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List of current NCAA Division I FCS football coaches

The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Football Championship Subdivision (I FCS) includes 128 teams. Each team has one head coach.[1] As of the upcoming 2023 season, Division I FCS is composed of 13 conferences: the Big Sky Conference, the Big South–OVC Football Association, CAA Football, Ivy League, Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC), Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC), Northeast Conference (NEC), Patriot League, Pioneer Football League, Southern Conference (Southern, or SoCon), Southland Conference, Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC), and United Athletic Conference (UAC).

The two newest conferences—officially considered by the NCAA to be alliances between all-sports conferences instead of conferences in their own right—are the Big South–OVC and UAC, both of which start play in 2023. The former combines most of the football membership of the Big South Conference and Ohio Valley Conference. The latter is a merger of the preexisting football leagues of the ASUN Conference and Western Athletic Conference, replacing a football alliance between the two conferences. Due to an NCAA moratorium on the establishment of new single-sport conferences, that organization denied a request by the UAC to be considered as an official conference.

In the 2024 season, all schools except Merrimack and Sacred Heart are members of one of these conferences. Both Merrimack and Sacred Heart moved from the football-sponsoring Northeast Conference to the non-football-sponsoring Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference in 2024, leaving their football programs to compete as independents.

As of the start of the 2024 season, the longest-tenured coach in Division I FCS is Kevin Callahan of Monmouth, who has been head coach at Monmouth since being hired to start the program in 1992, coach his first games in the fall of 1993. In all, 28 FCS programs will have new head coaches in 2024.

Records are updated as of 10am, 12/11/2023.

Conference affiliations are current for the 2024 season. One future FCS team has hired its head coach; that team is indicated with a light blue background.

