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 2026 season, Division I FCS is composed of 13 conferences: the Big Sky Conference, CAA Football, Ivy League, Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC), Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC), Northeast Conference (officially named NEC), OVC–Big South Football Association, 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—both of which were officially considered by the NCAA to be alliances between all-sports conferences instead of conferences in their own right through the 2025 season—are the OVC–Big South and UAC, each of which started play in 2023. The former combined most of the football membership of the Big South Conference and Ohio Valley Conference. The latter was a merger of the preexisting football leagues of the Atlantic Sun Conference (ASUN) and Western Athletic Conference (WAC), 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. However, the UAC became an official multi-sport conference in July 2026 via a rebranding of the WAC. The initial all-sports UAC membership includes two football-sponsoring legacy WAC members; all five legacy ASUN members that play scholarship FCS football;[a] and two non-football schools (one a legacy WAC member).

In the 2025 season, all schools except Merrimack and Sacred Heart were 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. Sacred Heart joined CAA Football for the 2026 season, while one other program is independent in the same season. Chicago State, a full NEC member, launched its FCS program in 2026, playing that season as an independent before joining NEC football in 2027.

As of the upcoming 2026 season, the longest-tenured coach in Division I FCS is expected to be Jerry Schmitt of Duquesne, who has been head coach at Duquesne since being hired in 2005. In all, 23 FCS programs have new head coaches in 2026.

Conference affiliations are current for the upcoming 2026 season.

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 Tim Skipper 2026 0 0 10 13 Anthony Soto Sammy Lawanson Eric Brown
Eastern Washington Eagles Aaron Best 2017 57 47 .548 57 47 .548 Marc Anderson Zach Bruce / Caleb Padilla Austin York
Idaho Vandals Thomas Ford 2025 4 8 .333 6 26 .188 Ian Shoemaker Lee Stalker Joe Begnal
Idaho State Bengals Cody Hawkins 2023 14 21 .400 14 21 .400 Buddy Blevins / John Hughes Grant Duff Scott Thiessen
Montana Grizzlies Bobby Kennedy 2026 0 0 0 0 Brent Pease Eric Sanders Vacant
Montana State Bobcats Brent Vigen 2021 61 12 .836 61 12 .836 Pete Sterbick Bobby Daly Marcus Monaco
Northern Arizona Lumberjacks Brian Wright 2024 15 10 .600 52 18 .743 Bryan Larson Trenton Greene Aman Anand
Northern Colorado Bears Ed Lamb 2023 5 30 .143 50 77 .394 Justin Walterscheid Preston Hadley Spencer Patterson
Portland State Vikings Chris Fisk 2026 0 0 48 22 .686 Matt Adkins Grant Torgerson Jared Gallatin
