Arizona Wildcats Big 12 Brent Brennan 2024 3 3 .500 37 51 .420 Dino Babers Duane Akina Danny Gonzales
Arizona State Sun Devils Big 12 Kenny Dillingham 2023 8 10 .444 8 10 .444 Marcus Arroyo Brian Ward Charlie Ragle
Baylor Bears Big 12 Dave Aranda 2020 25 29 .463 25 29 .463 Jake Spavital Matt Powledge Mark Scott
BYU Cougars Big 12 Kalani Sitake 2016 67 41 .620 67 41 .620 Aaron Roderick Jay Hill Kelly Poppinga
Cincinnati Bearcats Big 12 Scott Satterfield 2023 7 11 .389 79 51 .608 Brad Glenn Nate Fuqua / Tyson Veidt Kerry Coombs
Colorado Buffaloes Big 12 Deion Sanders 2023 8 10 .444 8 10 .444 Pat Shurmur Robert Livingston Vacant
Houston Cougars Big 12 Willie Fritz 2024 2 4 .333 73 58 .557 Kevin Barbay Shiel Wood Mike Krysl
Iowa State Cyclones Big 12 Matt Campbell 2016 59 48 .551 94 63 .599 Taylor Mouser Jon Heacock Rob Grande
Kansas Jayhawks Big 12 Lance Leipold 2021 18 26 .409 55 59 .482 Jeff Grimes / Jim Zebrowski Brian Borland / D.K. McDonald Taiwo Onatolu
Kansas State Wildcats Big 12 Chris Klieman 2019 44 25 .638 44 25 .638 Conor Riley / Matt Wells Joe Klanderman Will Burnham
Oklahoma State Cowboys Big 12 Mike Gundy 2005 169 82 .673 169 82 .673 Kasey Dunn Joe Bob Clements / Bryan Nardo John Wozniak
TCU Horned Frogs Big 12 Sonny Dykes 2022 21 12 .636 92 75 .551 Kendal Briles / A. J. Ricker Andy Avalos Mark Tommerdahl
Texas Tech Red Raiders Big 12 Joey McGuire 2022 20 12 .625 20 12 .625 Zach Kittley Tim DeRuyter Kenny Perry
UCF Knights Big 12 Gus Malzahn 2021 27 19 .587 104 57 .646 Tim Harris Jr. Ted Roof / Addison Williams Brian Blackmon
Utah Utes Big 12 Kyle Whittingham 2005 166 81 .672 166 81 .672 Andy Ludwig Morgan Scalley Sharrieff Shah
West Virginia Mountaineers Big 12 Neal Brown 2019 34 32 .515 69 48 .590 Chad Scott ShaDon Brown / Jordan Lesley Jeff Koonz
Illinois Fighting Illini Big Ten Bret Bielema 2021 23 20 .535 120 78 .606 Barry Lunney Jr. Aaron Henry Robbie Discher
Indiana Hoosiers Big Ten Curt Cignetti 2024 6 0 1.000 25 4 .862 Mike Shanahan Bryant Haines Grant Cain
Iowa Hawkeyes Big Ten Kirk Ferentz 1999 200 121 .623 200 121 .623 Tim Lester Phil Parker LeVar Woods
Maryland Terrapins Big Ten Mike Locksley 2019[N 2] 32 36 .471 34 62 .354 Josh Gattis / Kevin Sumlin Aazaar Abdul-Rahim / Brian Williams James Thomas Jr.
