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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 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 2024 season, all schools except Merrimack and Sacred Heart are 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.

As of the start of the 2024 season, the longest-tenured coach in Division I FCS is Kevin Callahan of Monmouth, who has been head coach at Monmouth since being hired to start the program in 1992, coach his first games in the fall of 1993. In all, 28 FCS programs will have new head coaches in 2024.

Records are updated as of 11pm, 11/21/2024.

Conference affiliations are current for the 2024 season. One future FCS team has hired its head coach; that team is indicated with a light blue background.

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 Paul Wulff 2023 6 16 .273 68 96 .415 Timm Rosenbach / Erik Meyer Cody vonAppen Everrette Thompson
Eastern Washington Eagles Big Sky Aaron Best 2017 52 40 .565 52 40 .565 Jim Chapin Eric Sanders Danny McDonald
Idaho Vandals Big Sky Jason Eck 2022 25 12 .676 25 12 .676 Luke Schleusner Dan Jackson Tyler Sutton
Idaho State Bengals Big Sky Cody Hawkins 2023 8 15 .348 8 15 .348 Buddy Blevins Grant Duff Nick Alaimalo
Montana Grizzlies Big Sky Bobby Hauck 2018 136 39 .777[a] 151 88 .632 Brent Pease Tim Hauck / Roger Cooper Bobby Hauck
Montana State Bobcats Big Sky Brent Vigen 2021 44 9 .830 44 9 .830 Tyler Walker Bobby Daly / Shawn Howe Justin Udy
Northern Arizona Lumberjacks Big Sky Brian Wright 2024 8 4 .667 45 12 .789 Brian Wright Adam Clark Josh Robinson
Northern Colorado Bears Big Sky Ed Lamb 2023 1 22 .043 46 69 .400 Justin Walterscheid Preston Hadley James Pazak
Portland State Vikings Big Sky Bruce Barnum 2015 38 64 .373 38 64 .373 A.C. Patterson Colin Fry / Mark Rhea Robby Hauck
Sacramento State Hornets Big Sky Andy Thompson 2023 11 14 .440 11 14 .440 Bobby Fresques Andy Thompson Jeremy LePan
UC Davis Aggies Big Sky Tim Plough 2024 10 2 .833 10 2 .833 Paul Shelton Matt Coombs Isaiah Jackson
Weber State Wildcats Big Sky Mickey Mental 2023 10 13 .435 26 15 .634 Mickey Mental Joe Dale Skyler Ridley
Charleston Southern Buccaneers Big South–OVC Gabe Giardina 2023 5 18 .217 42 35 .545 Adam Hollifield Nick Reveiz Gabe Giardina
Eastern Illinois Panthers Big South–OVC Chris Wilkerson 2022 13 21 .382 64 48 .571 Kyle Derickson Collin Geier Andrew Brady
Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs Big South–OVC Cris Reisert 2024 4 8 .333 44 19 .698 Tyler Johns Tim Cooper Pete Bennett
Lindenwood Lions Big South–OVC Jed Stugart 2017 41 38 .519 132 62 .680 Dusty Hovorka Eric Inama Bryan Baldwin
Southeast Missouri State Redhawks Big South–OVC Tom Matukewicz 2014 63 62 .504 64 62 .508 Jeromy McDowell Ricky Coon Connor Benado
Tennessee State Tigers Big South–OVC Eddie George 2021 24 21 .533 24 21 .533 Travis Partridge Brandon Fisher Keith Burns
Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles Big South–OVC Bobby Wilder 2024 7 5 .583 84 61 .579 Brian Scott Greg Jones Frank Wilson Jr.