Southern Utah Thunderbirds DeLane Fitzgerald 2022 25 21 .543 111 70 .613 DeLane Fitzgerald Shay McClure Jack Nelson
UC Davis Aggies Tim Plough 2024 20 7 .741 20 7 .741 Paul Shelton Matt Coombs Cody vonAppen
Utah Tech Trailblazers Lance Anderson 2024 3 21 .125 3 21 .125 Greg Stevens Patrick Moynahan Kyan Brumfield
Weber State Wildcats Eric Kjar 2026 0 0 0 0 Eric Kjar Gavin Fowler Tanner Jacobson
Albany Great Danes CAA Football Tom Perkovich 2026 0 0 83 25 .769 Mike Wiand Matt Scott Keith Larson
Bryant Bulldogs Chris Merritt 2019 28 45 .384 28 45 .384 Ben McKaig Anthony Barese John Sielawa
Campbell Fighting Camels Braxton Harris 2024 5 19 .208 17 47 .266 Matt Kubik Brandon Butcher Koy McFarland
Elon Phoenix Tony Trisciani 2019 38 37 .507 38 37 .507 Doug Martin Casey Vance Mike Nall
Hampton Pirates Van Malone 2026 0 0 0 0 DJ Boldin Clay Jennings Dwyan Luckey
Maine Black Bears Jordan Stevens 2022 15 31 .326 15 31 .326 Mikahael Waters Umberto Di Meo Spencer Carey
Monmouth Hawks Jeff Gallo 2026 0 0 0 0 Jimmy Robertson Louis DiRienzo Dennis Long
New Hampshire Wildcats Sean Goldrich 2026 0 0 0 0 Gage Hayes Nic Keene Tom Manley
North Carolina A&T Aggies Shawn Gibbs 2025 2 10 .167 24 19 .558 Greg McGhee Denzel Jones Terry Lantz
Rhode Island Rams Jim Fleming 2014 59 73 .447 80 74 .519 Mike Flanagan Chris Lorenti Troy Gilmer
Sacred Heart Pioneers Mark Nofri 2012 82 72 .532 82 72 .532 Matt Gardner Darin Edwards Pat Saporito
Stony Brook Seawolves Billy Cosh 2024 14 10 .583 14 10 .583 Anthony Davis Scott Lewis Kevin Elliott
Towson Tigers Pete Shinnick 2023 18 17 .514 177 84 .678 Adam Neugebauer Darian Dulin Victor Santa Cruz
Chicago State Cougars Independent Bobby Rome II[b] 2026 0 0 19 36 .345 Bobby Blizzard Le'Marcus Gibson Jakyl Ramsey
Merrimack Warriors Mike Gennetti 2024 9 14 .391 9 14 .391 Aynsley Rosenbaum Mike Gennetti / Gee White Gordon Winicov
Brown Bears Ivy James Perry 2019 20 40 .333 32 50 .390 Eddy Morrissey Dan Mulrooney Patrick Murphy
Columbia Lions Jon Poppe 2024 9 11 .450 19 13 .594 Seitu Smith Ryan Osborn Hayden McDonald
Cornell Big Red Dan Swanstrom 2024 8 12 .400 40 23 .635 Mike Hatcher / Sean Reeder Michael Toerper Jeff Dittman
Dartmouth Big Green Sammy McCorkle 2023 21 9 .700 21 9 .700 Shane Montgomery Jordan Belfiori Vacant
Harvard Crimson Andrew Aurich 2024 17 4 .810 17 4 .810 Mickey Fein Scott Larkee Steven Williams
Penn Quakers Ricky Santos 2026 0 0 36 24 .600 Ed Borden / Ryan Wilson Jayson Thompson / Nick Della Jacono Justin Stovall
Princeton Tigers Bob Surace 2010 84 66 .560 102 69 .596 Mark Rosenbaum Steve Verbit / EJ Henderson / Matt Weick John Sibel
Yale Bulldogs Kevin Cahill 2026 0 0 23 14 .622 Chris Ostrowsky Sean McGowan Steven Vashel
Delaware State Hornets MEAC DeSean Jackson 2025 8 4 .667 8 4 .667 Nemo Washington Brandon Blackmon DJ Taylor
Howard Bison Ted White 2026 0 0 0 0 Jimmie Johnson Kyshoen Jarrett Keith Burns
Morgan State Bears Damon Wilson 2022 18 27 .400 107 72 .598 Apollo Wright Antone' Sewell Benton Harold
