2023 NCAA Division I FCS Head Coaches

Team 	Coach 	Year Hired 	Previous Position
ASUN Conference 	ASUN Conference 	ASUN Conference 	ASUN Conference
Austin Peay Governors 	Scotty Walden 	2020 	Southern Miss co-offensive coordinator & wide receivers coach (2019-2020)
Central Arkansas Bears 	Nathan Brown 	2018 	Central Arkansas offensive coordinator & quarterbacks coach (2014-2017)
Eastern Kentucky Colonels 	Walt Wells 	2020 	Kentucky quality control coach (2018-2019)
Kennesaw State Owls 	Brian Bohannon 	2013 	Georgia Tech quarterbacks coach & b-backs coach (2008-2012)
North Alabama Lions 	Brent Dearmon 	2023 	Florida Atlantic offensive coordinator & quarterbacks coach (2022)
Big Sky Conference 	Big Sky Conference 	Big Sky Conference 	Big Sky Conference
Cal Poly Mustangs 	Paul Wulff 	2023 	Cal Poly offensive line coach & running game coordinator (2020-2022)
Eastern Washington Eagles 	Aaron Best 	2017 	Eastern Washington offensive coordinator & offensive line coach (2008-2016)
Idaho Vandals 	Jason Eck 	2022 	South Dakota State offensive coordinator & offensive line coach (2019-2021)
Idaho State Bengals 	Cody Hawkins 	2023 	UC Davis offensive coordinator & quarterbacks coach (2021-2022)
Montana Grizzlies 	Bobby Hauck 	2018 	San Diego State associate head coach & special teams coordinator (2016-2017)
Montana State Bobcats 	Brent Vigen 	2021 	Wyoming associate head coach, offensive coordinator & quarterbacks coach (2017-2020)
Northern Arizona Lumberjacks 	Chris Ball 	2019 	Memphis defensive coordinator (2016-2018)
Northern Colorado Bears 	Ed Lamb 	2023 	BYU assistant head coach & special teams coach (2016-2022)
Portland State Vikings 	Bruce Barnum 	2015 	Portland State offensive coordinator (2010-2014)
Sacramento State Hornets 	Andy Thompson 	2023 	Sacramento State defensive coordinator & linebackers coach (2019-2022)
UC Davis Aggies 	Dan Hawkins 	2017 	Vienna Vikings offensive coordinator (2016)
Weber State Wildcats 	Mickey Mental 	2023 	Weber State offensive coordinator (2022)
Big South Conference/Ohio Valley Conference	Big South Conference/Ohio Valley Conference	Big South Conference/Ohio Valley Conference	Big South Conference/Ohio Valley Conference
Bryant Bulldogs 	Chris Merritt 	2019 	Christopher Columbus High School (FL) head coach (2001-2018)
Charleston Southern Buccaneers 	Gabe Giardina 	2023 	Albany State head coach (2017-2022)
Eastern Illinois Panthers 	Chris Wilkerson 	2022 	Chicago head coach (2013-2021)
Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs 	Tre Lamb 	2020 	Tennessee Tech offensive coordinator (2018-2019)
Lindenwood Lions 	Jed Stugart 	2017 	Sioux Falls head coach (2010-2016)
Robert Morris Colonials 	Bernard Clark 	2018 	Albany defensive coordinator (2014-2017)
Southeast Missouri State Redhawks 	Tom Matukewicz 	2014 	Toledo defensive coordinator (2012-2013)
Tennessee State Tigers 	Eddie George 	2021 	N/A
Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles 	Dewayne Alexander 	2018 	East Tennessee State offensive line coach (2017)
UT Martin Skyhawks 	Jason Simpson 	2006 	Chattanooga offensive coordinator (2003-2005)
Colonial Athletic Association 	Colonial Athletic Association 	Colonial Athletic Association 	Colonial Athletic Association
Albany Great Danes 	Greg Gattuso 	2014 	Maryland assistant head coach & defensive line coach (2012-2013)
Campbell Fighting Camels 	Mike Minter 	2013 	Liberty special teams coordinator (2012)
Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens 	Ryan Carty 	2022 	Sam Houston State offensive coordinator & quarterbacks coach (2018-2021)
Elon Phoenix 	Tony Trisciani 	2019 	Elon defensive coordinator (2017-2018)
Hampton Pirates 	Robert Prunty 	2018 	East Carolina defensive coordinator & defensive line coach (2017)
Maine Black Bears 	Jordan Stevens 	2022 	Yale assistant head coach, co-defensive coordinator & defensive line coach (2019-2021)
Monmouth Hawks 	Kevin Callahan 	1992 	Colgate assistant head coach & defensive coordinator (1991)
New Hampshire Wildcats 	Ricky Santos 	2022 	New Hampshire associate head coach & quarterbacks coach (2020-2021)
North Carolina A&T Aggies 	Vincent Brown 	2023 	William & Mary associate head coach, defensive coordinator & linebackers coach (2019-2022)
Rhode Island Rams 	Jim Fleming 	2014 	UCF defensive coordinator (2012-2013)
Richmond Spiders 	Russ Huesman 	2017 	Chattanooga head coach (2009-2016)
Stony Brook Seawolves 	Chuck Priore 	2006 	Trinity (CT) head coach (2000-2005)
Towson Tigers 	Pete Shinnick 	2023 	West Florida head coach (2014-2022)
Villanova Wildcats 	Mark Ferrante 	2017 	Villanova assistant head coach & offensive line coach (1998-2016)
William & Mary Tribe 	Mike London 	2019 	Howard head coach (2017-2018)
Ivy League 	Ivy League 	Ivy League 	Ivy League
Brown Bears 	James Perry 	2019 	Bryant head coach (2017-2018)
Columbia Lions 	Al Bagnoli 	2015 	Penn head coach (1992-2014)
Cornell Big Red 	David Archer 	2013 	Cornell recruiting coordinator (2009-2012)
Dartmouth Big Green 	Buddy Teevens 	2005 	Stanford head coach (2002-2004)
Harvard Crimson 	Tim Murphy 	1994 	Cincinnati head coach (1989-1993)
Penn Quakers 	Ray Priore 	2015 	Penn assistant head coach & defensive coordinator (2006-2014)
Princeton Tigers 	Bob Surace 	2010 	Cincinnati Bengals assistant offensive line coach (2004-2009)
Yale Bulldogs 	Tony Reno 	2012 	Harvard special teams coach & defensive backs coach (2009-2011)
Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference 	Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference 	Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference 	Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
Delaware State Hornets 	Lee Hull 	2023 	Howard offensive coordinator & quarterbacks coach (2020-2022)
Howard Bison 	Larry Scott 	2020 	Florida tight ends coach (2018-2019)
Morgan State Bears 	Damon Wilson 	2022 	Bowie State (2009-2021)
Norfolk State Spartans 	Dawson Odums 	2021 	Southern head coach (2013-2020)
North Carolina Central Eagles 	Trei Oliver 	2019 	Southern defensive coordinator & safeties coach (2016-2018)
South Carolina State Bulldogs 	Oliver Pough 	2002 	South Carolina running backs coach (1999-2001)
Missouri Valley Football Conference 	Missouri Valley Football Conference 	Missouri Valley Football Conference 	Missouri Valley Football Conference
Illinois State Redbirds 	Brock Spack 	2009 	Purdue defensive coordinator (1997-2008)
Indiana State Sycamores 	Curt Mallory 	2017 	Wyoming defensive backs coach (2015-2016)
Missouri State Bears 	Ryan Beard 	2023 	Missouri State defensive coordinator (2020-2022)
Murray State Racers 	Dean Hood 	2020 	Kentucky special teams coach & defensive backs coach (2018-2019)
North Dakota Fighting Hawks 	Bubba Schweigert 	2014 	Southern Illinois defensive coordinator (2008-2013)
North Dakota State Bison 	Matt Entz 	2019 	North Dakota State defensive coordinator & linebackers coach (2014-2018)