Coaches edit

Team Conference Head coach First season W L W% W L W% Offensive coordinator(s) Defensive coordinator(s) Special teams coordinator(s)
Current Career
Cal Poly Mustangs Big Sky Paul Wulff 2023 3 8 .273 65 88 .433 Timm Rosenbach / Erik Meyer Cody vonAppen Everrette Thompson / Jake Casteel
Eastern Washington Eagles Big Sky Aaron Best 2017 48 32 .600 48 32 .600 Jim Chapin Jeff Copp Danny McDonald
Idaho Vandals Big Sky Jason Eck 2022 16 9 .640 16 9 .640 Luke Schleusner Dan Jackson Tyler Sutton
Idaho State Bengals Big Sky Cody Hawkins 2023 3 8 .273 3 8 .273 Buddy Blevins Josh Runda Jesse Thompson
Montana Grizzlies Big Sky Bobby Hauck 2018 128 35 .785[a] 143 84 .630 Vacant Tim Hauck / Roger Cooper Vacant
Montana State Bobcats Big Sky Brent Vigen 2021 32 9 .780 32 9 .780 Tyler Walker Bobby Daly / Shawn Howe Justin Udy
Northern Arizona Lumberjacks Big Sky Brian Wright 2024 0 0 – 37 8 .822 Vacant Adam Clark Josh Robinson
Northern Colorado Bears Big Sky Ed Lamb 2023 0 11 .000 45 58 .437 Justin Walterscheid Preston Hadley
Portland State Vikings Big Sky Bruce Barnum 2015 35 56 .385 35 56 .385 A.C. Patterson Colin Fry / Mark Rhea Vacant
Sacramento State Hornets Big Sky Andy Thompson 2023 8 5 .615 8 5 .615 Bobby Fresques Andy Thompson Jeremy LePan
UC Davis Aggies Big Sky Tim Plough 2024 0 0 – 0 0 – Vacant Matt Coombs Vacant
Weber State Wildcats Big Sky Mickey Mental 2023 6 5 .545 22 7 .759 Mickey Mental Grant Duff / Joe Dale Skyler Ridley
Charleston Southern Buccaneers Big South–OVC Gabe Giardina 2023 4 7 .364 41 24 .631 Adam Hollifield Nick Reveiz Vacant
Eastern Illinois Panthers Big South–OVC Chris Wilkerson 2022 10 12 .455 61 39 .610 Kyle Derickson Collin Geier Andrew Brady
Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs Big South–OVC Cris Reisert 2024 0 0 – 40 11 .784 Tyler Johns Tim Cooper Seve Gardiner
Lindenwood Lions Big South–OVC Jed Stugart 2017 36 31 .537 127 55 .698 Dusty Hovorka Eric Inama Bryan Baldwin
Southeast Missouri State Redhawks Big South–OVC Tom Matukewicz 2014 54 59 .478 55 59 .482 Jeromy McDowell Ricky Coon Luke Berblinger
Tennessee State Tigers Big South–OVC Eddie George 2021 15 18 .455 15 18 .455 Travis Partridge Brandon Fisher Keith Burns
Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles Big South–OVC Bobby Wilder 2024 0 0 – 77 56 .579 Brian Scott Greg Jones Frank Wilson Jr.
UT Martin Skyhawks Big South–OVC Jason Simpson 2006 115 87 .569 115 87 .569 Kevin Bannon Brandon Butcher Anthony Gore Jr.
Western Illinois Leathernecks Big South–OVC Joe Davis 2024 0 0 – 0 0 – Brad Wilson Dan McKeown Josh Caraway
Albany Great Danes CAA Football Greg Gattuso 2014 50 60 .455 147 92 .615 Jared Ambrose Joe Bernard Bill Nesselt
Bryant Bulldogs CAA Football Chris Merritt 2019 23 26 .469 23 26 .469 Vacant Anthony Barese John Sielawa
Campbell Fighting Camels CAA Football Braxton Harris 2024 0 0 – 12 28 .300 Matt Kubik Eric Daniels Vacant
Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens CAA Football Ryan Carty 2022 17 9 .654 17 9 .654 Ryan Carty Manny Rojas Art Link
Elon Phoenix CAA Football Tony Trisciani 2019 26 25 .510 26 25 .510 Drew Folmar Dovonte Edwards Milo Austin
Hampton Pirates CAA Football Robert Prunty 2018 26 29 .473 26 29 .473 Vacant Todd McComb Trent Boykin
Maine Black Bears CAA Football Jordan Stevens 2022 4 18 .182 4 18 .182 Mikahael Waters Umberto Di Meo Spencer Carey
Monmouth Hawks CAA Football Kevin Callahan 1993 182 142 .119 182 142 .562 Jeff Gallo Lewis Walker Dennis Long
New Hampshire Wildcats CAA Football Ricky Santos 2022 21 14 .600 21 14 .600 Drew Belcher / Ed Borden Garrett Gillick Casey DeAndrade
North Carolina A&T Aggies CAA Football Vincent Brown 2023 1 10 .091 1 10 .091 David Marsh Josh Zidenberg Charles Bankins
