Tim Polasek (born August 8, 1979) is an American college football coach and former player. He is currently the head football coach at North Dakota State. Prior to becoming the 32nd head coach in program history, he served as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach from 2021–2023 at Wyoming under former Bison head coach, Craig Bohl.
| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Head coach |
| Team | North Dakota State |
| Conference | MVFC |
| Record | 9–1 |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | August 8, 1979 Iola, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1998–2001 | Concordia |
| Position(s) | Quarterback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 2003 | Wisconsin–Stevens Point (QB) |
| 2003 | Wisconsin–Stevens Point (PGC/WR/TE) |
| 2003–2004 | Wisconsin–Stevens Point (ST/PGC/WR/TE) |
| 2005 | Wisconsin–Stevens Point (ST/DB) |
| 2006 | North Dakota State (GA) |
| 2007–2011 | North Dakota State (RB) |
| 2012 | North Dakota State (ST/TE/FB) |
| 2013 | Northern Illinois (TE/FB) |
| 2014–2016 | North Dakota State (OC/RB) |
| 2017–2020 | Iowa (OL) |
| 2021–2023 | Wyoming (OC/QB) |
| 2024–present | North Dakota State |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 9–1 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Awards | |
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He also served as the offensive coordinator at North Dakota State for three seasons from 2014–2016 where he helped the Bison to two consecutive NCAA Division I Football Championships in addition to winning two more national championships as a position coach (2011–12).
He spent the 2013 season coaching tight ends and fullbacks at Northern Illinois before returning to North Dakota State for the 2014 season. The 2024 season is his 11th season (total) on staff for the Bison and his third stint in Fargo.
Coaching career
editWisconsin-Stevens Point
editPolasek began his career in coaching with Wisconsin-Stevens Point. He began in the spring of 2003 as the team's quarterbacks coach. For the fall he was given the role of pass game coordinator, wide receivers coach, and tight ends coach. In 2004 he added the role of special teams coordinator. In 2005 he was the team's defensive backs coach and the special teams coordinator.
North Dakota State (first stint)
editIn 2006 Polasek joined NDSU as a graduate assistant. In 2007 he was named running backs coach which he held until the end of the team's 2011 season.[1] For NDSU's 2012 championship season, Tim served as the special teams coordinator, tight ends coach, and fullbacks coach.
Northern Illinois
editIn 2013 Polasek joined the Huskies as the team's tight ends coach and fullbacks coach.[2] He helped the team to the 2013 Mid-American Conference championship game and Poinsettia Bowl.
North Dakota State (offensive coordinator)
editIn 2014 Polasek returned to Fargo, as the team's offensive coordinator and running backs coach. He stayed in that role until the end of the 2016[3] season after winning two additional championships with the Bison.[4]
Iowa
editIn February2017 he became the offensive line coach[5][6] at the University of Iowa under Kirk Ferentz. He stayed there until after the 2020 season.[7]
Wyoming
editOn February 10, 2021 the Wyoming Cowboys announced Polasek would reunite with Craig Bohl[8] as the team's new offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach.[9][10]
North Dakota State (head coach)
editOn Dec. 17, 2023, Polasek was announced as the new head coach,[11] replacing Matt Entz. He left to be the assistant head coach of the defense and linebackers coach for USC.
Head coaching record
edit| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | STATS# | Coaches° | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota State Bison (Missouri Valley Football Conference) (2024–present) | |||||||||
| 2024 | North Dakota State | 9–1 | 6–0 | ||||||
| North Dakota State: | 9–1 | 6–0 | |||||||
| Total: | 9–1 | ||||||||
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References
edit- ^ "NDSU assistant a throwback kind of coach". The Dickinson Press. December 10, 2011. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
- ^ "Huskies Hire Tim Polasek to Coach Tight Ends/Fullbacks". NIU Athletics. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
- ^ Sobleski, Brent. "North Dakota State Offensive Coordinator Explains Carson Wentz's Draft Ascension". Bleacher Report. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
- ^ "Tim Polasek Describes The Process Behind NDSU Football (Interview)". News Dakota. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
- ^ Betterson, Steve. "Iowa offensive line on the move". Sioux City Journal. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
- ^ "Iowa hires NDSU coordinator to coach offensive line". FOX Sports. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
- ^ Leistikow, Chad. "Iowa needs a new offensive-line coach after Tim Polasek's departure for Wyoming". Hawk Central. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
- ^ Potter, Davis. "A golf club helped bring Tim Polasek and Craig Bohl together. Trust has reunited them at Wyoming". Casper Star-Tribune Online. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
- ^ Graf, David. "New UW Offensive Coordinator Tim Polasek enjoying being in Laramie". www.wyomingnewsnow.tv. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
- ^ Vannini, Chris. "Chris Vannini: Iowa offensive line coach Tim Polasek has..." The Athletic. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
- ^ Vannini, Chris. "NDSU hires Tim Polasek as football coach". The Athletic. Retrieved January 2, 2024.