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The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Football Championship Subdivision (I FCS) includes 128 teams. Each team has one head coach.[1] As of the upcoming 2023 season, Division I FCS is composed of 13 conferences: the Big Sky Conference, the Big South–OVC Football Association, CAA Football, Ivy League, Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC), Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC), Northeast Conference (NEC), Patriot League, Pioneer Football League, Southern Conference (Southern, or SoCon), Southland Conference, Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC), and United Athletic Conference (UAC).

The two newest conferences—officially considered by the NCAA to be alliances between all-sports conferences instead of conferences in their own right—are the Big South–OVC and UAC, both of which start play in 2023. The former combines most of the football membership of the Big South Conference and Ohio Valley Conference. The latter is a merger of the preexisting football leagues of the ASUN Conference and Western Athletic Conference, replacing a football alliance between the two conferences. Due to an NCAA moratorium on the establishment of new single-sport conferences, that organization denied a request by the UAC to be considered as an official conference.

In the 2024 season, all schools except Merrimack and Sacred Heart are members of one of these conferences. Both Merrimack and Sacred Heart moved from the football-sponsoring Northeast Conference to the non-football-sponsoring Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference in 2024, leaving their football programs to compete as independents.

As of the start of the 2024 season, the longest-tenured coach in Division I FCS is Kevin Callahan of Monmouth, who has been head coach at Monmouth since being hired to start the program in 1992, coach his first games in the fall of 1993. In all, 28 FCS programs will have new head coaches in 2024.

Records are updated as of 1am, 10/13/2024.

Conference affiliations are current for the 2024 season. One future FCS team has hired its head coach; that team is indicated with a light blue background.

