List of current NCAA Division I FCS football coaches

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 2023 season, all schools except Kennesaw State are members of one of these conferences. Kennesaw State, a full member of the ASUN Conference, is not participating in the UAC. It started a transition to Division I FBS in July 2023 in advance of its 2024 move to Conference USA.

As of the start of the 2023 season, the longest-tenured coach in Division I FCS is expected to Jim Parady of Marist, who has been head coaches at Marist since 1992. In all, 26 FCS programs had new head coaches in 2023.

Conference affiliations are current for the upcoming 2023 season. One future FCS team has hired its head coach; that team is indicated with a light blue background.

Coaches
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 0 0 — 62 80 .437 Sheldon Cross Will Plemons / Cody vonAppen Casey Petree
Eastern Washington Eagles Big Sky Aaron Best 2017 44 25 .638 44 25 .638 Jim Chapin Jeff Copp Vacant
Idaho Vandals Big Sky Jason Eck 2022 7 5 .583 7 5 .583 Luke Schleusner Rob Aurich Thomas Ford
Idaho State Bengals Big Sky Cody Hawkins 2023 0 0 — 0 0 — Vacant Josh Runda Jesse Thompson
Montana Grizzlies Big Sky Bobby Hauck 2018 116 34 .773[lower-alpha 1] 131 83 .612 Timm Rosenbach Ronnie Bradford Vacant
Montana State Bobcats Big Sky Brent Vigen 2021 24 5 .828 24 5 .828 Taylor Housewright Willie Mack Garza Justin Udy
Northern Arizona Lumberjacks Big Sky Chris Ball 2019 15 24 .385 15 24 .385 Aaron Pflugrad Jerry Partridge Dave Ungerer
Northern Colorado Bears Big Sky Ed Lamb 2023 0 0 — 45 47 .489 Blair Peterson Preston Hadley Justin Walterscheid
Portland State Vikings Big Sky Bruce Barnum 2015 30 50 .375 30 50 .375 A.C. Patterson Colin Fry / Mark Rhea Parker Henry
Sacramento State Hornets Big Sky Andy Thompson 2023 0 0 — 0 0 — Bobby Fresques Vacant Jeremy LePan
UC Davis Aggies Big Sky Dan Hawkins 2017 37 29 .561 149 90 .623 Mike Cody Matt Coombs Evan Hicks
Weber State Wildcats Big Sky Mickey Mental 2023 0 0 — 16 2 .889 Mickey Mental Grant Duff / Joe Dale Skyler Ridley
Bryant Bulldogs Big South–OVC Chris Merritt 2019 17 21 .447 17 21 .447 Vacant Anthony Barese John Sielawa
Charleston Southern Buccaneers Big South–OVC Gabe Giardina 2023 0 0 — 37 17 .685 Adam Hollifield Nick Reveiz Vacant
Eastern Illinois Panthers Big South–OVC Chris Wilkerson 2022 2 9 .182 53 36 .596 Joe Davis Adam Gristick Kyle Derickson
Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs Big South–OVC Tre Lamb 2020 13 15 .464 13 15 .464 Tre Lamb Josh Reardon Dominique Davenport / Michael Gray / Jireh Wilson
Lindenwood Lions Big South–OVC Jed Stugart 2017 33 24 .579 124 48 .721 Dusty Hovorka Eric Inama Bryan Baldwin
Robert Morris Colonials Big South–OVC Bernard Clark 2018 13 34 .277 13 34 .277 Eric Gallon David Plungas Mike Newton
Southeast Missouri State Redhawks Big South–OVC Tom Matukewicz 2014 50 52 .490 51 52 .495 Jeromy McDowell Ricky Coon Vacant
Tennessee State Tigers Big South–OVC Eddie George 2021 9 13 .409 9 13 .409 Theron Aych Brandon Fisher Keith Burns
Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles Big South–OVC Dewayne Alexander 2018 16 36 .308 57 69 .452 Wes Satterfield Adam Braithwaite Brandon Blackman
UT Martin Skyhawks Big South–OVC Jason Simpson 2006 107 84 .560 107 84 .560 Kevin Bannon Vacant Anthony Gore Jr.
