Last on staff as Consultant, Utah State, through 2019.
Not on a staff this seasonHead coach highest tier reachedGary Andersen mentor16 other mentors20 protégés
Drawing the tree…
| Coach | Where | Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| Gary Andersen | Utah State | 2019 |
| Bobby Petrino | Western Kentucky | 2018 |
| Mike Sanford Jr. | Western Kentucky | 2017–2018 |
| Gary Andersen | Utah State | 2012 |
| Charlie Strong | Louisville | 2010–2011 |
| Kyle Whittingham | Utah | 2004 |
| Urban Meyer | Utah | 2003–2004 |
| Buddy Teevens | Stanford | 2002 |
| Mike Riley | San Diego Chargers | 1999–2001 |
| Bob Davie |
| Coach | Where | Seasons |
|---|
| Notre Dame |
| 1997–1998 |
| John Robinson | USC | 1993–1996 |
| Larry Smith | USC | 1989–1992 |
| Fred Akers | Purdue | 1987–1988 |
| Mike Sheppard | Long Beach State | 1984–1986 |
| Dave Currey | Long Beach State | 1983 |
| Bob Thalman | VMI | 1981–1982 |
| Ed Cavanaugh | Army | 1980 |
| Lou Saban | Army | 1979 |
| John Robinson | USC | 1977 |
| Coach | Where | Seasons |
|---|
| Andrew Mitchell | Indiana State | 2016 |
| Maurice Crum Jr. | Indiana State | 2016 |
| Gerald Alexander | Indiana State | 2015 |
| Brian Sheppard | Indiana State | 2014–2016 |
| Jeff Mills | Indiana State | 2014 |
| Brian Cabral | Indiana State | 2013–2016 |
| Brian Shepperd | Indiana State | 2013 |
| Mike Lucas | Indiana State | 2013 |
| DeAndre Smith | UNLV | 2009 |
| Jed Stugart | UNLV | 2009 |
| Andre Patterson | UNLV | 2008–2009 |
| Dennis Therrell | UNLV | 2007–2009 |
| Todd Berry | UNLV | 2007–2009 |
| Tony Dews | UNLV | 2006 |
| Kurt Barber | UNLV | 2005–2007 |
| Mike Sanford Jr. | UNLV | 2005–2006 |
| Noah Brindise | UNLV | 2005–2006 |
| Reggie Davis | UNLV | 2005–2007 |
| Vic Shealy | UNLV | 2005–2007 |
| Coach | Where | Seasons |
|---|
| Trent Miles | Indiana State | 2013 |
| Mike Sanford | Utah State | 2012 |
| John Robinson | UNLV | 2005 |
| Craig Ver Steeg | Utah | 2003 |
| Ray Dorr | USC | 1989 |
| Pat Morris | USC | 1977 |
| Coach | Where | Seasons |
|---|
| Jimmy Morimoto | UNLV | 2007–2009 |