Michigan Wolverines Big Ten Sherrone Moore 2024 5 2 .714 5 2 .714 Kirk Campbell Don Martindale J. B. Brown
Michigan State Spartans Big Ten Jonathan Smith 2024 3 3 .500 37 38 .493 Brian Lindgren Joe Rossi Chad Wilt
Minnesota Golden Gophers Big Ten P. J. Fleck 2017 54 37 .593 84 59 .587 Greg Harbaugh Jr. / Matt Simon Corey Hetherman Bob Ligashesky
Nebraska Cornhuskers Big Ten Matt Rhule 2023 10 8 .556 57 51 .528 Marcus Satterfield Tony White Ed Foley
Northwestern Wildcats Big Ten David Braun 2023 11 8 .579 11 8 .579 Zach Lujan Tim McGarigle Paul Creighton
Ohio State Buckeyes Big Ten Ryan Day 2019 61 9 .871 61 9 .871 Brian Hartline / Chip Kelly Jim Knowles Vacant
Oregon Ducks Big Ten Dan Lanning 2022 28 5 .848 28 5 .848 Junior Adams / Will Stein Chris Hampton / Tosh Lupoi Joe Lorig
Penn State Nittany Lions Big Ten James Franklin 2014 94 39 .707 118 54 .686 Andy Kotelnicki Tom Allen Justin Lustig
Purdue Boilermakers Big Ten Ryan Walters 2023 5 13 .278 5 13 .278 Jason Simmons Kevin Kane Chris Petrilli
Rutgers Scarlet Knights Big Ten Greg Schiano 2020[N 3] 23 30 .434 91 97 .484 Kirk Ciarrocca Joe Harasymiak Vacant
UCLA Bruins Big Ten DeShaun Foster 2024 1 5 .167 1 5 .167 Eric Bieniemy Ikaika Malloe Kody Whitfield
USC Trojans Big Ten Lincoln Riley 2022 22 11 .667 77 21 .786 Josh Henson Eric Henderson / D'Anton Lynn Ryan Dougherty
Washington Huskies Big Ten Jedd Fisch 2024 4 3 .571 21 25 .457 Brennan Carroll Stephen Belichick Jordan Paopao
Wisconsin Badgers Big Ten Luke Fickell 2023 12 8 .600 75 33 .694 Phil Longo Alex Grinch / Mike Tressel Matt Mitchell
Florida International Panthers C-USA Mike MacIntyre 2022 10 20 .333 56 85 .397 David Yost Jovan Dewitt Zac Roper
Jacksonville State Gamecocks C-USA Rich Rodriguez 2022 21 9 .700 130 90 .591 Rod Smith Luke Olson Pat Kirkland
Kennesaw State Owls C-USA Brian Bohannon 2015 71 35 .670 0 5 .000 Chandler Burks / Stewart Cook Greg Harris Ossie Buchannon
Liberty Flames C-USA Jamey Chadwell 2023 18 1 .947 57 23 .713 Newland Isaac / Willy Korn Jack Curtis / Skylor Magee Kyle Krantz
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs C-USA Sonny Cumbie 2022 8 21 .276 10 24 .294 Scott Parr / Nathan Young Jeremiah Johnson Dan Sharp
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders C-USA Derek Mason 2024 1 5 .167 28 60 .318 Bodie Reeder Brian Stewart Luke Paschall
New Mexico State Aggies C-USA Tony Sanchez 2024 1 5 .167 21 45 .318 Tyler Wright Joe Morris Nelson Fishback
Sam Houston State C-USA K. C. Keeler 2014 93 37 .715 8 10 .444 Brad Cornelsen Skyler Cassity Thomas Rocco
UTEP Miners C-USA Scotty Walden 2024 0 6 .000 1 9 .100 Jake Brown / Ryan Stanchek J. J. Clark / Kelvin Sigler Joe Pappalardo
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers C-USA Tyson Helton 2019 44 28 .611 44 28 .611 Will Friend Tyson Summers Andy LaRussa
Notre Dame Fighting Irish Independent Marcus Freeman 2022 24 9 .727 24 9 .727 Mike Denbrock Al Golden Marty Biagi
UConn Huskies Independent Jim L. Mora 2022 13 18 .419 59 48 .551 Gordon Sammis Matt Brock Doug Shearer
UMass Minutemen Independent Don Brown 2022[N 4] 5 26 .161 48 45 .516 Shane Montgomery Keith Dudzinski Ben Albert
Akron Zips MAC Joe Moorhead 2022 5 26 .161 19 38 .333 Taylor Housewright Tim Tibesar Ryan Matviko
Ball State Cardinals MAC Mike Neu 2016 39 60 .394 39 60 .394 Jared Elliott / Kevin Lynch Jeff Knowles Cory Connolly
Bowling Green Falcons MAC Scot Loeffler 2019 22 39 .361 22 39 .361 Greg Nosal / Max Warner Sammy Lawanson / Steve Morrison Alex Bayer