Albany Great Danes CAA Football Greg Gattuso 2014 39 57 .406 136 89 .604 Jared Ambrose Joe Bernard Bill Nesselt
Campbell Fighting Camels CAA Football Mike Minter 2013 44 60 .423 44 60 .423 Anthony Weeden Patrick Miller / Arturo Freeman Steve Williams
Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens CAA Football Ryan Carty 2022 8 5 .615 8 5 .615 Ryan Carty Manny Rojas Art Link
Elon Phoenix CAA Football Tony Trisciani 2019 20 20 .500 20 20 .500 Drew Folmar Dovonte Edwards Milo Austin
Hampton Pirates CAA Football Robert Prunty 2018 21 23 .477 21 23 .477 Zack Patterson Chris Cosh / Todd McComb Trent Boykin / Nick Newsome
Maine Black Bears CAA Football Jordan Stevens 2022 2 9 .182 2 9 .182 Steve Cooper Jeff Comissiong Jimmy Walsh
Monmouth Hawks CAA Football Kevin Callahan 1993 178 135 .569 178 135 .569 Jeff Gallo Andy Bobik Dennis Long
New Hampshire Wildcats CAA Football Ricky Santos 2022 15 9 .625 15 9 .625 Brian Scott Garrett Gillick Garrett McLaughlin
North Carolina A&T Aggies CAA Football Vincent Brown 2023 0 0 — 0 0 — Chris Young Josh Zidenberg Charles Bankins
Rhode Island Rams CAA Football Jim Fleming 2014 31 62 .333 52 63 .452 Patrick Murphy Vacant Troy Gilmer
Richmond Spiders CAA Football Russ Huesman 2017 33 29 .532 92 66 .582 Winston October / Adam Ross Justin Wood Drew Anthony
Stony Brook Seawolves CAA Football Chuck Priore 2006 97 91 .516 136 100 .576 Andrew Dresner / Chris Bache Vacant Vacant
Towson Tigers CAA Football Pete Shinnick 2023 0 0 — 159 67 .701 Brian Sheppard Darian Dulin Alex Krutsch
Villanova Wildcats CAA Football Mark Ferrante 2017 37 26 .587 37 26 .587 Chris Boden Ross Pennypacker Matt Colangelo
William & Mary Tribe CAA Football Mike London 2019 23 16 .590 85 77 .525 Christian Taylor Ras-I Dowling / Bo Revell Darryl Blackstock
Brown Bears Ivy James Perry 2019 7 23 .233 19 33 .365 Ryan Mattison Tim Weaver Darryl Jackson
Columbia Lions Ivy Mark Fabish 2023 0 0 – 0 0 – Mark Fabish Justin Stovall Paul Rice
Cornell Big Red Ivy David Archer 2013 26 64 .289 26 64 .289 Joe Villapiano Jared Backus Chad Nice
Dartmouth Big Green Ivy Sammy McCorkle 2023 0 0 – 0 0 – Kevin Daft Don Dobes Sammy McCorkle
Harvard Crimson Ivy Tim Murphy 1994 192 87 .688 224 132 .629 Mickey Fein Scott Larkee Vacant
Penn Quakers Ivy Ray Priore 2015 42 28 .600 42 28 .600 Dan Swanstrom Bob Benson Vacant
Princeton Tigers Ivy Bob Surace 2010 73 47 .608 91 50 .645 Mike Willis Steve Verbit Mike Mendenhall
Yale Bulldogs Ivy Tony Reno 2012 60 40 .600 60 40 .600 Chris Ostrowsky Sean McGowan / Jay Anderson Steven Vashel
Delaware State Hornets MEAC Lee Hull 2023 0 0 — 12 12 .500 Lee Hull Darrell Wilson George Ricumstrict
Howard Bison MEAC Larry Scott 2020 8 16 .333 12 18 .400 Lindsey Lamar Troy Douglas Vernon Hargreaves II
Morgan State Bears MEAC Damon Wilson 2022 4 7 .364 93 52 .641 B. T. Sherman Antone' Sewell Vacant
Norfolk State Spartans MEAC Dawson Odums 2021 8 14 .364 72 55 .567 Ray Pickering Steve Adams Vincent Marshall
