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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 2023 season, Division I FCS is composed of 13 conferences: the Big Sky Conference, the Big South–OVC Football Association, CAA Football, Ivy League, Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC), Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC), Northeast Conference (NEC), Patriot League, Pioneer Football League, Southern Conference (Southern, or SoCon), Southland Conference, Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC), and United Athletic Conference (UAC).

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 Big South–OVC and UAC, both of which start 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 ASUN 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 2024 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 2024 season, the longest-tenured coach in Division I FCS is Kevin Callahan of Monmouth, who has been head coach at Monmouth since being hired to start the program in 1992, coach his first games in the fall of 1993. In all, 28 FCS programs will have new head coaches in 2024.

Records are updated as of 12am, 10/27/2024.

Conference affiliations are current for the 2024 season. One future FCS team has hired its head coach; that team is indicated with a light blue background.

Coaches

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Team Conference Head coach First season W L W% W L W% Offensive coordinator(s) Defensive coordinator(s) Special teams coordinator(s)
Current Career
Cal Poly Mustangs Big Sky Paul Wulff 2023 5 13 .278 67 93 .419 Timm Rosenbach / Erik Meyer Cody vonAppen Everrette Thompson
Eastern Washington Eagles Big Sky Aaron Best 2017 50 38 .568 50 38 .568 Jim Chapin Eric Sanders Danny McDonald
Idaho Vandals Big Sky Jason Eck 2022 22 12 .647 22 12 .647 Luke Schleusner Dan Jackson Tyler Sutton
Idaho State Bengals Big Sky Cody Hawkins 2023 7 13 .350 7 13 .350 Buddy Blevins Josh Runda Nick Alaimalo
Montana Grizzlies Big Sky Bobby Hauck 2018 134 37 .784[a] 149 86 .634 Brent Pease Tim Hauck / Roger Cooper Bobby Hauck
Montana State Bobcats Big Sky Brent Vigen 2021 40 9 .816 40 9 .816 Tyler Walker Bobby Daly / Shawn Howe Justin Udy
Northern Arizona Lumberjacks Big Sky Brian Wright 2024 4 4 .500 41 12 .774 Brian Wright Adam Clark Josh Robinson
Northern Colorado Bears Big Sky Ed Lamb 2023 1 18 .053 46 65 .414 Justin Walterscheid Preston Hadley James Pazak
Portland State Vikings Big Sky Bruce Barnum 2015 36 62 .367 36 62 .367 A.C. Patterson Colin Fry / Mark Rhea Robby Hauck
Sacramento State Hornets Big Sky Andy Thompson 2023 11 10 .524 11 10 .524 Bobby Fresques Andy Thompson Jeremy LePan
UC Davis Aggies Big Sky Tim Plough 2024 7 1 .875 7 1 .875 Paul Shelton Matt Coombs Isaiah Jackson
Weber State Wildcats Big Sky Mickey Mental 2023 9 10 .474 25 12 .676 Mickey Mental Grant Duff / Joe Dale Skyler Ridley
Charleston Southern Buccaneers Big South–OVC Gabe Giardina 2023 5 14 .263 42 31 .575 Adam Hollifield Nick Reveiz Gabe Giardina
Eastern Illinois Panthers Big South–OVC Chris Wilkerson 2022 11 19 .367 62 46 .574 Kyle Derickson Collin Geier Andrew Brady
Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs Big South–OVC Cris Reisert 2024 2 6 .250 42 17 .712 Tyler Johns Tim Cooper Pete Bennett
Lindenwood Lions Big South–OVC Jed Stugart 2017 40 36 .526 131 60 .686 Dusty Hovorka Eric Inama Bryan Baldwin
Southeast Missouri State Redhawks Big South–OVC Tom Matukewicz 2014 62 60 .508 63 60 .512 Jeromy McDowell Ricky Coon Connor Benado
Tennessee State Tigers Big South–OVC Eddie George 2021 21 20 .512 21 20 .512 Travis Partridge Brandon Fisher Keith Burns
Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles Big South–OVC Bobby Wilder 2024 3 5 .375 80 61 .567 Brian Scott Greg Jones Frank Wilson Jr.
