Head Coach, West Virginia · FBS · since 2025
2 seasons in the seatHead coach highest tier reachedTerry Bowden mentor3 other mentors137 protégés
Drawing the tree…
| Coach | Where | Seasons |
|---|
| Terry Bowden | UL Monroe | 2021 |
| Matt Luke | Ole Miss | 2019 |
| Tommy Bowden | Clemson | 1999–2000 |
| Tommy Bowden | Tulane | 1997–1998 |
| Don Nehlen | West Virginia | 1989 |
| Don Nehlen | West Virginia | 1985 |
| Coach | Where | Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| Chad Scott | West Virginia | 2025 |
| Neal Brown | West Virginia | 2025 |
| Eman Naghavi | UL Monroe | 2021 |
| Phil Longo | Ole Miss | 2019 |
| Mike Stoops | Arizona | 2012 |
| Tim Kish | Arizona | 2012 |
| Lloyd Carr | Michigan | 2008 |
| Don Nehlen | West Virginia | 2001 |
| Steve Ensminger | Clemson | 1999 |
| West Virginia |
| 2026 |
| Henry Weinreich | West Virginia | 2026 |
| Ja'Cquez Williams | West Virginia | 2026 |
| Jay Boulware | West Virginia | 2026 |
| Justin Fields | West Virginia | 2026 |
| Kristen Thomas | West Virginia | 2026 |
| Logan Bradley | West Virginia | 2026 |
| Lori Rice | West Virginia | 2026 |
| Paul Padalino | West Virginia | 2026 |
| Rick Trickett | West Virginia | 2026 |
| Rod West | West Virginia | 2026 |
| Ryan Nehlen | West Virginia | 2026 |
| Thayne Bukowski | West Virginia | 2026 |
| Treylen Brown | West Virginia | 2026 |
| Tucker Donati | West Virginia | 2026 |
| Gabe Franklin | West Virginia | 2025–2026 |
| Jack Bicknell | West Virginia | 2025 |
| Jeff Casteel | West Virginia | 2025–2026 |
| Larry Porter | West Virginia | 2025 |
| Michael Nysewander | West Virginia | 2025–2026 |
| Noel Devine | West Virginia | 2025–2026 |
| Pat Kirkland | West Virginia | 2025–2026 |
| Pat White | West Virginia | 2025–2026 |
| Rhett Rodriguez | West Virginia | 2025–2026 |
| Ryan Garrett | West Virginia | 2025–2026 |
| Travis Trickett | West Virginia | 2025–2026 |
| William Green | West Virginia | 2025–2026 |
| Zac Alley | West Virginia | 2025–2026 |
| Luke Olson | Jacksonville State | 2024 |
| Rick Trickett | Jacksonville State | 2023–2024 |
| Rod Smith | Jacksonville State | 2023–2024 |
| Zac Alley | Jacksonville State | 2023 |
| Brian Knorr | Arizona | 2017 |
| Chuck Cecil | Arizona | 2017 |
| Scott Boone | Arizona | 2017 |
| Theron Aych | Arizona | 2017 |
| Donte Williams | Arizona | 2016 |
| Marcel Yates | Arizona | 2016–2017 |
| Brett Gerch | Arizona | 2015–2016 |
| David Lockwood | Arizona | 2015 |
| Jahmile Addae | Arizona | 2015–2017 |
| Kyle Quinn | Arizona | 2015 |
| Ovid Goulbourne | Arizona | 2015–2016 |
| Vince Amey | Arizona | 2015–2017 |
| Vincent Amey | Arizona | 2015 |
| Casey Vance | Arizona | 2014 |
| Kylan Butler | Arizona | 2014–2015 |
| Charlie Ragle | Arizona | 2013–2016 |
| Jim Michalczik | Arizona | 2013–2017 |
| Lee Coleman | Arizona | 2013 |
| Miek DiAngelo | Arizona | 2013–2015 |
| Miguel Reveles | Arizona | 2013–2015 |
| Reed Willams | Arizona | 2013 |
| Bill Kirelawich | Arizona | 2012–2015 |
| Calvin Magee | Arizona | 2012–2017 |
| Cory Zirbel | Arizona | 2012–2014 |
| David Lockwood | Arizona | 2012–2013 |
| Jeff Casteel | Arizona | 2012–2015 |
| Matt Caponi | Arizona | 2012–2015 |
| Robert Anae | Arizona | 2012 |
| Rod Smith | Arizona | 2012–2017 |
| Spencer Leftwich | Arizona | 2012 |
| Tony Dews | Arizona | 2012–2016 |
| Tony Gibson | Arizona | 2012 |
| Greg Robinson | Michigan | 2009–2010 |