UT Martin Skyhawks Big South–OVC Jason Simpson 2006 123 91 .575 123 91 .575 Kevin Bannon Brandon Butcher TJ Jefferson
Western Illinois Leathernecks Big South–OVC Joe Davis 2024 4 8 .333 4 8 .333 Brad Wilson Dan McKeown Josh Caraway
Albany Great Danes CAA Football Greg Gattuso 2014 55 66 .455 152 98 .608 Jared Ambrose Bill Nesselt Joe Bernard
Bryant Bulldogs CAA Football Chris Merritt 2019 25 36 .410 25 36 .410 Ben McKaig Anthony Barese John Sielawa
Campbell Fighting Camels CAA Football Braxton Harris 2024 3 9 .250 15 37 .288 Matt Kubik Eric Daniels Vacant
Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens CAA Football Ryan Carty 2022 26 11 .703 26 11 .703 Terence Archer Manny Rojas Rocco DiMeco
Elon Phoenix CAA Football Tony Trisciani 2019 32 31 .508 32 31 .508 Drew Folmar Dovonte Edwards Milo Austin
Hampton Pirates CAA Football Trenton Boykin 2024 5 7 .417 9 24 .273 Vacant Todd McComb Howard Feggins / Darren Jackson
Maine Black Bears CAA Football Jordan Stevens 2022 9 25 .265 9 25 .265 Mikahael Waters Umberto Di Meo Spencer Carey
Monmouth Hawks CAA Football Kevin Callahan 1993 188 148 .560 188 148 .560 Jeff Gallo Lewis Walker Dennis Long
New Hampshire Wildcats CAA Football Ricky Santos 2022 28 18 .609 28 18 .609 Drew Belcher / Ed Borden Garrett Gillick Randall Jette / Nick Della Jacono
North Carolina A&T Aggies CAA Football Vincent Brown 2023 2 21 .087 2 21 .087 David Marsh Josh Zidenberg Charles Bankins
Rhode Island Rams CAA Football Jim Fleming 2014 47 69 .405 68 70 .493 Patrick Murphy Chris Lorenti Troy Gilmer
Richmond Spiders CAA Football Russ Huesman 2017 52 35 .598 111 72 .607 Winston October Justin Wood Drew Anthony
Stony Brook Seawolves CAA Football Billy Cosh 2024 8 4 .667 8 4 .667 Anthony Davis Scott Lewis Kevin Elliott
Towson Tigers CAA Football Pete Shinnick 2023 12 11 .522 171 78 .687 Vacant Darian Dulin Alex Krutsch
Villanova Wildcats CAA Football Mark Ferrante 2017 56 32 .636 56 32 .636 Chris Boden Ross Pennypacker Matt Colangelo
William & Mary Tribe CAA Football Mike London 2019 36 26 .581 98 87 .530 Mario Acitelli Ras-I Dowling / Bo Revell Darryl Blackstock
Merrimack Warriors Independent Mike Gennetti 2024 5 6 .455 5 6 .455 Aynsley Rosenbaum Mike Gennetti Nik Kessel
Sacred Heart Pioneers Independent Mark Nofri 2012 74 68 .521 74 68 .521 Matt Gardner Darin Edwards Pat Saporito
Brown Bears Ivy James Perry 2019 15 35 .300 27 45 .375 Ryan Mattison Vacant Darryl Jackson
Columbia Lions Ivy Jon Poppe 2024 7 3 .700 18 5 .783 Seitu Smith Justin Stovall Garrett McLaughlin
Cornell Big Red Ivy Dan Swanstrom 2024 4 6 .400 36 17 .679 Mike Hatcher / Sean Reeder Jared Backus Jeff Dittman
Dartmouth Big Green Ivy Sammy McCorkle 2023 14 6 .700 14 6 .700 Kevin Daft Don Dobes Joe Castellitto
Harvard Crimson Ivy Andrew Aurich 2024 8 2 .800 8 2 .800 Mickey Fein Scott Larkee Steven Williams
Penn Quakers Ivy Ray Priore 2015 52 38 .578 52 38 .578 Greg Chimera Bob Benson Rick Ulrich
Princeton Tigers Ivy Bob Surace 2010 81 59 .579 99 62 .615 Mark Rosenbaum Steve Verbit / EJ Henderson / Matt Weick Mike Mendenhall
Yale Bulldogs Ivy Tony Reno 2012 74 46 .617 74 46 .617 Chris Ostrowsky Sean McGowan / Jay Anderson Steven Vashel
