List of current NCAA Division I FCS football coaches

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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 2025 season, Division I FCS is composed of 13 conferences: the Big Sky Conference, CAA Football, Ivy League, Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC), Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC), Northeast Conference (NEC), OVC–Big South Football Association, Patriot League, Pioneer Football League, Southern Conference (Southern, or SoCon), Southland Conference, Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC), and United Athletic Conference (UAC).

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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 OVC–Big South and UAC, both of which started 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 Atlantic Sun 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 2025 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 2025 season, the longest-tenured coach in Division I FCS is expected to be Kevin Callahan of Monmouth, who has been head coach at Monmouth since being hired to start the program in 1992, coaching his first games in the fall of 1993. In all, 22 FCS programs will have new head coaches in 2025.

Records are updated through the 2024 season.

Conference affiliations are current for the upcoming 2025 season.

Coaches

TeamConferenceHead coachFirst seasonWLW%WLW%Offensive coordinator(s)Defensive coordinator(s)Special teams coordinator(s)
CurrentCareer
Cal Poly Mustangs Big Sky Paul Wulff 2023 616.2736896.415 Timm Rosenbach / Erik Meyer Cody vonAppen Everrette Thompson
Eastern Washington Eagles Big Sky Aaron Best 2017 5240.5655240.565 Marc Anderson Eric Sanders Danny McDonald
Idaho Vandals Big Sky Thomas Ford 2025 00–218.100 Matt Linehan Cort Dennison Neil Fendall
Idaho State Bengals Big Sky Cody Hawkins 2023 815.348815.348 Buddy Blevins Grant Duff Vacant
Montana Grizzlies Big Sky Bobby Hauck 2018 13740.774 [a] 15289.631 Brent Pease Tim Hauck / Roger Cooper Bobby Hauck
Montana State Bobcats Big Sky Brent Vigen 2021 4710.8254710.825 Pete Sterbick Shawn Howe Marcus Monaco
Northern Arizona Lumberjacks Big Sky Brian Wright 2024 84.6674512.789 Brian Wright Adam Clark Josh Robinson
Northern Colorado Bears Big Sky Ed Lamb 2023 122.0434669.400 Justin Walterscheid Preston Hadley James Pazak
Portland State Vikings Big Sky Bruce Barnum 2015 3864.3733864.373Vacant Colin Fry / Mark Rhea Robby Hauck
Sacramento State Hornets Big Sky Brennan Marion 2025 00–00– Ken Merchant / A.C. Patterson Marvcus Patton / Josh Brown Rob Wenger
UC Davis Aggies Big Sky Tim Plough 2024 113.786113.786 Paul Shelton Matt Coombs Vacant
Weber State Wildcats Big Sky Mickey Mental 2023 1013.4352615.634 Mickey Mental Joe Dale Skyler Ridley
Albany Great Danes CAA Football Vacant 2025 00–00–VacantVacantVacant