Rhode Island Rams CAA Football Jim Fleming 2014 37 67 .356 58 68 .460 Patrick Murphy Chris Lorenti Troy Gilmer
Richmond Spiders CAA Football Russ Huesman 2017 42 33 .560 101 70 .591 Winston October / Adam Ross Justin Wood Drew Anthony
Stony Brook Seawolves CAA Football Billy Cosh 2024 0 0 – 0 0 – Anthony Davis Scott Lewis Vacant
Towson Tigers CAA Football Pete Shinnick 2023 5 6 .455 164 73 .689 Brian Sheppard Darian Dulin Alex Krutsch
Villanova Wildcats CAA Football Mark Ferrante 2017 47 29 .618 47 29 .618 Chris Boden Ross Pennypacker Matt Colangelo
William & Mary Tribe CAA Football Mike London 2019 29 21 .580 91 82 .526 Mario Acitelli Ras-I Dowling / Bo Revell Darryl Blackstock
Merrimack Warriors Independent Mike Gennetti 2024 0 0 – 0 0 – Eddy Morrissey Vacant Nik Kessel
Sacred Heart Pioneers Independent Mark Nofri 2012 69 62 .527 69 62 .527 Matt Gardner Darin Edwards Pat Saporito
Brown Bears Ivy James Perry 2019 12 28 .300 24 38 .387 Ryan Mattison Tim Weaver Darryl Jackson
Columbia Lions Ivy Jon Poppe 2024 0 0 – 10 2 .833 Seitu Smith Justin Stovall Garrett McLaughlin
Cornell Big Red Ivy Dan Swanstrom 2024 0 0 – 32 11 .744 Vacant Jared Backus Jeff Dittman
Dartmouth Big Green Ivy Sammy McCorkle 2023 6 4 .600 6 4 .600 Kevin Daft Don Dobes Joe Castellitto
Harvard Crimson Ivy Andrew Aurich 2024 0 0 – 0 0 – Mickey Fein Scott Larkee Ryan Crawford
Penn Quakers Ivy Ray Priore 2015 48 32 .600 48 32 .600 Greg Chimera Bob Benson Vacant
Princeton Tigers Ivy Bob Surace 2010 78 52 .600 96 55 .636 Mark Rosenbaum Steve Verbit Mike Mendenhall
Yale Bulldogs Ivy Tony Reno 2012 67 43 .609 67 43 .609 Chris Ostrowsky Sean McGowan / Jay Anderson Steven Vashel
Delaware State Hornets MEAC Lee Hull 2023 1 10 .091 13 22 .371 Lee Hull Darrell Wilson George Ricumstrict
Howard Bison MEAC Larry Scott 2020 14 21 .400 18 23 .439 Vacant Troy Douglas Vernon Hargreaves II
Morgan State Bears MEAC Damon Wilson 2022 8 13 .381 97 58 .626 Vacant Antone' Sewell Benton Harold
Norfolk State Spartans MEAC Dawson Odums 2021 11 22 .333 75 63 .543 Jason Phillips Steve Adams Vincent Marshall
North Carolina Central Eagles MEAC Trei Oliver 2019 29 18 .617 29 18 .617 Matt Leone Courtney Coard Andre' Pope
South Carolina State Bulldogs MEAC Chennis Berry 2024 0 0 – 27 7 .794 Johnathan Williams Jordan Odaffer Kevin King
Illinois State Redbirds MVFC Brock Spack 2009 101 70 .591 101 70 .591 Tony Peterson Travis Niekamp Kye Stewart
Indiana State Sycamores MVFC Curt Mallory 2017 20 47 .299 20 47 .299 Mike Bath Brad Wilson Joseph Seymour
Missouri State Bears MVFC Ryan Beard 2023 4 7 .364 4 7 .364 Nick Petrino L.D. Scott Donte' Pimpleton / Wes Satterfield
Murray State Racers MVFC Jody Wright 2024 0 0 – 0 0 – Jimmy Ogle Ryan Smith Tyler Zielenske
North Dakota Fighting Hawks MVFC Kyle Schweigert 2014 61 50 .550 83 71 .539 Isaac Fruechte Joel Schwenzfeier Shawn Kostich
North Dakota State Bison MVFC Tim Polasek 2024 0 0 – 0 0 – Jake Landry Grant Olson / Nick Goeser Vacant
Northern Iowa Panthers MVFC Mark Farley 2001 180 103 .636 180 103 .636 Luke Falk Vacant Vacant
South Dakota Coyotes MVFC Bob Nielson 2016 42 45 .483 228 125 .645 Josh Davis Travis Johansen Vacant
South Dakota State Jackrabbits MVFC Jimmy Rogers 2023 13 0 1.000 13 0 1.000 Ryan Olson / Danny Freund Jesse Bobbit Pat Cashmore
Southern Illinois Salukis MVFC Nick Hill 2016 44 48 .478 44 48 .478 Blake Rolan Antonio James Gary McGraw
Youngstown State Penguins MVFC Doug Phillips 2020 19 22 .463 19 22 .463 Troy Rothenbuhler John Haneline Vacant
Central Connecticut Blue Devils NEC Adam Lechtenberg 2023 3 8 .273 3 8 .273 Caleb Gelsomino Ron DiGravio Jermetrius Troy