Buffalo Bulls MAC Pete Lembo 2024 4 2 .667 37 31 .544 Dave Patenaude Joe Bowen Tyler Hancock
Central Michigan Chippewas MAC Jim McElwain 2019 32 31 .508 76 58 .567 Tavita Thompson Robb Akey Keith Murphy
Eastern Michigan Eagles MAC Chris Creighton 2014 56 70 .444 56 70 .444 Mike Piatkowski Ben Needham Kasey Teegardin
Kent State Golden Flashes MAC Kenni Burns 2023 1 17 .056 1 17 .056 Mark Carney David Duggan / Kody Morgan Spencer Rymiszewski
Miami RedHawks MAC Chuck Martin 2014 58 66 .468 58 66 .468 Patrick Welsh Bill Brechin Kyle Blocker
Northern Illinois Huskies MAC Thomas Hammock 2019 28 35 .444 28 35 .444 Wesley Beschorner Nick Benedetto Nic McKissic-Luke
Ohio Bobcats MAC Tim Albin 2021 27 18 .600 27 18 .600 Brian Smith John Hauser Nate Faanes
Toledo Rockets MAC Jason Candle 2016 69 37 .651 69 37 .651 Mike Hallett / Robert Weiner Vince Kehres / Ross Watson Stanton Weber
Western Michigan Broncos MAC Lance Taylor 2023 7 11 .389 7 11 .389 Walt Bell / Trevor Mendelson Scott Power Dan Sabock
Air Force Falcons Mountain West Troy Calhoun 2007 131 87 .601 131 87 .601 Mike Thiessen Brian Knorr Tim Horton
Boise State Broncos Mountain West Spencer Danielson 2023 8 2 .800 8 2 .800 Dirk Koetter / Nate Potter Erik Chinander / Tyler Stockton Stacy Collins
Colorado State Rams Mountain West Jay Norvell 2022 11 19 .367 44 45 .494 Matt Mumme Freddie Banks Tommy Perry
Fresno State Bulldogs Mountain West Tim Skipper (interim) 2024 4 3 .571 4 3 .571 Pat McCann Kevin Coyle John Baxter
Hawaiʻi Rainbow Warriors Mountain West Timmy Chang 2022 10 22 .313 10 22 .313 Timmy Chang Dennis Thurman Thomas Sheffield
Nevada Wolf Pack Mountain West Jeff Choate 2024 3 4 .429 3 4 .429 Matt Lubick Kane Ioane Parker Henry
New Mexico Lobos Mountain West Bronco Mendenhall 2024 2 4 .333 137 85 .617 Jason Beck Nick Howell Shane Hunter
San Diego State Aztecs Mountain West Sean Lewis 2024 3 3 .500 27 34 .443 Sean Lewis Eric Schmidt Zac Barton
San Jose State Spartans Mountain West Ken Niumatalolo 2024 4 2 .667 113 85 .571 Craig Stutzmann Derrick Odum Joe Palcic
UNLV Rebels Mountain West Barry Odom 2023 14 6 .700 39 31 .557 Brennan Marion Michael Scherer James Shibest
Utah State Aggies Mountain West Nate Dreiling (interim) 2024 1 5 .167 1 5 .167 Cooper Bassett / Kyle Cefalo Bobby McMillen Nick Paremski
Wyoming Cowboys Mountain West Jay Sawvel 2024 1 5 .167 1 5 .167 Jay Johnson Aaron Bohl Benny Boyd / Shannon Moore
Oregon State Beavers Pac-12 Trent Bray 2024 4 2 .667 4 2 .667 Ryan Gunderson Keith Heyward Jamie Christian
Washington State Cougars Pac-12 Jake Dickert 2021 20 17 .541 20 17 .541 Ben Arbuckle Jeff Schmedding Nick Whitworth
Alabama Crimson Tide SEC Kalen DeBoer 2024 5 1 .833 42 10 .808 Nick Sheridan Maurice Linguist / Kane Wommack Jay Nunez
Arkansas Razorbacks SEC Sam Pittman 2020 27 27 .500 27 27 .500 Bobby Petrino Travis Williams / Marcus Woodson Scott Fountain
Auburn Tigers SEC Hugh Freeze 2023 8 11 .421 90 54 .625 Derrick Nix D. J. Durkin / Charles Kelly Tanner Burns
Florida Gators SEC Billy Napier 2022 14 17 .452 54 29 .651 Rob Sale Austin Armstrong / Ron Roberts Chris Couch
Georgia Bulldogs SEC Kirby Smart 2016 99 17 .853 99 17 .853 Mike Bobo Travaris Robinson / Glenn Schumann Kirk Benedict
Kentucky Wildcats SEC Mark Stoops 2013 76 68 .528 76 68 .528 Bush Hamdan Brad White Jay Boulware
LSU Tigers SEC Brian Kelly 2022 25 8 .758 171 70 .710 Cortez Hankton / Joe Sloan Blake Baker Slade Nagle
Mississippi State Bulldogs SEC Jeff Lebby 2024 1 5 .167 1 5 .167 Jeff Lebby Matt Barnes / Coleman Hutzler Cliff Odom Jr.