Norfolk State Spartans Michael Vick 2025 1 11 .083 1 11 .083 Brian Sheppard Terence Garvin LaRoy Reynolds
North Carolina Central Eagles Trei Oliver 2019 45 25 .643 45 25 .643 Chris Barnette Tommy Thigpen Charles Bankins
South Carolina State Bulldogs Chennis Berry 2024 19 6 .760 46 13 .780 KJ Black / Jason Onyebuagu Jordan Odaffer Kevin King
Illinois State Redbirds MVFC Brock Spack 2009 123 79 .609 123 79 .609 Mickey Turner Travis Niekamp Kye Stewart
Indiana State Sycamores Curt Mallory 2017 27 64 .297 27 64 .297 John Bear Steve Morrison Joseph Seymour
Murray State Racers Jody Wright 2024 2 22 .083 2 22 .083 Jimmy Ogle / Jack Walker Kirk Botkin Josh Lawrence
North Dakota Fighting Hawks Eric Schmidt 2025 8 6 .571 8 6 .571 Danny Freund Eric Schmidt Shawn Kostich
Northern Iowa Panthers Todd Stepsis 2025 3 9 .250 32 41 .438 Nate Thompson Al Smith Michael McCourt
South Dakota Coyotes Matt Vitzthum 2026 0 0 0 0 Tim Morrison Billy Kirch Kyle Taylor
South Dakota State Jackrabbits Dan Jackson 2025 9 5 .643 9 5 .643 Eric Eidsness Brian Bergstrom Isaiah Jackson
Southern Illinois Salukis Nick Hill 2016 55 61 .474 55 61 .474 Ryan McVicker Lee Pronschinske Nathan Frame
Youngstown State Penguins Doug Phillips 2020 31 35 .470 31 35 .470 Mike Yurcich Ryan Riemedio Thomas Fletcher
Central Connecticut Blue Devils NEC Adam Lechtenberg 2023 18 19 .486 18 19 .486 Caleb Gelsomino Ron DiGravio Jermetrius Troy
Duquesne Dukes Jerry Schmitt 2005 135 92 .595 163 113 .591 Anthony Doria Bill Nesselt Vacant
LIU Sharks Ron Cooper 2022 18 28 .391 66 87 .431 Kort Shankweiler TyQuan Hammock Ryan Jirgl
Mercyhurst Lakers Thomas Sydeski 2026 0 0 0 0 Thomas Sydeski Bryce Dempsey Kellen O'Neill
New Haven Chargers Mark Powell 2025 5 5 .500 5 5 .500 Brian Scott Mark Powell Michael Day
Robert Morris Colonials Bernard Clark 2018 27 55 .329 27 55 .329 Troy Rothenbuhler Marshall Cooper Ty Aeschbacher
Stonehill Skyhawks Eli Gardner 2016 41 52 .441 41 52 .441 Dan Hebert Kyle Jones Jerry Maher
Wagner Seahawks Tom Masella 2020 14 45 .237 58 111 .343 Terence Sino George Gaspar Jim Munson
Charleston Southern Buccaneers OVC–Big South Gabe Giardina 2023 10 25 .286 47 42 .528 Seth Strickland Randall McCray Gabe Giardina
Eastern Illinois Panthers Chris Wilkerson 2022 16 30 .348 67 57 .540 Kyle Derickson Andrew Strobel Mason Keeler
Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs Kris McCullough 2026 0 0 37 13 .740 Kenneth Hrncir / Brayle Brown Jake Shaw / Andre Pope Pete Bennett
Lindenwood Lions Jed Stugart 2017 47 44 .516 138 68 .670 Dusty Hovorka Eric Inama Bryan Baldwin
Southeast Missouri State Redhawks Tom Matukewicz 2014 67 71 .486 68 71 .489 Brendan Boylan Ricky Coon Chase Johnson
Tennessee State Tigers Reggie Barlow 2025 2 10 .167 85 68 .556 Matt Leone Cedric Thornton Jerod Kruse
UT Martin Skyhawks Jason Simpson 2006 130 98 .570 130 98 .570 Kevin Bannon Rudy Griffin / TJ Jefferson TJ Jefferson
