Head Coach, John Carroll · OTHER · since 2026
1 season in the seatHead coach highest tier reachedBrian Kelly mentor9 other mentors34 protégés
Drawing the tree…
| Coach | Where | Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| Brian Kelly | LSU | 2022 |
| Marcus Freeman | Notre Dame | 2021 |
| Brian Kelly | Notre Dame | 2017–2021 |
| Kevin Sumlin | Texas A&M | 2012 |
| David Shaw | Stanford | 2011 |
| Jim Harbaugh | Stanford | 2010 |
| Charlie Weis | Notre Dame | 2005–2009 |
| George O'Leary | UCF | 2004 |
| Jim Hofher | Buffalo | 2001–2003 |
| Kevin Steele | Baylor | 1999–2000 |
| Nick Saban | Michigan State | 1997 |
| Coach | Where | Seasons |
|---|
| Alex Wood | John Carroll | 2026 |
| Beau Worpell | Nevada | 2016 |
| Jeff Nady | Nevada | 2016 |
| Jody Owens | Nevada | 2016 |
| Jonathan Himebauch | Nevada | 2016 |
| Marc Nudelberg | Nevada | 2016 |
| Tim Cramsey | Nevada | 2016 |
| Zach Coleman | Nevada | 2016 |
| Alec Drudi | Nevada | 2015–2016 |
| Brad Rogers | Nevada | 2015–2016 |
| John Landwehr | Nevada | 2015–2016 |
| Makana Garrigan | Nevada | 2015 |
| John Decoster | Nevada | 2014 |
| Scott Boone | Nevada | 2014–2016 |
| Steven King | Nevada | 2014–2015 |
| Ashley Lelie | Nevada | 2013 |
| Bill Teerlinck | Nevada | 2013–2016 |
| Cheston Blackshear | Nevada | 2013–2016 |
| James Spady | Nevada | 2013 |
| Jeff Genyk | Nevada | 2013 |
| Jeff Nady | Nevada | 2013–2014 |
| Jim Hofher | Nevada | 2013–2015 |
| Larry Lewis | Nevada | 2013 |
| Lester Erb | Nevada | 2013–2016 |
| Mike Bradeson | Nevada | 2013–2016 |
| Nate Dolan | Nevada | 2013–2014 |
| Nick Rolovich | Nevada | 2013–2015 |
| Pat Denecke | Nevada | 2013–2015 |
| Ricky Thomas | Nevada | 2013–2016 |
| Ron Hudson | Nevada | 2013–2015 |
| Scottie Hazelton | Nevada | 2013 |
| Coach | Where | Seasons |
|---|
| Jeff Behrman | John Carroll | 2026 |
| Greg McMahon | LSU | 2022 |
| Scott Booker | Notre Dame | 2017 |
| Chris Ault | Nevada | 2013 |
| D.J. Durkin | Stanford | 2010 |
| Brad Salem | Michigan State | 1997 |
| Mike Vorkapich | Michigan State | 1997 |
| Coach | Where | Seasons |
|---|
| Bob Diaco | LSU | 2023 |
| Jay Norvell | Nevada | 2017 |
| Jeff Banks | Texas A&M | 2013 |
| Fred Farrier | Michigan State | 1998 |
| Mel Tucker | Michigan State | 1997 |
| Coach | Where | Seasons |
|---|
| Doug Lichtenberger | Nevada | 2016 |
| Joda Wolfe | Nevada | 2015 |
| Andy Vaughn | Nevada | 2013–2014 |
| David Fox | Nevada | 2013–2016 |