List of current NCAA Division II football coaches

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The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division II includes 161 teams. Each team has one head coach. [1] As of the upcoming 2025 season, Division II is composed of sixteen conferences: the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA), Conference Carolinas (Carolinas), Great Midwest Athletic Conference (G-MAC), Great American Conference (GAC), Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC), Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC), Gulf South Conference (GSC), Lone Star Conference (LSC), Mountain East Conference (MEC), Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA), Northeast-10 Conference (NE-10), Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC), Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC), Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC), South Atlantic Conference (SAC), and the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC), as well as one school that competes as an independent.

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As of the start of the 2025 season, the longest-tenured coach in Division II is expected to be Tim Clifton of Mars Hill, who has been head coach at the school since 1993. In all, 26 Division II programs will have new head coaches in 2025.

Conference affiliations are current for the upcoming 2025 season. All Records are current as of 10pm, 12/21/2024.

Coaches

TeamConferenceHead coachFirst seasonWLW%WLW%Offensive coordinator(s)Defensive coordinator(s)Special teams coordinator(s)
CurrentCollege Career
Barton Bulldogs Carolinas Chip Hester 20201929.3968978.533 Landon Mariani Treiston Burnette Charlie Mauzé
Chowan Hawks Paul Johnson 2023317.150317.150Vacant Tony Gilbert Dedrick Payton
Erskine Flying Fleet Shap Boyd 2020741.146741.146 Terry Anton Vacant Bryan Newhouse
Ferrum Panthers Kevin Sherman [2] 202455.50055.500 Cameron Clark Anthony Konieczka Sam Martin
North Greenville Crusaders Nate Garner 202500–00– Dustin Noller Davis Lowery Vacant
Shorter Hawks Zach Morrison 20181554.2171554.217 Blake Robles Harlen Jacobs Ryne Strickland
UNC Pembroke Braves Mark Hall 2023138.6192917.630Vacant Colin Neely T. J. Denson
Bluefield State Big Blues CIAA Davon Morgan 202419.10019.100Vacant Curtis Terry Nicholas Pearce
Bowie State Bulldogs Kyle Jackson 20221614.5331614.533 Matt Goggans Avery Williams Mike Andrews
Elizabeth City State Vikings Adrian Jones 202500–3545.438VacantVacantVacant
Fayetteville State Broncos Richard Hayes Jr. 20165329.6465329.646 Kevin Magouirk Vacant Tyrone Jones
Johnson C. Smith Golden Bulls Maurice Flowers 20221713.5672418.571Vacant Barry Tripp / Chi-Emeke Worthington James Lott
Lincoln Lions Frank Turner 2023614.300614.300 Joel Hirsch Demetrie McCray Malik Jones
Livingstone Blue Bears Sean Gilbert 20201524.3851524.385 JC McDonald Michael Austin / Mark Williams Ebony Kimbrough
Shaw Bears Lamar Manigo 202500–00–VacantVacantVacant
Virginia State Trojans Henry Frazier III 20222110.6779878.557 Rahmann Lee Carlos Fields John Pearce
Virginia Union Panthers Alvin Parker 20185017.7465017.746 Quinn Brown Edward Pointer Diego Ryland
Winston-Salem State Rams Robert Massey 20192128.4293672.333 Glenn Reese Markus McElveen Vacant
Arkansas–Monticello Boll Weevils Great American Hud Jackson 20114895.3364895.336 Josh Qualls Vacant Gavin Burford