Western Illinois Leathernecks Joe Davis 2024 8 16 .333 8 16 .333 Brad Wilson Landan Fox Josh Caraway
Bucknell Bison Patriot Jeff Behrman 2026 0 0 72 27 .727 Travis James Jeff Long Jr. McNeil Parker
Colgate Raiders Curt Fitzpatrick 2025 5 7 .417 85 50 .630 Joe Gerbino Trevor Warner Josh Ison
Fordham Rams Joe Conlin 2018 32 52 .381 32 52 .381 Art Asselta James Lenahan Vacant
Georgetown Hoyas Rob Sgarlata 2014 41 80 .339 41 80 .339 Jack McDaniels Kevin Doherty Trey Henderson
Holy Cross Crusaders Dan Curran 2024 9 15 .375 62 73 .459 Matt Schell Bryan Robbat Jimmy Walsh
Lafayette Leopards John Troxell 2022 27 20 .574 119 87 .578 T.J. DiMuzio Mike Saint Germain Kevin Baumann
Lehigh Mountain Hawks Rich Nagy 2026 0 0 10 20 .333 Dan Hunt Mike Kashurba Chip Taylor
Richmond Spiders Russ Huesman 2017 59 41 .590 118 78 .602 Jacob Huesman / Mike Cummings Justin Wood Drew Anthony
Villanova Wildcats Mark Ferrante 2017 69 36 .657 69 36 .657 Chris Boden Ross Pennypacker Josh Fletcher
William & Mary Tribe Mike London 2019 43 31 .581 105 92 .533 Winston October Ras-I Dowling / Bo Revell Darryl Blackstock
Butler Bulldogs Pioneer Kevin Lynch 2025 6 6 .500 6 6 .500 Kevin Lynch Jared Heck Joe Cheshire
Davidson Wildcats Saj Thakkar 2025 2 10 .167 16 16 .500 Keegan Kennedy Woody Blevins Pat McGowan
Dayton Flyers Trevor Andrews 2023 17 16 .515 17 16 .515 Greg Whalen John Bowes Vacant
Drake Bulldogs Matt Walker 2026 0 0 89 88 .503 Joe Matheson Mark Sipple Bobby Cade Mornhinweg
Marist Red Foxes Mike Willis 2024 6 17 .261 6 17 .261 TJ Weyl Mike Horan John Audino
Morehead State Eagles Jason Woodman 2024 13 11 .542 73 58 .557 Jason Woodman Wil Truelove Laurence Treadaway
Presbyterian Blue Hose Matt Rahl 2026 0 0 0 0 Mike Babcock Mike Bruno Chad Veccharella
St. Thomas Tommies Glenn Caruso 2008 164 39 .808 170 51 .769 Jay MacIntyre Wallie Kuchinski Vacant
San Diego Toreros Brandon Moore 2023 20 14 .588 33 17 .660 Matt Aponte Mike McGlinchey / Isaac Carter Louis Cortes
Stetson Hatters Michael Jasper 2025 3 9 .250 47 29 .618 Jarod Dodson Dustin Kincaid Atif Austin
Valparaiso Beacons Andy Waddle 2025 2 10 .167 57 71 .445 Reed Florence Zach Feltrop RJ Ghilarducci
Chattanooga Mocs Southern Rusty Wright 2019 42 34 .553 42 34 .553 Joe Pizzo Mike Yeager Wolfgang Shafer
The Citadel Bulldogs Maurice Drayton 2023 9 26 .257 9 26 .257 Lamar Owens Raleigh Jackson Tony Coaxum
East Tennessee State Buccaneers Will Healy 2025 7 5 .583 35 50 .412 Brian Blackmon Chad Staggs Vacant
Furman Paladins Clay Hendrix 2017 60 43 .583 60 43 .583 Justin Roper Chad Byers Tommy Spangler
Mercer Bears Joel Taylor 2026 0 0 12 10 .545 Austin Davis Tripp Weaver Brandon Taylor
Samford Bulldogs John Grass 2026 0 0 72 26 .735 John Grass Mickey Conn / Aashon Larkins Will Gilchrist
Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles Bobby Wilder 2024 18 7 .720 95 63 .601 Drew Belcher Chase Mummau Frank Wilson Jr.
