Nick Petrino

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Nick Petrino
Current position
TitleInterim head coach
Team Missouri State
Conference CUSA
Record0–0
Playing career
2007–2009 Arkansas
Position Quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2010–2011Arkansas (SA)
2013 Western Kentucky (GA)
2014–2015 Louisville (GA)
2016–2018Louisville (QB)
2019 UT Martin (co-OC/QB)
2020–2025 Missouri State (OC/QB)
2025–presentMissouri State (interim HC)
Head coaching record
Overall0–0

Nick Petrino is an American football coach who is currently the interim head coach for the Missouri State Bears.

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Playing career

Petrino attended Trinity High School in St. Matthews, Kentucky. Coming out of high school, he committed to play college football for the Arkansas Razorbacks as a preferred walk-on. During his time as a Razorback he did not appear in any games. [1]

Coaching career

Petrino got his first coaching job in 2010 as a student assistant at his alma mater Arkansas. [2] In 2013, Petrino was hired by Western Kentucky as a graduate assistant. [3] In 2014, he joined Louisville as a graduate assistant. [4] Ahead of the 2016 season, he was promoted to serve as the team's quarterbacks coach. [5] In 2019, Petrino joined UT Martin as the team's co-offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach. [6] In 2020, he joined his dad at Missouri State as the team's offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach. [7] On December 12, 2025, Petrino was announced as the Bears interim head coach for their bowl game, after previous coach Ryan Beard was hired by Coastal Carolina. [8]

Head coaching record

YearTeamOverallConferenceStandingBowl/playoffs Coaches#AP°
Missouri State Bears (Conference USA)(2025–present)
2025 Missouri State 0–0 Xbox [a]
Missouri State:0–00–0
Total:0–0
      National championship        Conference title        Conference division title or championship game berth
  1. ↑ Petrino served as interim head coach after Ryan Beard was hired by Coastal Carolina.

Personal life

He is the son of college football coach Bobby Petrino. [9]

References

  1. ↑ Marcello, Brandon. "Coach's son thrives as backup, mentor". Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Retrieved December 15, 2025.
  2. ↑ Jones, Steve. "Nick Petrino begins 'dream job' on Cards' staff". The Courier-Journal. Retrieved December 15, 2025.
  3. ↑ Hale, David. "For Petrinos and Richts, coaching is all in the family". ESPN. Retrieved December 15, 2025.
  4. ↑ Jones, Steve. "Petrino hires son, plus staffer as assistants". The Courier-Journal. Retrieved December 15, 2025.
  5. ↑ Jones, Steve. "Nick Petrino proud to coach Heisman winner". The Courier-Journal. Retrieved December 15, 2025.
  6. ↑ Wheeler, Wyatt. "How Nick Petrino will try to make a name for himself with Missouri State football in 2023". Springfield News-Leader. Retrieved December 15, 2025.
  7. ↑ Wheeler, Wyatt. "Bobby Petrino: New Missouri State football coach announces staff". Springfield News-Leader. Retrieved December 15, 2025.
  8. ↑ Pinson, Chris. "Bears promote Nick Petrino to Interim Head Coach ahead of Xbox Bowl". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved December 15, 2025.
  9. ↑ Wheeler, Wyatt. "Missouri State football OC Nick Petrino, son of Bobby, proving to be elite play-caller himself". Springfield News-Leader. Retrieved December 15, 2025.
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