Tim Polasek

Last updated
Tim Polasek
Current position
Title Head coach
Team North Dakota State
Conference MVFC
Record0–0
Biographical details
Born (1979-08-08) August 8, 1979 (age 44)
Iola, Wisconsin, U.S.
Playing career
1998–2001 Concordia
Position(s) Quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2003 Wisconsin–Stevens Point (QB)
2003Wisconsin–Stevens Point (PGC/WR/TE)
2003–2004Wisconsin–Stevens Point (STC/PGC/WR/TE)
2005Wisconsin–Stevens Point (STC/DB)
2006 North Dakota State (GA)
2007–2011North Dakota State (RB)
2012North Dakota State (STC/TE/FB)
2013 Northern Illinois (TE/FB)
2014–2016North Dakota State (OC/RB)
2017–2020 Iowa (OL)
2021–2023 Wyoming (OC/QB)
2024–presentNorth Dakota State
Head coaching record
Overall0–0
Accomplishments and honors
Awards

Tim Polasek (born August 8, 1979) is an American college football coach and former player. He is currently the head football coach at North Dakota State University. Prior to becoming the 32nd Head Coach in program history at NDSU, he served as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for 3 seasons (2021,2022,2023) at the University of Wyoming under former Bison head coach, Craig Bohl. He also served as the offensive coordinator at North Dakota State University in Fargo for three seasons from 2014-2016 where he helped the Bison to two consecutive NCAA Division I Football Championships in addition to winning two more National Championships as a position coach (2011,2012) He spent the 2013 season coaching Tight ends and fullbacks at Northern Illinois before returning to NDSU for the 2014 season. The 2024 season will be his 11th season (total) on staff for the Bison and his third stint in Fargo

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Coaching career

Wisconsin-Stevens Point

Polasek began his career in coaching with Wisconsin-Stevens Point. He began in the spring of 2003 as the team's quarterbacks coach. For the fall he was given the role of pass game coordinator, wide receivers coach, and tight ends coach. In 2004 he added the role of special teams coordinator. In 2005 he was the team's defensive backs coach and the special teams coordinator.

North Dakota State (first stint)

In 2006 Polasek joined NDSU as a graduate assistant. In 2007 he was given the role of running backs coach which he held until the end of the team's 2011 championship season. [1] For NDSU's 2012 championship season, Tim served as the special teams coordinator, tight ends coach, and fullbacks coach.

Northern Illinois

In 2013 Polasek joined the Huskies as the team's tight ends coach and fullbacks coach. [2] He helped the team to the 2013 Mid-American Conference championship game and Poinsettia Bowl.

North Dakota State (second stint)

In 2014 Polasek returned to Fargo, as the team's offensive coordinator and running backs coach. He stayed in that role until the end of the 2016 [3] season after winning two additional championships with the Bison. [4]

Iowa

It was announced in February of 2017 that Polasek would become the offensive line coach [5] [6] at the University of Iowa under Kirk Ferentz. He stayed there until after the 2020 season. [7]

Wyoming

On February 10, 2021 the Wyoming Cowboys announced that Tim Polasek would reunite with Craig Bohl [8] as the team's new offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach. [9] [10]

North Dakota State (third stint)

On Dec. 17, 2023, Tim Polasek was announced as the new Head Coach, [11] replacing Matt Entz who left to be the Assistant Head Coach of the defense and Linebackers coach for USC

Head coaching record

YearTeamOverallConferenceStandingBowl/playoffs STATS#Coaches°
North Dakota State Bison (Missouri Valley Football Conference)(2024–present)
2024 North Dakota State 0–00–0
North Dakota State:0–00–0
Total:0–0
  • #Rankings from final TSN/STATS Poll.

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References

  1. ↑ "NDSU assistant a throwback kind of coach". The Dickinson Press. December 10, 2011. Retrieved 2021-09-05.
  2. ↑ "Huskies Hire Tim Polasek to Coach Tight Ends/Fullbacks". NIU Athletics. Retrieved 2021-09-05.
  3. ↑ Sobleski, Brent. "North Dakota State Offensive Coordinator Explains Carson Wentz's Draft Ascension". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 2021-09-05.
  4. ↑ "Tim Polasek Describes The Process Behind NDSU Football (Interview)". News Dakota. Retrieved 2021-09-05.
  5. ↑ Betterson, Steve. "Iowa offensive line on the move". Sioux City Journal. Retrieved 2021-09-05.
  6. ↑ "Iowa hires NDSU coordinator to coach offensive line". FOX Sports. Retrieved 2021-09-05.
  7. ↑ Leistikow, Chad. "Iowa needs a new offensive-line coach after Tim Polasek's departure for Wyoming". Hawk Central. Retrieved 2021-09-05.
  8. ↑ Potter, Davis. "A golf club helped bring Tim Polasek and Craig Bohl together. Trust has reunited them at Wyoming". Casper Star-Tribune Online. Retrieved 2021-09-05.
  9. ↑ Graf, David. "New UW Offensive Coordinator Tim Polasek enjoying being in Laramie". www.wyomingnewsnow.tv. Retrieved 2021-09-05.
  10. ↑ Vannini, Chris. "Chris Vannini: Iowa offensive line coach Tim Polasek has..." The Athletic. Retrieved 2021-09-05.
  11. ↑ Vannini, Chris. "NDSU hires Tim Polasek as football coach". The Athletic. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
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