North Carolina Central Eagles MEAC Trei Oliver 2019 20 15 .571 20 15 .571 Matt Leone Courtney Coard Andre' Pope
South Carolina State Bulldogs MEAC Oliver Pough 2002 146 87 .627 146 87 .627 Kevin Magouirk Vacant Steve Bird
Illinois State Redbirds MVFC Brock Spack 2009 95 65 .594 95 65 .594 Tony Peterson Travis Niekamp Kye Stewart
Indiana State Sycamores MVFC Curt Mallory 2017 19 37 .339 19 37 .339 Mike Bath Brad Wilson Pat Shepard
Missouri State Bears MVFC Ryan Beard 2023 0 0 — 0 0 — Nick Petrino / Ronnie Fouch L.D. Scott / Reggie Johnson Donte' Pimpleton
Murray State Racers MVFC Dean Hood 2020 13 16 .448 68 54 .557 Ben Hodges / Johnson Richardson Dillon Sanders Armando Allen
North Dakota Fighting Hawks MVFC Kyle Schweigert 2014 54 45 .545 76 66 .535 Danny Freund Joel Schwenzfeier Shawn Kostich
North Dakota State Bison MVFC Matt Entz 2019 49 7 .875 49 7 .875 Tyler Roehl Jason Petrino Vacant
Northern Iowa Panthers MVFC Mark Farley 2001 174 98 .640 174 98 .640 Bodie Reeder Jeremiah Johnson Vacant
South Dakota Coyotes MVFC Bob Nielson 2016 32 42 .432 218 122 .641 Josh Davis Travis Johansen Vacant
South Dakota State Jackrabbits MVFC Jimmy Rogers 2023 0 0 — 0 0 — Zach Lujan Jesse Bobbit Pat Cashmore
Southern Illinois Salukis MVFC Nick Hill 2016 36 43 .456 36 43 .456 Blake Rolan Antonio James Gary McGraw
Western Illinois Leathernecks MVFC Myers Hendrickson 2022 0 11 .000 31 16 .660 Myers Hendrickson Todd Drury Michael Priefer Jr.
Youngstown State Penguins MVFC Doug Phillips 2020 11 17 .393 11 17 .393 Troy Rothenbuhler Jahmal Brown Evan Harvey
Central Connecticut Blue Devils NEC Adam Lechtenberg 2023 0 0 — 0 0 — Jeff Ambrosie Ron DiGravio Vacant
Duquesne Dukes NEC Jerry Schmitt 2008 113 79 .589 141 100 .585 Anthony Doria Mike Craig / Scott Farison Kory Gribbin
LIU Sharks NEC Ron Cooper 2022 4 7 .364 52 66 .445 Kort Shankweiler / John Roberts Kevin Cosgrove Rocco DiMeco
Merrimack Warriors NEC Dan Curran 2013 48 52 .480 48 52 .480 Dan Curran Mike Gennetti Bryan Robbat
Sacred Heart Pioneers NEC Mark Nofri 2012 67 53 .558 67 53 .558 Matt Gardner Darin Edwards Pat Saporito
Saint Francis Red Flash NEC Chris Villarrial 2010 52 73 .416 52 73 .416 Marco Pecora Scott Lewis Josh Hutchison
Stonehill Skyhawks NEC Eli Gardner 2016 31 29 .517 31 29 .517 Tyler Moody Kyle Jones John Gomes
Wagner Seahawks NEC Tom Masella 2020 1 23 .042 45 89 .336 Stephen Matos Vacant Jim Munson
Bucknell Bison Patriot Dave Cecchini 2019 9 28 .243 26 66 .283 John Bear Chris Bowers Colin Schaeffer
Colgate Raiders Patriot Stan Dakosty 2021 8 14 .364 8 14 .364 Brent Bassham Jordan Belfiori Josh Ison
Fordham Rams Patriot Joe Conlin 2018 23 26 .469 23 26 .469 Art Asselta Allen Gant James Lenahan
Georgetown Hoyas Patriot Rob Sgarlata 2014 25 62 .287 25 62 .287 Rob Spence Kevin Doherty Trey Henderson
Holy Cross Crusaders Patriot Bob Chesney 2018 37 17 .685 104 42 .712 Dean Kennedy Scott James Drew Canan
Lafayette Leopards Patriot John Troxell 2022 4 7 .364 96 74 .565 T.J. DiMuzio Mike Saint Germain Vacant
