Offensive Assistant, Illinois · FBS · since 2026
1 season in the seatHead coach highest tier reachedBret Bielema mentor4 other mentors49 protégés
Drawing the tree…
| Coach | Where | Seasons |
|---|
| Bret Bielema | Illinois | 2026 |
| Clint Bowen | Kansas | 1998–1999 |
| Terry Allen | Kansas | 1997–2000 |
| Terry Allen | Northern Iowa | 1989–1996 |
| Earle Bruce | Northern Iowa | 1988 |
| Darrell Mudra | Northern Iowa | 1986–1987 |
| Coach | Where | Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| Joel Filani | Northern Iowa | 2024 |
| Bodie Reeder | Northern Iowa | 2023 |
| Jack Johnson | Northern Iowa | 2023–2024 |
| Jeremiah Johnson | Northern Iowa | 2023 |
| Rick Nelson | Northern Iowa | 2023–2024 |
| Riley Van Wyhe | Northern Iowa | 2023–2024 |
| Ryan Clanton | Northern Iowa | 2023 |
| Benny Sapp Jr. | Northern Iowa | 2022 |
| CJ Polkinghorn | Northern Iowa | 2022–2024 |
| Lee Jensen |
| Coach | Where | Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| Mike Neu | Illinois | 2026 |
| Mike Dunbar | Northern Iowa | 2001 |
| Coach | Where | Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| Todd Stepsis | Northern Iowa | 2025 |
| Ross Els | Northern Iowa | 1989 |
| Coach | Where | Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| Claire Campbell | Northern Iowa | 2024 |
| Meghan Ward | Northern Iowa | 2020–2024 |
| D. J. Hord | Northern Iowa | 2013 |
| Jeremiah Johnson | Northern Iowa | 2007–2008 |
| Northern Iowa |
| 2021–2024 |
| Shawn Watson | Northern Iowa | 2020–2021 |
| Isaac Fruechte | Northern Iowa | 2019 |
| Justin Roper | Northern Iowa | 2019 |
| Ryan Mahaffey | Northern Iowa | 2019–2020 |
| Bryce Paup | Northern Iowa | 2018–2024 |
| David Braun | Northern Iowa | 2017–2018 |
| Jeff Burris | Northern Iowa | 2017 |
| John Bond | Northern Iowa | 2017–2018 |
| Mike Simmonds | Northern Iowa | 2017 |
| Collin Klein | Northern Iowa | 2016 |
| Ryan Mahaffey | Northern Iowa | 2016 |
| Todd Sturdy | Northern Iowa | 2016 |
| Joe Davis | Northern Iowa | 2015 |
| Brandon Lynch | Northern Iowa | 2013–2016 |
| Bryce Paup | Northern Iowa | 2013–2016 |
| Garrett Scott | Northern Iowa | 2013 |
| Ryan Mahaffey | Northern Iowa | 2013 |
| D. J. Hord | Northern Iowa | 2012 |
| Daniel Bullocks | Northern Iowa | 2012–2013 |
| Todd Blythe | Northern Iowa | 2012–2013 |
| Travis Williams | Northern Iowa | 2012 |
| Blue Adams | Northern Iowa | 2011 |
| Dan Clark | Northern Iowa | 2010–2012 |
| Dedric Ward | Northern Iowa | 2010 |
| Eric Sanders | Northern Iowa | 2010–2011 |
| Matt Entz | Northern Iowa | 2010–2012 |
| Derek Moore | Northern Iowa | 2009 |
| Jeremiah Johnson | Northern Iowa | 2009–2021 |
| Jovan Dewitt | Northern Iowa | 2009–2011 |
| Bill Wilt | Northern Iowa | 2008–2009 |
| Scott Frost | Northern Iowa | 2007–2008 |
| Atif Austin | Northern Iowa | 2006–2009 |
| Bill Salmon | Northern Iowa | 2006–2017 |
| Brandon Hall | Northern Iowa | 2006 |
| Chris Klieman | Northern Iowa | 2006–2010 |
| Jerry Montgomery | Northern Iowa | 2006–2008 |
| Keith Harms | Northern Iowa | 2006–2007 |
| Erik Chinander | Northern Iowa | 2004–2009 |
| Bill Salmon | Northern Iowa | 2003–2004 |
| Bill Salmon | Northern Iowa | 2001 |
| Jay Niemann | Northern Iowa | 2001 |
| Mario Verduzco | Northern Iowa | 2001–2014 |
| Rick Nelson | Northern Iowa | 2001–2015 |
| William Inge | Northern Iowa | 2001–2004 |