Delaware State Hornets MEAC Lee Hull 2023 2 21 .087 14 33 .298 Lee Hull Darrell Wilson George Ricumstrict
Howard Bison MEAC Larry Scott 2020 18 29 .383 22 31 .415 Larry Scott Troy Douglas Tory Woodbury
Morgan State Bears MEAC Damon Wilson 2022 14 19 .424 103 64 .617 Apollo Wright Antone' Sewell Benton Harold
Norfolk State Spartans MEAC Vacant 2025 0 0 – 0 0 – Vacant Vacant Vacant
North Carolina Central Eagles MEAC Trei Oliver 2019 37 21 .638 37 21 .638 Matt Leone Courtney Coard Vacant
South Carolina State Bulldogs MEAC Chennis Berry 2024 9 2 .818 36 9 .800 Johnathan Williams Jordan Odaffer Kevin King
Illinois State Redbirds MVFC Brock Spack 2009 110 73 .601 110 73 .601 Tony Peterson Travis Niekamp Kye Stewart / C.J. Irvin
Indiana State Sycamores MVFC Curt Mallory 2017 24 55 .304 24 55 .304 Vacant Brad Wilson Joseph Seymour
Missouri State Bears MVFC Ryan Beard 2023 12 11 .522 12 11 .522 Nick Petrino L.D. Scott Michael Downing / Wes Satterfield
Murray State Racers MVFC Jody Wright 2024 1 11 .083 1 11 .083 Jimmy Ogle / Adam Ross Ryan Smith Tyler Zielenske
North Dakota Fighting Hawks MVFC Kyle Schweigert 2014 66 57 .537 88 78 .530 Isaac Fruechte Joel Schwenzfeier Shawn Kostich
North Dakota State Bison MVFC Tim Polasek 2024 10 2 .833 10 2 .833 Jake Landry Grant Olson / Nick Goeser Joe Beschorner
Northern Iowa Panthers MVFC Vacant 2025 0 0 – 0 0 – Vacant Vacant Vacant
South Dakota Coyotes MVFC Bob Nielson 2016 51 47 .520 237 127 .651 Josh Davis Travis Johansen Vacant
South Dakota State Jackrabbits MVFC Jimmy Rogers 2023 23 2 .920 23 2 .920 Ryan Olson / Danny Freund Jesse Bobbit Pat Cashmore
Southern Illinois Salukis MVFC Nick Hill 2016 48 56 .462 48 56 .462 Blake Rolan Vacant Nathan Frame
Youngstown State Penguins MVFC Doug Phillips 2020 23 30 .434 23 30 .434 Troy Rothenbuhler / Austen Bujnoch John Haneline Pat Shepard
Central Connecticut Blue Devils NEC Adam Lechtenberg 2023 10 13 .435 10 13 .435 Caleb Gelsomino Ron DiGravio Jermetrius Troy
Duquesne Dukes NEC Jerry Schmitt 2008 128 87 .595 156 108 .591 Anthony Doria Mickey Jacobs Colin Goodfellow
LIU Sharks NEC Ron Cooper 2022 12 22 .353 60 81 .426 Kort Shankweiler / John Roberts TyQuan Hammock / Ryan Jirgl Rhett Purling
Mercyhurst Lakers NEC Ryan Riemedio 2022 7 23 .233 7 23 .233 Thomas Sydeski Ryan Riemedio Fredrick Gladney
Robert Morris Colonials NEC Bernard Clark 2018 24 46 .343 24 46 .343 Josh Firm David Plungas Bart Tanski
Saint Francis Red Flash NEC Chris Villarrial 2010 60 86 .411 60 86 .411 Marco Pecora Jacob Craig Josh Hutchison
Stonehill Skyhawks NEC Eli Gardner 2016 37 44 .457 37 44 .457 Tyler Moody Kyle Jones Vacant
Wagner Seahawks NEC Tom Masella 2020 9 38 .191 53 104 .338 Stephen Matos Derek Getchell Jim Munson
Bucknell Bison Patriot Dave Cecchini 2019 19 41 .317 36 79 .313 John Bear Chris Bowers Brad Jarman
Colgate Raiders Patriot Stan Dakosty 2021 16 29 .356 16 29 .356 Brent Bassham Jordan Belfiori Josh Ison
Fordham Rams Patriot Joe Conlin 2018 31 41 .431 31 41 .431 Art Asselta Allen Gant Andrew DiRienzo
Georgetown Hoyas Patriot Rob Sgarlata 2014 35 74 .321 35 74 .321 Rob Spence Kevin Doherty Trey Henderson
