Tim Polasek

Head Coach, North Dakota State · FBS · since 2026

1 season in the seatHead coach highest tier reachedCraig Bohl mentor 3 other mentors 30 protégés

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Experience

10 stints

Head Coach
North Dakota State
2026–present1 season
Offensive Coordinator · Quarterbacks
Wyoming
2021–20233 seasons
Offensive Line
Iowa
2017–20204 seasons
Offensive Coordinator · Running Backs
North Dakota State
2014–20163 seasons
Tight Ends · Fullbacks
Northern Illinois
20131 season
Special Teams Coordinator · Tight Ends
North Dakota State
2007–20126 seasons

Career paths from head coach to a head job

Coaching tree

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Relationships

Coached under 5 people at 4 programs, most recently Craig Bohl, Kirk Ferentz and Chris Klieman

Coach	Where	Seasons
Craig Bohl	Wyoming	2021–2023
Kirk Ferentz	Iowa	2017–2020
Chris Klieman	North Dakota State	2014–2016
Rod Carey	Northern Illinois	2013
Craig Bohl	North Dakota State	2006–2012

Mentored 19 people at 1 program, most recently Brett Bostad, Carlton Littlejohn and Carson Schulte

Succeeded 2 people at 2 programs, most recently Brent Vigen and Joe Tripodi

Succeeded by 5 people at 3 programs, most recently Jay Johnson, George Barnett and Courtney Messingham

Had on staff 11 people at 1 program, most recently Brett Reynolds, Cade Littleton and Derrick Luken