Lehigh Mountain Hawks Patriot Kevin Cahill 2023 0 0 — 0 0 — Dan Hunt Rich Nagy Mike Kashurba
Butler Bulldogs Pioneer Mike Uremovich 2022 7 4 .636 40 49 .449 Alex Barr Jeff Knowles Joe Cheshire
Davidson Wildcats Pioneer Scott Abell 2018 34 19 .642 73 43 .629 Scott Abell Jon Berlin Steven Jackson
Dayton Flyers Pioneer Trevor Andrews 2023 0 0 — 0 0 — Greg Whalen John Bowes Nate Atkins
Drake Bulldogs Pioneer Todd Stepsis 2019 13 25 .342 13 25 .342 Vacant Allen Smith Vacant
Marist Red Foxes Pioneer Jim Parady 1992 151 164 .479 151 164 .479 Jake Dembow Scott Rumsey Cameron Gibson
Morehead State Eagles Pioneer Rob Tenyer 2013 43 66 .394 43 66 .394 Rob Tenyer Andrew Strobel Vacant
Presbyterian Blue Hose Pioneer Steve Englehart 2022 1 10 .091 71 59 .546 Jayson Martin Dan Owen Vacant
St. Thomas Tommies Pioneer Glenn Caruso 2008 144 25 .852 150 37 .802 Jake Landry Wallie Kuchinski Doug Lichtenberger
San Diego Toreros Pioneer Brandon Moore 2023 0 0 — 13 3 .813 Matt Aponte Mike McGlinchey / Isaac Carter Mike Fassel
Stetson Hatters Pioneer Brian Young 2021 8 13 .381 8 13 .381 Norman Joseph Brian Young Gunner Hudspeth
Valparaiso Beacons Pioneer Landon Fox 2019 14 27 .341 14 27 .341 Chris Limbach David Marquis Vacant
Chattanooga Mocs Southern Rusty Wright 2019 22 17 .564 22 17 .564 Joe Pizzo Lorenzo Ward Mike Yeager
The Citadel Bulldogs Southern Maurice Drayton 2023 0 0 — 0 0 — Patrick Covington Raleigh Jackson Vacant
East Tennessee State Buccaneers Southern George Quarles 2022 3 8 .273 3 8 .273 Vacant Billy Taylor Dylan Lewellyn
Furman Paladins Southern Clay Hendrix 2017 41 26 .612 41 26 .612 Justin Roper / Brian Bratton Duane Vaughn / Chad Byers Tommy Spangler
Mercer Bears Southern Drew Cronic 2020 19 13 .594 66 19 .776 Bob Bodine Joel Taylor David Cole
Samford Bulldogs Southern Chris Hatcher 2015 51 38 .573 172 95 .644 Ricky Turner Chris Boone Kerry Webb
VMI Keydets Southern Danny Rocco 2023 0 0 — 121 65 .651 Patrick Ashford Rich Yahner Greg Wood
Western Carolina Catamounts Southern Kerwin Bell 2021 10 12 .455 103 54 .656 Kade Bell Chazmon Scales Chris Norris
Wofford Terriers Southern Shawn Watson 2022 3 3 .500 14 25 .359 Shawn Watson Andrew Warwick / Jonathan Saxon Mitch Doolittle
Houston Christian Huskies Southland Braxton Harris 2023 0 0 — 7 23 .233 Jason Bachtel Eric Daniels Vacant
Incarnate Word Cardinals Southland Clint Killough 2023 0 0 — 0 0 — Conner McQueen Jim Gush Blair Cavanaugh
Lamar Cardinals Southland Peter Rossomando 2023 0 0 — 67 49 .578 Will Fleming Drew Christ Vacant
McNeese Cowboys Southland Gary Goff 2022 4 7 .364 64 60 .516 Adam Neugebauer Tony Pecoraro Vacant
Nicholls Colonels Southland Tim Rebowe 2015 47 43 .522 47 43 .522 Rob Christopel Tommy Rybacki Vacant
Northwestern State Demons Southland Brad Laird 2018 16 35 .314 16 35 .314 Beau Blair Weston Glaser Jeremy Atwell
Southeastern Louisiana Lions Southland Frank Scelfo 2018 34 23 .596 34 23 .596 Greg Stevens Bill D'Ottavio Ross Jenkins
Texas A&M-Commerce Lions Southland Clint Dolezel 2023 0 0 — 0 0 — Vacant Kyle Williams Jack Welch