Coaches

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Team Conference Head coach First season W L W% W L W% Offensive coordinator(s) Defensive coordinator(s) Special teams coordinator(s)
Current Career
Cal Poly Mustangs Big Sky Paul Wulff 2023 5 12 .294 67 92 .421 Timm Rosenbach / Erik Meyer Cody vonAppen Everrette Thompson
Eastern Washington Eagles Big Sky Aaron Best 2017 50 36 .581 50 36 .581 Jim Chapin Eric Sanders Danny McDonald
Idaho Vandals Big Sky Jason Eck 2022 20 12 .625 20 12 .625 Luke Schleusner Dan Jackson Tyler Sutton
Idaho State Bengals Big Sky Cody Hawkins 2023 6 12 .333 6 12 .333 Buddy Blevins Josh Runda Nick Alaimalo
Montana Grizzlies Big Sky Bobby Hauck 2018 133 37 .782[a] 148 86 .632 Brent Pease Tim Hauck / Roger Cooper Bobby Hauck
Montana State Bobcats Big Sky Brent Vigen 2021 39 9 .813 39 9 .813 Tyler Walker Bobby Daly / Shawn Howe Justin Udy
Northern Arizona Lumberjacks Big Sky Brian Wright 2024 3 4 .429 40 12 .769 Brian Wright Adam Clark Josh Robinson
Northern Colorado Bears Big Sky Ed Lamb 2023 1 17 .056 46 64 .418 Justin Walterscheid Preston Hadley James Pazak
Portland State Vikings Big Sky Bruce Barnum 2015 36 61 .371 36 61 .371 A.C. Patterson Colin Fry / Mark Rhea Robby Hauck
Sacramento State Hornets Big Sky Andy Thompson 2023 10 9 .526 10 9 .526 Bobby Fresques Andy Thompson Jeremy LePan
UC Davis Aggies Big Sky Tim Plough 2024 6 1 .857 6 1 .857 Paul Shelton Matt Coombs Isaiah Jackson
Weber State Wildcats Big Sky Mickey Mental 2023 9 9 .500 25 11 .694 Mickey Mental Grant Duff / Joe Dale Skyler Ridley
Charleston Southern Buccaneers Big South–OVC Gabe Giardina 2023 5 12 .294 42 29 .592 Adam Hollifield Nick Reveiz Gabe Giardina
Eastern Illinois Panthers Big South–OVC Chris Wilkerson 2022 11 18 .379 62 45 .579 Kyle Derickson Collin Geier Andrew Brady
Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs Big South–OVC Cris Reisert 2024 1 5 .167 41 16 .719 Tyler Johns Tim Cooper Pete Bennett
Lindenwood Lions Big South–OVC Jed Stugart 2017 39 35 .527 130 59 .688 Dusty Hovorka Eric Inama Bryan Baldwin
Southeast Missouri State Redhawks Big South–OVC Tom Matukewicz 2014 60 60 .500 61 60 .504 Jeromy McDowell Ricky Coon Connor Benado
Tennessee State Tigers Big South–OVC Eddie George 2021 20 20 .500 20 20 .500 Travis Partridge Brandon Fisher Keith Burns
Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles Big South–OVC Bobby Wilder 2024 2 4 .333 79 60 .568 Brian Scott Greg Jones Frank Wilson Jr.
UT Martin Skyhawks Big South–OVC Jason Simpson 2006 119 90 .569 119 90 .569 Kevin Bannon Brandon Butcher TJ Jefferson
Western Illinois Leathernecks Big South–OVC Joe Davis 2024 2 4 .333 2 4 .333 Brad Wilson Dan McKeown Josh Caraway
Albany Great Danes CAA Football Greg Gattuso 2014 54 62 .466 151 94 .616 Jared Ambrose Bill Nesselt Joe Bernard
Bryant Bulldogs CAA Football Chris Merritt 2019 25 30 .455 25 30 .455 Ben McKaig Anthony Barese John Sielawa
Campbell Fighting Camels CAA Football Braxton Harris 2024 2 4 .333 14 32 .304 Matt Kubik Eric Daniels Vacant
Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens CAA Football Ryan Carty 2022 23 9 .719 23 9 .719 Terence Archer Manny Rojas Rocco DiMeco
Elon Phoenix CAA Football Tony Trisciani 2019 27 30 .474 27 30 .474 Drew Folmar Dovonte Edwards Milo Austin
Hampton Pirates CAA Football Trenton Boykin 2024 3 3 .500 7 20 .259 Vacant Todd McComb Howard Feggins / Darren Jackson
Maine Black Bears CAA Football Jordan Stevens 2022 7 21 .250 7 21 .250 Mikahael Waters Umberto Di Meo Spencer Carey
Monmouth Hawks CAA Football Kevin Callahan 1993 185 145 .561 185 145 .561 Jeff Gallo Lewis Walker Dennis Long
New Hampshire Wildcats CAA Football Ricky Santos 2022 25 16 .610 25 16 .610 Drew Belcher / Ed Borden Garrett Gillick Randall Jette / Nick Della Jacono
North Carolina A&T Aggies CAA Football Vincent Brown 2023 2 15 .118 2 15 .118 David Marsh Josh Zidenberg Charles Bankins
