Head Coach, Northwestern (OK) · D2 · since 2026
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Drawing the tree…
| Coach | Where | Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| Jason Simpson | UT Martin | 2023–2025 |
| Chris Ball | Northern Arizona | 2019–2022 |
| Todd Cooley | Delta State | 2017–2018 |
| Houston Nutt | Murray State | 1996 |
| Stan McGarvey | Missouri Western | 1991–1995 |
| John Palermo | Austin Peay | 1990 |
| Lou Holtz | Notre Dame | 1988–1989 |
| Woody Widenhofer | Missouri | 1986–1987 |
| Coach | Where | Seasons |
|---|
| Todd Throckmorton | Missouri Western | 2009–2016 |
| Todd Throckmorton | Missouri Western | 2004–2005 |
| Pete Sterbick | Missouri Western | 2003 |
| Matt Williamson | Missouri Western | 2000–2006 |
| Art Link | Missouri Western | 1999–2002 |
| Chris Ball | Missouri Western | 1997–1998 |
| Matt Williamson | Missouri Western | 1997–1998 |
| Coach | Where | Seasons |
|---|
| Ronnie Jones | Northwestern (OK) | 2026 |
| Andy Thompson | Northern Arizona | 2019 |
| Raleigh Jackson | Delta State | 2017 |
| Stan McGarvey | Missouri Western | 1997 |
| Everett Withers | Austin Peay | 1990 |
| Coach | Where | Seasons |
|---|
| Kevin Clune | Northern Arizona | 2023 |
| Matt Williamson | Missouri Western | 2017 |
| J. C. Harper | Notre Dame | 1990 |
| Robert McFarland | Notre Dame | 1990 |
| Mike Markuson | Notre Dame | 1989 |