Bryant Bulldogs CAA Football Chris Merritt 2019 2536.4102536.410 Ben McKaig Anthony Barese John Sielawa
Campbell Fighting Camels CAA Football Braxton Harris 2024 39.2501537.288 Matt Kubik Eric Daniels Vacant
Elon Phoenix CAA Football Tony Trisciani 2019 3231.5083231.508 Doug Martin Casey Vance Milo Austin
Hampton Pirates CAA Football Trenton Boykin 2024 57.417924.273Vacant Todd McComb Howard Feggins / Darren Jackson
Maine Black Bears CAA Football Jordan Stevens 2022 925.265925.265 Mikahael Waters Umberto Di Meo Spencer Carey
Monmouth Hawks CAA Football Kevin Callahan 1993 188148.560188148.560 Jeff Gallo Lewis Walker Dennis Long
New Hampshire Wildcats CAA Football Ricky Santos 2022 2819.5962819.596 Ed Borden / Ryan Wilson Scott James Nick Della Jacono
North Carolina A&T Aggies CAA Football Shawn Gibbs 2025 00–229.710 Greg McGhee Denzel Jones Vacant
Rhode Island Rams CAA Football Jim Fleming 2014 4870.4076971.493 Mike Flanagan Chris Lorenti Troy Gilmer
Stony Brook Seawolves CAA Football Billy Cosh 2024 84.66784.667 Anthony Davis Scott Lewis Kevin Elliott
Towson Tigers CAA Football Pete Shinnick 2023 1211.52217178.687 Adam Neugebauer Darian Dulin Alex Krutsch
Villanova Wildcats CAA Football Mark Ferrante 2017 5733.6335733.633 Chris Boden Ross Pennypacker Matt Colangelo
William & Mary Tribe CAA Football Mike London 2019 3626.5819887.530 Winston October Ras-I Dowling / Bo Revell Darryl Blackstock
Merrimack Warriors Independent Mike Gennetti 2024 56.45556.455 Aynsley Rosenbaum Mike Gennetti Nik Kessel
Sacred Heart Pioneers Independent Mark Nofri 2012 7468.5217468.521 Matt Gardner Darin Edwards Pat Saporito
Brown Bears Ivy James Perry 2019 1535.3002745.375Vacant Dan Mulrooney Patrick Murphy
Columbia Lions Ivy Jon Poppe 2024 73.700185.783 Seitu Smith Justin Stovall Garrett McLaughlin
Cornell Big Red Ivy Dan Swanstrom 2024 46.4003617.679 Mike Hatcher / Sean Reeder Jared Backus Jeff Dittman
Dartmouth Big Green Ivy Sammy McCorkle 2023 146.700146.700 Shane Montgomery Don Dobes Vacant
Harvard Crimson Ivy Andrew Aurich 2024 82.80082.800 Mickey Fein Scott Larkee Steven Williams
Penn Quakers Ivy Ray Priore 2015 5238.5785238.578 Greg Chimera Bob Benson Rick Ulrich
Princeton Tigers Ivy Bob Surace 2010 8159.5799962.615 Mark Rosenbaum Steve Verbit / EJ Henderson / Matt Weick Mike Mendenhall
Yale Bulldogs Ivy Tony Reno 2012 7446.6177446.617 Chris Ostrowsky Sean McGowan / Jay Anderson Steven Vashel
Delaware State Hornets MEAC DeSean Jackson 2025 00–00– Nemo Washington Brandon Blackmon Vacant
Howard Bison MEAC Larry Scott 2020 1829.3832231.415 Larry Scott Troy Douglas Vacant
Morgan State Bears MEAC Damon Wilson 2022 1419.42410364.617 Apollo Wright Antone' Sewell Benton Harold
Norfolk State Spartans MEAC Michael Vick 2025 00–00–Vacant Terence Garvin Tory Woodbury
North Carolina Central Eagles MEAC Trei Oliver 2019 3721.6383721.638 Matt Leone Jesse Thompson Charles Bankins