UT Martin Skyhawks Big South–OVC Jason Simpson 2006 120 90 .571 120 90 .571 Kevin Bannon Brandon Butcher TJ Jefferson
Western Illinois Leathernecks Big South–OVC Joe Davis 2024 3 5 .375 3 5 .375 Brad Wilson Dan McKeown Josh Caraway
Albany Great Danes CAA Football Greg Gattuso 2014 54 64 .458 151 96 .611 Jared Ambrose Bill Nesselt Joe Bernard
Bryant Bulldogs CAA Football Chris Merritt 2019 25 32 .439 25 32 .439 Ben McKaig Anthony Barese John Sielawa
Campbell Fighting Camels CAA Football Braxton Harris 2024 3 5 .375 15 33 .313 Matt Kubik Eric Daniels Vacant
Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens CAA Football Ryan Carty 2022 24 10 .706 24 10 .706 Terence Archer Manny Rojas Rocco DiMeco
Elon Phoenix CAA Football Tony Trisciani 2019 28 31 .475 28 31 .475 Drew Folmar Dovonte Edwards Milo Austin
Hampton Pirates CAA Football Trenton Boykin 2024 5 3 .625 9 20 .310 Vacant Todd McComb Howard Feggins / Darren Jackson
Maine Black Bears CAA Football Jordan Stevens 2022 8 22 .267 8 22 .267 Mikahael Waters Umberto Di Meo Spencer Carey
Monmouth Hawks CAA Football Kevin Callahan 1993 186 146 .560 186 146 .560 Jeff Gallo Lewis Walker Dennis Long
New Hampshire Wildcats CAA Football Ricky Santos 2022 25 18 .581 25 18 .581 Drew Belcher / Ed Borden Garrett Gillick Randall Jette / Nick Della Jacono
North Carolina A&T Aggies CAA Football Vincent Brown 2023 2 17 .105 2 17 .105 David Marsh Josh Zidenberg Charles Bankins
Rhode Island Rams CAA Football Jim Fleming 2014 44 68 .393 65 69 .485 Patrick Murphy Chris Lorenti Troy Gilmer
Richmond Spiders CAA Football Russ Huesman 2017 48 35 .578 107 72 .598 Winston October Justin Wood Drew Anthony
Stony Brook Seawolves CAA Football Billy Cosh 2024 6 2 .750 6 2 .750 Anthony Davis Scott Lewis Kevin Elliott
Towson Tigers CAA Football Pete Shinnick 2023 9 10 .474 168 77 .686 Brian Sheppard Darian Dulin Alex Krutsch
Villanova Wildcats CAA Football Mark Ferrante 2017 53 31 .631 53 31 .631 Chris Boden Ross Pennypacker Matt Colangelo
William & Mary Tribe CAA Football Mike London 2019 34 24 .586 96 85 .530 Mario Acitelli Ras-I Dowling / Bo Revell Darryl Blackstock
Merrimack Warriors Independent Mike Gennetti 2024 4 4 .500 4 4 .500 Aynsley Rosenbaum Mike Gennetti Nik Kessel
Sacred Heart Pioneers Independent Mark Nofri 2012 73 67 .521 73 67 .521 Matt Gardner Darin Edwards Pat Saporito
Brown Bears Ivy James Perry 2019 15 31 .326 27 41 .397 Ryan Mattison Tim Weaver Darryl Jackson
Columbia Lions Ivy Jon Poppe 2024 4 2 .667 15 4 .789 Seitu Smith Justin Stovall Garrett McLaughlin
Cornell Big Red Ivy Dan Swanstrom 2024 2 4 .333 34 15 .694 Mike Hatcher / Sean Reeder Jared Backus Jeff Dittman
Dartmouth Big Green Ivy Sammy McCorkle 2023 12 4 .750 12 4 .750 Kevin Daft Don Dobes Joe Castellitto
Harvard Crimson Ivy Andrew Aurich 2024 5 1 .833 5 1 .833 Mickey Fein Scott Larkee Steven Williams
Penn Quakers Ivy Ray Priore 2015 50 36 .581 50 36 .581 Greg Chimera Bob Benson Rick Ulrich
Princeton Tigers Ivy Bob Surace 2010 80 56 .588 98 59 .624 Mark Rosenbaum Steve Verbit / EJ Henderson / Matt Weick Mike Mendenhall
Yale Bulldogs Ivy Tony Reno 2012 71 45 .612 71 45 .612 Chris Ostrowsky Sean McGowan / Jay Anderson Steven Vashel