Alabama A&M Bulldogs SWAC Connell Maynor 2018 29 20 .592 94 51 .648 Duane Taylor Granville Eastman Vacant
Alabama State Hornets SWAC Eddie Robinson 2022 6 5 .545 6 5 .545 Harry Williams Ryan Lewis Vacant
Alcorn State Braves SWAC Fred McNair 2016 41 29 .586 41 29 .586 Elliott Wratten Cedric Thomas Lane Powell
Arkansas–Pine Bluff Lions SWAC Alonzo Hampton 2023 0 0 — 0 0 — Bobby Acosta David Calloway Vacant
Bethune-Cookman Wildcats SWAC Raymond Woodie Jr. 2023 0 0 — 0 0 — Joe Gerbino / Donte' Pimpleton Robert Wimberly D. J. McCarthy
Florida A&M Rattlers SWAC Willie Simmons 2018 33 12 .733 54 23 .701 Joseph Henry Ryan Smith / Milton Patterson Doc Gamble
Grambling State Tigers SWAC Hue Jackson 2022 3 8 .273 3 8 .273 Tony Hull Cedric Thornton Vacant
Jackson State Tigers SWAC T. C. Taylor 2023 0 0 — 0 0 — Maurice Harris / Jason Onyebuagu Johnathan Bradley Jeff Weeks
Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils SWAC Kendrick Wade 2023 0 0 — 0 0 — Vacant Jesse Thompson Jeremy Patterson
Prairie View A&M Panthers SWAC Bubba McDowell 2022 6 5 .545 6 5 .545 Mark Frederick Alvin Fosselman III / Dan Lemke Vacant
Southern Jaguars SWAC Eric Dooley 2022 7 5 .583 27 22 .551 Vacant Henry Miller Terrence Graves
Texas Southern Tigers SWAC Clarence McKinney 2019 9 27 .250 9 27 .250 David Marsh Everett Todd / Derrick Mathews Aman Anand
Abilene Christian Wildcats UAC Keith Patterson 2022 7 4 .636 7 5 .583 Ryan Pugh Skyler Cassity Matt Clark
Austin Peay Governors UAC Scotty Walden 2020 17 11 .607 25 17 .595 Jared Kaster J. J. Clark / Chris Jones Joe Pappalardo
Central Arkansas Bears UAC Nathan Brown 2018 30 25 .545 30 25 .545 Ken Collums Matt Kitchens Keith Scott
Eastern Kentucky Colonels UAC Walt Wells 2020 17 14 .548 17 14 .548 Andy Richman Jake Johnson Derek Day / Chris Franklin
North Alabama Lions UAC Brent Dearmon 2023 0 0 — 10 1 .909 Kevin Wewers Brock Caraboa Luke Roth
Southern Utah Thunderbirds UAC DeLane Fitzgerald 2022 5 6 .455 91 55 .623 Tye Hiatt John Kelling Nick Rosser
Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks UAC Colby Carthel 2019 23 22 .511 82 40 .672 Matt Storm Michael Mutz Nik Nelson
Tarleton State Texans UAC Todd Whitten 2016 96 50 .658[lower-alpha 2] 121 78 .608 Scott Carey / Jonathan Beasley Marcus Patton Michael Walton
Utah Tech Trailblazers UAC Paul Peterson 2019 15 23 .395 15 23 .395 Peter Tuitupou / John Hughes Misi Tupe / Shane Hunter Mike Fassell
UTRGV Vaqueros[lower-alpha 3] UAC[lower-alpha 4] Travis Bush 2025[lower-alpha 5] 0 0 — 0 0 — TBA Brian Gamble[lower-alpha 6] TBA

See also

Notes
  1. Includes tenure from 2003 to 2009
  2. Includes tenure from 1996 and 2000 to 2004
  3. Starts play in 2025.
  4. Expected conference affiliation. UTRGV is a full member of the Western Athletic Conference, a partner in the UAC.
  5. Bush was hired in December 2022.
  6. Gamble was hired in March 2023.

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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