Arkansas Tech Wonder Boys Roy Thompson Jr. 202500–00– Kevin Wewers Frank Espy Chris Bonta
East Central Tigers John Litrenta 2023814.364814.364 Rafael Aguilar Vacant Aretavious Hendrix
Harding Bisons Paul Simmons 20177715.8377715.837Vacant Roddy Mote Luke Tribble
Henderson State Reddies Greg Holsworth 202483.72783.727 Evan Lassiter Donte' Colum Will Wagner
Northwestern Oklahoma State Rangers Ronnie Jones 2023319.1361450.219 Jason Medrano Jerry Glanville Dax Benway
Oklahoma Baptist Bison Chris Jensen 20124676.3774676.377 Daniel Eaton Tyler Roberts Vacant
Ouachita Baptist Tigers Todd Knight 1999162102.614190134.586 Jay Derby Brady Carson Hunter Scott
Southeastern Oklahoma State Savage Storm Bo Atterberry 20234335.5518463.571 Rich McGuire Brandon Smith Vacant
Southern Arkansas Muleriders Brad Smiley 20222410.7062410.706 Kyle Washington Dionte Dean Vacant
Southern Nazarene Crimson Storm Dustin Hada 20201533.3131533.313Vacant Indy Siehndel Kenneth West
Southwestern Oklahoma State Bulldogs Andrew Rice 202438.27338.273 Boone Feldt Mike Lucas Aaron Jeffreys
Davenport Panthers GLIAC Sparky McEwen 20174037.5194037.519 Devin Russell Adrian McEwen Bart Estola / Lavelle Walker
Ferris State Bulldogs Tony Annese 201213721.86713721.867 Steve Annese Tony Annese Jr. / Ryan Hodges Vacant
Grand Valley State Lakers Scott Wooster 2023224.846224.846 Ian Shoemaker Jim Louis Jacob Studdard
Michigan Tech Huskies Dan Mettlach 2023129.571129.571Vacant Bryan Thomas Phil Milbrath
Northern Michigan Wildcats Shane Richardson 2023022.0003963.382 Billy Lindquist Mike DuFrane Vacant
Roosevelt Lakers Bill McKeon 202500–00– Kaleb Borghardt Patton Fitzpatrick Brent Johnson
Saginaw Valley State Cardinals Ryan Brady 20193322.6003322.600 Brent Bassham Brandon Clayton Joshua Schumacher
Wayne State Warriors Tyrone Wheatley 2023517.2271035.222 JC McDonald Antwon Robinson Ahmed Saleh
Indianapolis Greyhounds GLVC Chris Keevers 20194712.7974712.797 Michael Engle Rahju Blackmon / Logan Plumley Robert Burke
Lincoln Blue Tigers Moses Harper 2024110.091110.091Vacant Steven Miller Sheldon Tucker
McKendree Bearcats Jason Rejfek 202456.45556.455 Nick Miller Opetaia Tuiava Mason Keeler
Missouri S&T Miners Andy Ball 20221121.3441121.344Vacant Corey Sudhoff Owen Jordan
Quincy Hawks Jason Killday 202464.60064.600 Kade Warner Dan McKeown Vacant
Southwest Baptist Bearcats Paul Hansen 202500–3022.577VacantVacant Ethan Smith
Truman Bulldogs Kellen Nesbitt 202484.66784.667 Austin Zoda Jeramey Dockery Vacant
Upper Iowa Peacocks Jason Hoskins 20211232.2731232.273 Heath Parling VacantVacant
William Jewell Cardinals Jason Ambroson 202456.45556.455 Corey Bethany Kevin Corless Mark Faubion
Ashland Eagles Great Midwest Doug Geiser 2023187.720187.720 Tom Stacy Tim Rose Vacant
Findlay Oilers Kory Allen 20222310.6972310.697 Kyle Ohradzansky Thomas Rebholz Vacant
Hillsdale Chargers Nate Shreffler 202465.54565.545 Brad Otterbein Steve Otterbein Nick Galvan
Kentucky Wesleyan Panthers Tyrone Young 2022825.242825.242 RJ Wilson Brandon Frase JeMichael Williams
Lake Erie Storm David Price 202429.18229.182 Tim Kennedy / CJ Robertson Marquis Smith Macklin Coleman
Northwood Timberwolves Dustin Beurer 20231111.5004016.714 Jason Miran Justin Sweeney E. J. Arnold
Ohio Dominican Panthers Kelly Cummings 20165635.6155635.615 BJ Coad Vacant Andy Allison
Thomas More Saints Chris Norwell 20221518.4551518.455 Bryan Moore Brad Zink Devon Fisher
Tiffin Dragons Brett Ekkens 202484.66784.667 Zack Blair James Daniels Cameron Lauck
