Matt Drinkall

Head Coach, Central Michigan · Mid-American · FBS · since 2025

2 seasons in the seatHead coach highest tier reachedJeff Monken mentor 1 other mentor 42 protégés

Experience

11 stints

Matt Drinkall

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Coached under 2 people at 2 programs, most recently Jeff Monken and Don Patterson

Coach	Where	Seasons
Jeff Monken	Army	2019–2025
Don Patterson	Western Illinois	2006–2007

Mentored 25 people at 2 programs, most recently Aaron Coeling, Brandon Johnson-Farrell and Calvin Pimpleton

Succeeded 2 people at 2 programs, most recently Jim McElwain and Sean Saturnio

Succeeded by 4 people at 2 programs, most recently Cheston Blackshear, John Holt and John French

Had on staff 17 people at 1 program, most recently Aaron Opfer, Andrew Kolly and Ashley Jetzer