South Carolina State Bulldogs MEAC Chennis Berry 2024 92.818369.800 Johnathan Williams Jordan Odaffer Kevin King
Illinois State Redbirds MVFC Brock Spack 2009 11174.60011174.600 Tony Petersen Travis Niekamp Kye Stewart / C.J. Irvin
Indiana State Sycamores MVFC Curt Mallory 2017 2455.3042455.304 John Bear David Elson Joseph Seymour
Murray State Racers MVFC Jody Wright 2024 111.083111.083 Jimmy Ogle / Adam Ross VacantVacant
North Dakota Fighting Hawks MVFC Eric Schmidt 2025 00–00– Isaac Fruechte Vacant Shawn Kostich
North Dakota State Bison MVFC Tim Polasek 2024 142.875142.875 Dan Larson Grant Olson / Nick Goeser Joe Beschorner
Northern Iowa Panthers MVFC Todd Stepsis 2025 00–2932.475 Nate Thompson Al Smith Michael McCourt
South Dakota Coyotes MVFC Travis Johansen 2025 00–00– Tim Morrison / Matt Vitzthum VacantVacant
South Dakota State Jackrabbits MVFC Dan Jackson 2025 00–00– Eric Eidsness Brian Bergstrom Isaiah Jackson
Southern Illinois Salukis MVFC Nick Hill 2016 4856.4624856.462Vacant Lee Pronschinske Nathan Frame
Youngstown State Penguins MVFC Doug Phillips 2020 2330.4342330.434 Mike Yurcich John Haneline Pat Shepard
Central Connecticut Blue Devils NEC Adam Lechtenberg 2023 1014.4171014.417 Caleb Gelsomino Ron DiGravio Jermetrius Troy
Duquesne Dukes NEC Jerry Schmitt 2005 12887.595156108.591 Anthony Doria Mickey Jacobs Colin Goodfellow
LIU Sharks NEC Ron Cooper 2022 1222.3536081.426 Kort Shankweiler / John Roberts TyQuan Hammock / Ryan Jirgl Rhett Purling
Mercyhurst Lakers NEC Ryan Riemedio 2022 723.233723.233 Thomas Sydeski Ryan Riemedio Fredrick Gladney
Robert Morris Colonials NEC Bernard Clark 2018 2446.3432446.343 Troy Rothenbuhler Jason Makrinos Bart Tanski
Saint Francis Red Flash NEC Chris Villarrial 2010 6086.4116086.411 Marco Pecora Jacob Craig Josh Hutchison
Stonehill Skyhawks NEC Eli Gardner 2016 3744.4573744.457Vacant Kyle Jones Vacant
Wagner Seahawks NEC Tom Masella 2020 938.19153104.338 Stephen Matos Vacant Jim Munson
Charleston Southern Buccaneers OVC–Big South Gabe Giardina 2023 518.2174235.545 Seth Strickland Nick Reveiz Gabe Giardina
Eastern Illinois Panthers OVC–Big South Chris Wilkerson 2022 1321.3826448.571 Kyle Derickson Collin Geier Andrew Brady
Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs OVC–Big South Cris Reisert 2024 48.3334419.698 Tyler Johns Tim Cooper Pete Bennett
Lindenwood Lions OVC–Big South Jed Stugart 2017 4138.51913262.680 Dusty Hovorka Eric Inama Bryan Baldwin
Southeast Missouri State Redhawks OVC–Big South Tom Matukewicz 2014 6363.5006463.504Vacant Ricky Coon Vacant
Tennessee State Tigers OVC–Big South Eddie George 2021 2422.5222422.522 Travis Partridge Brandon Fisher Keith Burns
Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles OVC–Big South Bobby Wilder 2024 75.5838461.579 Brian Scott Chase Mummau Frank Wilson Jr.