| Adam Braithwate | Michigan | 2008 |
| Alex Herron | Michigan | 2008 |
| Bruce Tall | Michigan | 2008 |
| Bryan Wright | Michigan | 2008 |
| Calvin Magee | Michigan | 2008–2010 |
| Dan Hott | Michigan | 2008 |
| Eric Smith | Michigan | 2008 |
| Fred Jackson | Michigan | 2008 |
| Greg Frey | Michigan | 2008 |
| Jahmile Addae | Michigan | 2008–2009 |
| Jay Hopson | Michigan | 2008–2009 |
| Rod Smith | Michigan | 2008–2010 |
| Scott Shafer | Michigan | 2008 |
| Tony Dews | Michigan | 2008–2010 |
| Tony Gibson | Michigan | 2008–2010 |
| Jahmile Addae | West Virginia | 2007 |
| Rod Smith | West Virginia | 2007 |
| Tony Dews | West Virginia | 2007 |
| Garin Justice | West Virginia | 2006–2007 |
| Bill Kirelawich | West Virginia | 2005 |
| Bruce Tall | West Virginia | 2005 |
| Butch Jones | West Virginia | 2005–2006 |
| Tyson Veidt | West Virginia | 2004–2005 |
| Travis Trickett | West Virginia | 2003–2006 |
| Paul Randolph | West Virginia | 2002 |
| Bill Stewart | West Virginia | 2001–2007 |
| Calvin Magee | West Virginia | 2001–2007 |
| Chad Walker | West Virginia | 2001 |
| Herb Hand | West Virginia | 2001–2006 |
| Jeff Casteel | West Virginia | 2001–2007 |
| Phil Elmassian | West Virginia | 2001 |
| Rick Trickett | West Virginia | 2001–2006 |
| Rod Smith | West Virginia | 2001 |
| Steve Bird | West Virginia | 2001–2004 |
| Todd Graham | West Virginia | 2001–2002 |
| Tony Dews | West Virginia | 2001 |
| Tony Gibson | West Virginia | 2001–2007 |
| Tony Gibson | Glenville State | 1996 |
| Herb Hand | Glenville State | 1994–1996 |
| Dean Hood | Glenville State | 1990–1993 |
| 1997 |
| West Virginia |
| 2026 |
| Garrett Hirsch | West Virginia | 2026 |
| Hannah Braxton | West Virginia | 2026 |
| Isaac Miller | West Virginia | 2026 |
| Jackson Saunders | West Virginia | 2026 |
| Jonathan Brainard | West Virginia | 2026 |
| Luke Cody | West Virginia | 2026 |
| Matt Wilczynski | West Virginia | 2026 |
| Michael Polascik | West Virginia | 2026 |
| Mike Joseph | West Virginia | 2026 |
| Nic Bankston | West Virginia | 2026 |
| Nick Meadows | West Virginia | 2026 |
| Parker Whiteman | West Virginia | 2026 |
| Patrick McCain | West Virginia | 2026 |
| Raquel Rodriguez | West Virginia | 2026 |
| Rasheed Marshall | West Virginia | 2026 |
| RayQuan Horton | West Virginia | 2026 |
| TJ Edminson | West Virginia | 2026 |
| Ty Arlesic | West Virginia | 2026 |
| Vince Ippoliti | West Virginia | 2026 |
| William Bernhardt | West Virginia | 2026 |
| Zac Angell | West Virginia | 2026 |
| Chris Singletary | Arizona | 2016 |
| Billy Kirelawich | Arizona | 2015 |
| Brian Riden | Arizona | 2015 |
| Dusty Rutledge | Arizona | 2015 |
| Matt Dudek | Arizona | 2015 |
| Michael Barnett | Arizona | 2015 |
| Mike Parrish | Arizona | 2015 |
| Parker Whiteman | Arizona | 2015 |
| Tim Cummins | Arizona | 2015 |
| Troy Ramsey | Arizona | 2015–2016 |
| Wendell Neal | Arizona | 2015 |
| Brett Gerch | Arizona | 2014–2016 |
| Andrew Warsaw | Arizona | 2013 |
| Jahmile Addae | Arizona | 2013 |
| Ovid Goulbourne | Arizona | 2013–2016 |
| Vincent Amey | Arizona | 2013–2014 |
| Billy Kirelawich | Arizona | 2012–2013 |
| Charlie Ragle | Arizona | 2012 |
| Chris Allen | Arizona | 2012–2017 |
| Frank Davis | Arizona | 2012–2013 |
| Matt Dudek | Arizona | 2012–2013 |
| Mike Parrish | Arizona | 2012–2013 |
| Parker Whiteman | Arizona | 2012–2013 |
| Vince Amey | Arizona | 2012–2014 |
| Mike Barwis | Michigan | 2008 |