Walsh Cavaliers John Fankhauser 20181950.2751950.275 Jim Purtill Adam Ferback Vacant
Delta State Statesmen Gulf South Todd Cooley 20137546.6207546.620 Jonathan Fletcher Chance Alberswerth Vacant
Valdosta State Blazers Graham Craig 202500–00–Vacant Greg Harris Aidan Panni
West Alabama Tigers Scott Cochran 202500–00– Carmen Felus Steve Sisa Thomas Fletcher
West Florida Argonauts Kaleb Nobles 2023157.682157.682 Alvance Robinson Kavell Conner Jordan Remsza
Northeastern State RiverHawks Independent Darrin Chiaverini 202429.182139.591 Darrin Chiaverini Junior Tanuvasa Jeremy Atwell
Angelo State Rams Lone Star Jeff Girsch 20194915.7664915.766 Kevin Kilmer Gary Salgado Tyler O'Bryan
Central Washington Wildcats Chris Fisk 20193820.6553820.655 Mike Ferriter Grant Torgerson Jared Gallatin
Eastern New Mexico Greyhounds Kelley Lee 20232926.5272926.527 Andrew McCraw Brandon Perkins Mike Pomfret
Midwestern State Mustangs Rich Renner 202447.36447.364 Kirk Bryant Blake Frazier Vacant
Sul Ross Lobos Lee Hays 202500–00–Vacant Cadron Davis Christian Escobar
Texas A&M–Kingsville Javelinas Scott Parr 202500–00– Brad Wilson Vacant Keith Scott
UT Permain Basin Falcons Kris McCullough 2023177.7082610.722 Blake Crandall / Kenny Hrncir Devin Gaulden / Jake Shaw Vacant
West Texas A&M Buffaloes Josh Lynn 2023813.3817363.537 Justin Bane Justin Richter Cody Russell
Western New Mexico Mustangs Billy Hickman 2023814.364814.364 Gavin Lutman Christopher Clift Clyde Logan
Western Oregon Wolves Arne Ferguson 200510996.53210996.532 Brian Harris Vacant Matt Overlin
Central Missouri Mules MIAA Josh Lamberson 20222412.6672533.431 Hayden Hawk / Joe Holtzclaw Rich Wright Adrian Duncan
Central Oklahoma Bronchos Adam Dorrel 20222213.62911753.688 James Curlee Thomas Pearson / Cody Swanson Vacant
Emporia State Hornets Garin Higgins 200711384.57416493.638 Vincent Cashdollar Mike LoPorto / Jace McDown Daniel Goodman
Fort Hays State Tigers Chris Brown 20118958.6058958.605 Tom Ross Cooper Harris Vacant
Missouri Southern Lions Atiba Bradley 20201530.3331530.333 Colton Meyers Joe Bettasso Vacant
Missouri Western Griffons Tyler Fenwick 20231211.5226559.524 Todd Throckmorton Erik Johnson Colin McQuillan
Nebraska–Kearney Lopers Ryan Held 2023814.3644369.384 Colby Ellis Tim Schaffner Jake Mandelko
Northwest Missouri State Bearcats John McMenamin 202500–74.636 Collin Prosser Chad Bostwick Jake Willrich
Pittsburg State Gorillas Tom Anthony 202483.72783.727 Kevin Bleil Lynn Nutt / Tyrell Everett Gregg Hollins
Washburn Ichabods Zach Watkins 202500–00– Dane Simoneau Kaleb Koch Jarvis Harrod
Charleston Golden Eagles Mountain East Mike Tesch 202500–00–Vacant Alex Daugherty Vacant
Concord Mountain Lions Cody Edwards 202500–00– Justin Zimmerman Ethan Harris Vacant
Fairmont State Falcons Luke Barker 202474.63674.636 Brandon Lemon Zack Johnson Justice Lucas
Frostburg State Bobcats Eric Wagoner 20222111.6562111.656 Trevor Miller Eric Rhodes Derek Prather
Glenville State Pioneers Mike Kellar 20193027.5268162.566Vacant JJ Mayer Anthony Kellar
West Liberty Hilltoppers Roger Waialae 200598115.46098115.460 Dakota Conwell Jeff Monteroso Vacant
West Virginia State Yellow Jackets John Pennington 20174436.5504436.550Vacant George Shehl Rashad Jackson
West Virginia Wesleyan Bobcats Dwayne Martin 2021142.023142.023 Tate Leavitt Paul Price Vacant
Wheeling Cardinals Zac Bruney 20192632.4482632.448 Steve McNeely Mott Gaymon Arthur Smith
