Bryan Nardo

Last updated
Bryan Nardo
Current position
Title Defensive coordinator
Team Oklahoma State
Conference Big 12
Biographical details
Alma mater Ohio University (2008)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2004–2008 Ohio (SA)
2008–2010Ohio (GA)
2011 Missouri S&T (STC/LB)
2012–2019 Emporia State (DC/LB)
2020–2021 Youngstown State (LB)
2022 Gannon (DC/LB)
2023–present Oklahoma State (DC)

Bryan Nardo is an American football coach who is currently the defensive coordinator for the Oklahoma State Cowboys.

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Coaching career

Ohio

In 2004, Nardo got his first coaching job as a student assistant with the Ohio Bobcats. [1] In 2008, after graduating from the University of Ohio, Nardo would become a graduate assistant for the Bobcats. [2]

Missouri S&T

In 2011, Nardo was hired by Missouri S&T to be the team's special teams coordinator and linebackers coach. [3] In his lone season with Missouri S&T he was named the Great Lakes Football Conference Assistant Coach of the Year. [4]

Emporia State

In 2012, Nardo was hired by Emporia State to serve as the team's defensive coordinator. [5]

Youngstown State

In 2020, Nardo would be hired by the Youngstown State Penguins as the team's linebackers coach. [6] On December 15, 2021, Nardo was fired by Youngstown State. [7]

Gannon

In 2022, Nardo was hired by Gannon to be the team's defensive coordinator. [8] In his one season at Gannon, Nardo helped the team improve from allowing 393.3 yards per game in 2021, to just 287.4 yards per game in 2022. [9]

Oklahoma State

For the 2023 season, Nardo was hired by Oklahoma State as the team's defensive coordinator. [10] In his first season with the Cowboys in 2023, Nardo helped led them to the 2023 Big 12 Championship Game against Texas. [11]

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