Holy Cross Crusaders Patriot Dan Curran 2024 6 6 .500 59 64 .480 Andrew Dresner Brian Vaganek Bryan Robbat
Lafayette Leopards Patriot John Troxell 2022 19 16 .543 111 83 .572 T.J. DiMuzio Mike Saint Germain Vacant
Lehigh Mountain Hawks Patriot Kevin Cahill 2023 10 12 .455 10 12 .455 Dan Hunt Rich Nagy Mike Kashurba
Butler Bulldogs Pioneer Mike Uremovich 2022 23 11 .676 56 56 .500 Alex Barr Adam Siwicki Joe Cheshire
Davidson Wildcats Pioneer Vacant 2025 0 0 – 0 0 – Vacant Vacant Vacant
Dayton Flyers Pioneer Trevor Andrews 2023 10 12 .455 10 12 .455 Greg Whalen John Bowes Vacant
Drake Bulldogs Pioneer Todd Stepsis 2019 29 31 .483 29 31 .483 Vacant Allen Smith Michael McCourt
Marist Red Foxes Pioneer Mike Willis 2024 1 10 .091 1 10 .091 Bob Davies Mike Horan Kevin Johnson
Morehead State Eagles Pioneer Jason Woodman 2024 7 5 .583 67 52 .563 Vacant Wil Truelove Laurence Treadaway
Presbyterian Blue Hose Pioneer Steve Englehart 2022 11 23 .324 81 72 .529 Jayson Martin Dan Owen Will Kirkendall
St. Thomas Tommies Pioneer Glenn Caruso 2008 158 34 .823 164 46 .781 Caleb Corrill Wallie Kuchinski Mark Kubacki
San Diego Toreros Pioneer Brandon Moore 2023 12 10 .545 25 13 .658 Matt Aponte Mike McGlinchey / Isaac Carter Louis Cortes
Stetson Hatters Pioneer Brian Young 2021 13 30 .302 13 30 .302 Sheldon Cross Brian Young Domonique Young
Valparaiso Beacons Pioneer Vacant 2025 0 0 – 0 0 – Vacant Vacant Vacant
Chattanooga Mocs Southern Rusty Wright 2019 37 27 .578 37 27 .578 Joe Pizzo Mike Yeager Wolfgang Shafer
The Citadel Bulldogs Southern Maurice Drayton 2023 5 18 .217 5 18 .217 Patrick Covington Raleigh Jackson Tony Coaxum
East Tennessee State Buccaneers Southern Tre Lamb 2024 7 5 .583 27 25 .519 Joe Scelfo Josh Reardon / Kevin Wolthausen Jay Graham / Dominique Davenport
Furman Paladins Southern Clay Hendrix 2017 54 37 .593 54 37 .593 Justin Roper Duane Vaughn / Chad Byers Tommy Spangler
Mercer Bears Southern Mike Jacobs 2024 10 2 .833 84 19 .816 Anthony Soto Jahmal Brown Matt Ulrich
Samford Bulldogs Southern Chris Hatcher 2015 61 50 .550 182 107 .630 Ricky Turner Adam Braithwaite Kerry Webb
VMI Keydets Southern Danny Rocco 2023 6 17 .261 127 82 .608 Patrick Ashford Rich Yahner Greg Wood
Western Carolina Catamounts Southern Kerwin Bell 2021 24 21 .533 117 63 .650 Rylan Wells Jerry Odom Cody Edwards
Wofford Terriers Southern Shawn Watson 2022 10 19 .345 21 41 .339 Shawn Watson Andrew Warwick / Jonathan Saxon Mitch Doolittle
East Texas A&M Lions Southland Clint Dolezel 2023 4 18 .182 4 18 .182 Vacant Jack Tyler Jack Welch
Houston Christian Huskies Southland Jason Bachtel 2024 5 7 .417 19 13 .594 Jason Bachtel Zach Wilkerson Chris Grimes
Incarnate Word Cardinals Southland Clint Killough 2023 18 4 .818 18 4 .818 Conner McQueen Jim Gush Blair Cavanaugh
Lamar Cardinals Southland Peter Rossomando 2023 13 10 .565 80 59 .576 Will Fleming Drew Christ Daryl Daleen
McNeese Cowboys Southland Vacant 2025 0 0 – 0 0 – Vacant Vacant Vacant
Nicholls Colonels Southland Tim Rebowe 2015 57 56 .504 57 56 .504 Rob Christopel Tommy Rybacki Tylan Martin / Andrew Neupert
Northwestern State Demons Southland Blaine McCorkle 2024 0 12 .000 31 37 .456 Norman Joseph Matt Conner Justin Williamson