American International Yellow Jackets Northeast-10 Daniel Chipka 202447.36447.364Vacant Michael Blochowski Dan Wollman
Assumption Greyhounds Andy McKenzie 20183625.5903625.590 Evan Eastburn VacantVacant
Bentley Falcons CJ Scarpa 202500–00–VacantVacantVacant
Franklin Pierce Ravens Russell Gaskamp 20191239.2354777.379 Zachary McBride Taylor Ewen Vacant
Pace Setters Chad Walker 202500–00–VacantVacantVacant
Post Eagles Adam Schultz 2022227.069227.069Vacant Ross Ragonesi Vacant
Saint Anselm Hawks Joe Adam 20162852.3503258.356 Gage Hayes Vacant Chadd Braine
Southern Connecticut Fighting Owls Joe Loth 202500–133109.550VacantVacantVacant
Augustana Vikings Northern Sun Jerry Olszewski 20138245.64611463.644 Andrew Loudenback Mark Sipple Chase King
Bemidji State Beavers Brent Bolte 20167126.7327126.732 Jordan Hein Joe Ford Austin Brown / Alex Ney
Concordia Golden Bears Shannon Currier 20165478.40974113.396 Peter "Boomer" Roepke Craig Stern Dalton Thomas
Jamestown Jimmies Brian Mistro [3] 20191448.2261448.226 Jason Challeen Shane Clancy Vacant
Mary Marauders Shann Schillinger 2023418.182418.182 Taylor Kolste Ben Davis Van Cooper
Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs Curt Wiese 201310427.79411338.748 Chase Vogler Trey Dill John Steger
Minnesota State Mavericks Todd Hoffner 201414237.79318465.739 Ryan Schlichte Todd Taylor Graham Hevel
Minnesota State–Moorhead Dragons Steve Laqua 20116579.4516579.451Vacant Jesse Currier Abe Roehrich
Minot State Beavers Ian Shields 2023616.2734663.422Vacant Jake Rothschiller Mike Famiglietti
Northern State Wolves Mike Schmidt 20202420.5455133.607 Brayle Brown VacantVacant
Sioux Falls Cougars Jim Glogowski 20231111.5004854.471 Lucas Lueders Spencer Capitani Vacant
Southwest Minnesota State Mustangs Scott Underwood 2022528.1529179.535 Doug Patterson Levi Bullerman Vacant
Wayne State Wildcats Logan Masters 20222410.7062410.706 Brady Rohach Scott McLaughlin Vacant
Winona State Warriors Brian Curtin 202500–00– Charlie Cosgrove Spencer Erickson Brian Curtin
Bloomsburg Huskies PSAC Frank Sheptock 20201627.372123108.532 Tim Landis Zach Martin Josh Bernocco
California Vulcans Gary Dunn 20166623.7426623.742 Chad Salisbury Jawan Turner Vacant
Clarion Golden Eagles Raymond Monica 2022824.2508792.486 Larry Wilson Josh Hager Ed Groth IV
East Stroudsburg Warriors Jimmy Terwilliger 20183524.5933524.593 Mike Terwilliger Mike Lackey Matt Hagelgans
Edinboro Fighting Scots Matt Scott 202500–00– Zach Griffith Eric Crandall Vacant
Gannon Golden Knights Erik Raeburn 20202224.47816586.657 Erik Pratt Tony Caljean Jovon Johnson
IUP Crimson Hawks Paul Tortorella 20176019.7596019.759 Frank Cignetti Jr. Jim Smith Brett Brice
Kutztown Golden Bears Jim Clements 20149029.75615653.746 Marcel Quarterman Eric Fargo Gordon Winicov
Lock Haven Bald Eagles Joe Battaglia 202500–00– Joe Battaglia Michael Derasmo Nick Vorhees
Millersville Marauders J. C. Morgan 20181550.2311550.231 Brian Ferguson Ralph Clark Dan Beard
Seton Hill Griffins Kevin May 202500–00– Blaise Holzer VacantVacant
Shepherd Rams Ernie McCook 20185918.7665918.766 Tom Clark Josh Kline Luke Wright
Shippensburg Raiders Mark Maciejewski 20118461.5798461.579Vacant Mike Burket Vacant
Slippery Rock Shawn Lutz 20168221.7968221.796 Joe Marella Domenick Razzano Cedric Whitaker
West Chester Golden Rams Duke Greco 202446.4009521.819 Bill Zwaan Jr. Nick Brady Gerald Toney
Adams State Grizzlies Rocky Mountain Levi Gallas 202500–00– Chase Kyser Levi Gallas Caleb Kizewski