UT Martin Skyhawks OVC–Big South Jason Simpson 2006 12492.57412492.574 Kevin Bannon Vacant TJ Jefferson
Western Illinois Leathernecks OVC–Big South Joe Davis 2024 48.33348.333 Brad Wilson Landan Fox Josh Caraway
Bucknell Bison Patriot Dave Cecchini 2019 1941.3173679.313 Drew Folmar Chris Bowers Brad Jarman
Colgate Raiders Patriot Curt Fitzpatrick 2025 00–8043.650Vacant Trevor Warner Josh Ison
Fordham Rams Patriot Joe Conlin 2018 3141.4313141.431 Art Asselta Allen Gant Andrew DiRienzo
Georgetown Hoyas Patriot Rob Sgarlata 2014 3574.3213574.321 Rob Spence Kevin Doherty Trey Henderson
Holy Cross Crusaders Patriot Dan Curran 2024 66.5005964.480 Andrew Dresner Brian Vaganek Bryan Robbat
Lafayette Leopards Patriot John Troxell 2022 1916.54311183.572 T.J. DiMuzio Mike Saint Germain Vacant
Lehigh Mountain Hawks Patriot Kevin Cahill 2023 1113.4581113.458 Dan Hunt Rich Nagy Mike Kashurba
Richmond Spiders Patriot Russ Huesman 2017 5236.59111173.603Vacant Justin Wood Drew Anthony
Butler Bulldogs Pioneer Kevin Lynch 2025 00–00–Vacant Jordan Belfiori Joe Cheshire
Davidson Wildcats Pioneer Saj Thakkar 2025 00–146.700 Keegan Kennedy Miles Ahles Pat McGowan
Dayton Flyers Pioneer Trevor Andrews 2023 1012.4551012.455 Greg Whalen John Bowes Vacant
Drake Bulldogs Pioneer Joe Woodley 2025 00–725.935 Kyle Kempt Adam Cox Josh Manchigiah
Marist Red Foxes Pioneer Mike Willis 2024 110.091110.091 TJ Weyl Mike Horan Kevin Johnson
Morehead State Eagles Pioneer Jason Woodman 2024 75.5836752.563Vacant Wil Truelove Laurence Treadaway
Presbyterian Blue Hose Pioneer Steve Englehart 2022 1123.3248172.529 Jayson Martin Dan Owen Will Kirkendall
St. Thomas Tommies Pioneer Glenn Caruso 2008 15834.82316446.781Vacant Wallie Kuchinski Mark Kubacki
San Diego Toreros Pioneer Brandon Moore 2023 1210.5452513.658 Matt Aponte Mike McGlinchey / Isaac Carter Louis Cortes
Stetson Hatters Pioneer Michael Jasper 2025 00–4420.688 Jarod Dodson Dustin Kincaid Vacant
Valparaiso Beacons Pioneer Andy Waddle 2025 00–00– Reed Florence Zach Feltrop Vacant
Chattanooga Mocs Southern Rusty Wright 2019 3727.5783727.578 Joe Pizzo Mike Yeager Wolfgang Shafer
The Citadel Bulldogs Southern Maurice Drayton 2023 518.217518.217 Lamar Owens Raleigh Jackson Tony Coaxum
East Tennessee State Buccaneers Southern Will Healy 2025 00–2845.384Vacant Chad Staggs Vacant
Furman Paladins Southern Clay Hendrix 2017 5437.5935437.593 Justin Roper Duane Vaughn / Chad Byers Tommy Spangler
Mercer Bears Southern Mike Jacobs 2024 113.7868520.810 Anthony Soto Jahmal Brown Matt Ulrich
Samford Bulldogs Southern Chris Hatcher 2015 6150.550182107.630 Ricky Turner Scot Sloan Tyler Zielenske
VMI Keydets Southern Danny Rocco 2023 617.26112782.608 A.J. Hampton Rich Yahner Greg Wood
Western Carolina Catamounts Southern Kerwin Bell 2021 2421.53311763.650 Rylan Wells Jerry Odom Vacant
Wofford Terriers Southern Shawn Watson 2022 1019.3452141.339 Shawn Watson Jonathan Saxon / Mitch Doolittle Dustin Royston
East Texas A&M Lions Southland Clint Dolezel 2023 418.182418.182Vacant Jack Tyler Jack Welch
Houston Christian Huskies Southland Jason Bachtel 2024 57.4171913.594 Jason Bachtel Zach Wilkerson Chris Grimes
Incarnate Word Cardinals Southland Clint Killough 2023 195.792195.792Vacant Jim Gush Blair Cavanaugh
