Last on staff as Defensive Coordinator, Northwestern, through 2020.
Not on a staff this seasonHead coach highest tier reachedPat Fitzgerald mentor11 other mentors8 protégés
Drawing the tree…
| Coach | Where | Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| Pat Fitzgerald | Northwestern | 2010–2020 |
| Pat Fitzgerald | Northwestern | 2008 |
| Bret Bielema | Wisconsin | 2006–2007 |
| Gary Barnett | Colorado | 2005 |
| John Mackovic | Arizona | 2003 |
| R.C. Slocum | Texas A&M | 1997–2002 |
| Glen Mason | Kansas | 1995–1996 |
| Bill McCartney | Colorado | 1994 |
| David Gibbs | Colorado | 1994 |
| Bill McCartney | Colorado |
| 1989–1990 |
| Bill McCartney | Colorado | 1985–1987 |
| Jack Harbaugh | Western Michigan | 1982–1984 |
| Mark Dantonio | Purdue | 1981 |
| Jim Young | Purdue | 1977–1981 |
| Jim Young | Arizona | 1976 |
| Jim Young | Arizona | 1973–1974 |
| Bo Schembechler | Michigan | 1970–1972 |
| Coach | Where | Seasons |
|---|
| Darian Hagan | Colorado | 2005 |
| Greg Brown | Colorado | 2005 |
| Shawn Watson | Colorado | 2005 |
| William Inge | Colorado | 2005 |
| Jay Boulware | Arizona | 2003 |
| Jeff Hecklinski | Arizona | 2003 |
| Mike Deal | Arizona | 2003 |
| Mose Rison | Arizona | 2003 |
| Coach | Where | Seasons |
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| Coach | Where | Seasons |
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