Northern Iowa Panthers 	Mark Farley 	2001 	Kansas linebackers coach (1997-2000)
South Dakota Coyotes 	Bob Nielson 	2016 	Western Illinois head coach (2013-2015)
South Dakota State Jackrabbits 	Jimmy Rogers 	2023 	South Dakota State assistant head coach, defensive coordinator & linebackers coach (2022)
Southern Illinois Salukis 	Nick Hill 	2016 	Southern Illinois co-offensive coordinator & quarterbacks coach (2014-2015)
Western Illinois Leathernecks 	Myers Hendrickson 	2022 	Kansas Wesleyan head coach (2019-2021)
Youngstown State Penguins 	Doug Phillips 	2020 	Cincinnati running backs coach (2018-2019)
Northeast Conference 	Northeast Conference 	Northeast Conference 	Northeast Conference
Central Connecticut Blue Devils 	Adam Lechtenberg 	2023 	Central Oklahoma assistant head coach, co-offensive coordinator & quarterbacks coach (2022)
Duquesne Dukes 	Jerry Schmitt 	2005 	Westminster head coach (2000-2004)
LIU Sharks 	Ron Cooper 	2022 	Alabama analyst (2021)
Merrimack Warriors 	Dan Curran 	2013 	Merrimack offensive coordinator (2010-2012)
Sacred Heart Pioneers 	Mark Nofri 	2012 	Sacred Heart assistant coach (1994-2011)
Saint Francis Red Flash 	Chris Villarrial 	2010 	Saint Francis offensive coordinator (2009)
Stonehill Skyhawks 	Eli Gardner 	2016 	Stonehill associate head coach & defensive coordinator (2014-2015)
Wagner Seahawks 	Tom Masella 	2020 	Bryant defensive coordinator & linebackers coach (2019)
Patriot League 	Patriot League 	Patriot League 	Patriot League
Bucknell Bison 	Dave Cecchini 	2019 	Valparaiso head coach (2014-2018)
Colgate Raiders 	Stan Dakosty 	2021 	Colgate associate head coach, co-defensive coordinator & defensive backs coach (2020)
Fordham Rams 	Joe Conlin 	2018 	Yale offensive coordinator (2012-2017)
Georgetown Hoyas 	Rob Sgarlata 	2014 	Georgetown defensive coordinator & defensive backs coach (2006-2013)
Holy Cross Crusaders 	Bob Chesney 	2018 	Assumption head coach (2013-2017)
Lafayette Leopards 	John Troxell 	2022 	Franklin & Marshall head coach (2006-2021)
Lehigh Mountain Hawks 	Kevin Cahill 	2023 	Yale associate head coach, offensive coordinator & quarterbacks coach (2018-2022)
Pioneer Football League 	Pioneer Football League 	Pioneer Football League 	Pioneer Football League
Butler Bulldogs 	Mike Uremovich 	2022 	Temple co-offensive coordinator & tight ends coach (2019-2021)
Davidson Wildcats 	Scott Abell 	2018 	Washington and Lee head coach (2012-2017)
Dayton Flyers 	Trevor Andrews 	2023 	Western Michigan linebackers coach (2019-2022)
Drake Bulldogs 	Todd Stepsis 	2019 	Drake defensive coordinator (2014-2018)
Marist Red Foxes 	Jim Parady 	1992 	Marist offensive coordinator (1991)
Morehead State Eagles 	Rob Tenyer 	2013 	Morehead State offensive coordinator & running backs coach (2011-2012)
Presbyterian Blue Hose 	Steve Englehart 	2022 	Florida Tech head coach (2013-2019)
St. Thomas Tommies 	Glenn Caruso 	2008 	Macalester head coach (2006-2007)
San Diego Toreros 	Dale Lindsey 	2013 	San Diego defensive coordinator (2012)
Stetson Hatters 	Brian Young 	2021 	Georgia Southern senior defensive analyst (2020)
Valparaiso Beacons 	Landon Fox 	2019 	Dayton defensive coordinator (2010-2018)
Southern Conference 	Southern Conference 	Southern Conference 	Southern Conference
Chattanooga Mocs 	Rusty Wright 	2019 	Georgia State inside linebackers coach, special teams coach & recruiting coordinator (2017-2018)