Duquesne Dukes NEC Jerry Schmitt 2008 120 84 .588 148 105 .585 Anthony Doria Mike Craig / Scott Farison Mickey Jacobs
LIU Sharks NEC Ron Cooper 2022 8 14 .364 56 73 .434 Kort Shankweiler / John Roberts Kevin Cosgrove Rocco DiMeco
Mercyhurst Lakers NEC Ryan Riemedio 2022 4 17 .190 4 17 .190 Eric Acciani Bryce Dempsey Vacant
Robert Morris Colonials NEC Bernard Clark 2018 17 41 .293 17 41 .293 Eric Gallon David Plungas Mike Newton
Saint Francis Red Flash NEC Chris Villarrial 2010 56 79 .415 56 79 .415 Marco Pecora Jacob Craig Josh Hutchison
Stonehill Skyhawks NEC Eli Gardner 2016 36 34 .514 36 34 .514 Tyler Moody Kyle Jones John Gomes
Wagner Seahawks NEC Tom Masella 2020 5 30 .143 49 96 .338 Stephen Matos Derek Getchell Jim Munson
Bucknell Bison Patriot Dave Cecchini 2019 13 35 .271 30 73 .291 John Bear Chris Bowers Colin Schaeffer
Colgate Raiders Patriot Stan Dakosty 2021 14 19 .424 14 19 .424 Brent Bassham Jordan Belfiori Josh Ison
Fordham Rams Patriot Joe Conlin 2018 29 31 .483 29 31 .483 Art Asselta Allen Gant James Lenahan
Georgetown Hoyas Patriot Rob Sgarlata 2014 30 68 .306 30 68 .287 Rob Spence Kevin Doherty Trey Henderson
Holy Cross Crusaders Patriot Dan Curran 2024 0 0 – 53 58 .477 Andrew Dresner Brian Vaganek Bryan Robbat
Lafayette Leopards Patriot John Troxell 2022 13 10 .565 105 77 .577 T.J. DiMuzio Mike Saint Germain Vacant
Lehigh Mountain Hawks Patriot Kevin Cahill 2023 2 9 .182 2 9 .182 Dan Hunt Rich Nagy Mike Kashurba
Butler Bulldogs Pioneer Mike Uremovich 2022 14 8 .636 47 53 .470 Alex Barr Adam Siwicki Joe Cheshire
Davidson Wildcats Pioneer Scott Abell 2018 41 23 .641 80 47 .630 Scott Abell Jon Berlin Steven Jackson
Dayton Flyers Pioneer Trevor Andrews 2023 4 7 .364 4 7 .364 Greg Whalen John Bowes Nate Atkins
Drake Bulldogs Pioneer Todd Stepsis 2019 21 29 .420 21 29 .420 Vacant Allen Smith Michael McCourt
Marist Red Foxes Pioneer Mike Willis 2024 0 0 – 0 0 – Bob Davies Mike Horan Kevin Johnson
Morehead State Eagles Pioneer Jason Woodman 2024 0 0 – 60 47 .561 Vacant Joe Montag Laurence Treadaway
Presbyterian Blue Hose Pioneer Steve Englehart 2022 5 17 .227 75 66 .532 Jayson Martin Dan Owen Vacant
St. Thomas Tommies Pioneer Glenn Caruso 2008 152 28 .844 158 40 .798 Caleb Corrill Wallie Kuchinski Doug Lichtenberger
San Diego Toreros Pioneer Brandon Moore 2023 4 7 .364 17 10 .630 Matt Aponte Mike McGlinchey / Isaac Carter Mike Fassel
Stetson Hatters Pioneer Brian Young 2021 11 21 .344 11 21 .344 Sheldon Cross Brian Young Gunner Hudspeth
Valparaiso Beacons Pioneer Landon Fox 2019 17 35 .327 17 35 .327 Chris Limbach David Marquis Vacant
Chattanooga Mocs Southern Rusty Wright 2019 30 22 .577 30 22 .577 Joe Pizzo Lorenzo Ward Mike Yeager
The Citadel Bulldogs Southern Maurice Drayton 2023 0 11 .000 0 11 .000 Patrick Covington Raleigh Jackson Tony Coaxum
East Tennessee State Buccaneers Southern Tre Lamb 2024 0 0 – 20 20 .500 Joe Scelfo Josh Reardon Jay Graham
Furman Paladins Southern Clay Hendrix 2017 51 29 .638 51 29 .638 Justin Roper Duane Vaughn / Chad Byers Tommy Spangler
Mercer Bears Southern Mike Jacobs 2024 0 0 – 74 17 .813 Anthony Soto Jahmal Brown Vacant
Samford Bulldogs Southern Chris Hatcher 2015 57 43 .570 178 100 .640 Ricky Turner Adam Braithwaite Kerry Webb
VMI Keydets Southern Danny Rocco 2023 5 6 .455 126 71 .640 Patrick Ashford Rich Yahner Greg Wood
Western Carolina Catamounts Southern Kerwin Bell 2021 17 16 .515 110 58 .655 Rylan Wells Jerry Odom Cody Edwards
Wofford Terriers Southern Shawn Watson 2022 5 12 .294 16 34 .320 Shawn Watson Andrew Warwick / Jonathan Saxon Mitch Doolittle
Houston Christian Huskies Southland Jason Bachtel 2024 0 0 – 14 6 .700 Jason Bachtel Zach Wilkerson Chris Grimes
