# Tim Skipper (American football)

Tim Skipper (born April 15, 1978) is an American football coach and former player who was most recently the interim head football coach at California State University, Fresno (Fresno State). He previously served as the assistant head coach and linebackers coach at Fresno State from 2022 to 2023.
Skipper played college football at Fresno State as a middle linebacker from 1997 to 2000.

## Playing career
### College

Skipper played as a middle linebacker at Fresno State from 1997 to 2000. During his time there, he was a two-year defensive captain and three-time All-WAC selection, he ranks second in school history with 418 career tackles, including 117 in his first campaign, when he earned freshman All-America recognition.

## Coaching career
### Western New Mexico

In 2001, Skipper was hired as the defensive backs coach at Western New Mexico University. In 2002, he was promoted to defensive coordinator.

### Sacramento State

In 2003, Skipper joined California State University, Sacramento as their defensive backs coach under head coach Steve Mooshagian. In 2004, he was promoted to defensive coordinator.

### Fresno State

In 2006, Skipper was hired as the running backs coach at California State University, Fresno under head coach Pat Hill. In 2009, he was promoted to linebackers coach and defensive run game coordinator. In 2011, Skipper served as the interim defensive coordinator.

### Colorado State

On January 5, 2012, Skipper joined Colorado State University as their linebackers coach under head coach Jim McElwain. In 2013, he was promoted to assistant head coach.

### Florida

In 2015, Skipper was hired as the running backs coach at the University of Florida, following head coach Jim McElwain. In 2017, he was promoted to linebackers coach.

### UNLV

In 2018, Skipper was hired as the defensive coordinator and linebackers coach at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) under head coach Tony Sanchez.

### Central Michigan

In 2020, Skipper joined Central Michigan University as their linebackers coach, reuniting with head coach Jim McElwain. In 2021, he was promoted to assistant head coach.

### Fresno State (second stint)

In 2022, Skipper was hired as the assistant head coach and linebackers coach at California State University, Fresno under head coach Jeff Tedford. In 2023, he served as acting head coach.
On July 15, 2024, Skipper was named interim head coach, following the departure of Jeff Tedford.

## Personal life

Skipper is the brother of Kelly Skipper, who is currently serving as the running backs coach for the Buffalo Bills, and son of Jim Skipper, longtime NFL assistant.

## Head coaching record
### College

| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs |
| Fresno State Bulldogs (Mountain West Conference) (2023–2024) ||||||||
| 2023 | Fresno State | 1–0 | | | W New Mexico |
| 2024 | Fresno State | 6–7 | 4–3 | 4th | L Famous Idaho Potato |
| Fresno State: | Fresno State: | 7–7 | 4–3 | | |
| Total: | Total: | 7–7 | | | |
| $^#$Rankings from final Coaches Poll. $^°$Rankings from final AP Poll. ||||||||
* ↑ Skipper served as acting head coach due to Jeff Tedford's health concerns.