East Tennessee State Buccaneers 	George Quarles 	2022 	Furman associate head coach, offensive coordinator & quarterbacks coach (2018-2021)
Furman Paladins 	Clay Hendrix 	2017 	Air Force assistant head coach & offensive line coach (2010-2016)
Mercer Bears 	Drew Cronic 	2020 	Lenoir-Rhyne head coach (2018-2019)
Samford Bulldogs 	Chris Hatcher 	2015 	Murray State head coach (2010-2014)
The Citadel Bulldogs 	Maurice Drayton 	2023 	Las Vegas Raiders assistant special teams coach (2022)
VMI Keydets 	Danny Rocco 	2023 	Penn State analyst (2022)
Western Carolina Catamounts 	Kerwin Bell 	2021 	South Florida offensive coordinator (2019)
Wofford Terriers 	Josh Conklin 	2018 	Pittsburgh defensive coordinator (2015-2017)
Southland Conference 	Southland Conference 	Southland Conference 	Southland Conference
Houston Christian Huskies 	Braxton Harris 	2023 	Campbell associate head coach, linebackers coach & recruiting coordinator (2021-2022)
Incarnate Word Cardinals 	Clint Killough 	2023 	Incarnate Word associate head coach, wide receivers coach & recruiting coordinator (2022)
Lamar Cardinals 	Pete Rossomando 	2023 	Charlotte offensive line coach (2021-2022)
McNeese State Cowboys 	Gary Goff 	2022 	Valdosta State head coach (2019-2021)
Nicholls Colonels 	Tim Rebowe 	2015 	Louisiana safeties coach (2011-2014)
Northwestern State Demons 	Brad Laird 	2018 	Northwestern State defensive coordinator (2017)
Southeastern Louisiana Lions 	Frank Scelfo 	2018 	UTSA offensive coordinator & quarterbacks coach (2016-2017)
Texas A&M-Commerce Lions 	Clint Dolezel 	2023 	Frisco Fighters head coach (2020-2021)
Southwestern Athletic Conference 	Southwestern Athletic Conference 	Southwestern Athletic Conference 	Southwestern Athletic Conference
Alabama A&M Bulldogs 	Connell Maynor 	2018 	Hampton head coach (2014-2017)
Alabama State Hornets 	Eddie Robinson 	2022 	N/A
Alcorn State Braves 	Fred McNair 	2016 	Alcorn State quarterbacks coach (2013-2015)
Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions 	Alonzo Hampton 	2023 	Louisiana-Monroe assistant head coach & special teams coordinator (2022)
Bethune-Cookman Wildcats 	 	2023 	
Florida A&M Rattlers 	Willie Simmons 	2018 	Prairie View A&M head coach (2015-2017)
Grambling State Tigers 	Hue Jackson 	2022 	Tennessee State offensive coordinator & quarterbacks coach (2021)
Jackson State Tigers 	T.C. Taylor 	2023 	Jackson State wide receivers coach & tight ends coach (2021-2022)
Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils 	Kendrick Wade 	2023 	Delta State wide receivers coach & passing game coordinator (2022)
Prairie View A&M Panthers 	Bubba McDowell 	2022 	Prairie View A&M assistant head coach (2019-2021)
Southern Jaguars 	Eric Dooley 	2022 	Prairie View A&M head coach (2018-2021)
Texas Southern Tigers 	Clarence McKinney 	2019 	Arizona associate head coach & running backs coach (2018)
Western Athletic Conference 	Western Athletic Conference 	Western Athletic Conference 	Western Athletic Conference
Abilene Christian Wildcats 	Keith Patterson 	2022 	Texas Tech defensive coordinator (2019-2021)
Southern Utah Thunderbirds 	DeLane Fitzgerald 	2022 	Frostburg State head coach (2014-2021)
Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks 	Colby Carthel 	2019 	Texas A&M-Commerce head coach (2013-2018)
Tarleton State Texans 	Todd Whitten 	2016 	UTEP wide receivers coach (2013-2015)
Utah Tech Trailblazers 	Paul Peterson 	2019 	Snow College head coach (2017-2018)