Delaware State Hornets MEAC Lee Hull 2023 2 17 .105 14 29 .326 Lee Hull Darrell Wilson George Ricumstrict
Howard Bison MEAC Larry Scott 2020 17 26 .395 21 28 .429 Larry Scott Troy Douglas Tory Woodbury
Morgan State Bears MEAC Damon Wilson 2022 11 18 .379 100 63 .613 Apollo Wright Antone' Sewell Benton Harold
Norfolk State Spartans MEAC Dawson Odums 2021 14 28 .333 78 69 .531 Jason Phillips Steve Adams Kevin Weston
North Carolina Central Eagles MEAC Trei Oliver 2019 35 20 .636 35 20 .636 Matt Leone Courtney Coard Vacant
South Carolina State Bulldogs MEAC Chennis Berry 2024 5 2 .714 32 9 .780 Johnathan Williams Jordan Odaffer Kevin King
Illinois State Redbirds MVFC Brock Spack 2009 106 73 .592 106 73 .592 Tony Peterson Travis Niekamp Kye Stewart / C.J. Irvin
Indiana State Sycamores MVFC Curt Mallory 2017 23 52 .307 23 52 .307 Mike Bath Brad Wilson Joseph Seymour
Missouri State Bears MVFC Ryan Beard 2023 10 9 .526 10 9 .526 Nick Petrino L.D. Scott Michael Downing / Wes Satterfield
Murray State Racers MVFC Jody Wright 2024 1 7 .125 1 7 .125 Jimmy Ogle / Adam Ross Ryan Smith Tyler Zielenske
North Dakota Fighting Hawks MVFC Kyle Schweigert 2014 66 53 .555 88 74 .543 Isaac Fruechte Joel Schwenzfeier Shawn Kostich
North Dakota State Bison MVFC Tim Polasek 2024 8 1 .889 8 1 .889 Jake Landry Grant Olson / Nick Goeser Joe Beschorner
Northern Iowa Panthers MVFC Mark Farley 2001 182 109 .625 182 109 .625 Joel Filani Vacant Vacant
South Dakota Coyotes MVFC Bob Nielson 2016 48 47 .505 234 127 .648 Josh Davis Travis Johansen Vacant
South Dakota State Jackrabbits MVFC Jimmy Rogers 2023 19 2 .905 19 2 .905 Ryan Olson / Danny Freund Jesse Bobbit Pat Cashmore
Southern Illinois Salukis MVFC Nick Hill 2016 46 54 .460 46 54 .460 Blake Rolan Antonio James Nathan Frame
Youngstown State Penguins MVFC Doug Phillips 2020 22 28 .440 22 28 .440 Troy Rothenbuhler / Austen Bujnoch John Haneline Pat Shepard
Central Connecticut Blue Devils NEC Adam Lechtenberg 2023 6 13 .316 6 13 .316 Caleb Gelsomino Ron DiGravio Jermetrius Troy
Duquesne Dukes NEC Jerry Schmitt 2008 125 86 .592 153 107 .588 Anthony Doria Mickey Jacobs Colin Goodfellow
LIU Sharks NEC Ron Cooper 2022 10 21 .323 58 80 .420 Kort Shankweiler / John Roberts TyQuan Hammock / Ryan Jirgl Rhett Purling
Mercyhurst Lakers NEC Ryan Riemedio 2022 6 22 .214 6 22 .214 Thomas Sydeski Ryan Riemedio Fredrick Gladney
Robert Morris Colonials NEC Bernard Clark 2018 22 44 .333 22 44 .333 Josh Firm David Plungas Bart Tanski
Saint Francis Red Flash NEC Chris Villarrial 2010 58 85 .406 58 85 .406 Marco Pecora Jacob Craig Josh Hutchison
Stonehill Skyhawks NEC Eli Gardner 2016 37 40 .481 37 40 .481 Tyler Moody Kyle Jones Vacant
Wagner Seahawks NEC Tom Masella 2020 9 35 .205 53 101 .344 Stephen Matos Derek Getchell Jim Munson
Bucknell Bison Patriot Dave Cecchini 2019 16 40 .286 33 78 .297 John Bear Chris Bowers Brad Jarman
Colgate Raiders Patriot Stan Dakosty 2021 16 25 .390 16 25 .390 Brent Bassham Jordan Belfiori Josh Ison
Fordham Rams Patriot Joe Conlin 2018 29 39 .426 29 39 .426 Art Asselta Allen Gant Andrew DiRienzo
Georgetown Hoyas Patriot Rob Sgarlata 2014 35 71 .330 35 71 .330 Rob Spence Kevin Doherty Trey Henderson
Holy Cross Crusaders Patriot Dan Curran 2024 4 5 .444 57 63 .475 Andrew Dresner Brian Vaganek Bryan Robbat