Southeastern Louisiana Lions Southland Frank Scelfo 2018 44 36 .550 44 36 .550 Anthony Scelfo Bill D'Ottavio Ross Jenkins
Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks Southland Colby Carthel 2019 32 35 .478 91 53 .632 Chris Ross Michael Mutz Nik Nelson
UTRGV Vaqueros[b] Southland[c] Travis Bush 2025[d] 0 0 — 0 0 — Mike Schultz / Jeff Bowen Brian Gamble[e] Marcus Coleman
Alabama A&M Bulldogs SWAC Connell Maynor 2018 40 31 .563 105 62 .629 Duane Taylor Thomas Howard Cedric Thornton
Alabama State Hornets SWAC Eddie Robinson 2022 19 14 .576 19 14 .576 Chris Barnette Ryan Lewis Billy Gresham
Alcorn State Braves SWAC Cedric Thomas 2024 6 6 .500 14 20 .412 Jermaine Gales / Trumaine Watson Deion Roberson Derek Welch
Arkansas–Pine Bluff Lions SWAC Alonzo Hampton 2023 5 18 .217 5 18 .217 Tony Hull David Calloway Tom Manley
Bethune-Cookman Wildcats SWAC Raymond Woodie Jr. 2023 5 18 .217 5 18 .217 Joe Gerbino / Donte' Pimpleton Robert Wimberly D. J. McCarthy
Florida A&M Rattlers SWAC James Colzie III 2024 6 5 .545 6 5 .545 Joe Henry / Henry Burris Milton Patterson Doc Gamble
Grambling State Tigers SWAC Mickey Joseph 2024 5 6 .455 21 19 .525 Eric Dooley Jason Rollins Aman Anand
Jackson State Tigers SWAC T. C. Taylor 2023 17 6 .739 17 6 .739 T. C. Taylor Torenzo Quinn Javancy Jones
Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils SWAC Kendrick Wade 2023 2 21 .087 2 21 .087 Eli Johnson Kyle Williams Jeremy Patterson
Prairie View A&M Panthers SWAC Vacant 2025 0 0 – 0 0 – Vacant Vacant Vacant
Southern Jaguars SWAC Terrence Graves 2023 8 4 .667 9 4 .692 Mark Frederick Henry Miller Everett Todd
Texas Southern Tigers SWAC Cris Dishman 2024 5 6 .455 5 6 .455 Steven Smith Billy Parker Billy Owens
Abilene Christian Wildcats UAC Keith Patterson 2022 20 13 .606 20 14 .588 Rick Bowie Nick Holt / Jarred Holley Vacant
Austin Peay Governors UAC Jeff Faris 2024 4 7 .364 4 7 .364 Quinn Billerman Tripp Weaver Jack Nudo
Central Arkansas Bears UAC Nathan Brown 2018 43 34 .558 43 34 .558 Ken Collums Greg Stewart Keith Scott
Eastern Kentucky Colonels UAC Walt Wells 2020 29 24 .547 29 24 .547 Andy Richman Jake Johnson Derek Day
North Alabama Lions UAC Brent Dearmon 2023 6 16 .273 16 17 .485 Kevin Wewers Brock Caraboa Luke Roth
Southern Utah Thunderbirds UAC DeLane Fitzgerald 2022 17 16 .515 103 65 .613 DeLane Fitzgerald John Kelling Shay McClure
Tarleton State Texans UAC Todd Whitten 2016 112 56 .667[f] 137 84 .620 Adam Austin Tyrone Nix Michael Walton
Utah Tech Trailblazers UAC Lance Anderson 2024 1 10 .091 1 10 .091 Greg Stevens Patrick Moynahan Bonner Bordelon
West Georgia Wolves UAC Joel Taylor 2024 4 7 .364 4 7 .364 Dane Stevens Brian Landis Brandon Taylor

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Includes tenure from 2003 to 2009
  2. ^ Starts varsity play in 2025 after an exhibition season in 2024.
  3. ^ Expected conference affiliation.
  4. ^ Bush was hired in December 2022.
  5. ^ Gamble was hired in March 2023.
  6. ^ Includes tenure from 1996 and 2000 to 2004

References

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  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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