Incarnate Word Cardinals Southland Clint Killough 2023 8 2 .800 8 2 .800 Conner McQueen Jim Gush Blair Cavanaugh
Lamar Cardinals Southland Peter Rossomando 2023 6 5 .545 73 54 .575 Will Fleming Drew Christ Daryl Daleen / Dave Stedman
McNeese Cowboys Southland Gary Goff 2022 4 17 .190 64 70 .478 Adam Neugebauer Tony Pecoraro Vacant
Nicholls Colonels Southland Tim Rebowe 2015 53 48 .525 53 48 .525 Rob Christopel Tommy Rybacki Vacant
Northwestern State Demons Southland Blaine McCorkle 2024 0 0 – 31 25 .554 Norman Joseph Matt Conner Justin Williamson
Southeastern Louisiana Lions Southland Frank Scelfo 2018 37 31 .544 37 31 .544 Anthony Scelfo Bill D'Ottavio Ross Jenkins
Texas A&M-Commerce Lions Southland Clint Dolezel 2023 1 9 .100 1 9 .100 Bobby Bounds Kyle Williams Jack Welch
UTRGV Vaqueros[b] Southland[c] Travis Bush 2025[d] 0 0 — 0 0 — TBA Brian Gamble[e] TBA
Alabama A&M Bulldogs SWAC Connell Maynor 2018 34 26 .567 99 57 .635 Duane Taylor Thomas Howard Vacant
Alabama State Hornets SWAC Eddie Robinson 2022 13 9 .591 13 9 .591 Chris Barnette Ryan Lewis Billy Gresham
Alcorn State Braves SWAC Cedric Thomas 2024 0 0 – 8 14 .364 Jermaine Gales / Trumaine Watson Deion Roberson Vacant
Arkansas–Pine Bluff Lions SWAC Alonzo Hampton 2023 2 9 .182 2 9 .182 Tony Hull David Calloway Chris Forestier
Bethune-Cookman Wildcats SWAC Raymond Woodie Jr. 2023 3 8 .273 3 8 .273 Joe Gerbino / Donte' Pimpleton Robert Wimberly D. J. McCarthy
Florida A&M Rattlers SWAC James Colzie III 2024 0 0 – 0 0 – Joe Henry Milton Patterson Doc Gamble
Grambling State Tigers SWAC Mickey Joseph 2024 0 0 – 16 13 .552 Eric Dooley Jason Rollins Vacant
Jackson State Tigers SWAC T. C. Taylor 2023 7 4 .636 7 4 .636 Vacant Torenzo Quinn TyQuan Hammock
Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils SWAC Kendrick Wade 2023 1 10 .091 1 10 .091 Eli Johnson Jesse Thompson Jeremy Patterson
Prairie View A&M Panthers SWAC Bubba McDowell 2022 12 11 .522 12 11 .522 Mark Frederick Alvin Fosselman III / Dan Lemke Vacant
Southern Jaguars SWAC Terrence Graves 2023 1 0 1.000 2 0 1.000 Vacant Henry Miller Vacant
Texas Southern Tigers SWAC Cris Dishman 2024 0 0 – 0 0 – Vacant Vacant Vacant
Abilene Christian Wildcats UAC Keith Patterson 2022 12 10 .545 12 11 .522 Rick Bowie Vacant Matt Clark
Austin Peay Governors UAC Jeff Faris 2024 0 0 – 0 0 – Patrick Kugler / Quinn Billerman Tripp Weaver Jack Nudo
Central Arkansas Bears UAC Nathan Brown 2018 37 29 .561 37 29 .561 Ken Collums Matt Kitchens Keith Scott
Eastern Kentucky Colonels UAC Walt Wells 2020 22 20 .524 22 20 .524 Andy Richman Jake Johnson Derek Day / Chris Franklin
North Alabama Lions UAC Brent Dearmon 2023 3 8 .273 13 9 .591 Kevin Wewers Brock Caraboa Luke Roth
Southern Utah Thunderbirds UAC DeLane Fitzgerald 2022 11 11 .500 97 60 .618 Brad Robbins John Kelling Nick Rosser
Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks UAC Colby Carthel 2019 26 30 .464 85 48 .639 Chris Ross Michael Mutz Nik Nelson
Tarleton State Texans UAC Todd Whitten 2016 104 53 .662[f] 129 81 .614 Adam Austin Tyrone Nix Michael Walton
Utah Tech Trailblazers UAC Lance Anderson 2024 0 0 – 0 0 – Greg Stevens Patrick Moynahan Vacant
West Georgia Wolves UAC Joel Taylor 2024 0 0 – 0 0 – Dane Stevens Vacant Brandon Taylor

See also edit

Notes edit

  1. ^ Includes tenure from 2003 to 2009
  2. ^ Starts varsity play in 2025 after an exhibition season in 2024.
  3. ^ Expected conference affiliation.
  4. ^ Bush was hired in December 2022.
  5. ^ Gamble was hired in March 2023.
  6. ^ Includes tenure from 1996 and 2000 to 2004

References edit

  1. ^ 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.
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