Eric Schmidt

Head Coach, North Dakota · MVFC · FCS · since 2025

2 seasons in the seatHead coach highest tier reachedSean Lewis mentor 4 other mentors 13 protégés

Experience

9 stints

Head Coach
North Dakota
2025–present2 seasons
Assistant Coach
San Diego State
20241 season
Special Teams Coordinator · Edge
Washington
2022–20232 seasons
Special Teams Coordinator · Defensive Line
Fresno State
2020–20212 seasons
Defensive Coordinator
North Dakota
2014–20196 seasons
Special Teams Coordinator · Inside Linebackers
Southern Illinois
2012–20132 seasons

Eric Schmidt

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Coached under 7 people at 5 programs, most recently Sean Lewis, Kalen DeBoer and Lee Marks

Mentored 12 people at 1 program, most recently Ben Watkins, D.J. Davis and Danny Freund

Succeeded 12 people at 3 programs, most recently Bubba Schweigert, C. J. McGorisk and David Lose

Succeeded by 13 people at 3 programs, most recently C. J. McGorisk, Darian Hagan and David Lose

Had on staff 1 person at 1 program, most recently Darnell Duckett

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