Pat Coogan
American football player (born 2002)
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Patrick Robert Coogan (born November 18, 2002) is an American college football center for the Indiana Hoosiers of the Big Ten Conference. He previously played for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.
Coogan in 2026 | |
| No. 78 – Indiana Hoosiers | |
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| Position | Center |
| Class |  |
| Personal information | |
| Born | November 18, 2002 |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 311 lb (141 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Marist High School (Chicago, Illinois) |
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| Awards and highlights | |
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| Stats at ESPN | |
Early life
Coogan grew up in Palos Heights, Illinois, with his three siblings and attended Marist High School in Chicago,[1] where he played both football and baseball.[2] Coming out of high school, Coogan was rated as a three-star recruit and committed to play college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish over other schools such as LSU, Ohio State, Texas A&M, and Oklahoma.[3]
College career
Notre Dame
After taking a redshirt as a freshman in 2021, Coogan played just one game in 2022.[4] He took over as a starter on the offensive line in 2023 and made 13 starts for Notre Dame.[5] After not starting the first three games for the 2024 season, Coogan took over as the team's starting center after injuries among the offensive line.[6] He finished the 2024 season making 13 starts, including in all of the Fighting Irish's playoff games, and the 2025 National Championship.[7] After the season, Coogan entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[7]
Indiana
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Coogan transferred to play for the Indiana Hoosiers in 2025.[8]
On January 1, 2026 Coogan won the Rose Bowl Championship and Rose Bowl Offensive MVP award.[9]
On January 18, Coogan help lead Indiana to the 2026 National Championship.[10]