Lamar Cardinals Southland Peter Rossomando 2023 1310.5658059.576 Will Fleming Drew Christ Daryl Daleen
McNeese Cowboys Southland Matt Viator 2025 7833.703 [b] 9772.574 Tyler Bolfing / Kyle Segler Tony Pecoraro Thomas Reese
Nicholls Colonels Southland Tommy Rybacki 2025 00–00– Gabe Fertitta Darion Monroe Vacant
Northwestern State Demons Southland Blaine McCorkle 2024 012.0003137.456 Carson Stewart Matt Conner Tyson Wachenheim
Southeastern Louisiana Lions Southland Frank Scelfo 2018 4436.5504436.550 Anthony Scelfo Bill D'Ottavio Ross Jenkins
Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks Southland Colby Carthel 2019 3235.4789153.632 Chris Ross Michael Mutz Nik Nelson
UTRGV Vaqueros Southland Travis Bush 2025 [c] 00—00— Mike Schultz / Jeff Bowen Brian Gamble Marcus Coleman
Alabama A&M Bulldogs SWAC Sam Shade 2025 00–1815.545 Dennis Alexander VacantVacant
Alabama State Hornets SWAC Eddie Robinson 2022 2014.5882014.588 Chris Barnette Vacant Billy Gresham
Alcorn State Braves SWAC Cedric Thomas 2024 66.5001420.412 Jermaine Gales / Trumaine Watson Deion Roberson Derek Welch
Arkansas–Pine Bluff Lions SWAC Alonzo Hampton 2023 518.217518.217 Tony Hull Vacant Tom Manley
Bethune-Cookman Wildcats SWAC Raymond Woodie Jr. 2023 518.217518.217 Donte' Pimpleton Robert Wimberly / Otis Mound Keith Towbridge
Florida A&M Rattlers SWAC James Colzie III 2024 75.58375.583 Henry Burris / Cedric Williams Vacant Doc Gamble
Grambling State Tigers SWAC Mickey Joseph 2024 57.4172120.512 Eric Dooley Jason Rollins Vacant
Jackson State Tigers SWAC T. C. Taylor 2023 186.750186.750 T. C. Taylor Torenzo Quinn Javancy Jones
Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils SWAC Terrell Buckley 2025 00–00– Sam Parker VacantVacant
Prairie View A&M Panthers SWAC Tremaine Jackson 2025 00–4012.769 Chris Buckner Brandon Andersen / Trent Earley Jackson Hadley
Southern Jaguars SWAC Terrence Graves 2023 95.643105.667 Mark Frederick Henry Miller Everett Todd
Texas Southern Tigers SWAC Cris Dishman 2024 56.45556.455 Steven Smith Billy Parker Billy Owens
Abilene Christian Wildcats UAC Keith Patterson 2022 2114.6002115.583 Graham Harrell Nick Holt Vacant
Austin Peay Governors UAC Jeff Faris 2024 47.36447.364 Quinn Billerman Greg Jones Lucas Reed
Central Arkansas Bears UAC Nathan Brown 2018 4334.5584334.558 Ken Collums Greg Stewart Keith Scott
Eastern Kentucky Colonels UAC Walt Wells 2020 2925.5372925.537 Andy Richman Jake Johnson Derek Day
North Alabama Lions UAC Brent Dearmon 2023 616.2731617.485 Morgan Cruce Brock Caraboa Luke Roth
Southern Utah Thunderbirds UAC DeLane Fitzgerald 2022 1716.51510365.613 DeLane Fitzgerald John Kelling Shay McClure
Tarleton State Texans UAC Todd Whitten 2016 11357.665 [d] 13885.619 Adam Austin Tyrone Nix Michael Walton
Utah Tech Trailblazers UAC Lance Anderson 2024 110.091110.091 Greg Stevens Patrick Moynahan Bonner Bordelon
West Georgia Wolves UAC Joel Taylor 2024 47.36447.364 Austin Davis Woody Blevins Brandon Taylor

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Includes tenure from 2003 to 2009
  2. ↑ Includes tenure from 2006 to 2015
  3. ↑ Bush was hired in December 2022.
  4. ↑ Includes tenure from 1996 and 2000 to 2004

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.
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