Spence Nowinsky

Defensive Coordinator, New Mexico · FBS · since 2025

2 seasons in the seatCoordinator highest tier reachedJason Eck mentor 6 other mentors 0 protégés

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Experience

10 stints

Defensive Coordinator
New Mexico
2025–present2 seasons
Co-Defensive Coordinator
Memphis
20241 season
Associate Head Coach · Defensive Coordinator · Defensive Ends
Ohio
20231 season
Defensive Coordinator · Defensive Ends
Ohio
20221 season
Defensive Coordinator · Linebackers
Miami (OH)
2018–20214 seasons
Defensive Coordinator
Illinois State
2009–20179 seasons

Career paths from coordinator to a head job

Coaching tree

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Relationships

Coached under 7 people at 7 programs, most recently Jason Eck, Ryan Silverfield and Tim Albin

Coach	Where	Seasons
Jason Eck	New Mexico	2025–2026
Ryan Silverfield	Memphis	2024
Tim Albin	Ohio	2022–2023
Chuck Martin	Miami (OH)	2018–2021
Brock Spack	Illinois State	2009–2017
Tom Cable	Idaho	2003
Barry Alvarez	Wisconsin	1999–2002

Succeeded 3 people at 3 programs, most recently Nick Howell, David Ross and Joe Klanderman

Succeeded by 4 people at 4 programs, most recently Brian Smith, Travis Niekamp and James Cregg