Missouri Tigers SEC Eliah Drinkwitz 2020 33 22 .600 45 23 .662 Kirby Moore Corey Batoon Erik Link
Oklahoma Sooners SEC Brent Venables 2022 20 12 .625 20 12 .625 Joe Jon Finley / Seth Littrell Zac Alley / Todd Bates / Jay Valai Doug Deakin
Ole Miss Rebels SEC Lane Kiffin 2020 39 17 .696 100 50 .667 Charlie Weis Jr. Bryan Brown / Pete Golding Jake Schoonover
South Carolina Gamecocks SEC Shane Beamer 2021 23 21 .523 23 21 .523 Dowell Loggains Clayton White Joe DeCamillis
Tennessee Volunteers SEC Josh Heupel 2021 32 13 .711 60 21 .741 Joey Halzle Tim Banks Mike Ekeler
Texas Longhorns SEC Steve Sarkisian 2021 31 14 .689 77 49 .611 Kyle Flood Pete Kwiatkowski / Johnny Nansen Jeff Banks
Texas A&M Aggies SEC Mike Elko 2024 5 1 .833 21 10 .677 Collin Klein / Holmon Wiggins Jay Bateman Patrick Dougherty
Vanderbilt Commodores SEC Clark Lea 2021 13 29 .310 13 29 .310 Tim Beck Clark Lea Jeff LePak
Appalachian State Mountaineers Sun Belt Shawn Clark 2020 37 22 .627 37 22 .627 Frank Ponce Scott Sloan Brian Haines
Arkansas State Red Wolves Sun Belt Butch Jones 2021 14 29 .326 98 83 .541 Keith Heckendorf Rob Harley Josh Conklin
Coastal Carolina Chanticleers Sun Belt Tim Beck 2023 12 7 .632 12 7 .632 Travis Trickett Craig Naivar Josh Miller
Georgia Southern Eagles Sun Belt Clay Helton 2022 16 16 .500 62 40 .608 Ryan Aplin Brandon Bailey Turner West
Georgia State Panthers Sun Belt Dell McGee 2024 2 3 .400 2 3 .400 Jim Chaney Kevin Sherrer Carter Blount
James Madison Dukes Sun Belt Bob Chesney 2024 5 1 .833 5 1 .833 Dean Kennedy Lyle Hemphill Drew Canan
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Sun Belt Michael Desormeaux 2022 18 15 .545 18 15 .545 Tim Leger Jim Salgado Vacant
Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks Sun Belt Bryant Vincent 2024 5 1 .833 12 7 .632 Bryant Vincent Earnest Hill Mark Modleski
Marshall Thundering Herd Sun Belt Charles Huff 2021 25 20 .556 25 20 .556 Seth Doege Jason Semore Johnathan Galante
Old Dominion Monarchs Sun Belt Ricky Rahne 2020 17 27 .386 17 27 .386 Kevin Decker Blake Seiler Kevin Smith
South Alabama Jaguars Sun Belt Major Applewhite 2024 2 4 .333 17 15 .531 Rob Ezell Will Windham Tre Williams
Southern Miss Golden Eagles Sun Belt Will Hall 2021 14 29 .326 14 29 .326 Chip Long Clay Bignell Greg Meyer
Texas State Bobcats Sun Belt G. J. Kinne 2023 12 7 .632 12 7 .632 Mack Leftwich Dexter McCoil / Bradley Dale Peveto Daniel Da Prato
Troy Trojans Sun Belt Gerad Parker 2024 1 5 .167 1 11 .083 Sean Reagan Nathan Burton / Dontae Wright Allen Tucker

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Notes

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  1. ^ This is Mack Brown's second stint as head coach at North Carolina. He had previously been head coach from 1988 to 1997.
  2. ^ Locksley also served as interim head coach for Maryland's final 6 games of the 2015 season.
  3. ^ This is Schiano's second stint as head coach at Rutgers. He had previously been head coach from 2001 to 2011.
  4. ^ This is Don Brown's second stint as head coach at UMass. He had previously been head coach from 2004 to 2008.

References

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  1. ^ a b Theismann, Joe; Tarcy, Brian (2001). "Chapter 5: Coaching: Win, Get Fired, or Go on TV". The Complete Idiot's Guide to Football (2nd ed.). Indianapolis, Indiana: Alpha Books. p. 57. ISBN 0-02-864167-1. Retrieved May 10, 2010.