Lafayette Leopards Patriot John Troxell 2022 17 14 .548 109 81 .574 T.J. DiMuzio Mike Saint Germain Vacant
Lehigh Mountain Hawks Patriot Kevin Cahill 2023 6 12 .333 6 12 .333 Dan Hunt Rich Nagy Mike Kashurba
Butler Bulldogs Pioneer Mike Uremovich 2022 20 10 .667 53 55 .491 Alex Barr Adam Siwicki Joe Cheshire
Davidson Wildcats Pioneer Scott Abell 2018 46 26 .639 85 50 .630 Scott Abell Jon Berlin Steven Jackson
Dayton Flyers Pioneer Trevor Andrews 2023 9 9 .500 9 9 .500 Greg Whalen John Bowes Vacant
Drake Bulldogs Pioneer Todd Stepsis 2019 26 30 .464 26 30 .464 Vacant Allen Smith Michael McCourt
Marist Red Foxes Pioneer Mike Willis 2024 0 8 .000 0 8 .000 Bob Davies Mike Horan Kevin Johnson
Morehead State Eagles Pioneer Jason Woodman 2024 5 3 .625 65 50 .565 Vacant Wil Truelove Laurence Treadaway
Presbyterian Blue Hose Pioneer Steve Englehart 2022 8 23 .258 78 72 .520 Jayson Martin Dan Owen Will Kirkendall
St. Thomas Tommies Pioneer Glenn Caruso 2008 157 31 .835 163 43 .791 Caleb Corrill Wallie Kuchinski Mark Kubacki
San Diego Toreros Pioneer Brandon Moore 2023 8 10 .444 21 13 .618 Matt Aponte Mike McGlinchey / Isaac Carter Louis Cortes
Stetson Hatters Pioneer Brian Young 2021 13 26 .333 13 26 .333 Sheldon Cross Brian Young Domonique Young
Valparaiso Beacons Pioneer Landon Fox 2019 20 40 .333 20 40 .333 Vacant David Marquis / RJ Ghilarducci Marc Hull
Chattanooga Mocs Southern Rusty Wright 2019 35 25 .583 35 25 .583 Joe Pizzo Mike Yeager Wolfgang Shafer
The Citadel Bulldogs Southern Maurice Drayton 2023 4 16 .200 4 16 .200 Patrick Covington Raleigh Jackson Tony Coaxum
East Tennessee State Buccaneers Southern Tre Lamb 2024 5 3 .625 25 23 .521 Joe Scelfo Josh Reardon / Kevin Wolthausen Jay Graham / Dominique Davenport
Furman Paladins Southern Clay Hendrix 2017 53 34 .609 53 34 .609 Justin Roper Duane Vaughn / Chad Byers Tommy Spangler
Mercer Bears Southern Mike Jacobs 2024 7 1 .875 81 18 .818 Anthony Soto Jahmal Brown Matt Ulrich
Samford Bulldogs Southern Chris Hatcher 2015 60 47 .561 181 104 .635 Ricky Turner Adam Braithwaite Kerry Webb
VMI Keydets Southern Danny Rocco 2023 5 14 .263 126 79 .615 Patrick Ashford Rich Yahner Greg Wood
Western Carolina Catamounts Southern Kerwin Bell 2021 21 20 .512 114 62 .648 Rylan Wells Jerry Odom Cody Edwards
Wofford Terriers Southern Shawn Watson 2022 8 17 .320 19 39 .328 Shawn Watson Andrew Warwick / Jonathan Saxon Mitch Doolittle
Houston Christian Huskies Southland Jason Bachtel 2024 3 5 .375 17 11 .607 Jason Bachtel Zach Wilkerson Chris Grimes
Incarnate Word Cardinals Southland Clint Killough 2023 14 4 .778 14 4 .778 Conner McQueen Jim Gush Blair Cavanaugh
Lamar Cardinals Southland Peter Rossomando 2023 11 8 .579 78 57 .578 Will Fleming Drew Christ Daryl Daleen
McNeese Cowboys Southland Gary Goff 2022 8 22 .267 68 75 .476 Adam Neugebauer Tony Pecoraro / Josh Brown Thomas Reese
Nicholls Colonels Southland Tim Rebowe 2015 57 52 .523 57 52 .523 Rob Christopel Tommy Rybacki Tylan Martin / Andrew Neupert
Northwestern State Demons Southland Blaine McCorkle 2024 0 9 .000 31 34 .477 Norman Joseph Matt Conner Justin Williamson
Southeastern Louisiana Lions Southland Frank Scelfo 2018 41 36 .532 41 36 .532 Anthony Scelfo Bill D'Ottavio Ross Jenkins
Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks Southland Colby Carthel 2019 30 33 .476 89 51 .636 Chris Ross Michael Mutz Nik Nelson
Texas A&M-Commerce Lions Southland Clint Dolezel 2023 2 16 .111 2 16 .111 Vacant Jack Tyler Jack Welch
UTRGV Vaqueros[b] Southland[c] Travis Bush 2025[d] 0 0 0 0 Mike Schultz / Jeff Bowen Brian Gamble[e] Marcus Coleman
Alabama A&M Bulldogs SWAC Connell Maynor 2018 37 30 .552 102 61 .626 Duane Taylor Thomas Howard Cedric Thornton
Alabama State Hornets SWAC Eddie Robinson 2022 17 12 .586 17 12 .586 Chris Barnette Ryan Lewis Billy Gresham
Alcorn State Braves SWAC Cedric Thomas 2024 4 4 .500 12 18 .400 Jermaine Gales / Trumaine Watson Deion Roberson Derek Welch
Arkansas–Pine Bluff Lions SWAC Alonzo Hampton 2023 5 14 .263 5 14 .263 Tony Hull David Calloway Tom Manley
Bethune-Cookman Wildcats SWAC Raymond Woodie Jr. 2023 4 15 .211 4 15 .211 Joe Gerbino / Donte' Pimpleton Robert Wimberly D. J. McCarthy
Florida A&M Rattlers SWAC James Colzie III 2024 4 3 .571 4 3 .571 Joe Henry / Henry Burris Milton Patterson Doc Gamble
Grambling State Tigers SWAC Mickey Joseph 2024 4 4 .500 20 17 .541 Eric Dooley Jason Rollins Aman Anand
Jackson State Tigers SWAC T. C. Taylor 2023 13 6 .684 13 6 .684 T. C. Taylor Torenzo Quinn Javancy Jones
Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils SWAC Kendrick Wade 2023 1 18 .053 1 18 .053 Eli Johnson Kyle Williams Jeremy Patterson
Prairie View A&M Panthers SWAC Bubba McDowell 2022 15 16 .484 15 16 .484 Anthony Weeden Alvin Fosselman III / Dan Lemke Marlon Watson
Southern Jaguars SWAC Terrence Graves 2023 5 4 .556 6 4 .600 Mark Frederick Henry Miller Everett Todd
Texas Southern Tigers SWAC Cris Dishman 2024 3 4 .429 3 4 .429 Steven Smith Billy Parker Billy Owens
Abilene Christian Wildcats UAC Keith Patterson 2022 17 13 .567 17 14 .548 Rick Bowie Nick Holt / Jarred Holley Vacant
Austin Peay Governors UAC Jeff Faris 2024 3 5 .375 3 5 .375 Quinn Billerman Tripp Weaver Jack Nudo
Central Arkansas Bears UAC Nathan Brown 2018 43 31 .581 43 31 .581 Ken Collums Greg Stewart Keith Scott
Eastern Kentucky Colonels UAC Walt Wells 2020 26 24 .520 26 24 .520 Andy Richman Jake Johnson Derek Day
North Alabama Lions UAC Brent Dearmon 2023 6 14 .300 16 15 .516 Kevin Wewers Brock Caraboa Luke Roth
Southern Utah Thunderbirds UAC DeLane Fitzgerald 2022 15 15 .500 101 64 .612 DeLane Fitzgerald John Kelling Shay McClure
Tarleton State Texans UAC Todd Whitten 2016 111 54 .673[f] 136 82 .624 Adam Austin Tyrone Nix Michael Walton
Utah Tech Trailblazers UAC Lance Anderson 2024 0 9 .000 0 9 .000 Greg Stevens Patrick Moynahan Bonner Bordelon
West Georgia Wolves UAC Joel Taylor 2024 2 6 .250 2 6 .250 Dane Stevens Brian Landis Brandon Taylor

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Includes tenure from 2003 to 2009
  2. ^ Starts varsity play in 2025 after an exhibition season in 2024.
  3. ^ Expected conference affiliation.
  4. ^ Bush was hired in December 2022.
  5. ^ Gamble was hired in March 2023.
  6. ^ Includes tenure from 1996 and 2000 to 2004

References

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  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.