Black Hills State Yellow Jackets Josh Breske 20202323.5002323.500 Dave Schramm JB Brown Vacant
Chadron State Eagles Jay Long 20127164.5268679.521 Micah Smith Clint Sasse Wes Coomes
Colorado Mesa Mavericks Miles Kochevar 20221715.5311715.531 Trevor Wikre Vacant Levi Suiaunoa
Colorado Mines Orediggers Bob Stitt 202510862.635 [a] 12976.629 Tim Brandon Trip Thomas Yon Boone
CSU Pueblo ThunderWolves Phil Vigil 2023185.7832520.556 Jordan Dodge / Neal Davis Caid Faske Mac Alexander
Fort Lewis Skyhawks Johnny Cox 2022329.094329.094 John Grinde Spencer Brown Emmanuel Jordan Bible
New Mexico Highlands Cowboys Kurt Taufa'asau 202429.18229.182 Drew Thatcher Kurt Taufa'asau Ben Langford / Bryndan McCoy
South Dakota Mines Hardrockers Charlie Flohr 20202622.5422622.542 Ryan Freeman Vance Winter Bo Montgomery
Western Colorado Mountaineers Jas Bains 20116583.4396583.439 Joe McLain Todd Auer Jake Van Groll
Anderson Trojans South Atlantic Bobby Lamb 202438.27311187.561 James Thurn Brett Hickman Vacant
Carson–Newman Eagles Ashley Ingram 202493.75093.750 Chuck Petersen Tyler Almond / Larry Slade Antonio Goss
Catawba Indians Tyler Haines 2023814.3643047.390 Jordan Softcheck Khanis Hubbard / Tee Overman Jake Vellucci
Emory and Henry Wasps Quintin Hunter 202492.81892.818 Quintin Hunter Mitchell Walters Mitchell Walters
Lenoir–Rhyne Bears Doug Socha 2024103.7696418.780 Doug Socha Robbie Owens Justin Hilliker
Mars Hill Lions Tim Clifton 1993172156.524172156.524 Jonathan Sarratt Kevin Barnette Vacant
Newberry Wolves Todd Knight 20099676.5589676.558 Cole Watson Stephen Flynn Drew Watson
Tusculum Pioneers Billy Taylor 202419.10019.100 Wade Lang Teddy Gaines Vacant
UVA Wise Cavaliers Gary Bass 202446.4003048.385 Tim Ladd Kirby Cannon Vacant
Wingate Bulldogs Rashaan Jordan 202492.81892.818 Mike Long Travis Knight Vacant
Albany State Golden Rams SIAC Quinn Gray 2023127.632127.632Vacant Matthew Brown / Chris Cash Elijah Washington
Allen Yellow Jackets Cedric Pearl 202428.2002149.300Vacant Kienus Boulware Vacant
Benedict Tigers Ron Dickerson Jr. 202446.4001121.344 Stan Clayton Shea Campbell Jordan Hopgood Sr.
Central State Marauders Tony Carter 202500–00– Leon Washington Pat Clark Chris Murphy
Clark Atlanta Panthers Teddy Keaton 202473.6825257.477 Marvin Cunningham L. C. Cole Vacant
Edward Waters Tigers Brian Jenkins 202500–5531.640 Brian Jenkins Mike Fanoga Alex Collier
Fort Valley State Wildcats Marlon Watson 202500–00–VacantVacantVacant
Kentucky State Thorobreds Felton Huggins 2023813.381813.381Vacant Earl Chambers Marco Sanchez
Lane Dragons Stanley Conner 202500–2245.328VacantVacantVacant
Miles Golden Bears Chris Goode 202500–00– Kenny Ray Kenneth Watson Shawn Sellers
Morehouse Maroon Tigers Terance Mathis 202419.10019.100Vacant George Copeland Saeed Lee
Savannah State Tigers Aaron Kelton 20221218.4003667.350 Nick Trist Johnson Hunter Johnson Hunter
Tuskegee Golden Tigers Aaron James 20231210.5451210.545 Harry Williams O.C. Williams Vacant

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Includes tenure from 2000 to 2014

References

  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.
  2. ↑ "Sherman Named Head Football Coach at Ferrum". Ferrum College. January 9, 2024. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Brian Mistro". University of Jamestown. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
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