VMI Keydets Ashley Ingram 2026 0 0 16 6 .727 Brent Thompson Jared Backus Edgar Weiser
Western Carolina Catamounts Kerwin Bell 2021 31 26 .544 124 68 .646 Rylan Wells Nick Reveiz Kerry Webb
Wofford Terriers Shawn Watson 2022 16 25 .390 27 47 .365 Shawn Watson Mitch Doolittle Dustin Royston
East Texas A&M Lions Southland Clint Dolezel 2023 7 27 .206 7 27 .206 Clint Dolezel Jesse Thompson Tony McClain
Houston Christian Huskies Jason Bachtel 2024 7 17 .292 21 23 .477 Mike Nesbitt Zach Wilkerson Adam Fujiwara
Incarnate Word Cardinals Clint Killough 2023 24 12 .667 24 12 .667 Justin Bane Ben Olson John Scifers
Lamar Cardinals Peter Rossomando 2023 21 15 .583 88 64 .579 Ryan McCarthy Drew Christ Daryl Daleen
McNeese Cowboys Matt Viator 2025 83 40 .675[c] 102 79 .564 Tyler Bolfing / Kyle Segler Tony Pecoraro Thomas Reese
Nicholls Colonels Tommy Rybacki 2025 4 8 .333 4 8 .333 Matt Giampa Darion Monroe Webb Hamilton
Northwestern State Demons Blaine McCorkle 2024 1 23 .042 32 48 .400 Carson Stewart Matt Conner Tyson Wachenheim
Southeastern Louisiana Lions Frank Scelfo 2018 53 40 .570 53 40 .570 Matt Bergeron Bill D'Ottavio Edward Groth IV
Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks Colby Carthel 2019 44 38 .537 103 56 .648 Jared May Caid Faske Nik Nelson
UTRGV Vaqueros Travis Bush 2025[d] 9 3 .750 9 3 .750 Theron Aych / Jeff Bowen Brian Gamble Marcus Coleman
Alabama A&M Bulldogs SWAC Sam Shade 2025 4 8 .333 22 23 .489 Dennis Alexander Chris Shelling Amos Jones
Alabama State Hornets Eddie Robinson 2022 30 16 .652 30 16 .652 Tony Hull Billy Gresham / Todd Middleton Ronnie Scott
Alcorn State Braves Cedric Thomas 2024 11 13 .458 19 27 .413 Trumaine Watson Deion Roberson Derek Welch
Arkansas–Pine Bluff Lions Alonzo Hampton 2023 8 26 .235 8 26 .235 Stephen Barnette Jeff Burrow Keith Scott
Bethune-Cookman Wildcats Raymond Woodie Jr. 2023 11 24 .314 11 24 .314 Donte' Pimpleton Robert Wimberly / Otis Mounds Pat Brown / Doc Gamble
Florida A&M Rattlers Quinn Gray 2026 0 0 24 11 .686 Nick Sewak Ryan Lewis Sr. Elijah Haggard
Grambling State Tigers Mickey Joseph 2024 12 12 .500 28 25 .528 Eric Dooley Jason Rollins Alan Ricard
Jackson State Tigers T. C. Taylor 2023 28 9 .757 28 9 .757 Manny Ramirez / Rip Kirk Torenzo Quinn Javancy Jones
Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils Terrell Buckley 2025 2 10 .167 2 10 .167 Grant Simms Kelvin Smith Arlo Henderson
Prairie View A&M Panthers Tremaine Jackson 2025 10 4 .714 50 16 .758 Chris Buckner Brandon Andersen / Trent Earley Jackson Hadley
Southern Jaguars Marshall Faulk 2026 0 0 0 0 Ken Merchant Todd Lyght Vacant
Texas Southern Tigers Cris Dishman 2024 10 11 .476 10 11 .476 Steven Smith Scott Vestal Billy Owens
Abilene Christian Wildcats UAC Keith Patterson 2022 30 20 .600 30 21 .588 Graham Harrell Nick Holt Ty Morris
Austin Peay Governors Jeff Faris 2024 11 13 .458 11 13 .458 Quinn Billerman Greg Jones Lucas Reed
Central Arkansas Bears Nathan Brown 2018 46 44 .511 46 44 .511 Jake Walker / Gunnar Boykin Chad Williams Kre Trammell / Walker Ashburn
Eastern Kentucky Colonels Walt Wells 2020 35 33 .515 35 33 .515 Andy Richman Jake Johnson Derek Day
North Alabama Lions Brent Dearmon 2023 8 27 .229 18 28 .391 Travis Partridge Clint Bowen Vacant
Tarleton State Texans Todd Whitten 2016 126 59 .681[e] 151 87 .634 Chris Ross / Scott Carey Tyrone Nix Michael Walton
West Florida Argonauts Kaleb Nobles 2023 25 9 .735 25 9 .735 Donny Baker Kavell Conner Jordan Remsza
West Georgia Wolves Steve Englehart 2026 0 0 91 74 .552 Jayson Martin Dan Owen Tyus Alcorn
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Notes

  1. Two legacy ASUN members play football, but did not join the UAC. Stetson plays non-scholarship football in the Pioneer League. Bellarmine plays the weight-restricted and non-NCAA variant of sprint football.
  2. Rome was hired in April 2025.
  3. Includes tenure from 2006 to 2015
  4. Bush was hired in December 2022.
  5. Includes tenure from 1996 and 2000 to 2004

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