Rhode Island Rams CAA Football Jim Fleming 2014 42 68 .382 63 69 .477 Patrick Murphy Chris Lorenti Troy Gilmer
Richmond Spiders CAA Football Russ Huesman 2017 46 35 .568 105 72 .593 Winston October Justin Wood Drew Anthony
Stony Brook Seawolves CAA Football Billy Cosh 2024 4 2 .667 4 2 .667 Anthony Davis Scott Lewis Kevin Elliott
Towson Tigers CAA Football Pete Shinnick 2023 8 9 .471 167 76 .687 Brian Sheppard Darian Dulin Alex Krutsch
Villanova Wildcats CAA Football Mark Ferrante 2017 52 30 .634 52 30 .634 Chris Boden Ross Pennypacker Matt Colangelo
William & Mary Tribe CAA Football Mike London 2019 33 23 .589 95 84 .531 Mario Acitelli Ras-I Dowling / Bo Revell Darryl Blackstock
Merrimack Warriors Independent Mike Gennetti 2024 2 4 .333 2 4 .333 Aynsley Rosenbaum Mike Gennetti Nik Kessel
Sacred Heart Pioneers Independent Mark Nofri 2012 72 66 .522 72 66 .522 Matt Gardner Darin Edwards Pat Saporito
Brown Bears Ivy James Perry 2019 14 30 .318 26 40 .394 Ryan Mattison Tim Weaver Darryl Jackson
Columbia Lions Ivy Jon Poppe 2024 3 1 .750 14 3 .824 Seitu Smith Justin Stovall Garrett McLaughlin
Cornell Big Red Ivy Dan Swanstrom 2024 1 3 .250 33 14 .702 Mike Hatcher / Sean Reeder Jared Backus Jeff Dittman
Dartmouth Big Green Ivy Sammy McCorkle 2023 10 4 .714 10 4 .714 Kevin Daft Don Dobes Joe Castellitto
Harvard Crimson Ivy Andrew Aurich 2024 3 1 .750 3 1 .750 Mickey Fein Scott Larkee Steven Williams
Penn Quakers Ivy Ray Priore 2015 50 34 .595 50 34 .595 Greg Chimera Bob Benson Rick Ulrich
Princeton Tigers Ivy Bob Surace 2010 79 55 .590 97 58 .626 Mark Rosenbaum Steve Verbit / EJ Henderson / Matt Weick Mike Mendenhall
Yale Bulldogs Ivy Tony Reno 2012 69 45 .605 69 45 .605 Chris Ostrowsky Sean McGowan / Jay Anderson Steven Vashel
Delaware State Hornets MEAC Lee Hull 2023 2 16 .111 14 28 .333 Lee Hull Darrell Wilson George Ricumstrict
Howard Bison MEAC Larry Scott 2020 17 24 .415 21 26 .447 Larry Scott Troy Douglas Tory Woodbury
Morgan State Bears MEAC Damon Wilson 2022 11 17 .393 100 62 .617 Apollo Wright Antone' Sewell Benton Harold
Norfolk State Spartans MEAC Dawson Odums 2021 13 28 .317 77 69 .527 Jason Phillips Steve Adams Kevin Weston
North Carolina Central Eagles MEAC Trei Oliver 2019 34 20 .630 34 20 .630 Matt Leone Courtney Coard Vacant
South Carolina State Bulldogs MEAC Chennis Berry 2024 3 2 .600 30 9 .769 Johnathan Williams Jordan Odaffer Kevin King
Illinois State Redbirds MVFC Brock Spack 2009 105 73 .590 105 73 .590 Tony Peterson Travis Niekamp Kye Stewart / C.J. Irvin
Indiana State Sycamores MVFC Curt Mallory 2017 22 51 .301 22 51 .301 Mike Bath Brad Wilson Joseph Seymour
Missouri State Bears MVFC Ryan Beard 2023 8 9 .471 8 9 .471 Nick Petrino L.D. Scott Michael Downing / Wes Satterfield
Murray State Racers MVFC Jody Wright 2024 1 5 .167 1 5 .167 Jimmy Ogle / Adam Ross Ryan Smith Tyler Zielenske
North Dakota Fighting Hawks MVFC Kyle Schweigert 2014 65 52 .556 87 73 .544 Isaac Fruechte Joel Schwenzfeier Shawn Kostich
North Dakota State Bison MVFC Tim Polasek 2024 6 1 .857 6 1 .857 Jake Landry Grant Olson / Nick Goeser Joe Beschorner
Northern Iowa Panthers MVFC Mark Farley 2001 182 107 .630 182 107 .630 Joel Filani Vacant Vacant
South Dakota Coyotes MVFC Bob Nielson 2016 47 46 .505 233 126 .649 Josh Davis Travis Johansen Vacant
South Dakota State Jackrabbits MVFC Jimmy Rogers 2023 18 1 .947 18 1 .947 Ryan Olson / Danny Freund Jesse Bobbit Pat Cashmore
Southern Illinois Salukis MVFC Nick Hill 2016 46 53 .465 46 53 .465 Blake Rolan Antonio James Nathan Frame
Youngstown State Penguins MVFC Doug Phillips 2020 21 27 .438 21 27 .438 Troy Rothenbuhler / Austen Bujnoch John Haneline Pat Shepard
Central Connecticut Blue Devils NEC Adam Lechtenberg 2023 6 11 .353 6 11 .353 Caleb Gelsomino Ron DiGravio Jermetrius Troy
Duquesne Dukes NEC Jerry Schmitt 2008 124 86 .590 152 107 .587 Anthony Doria Mickey Jacobs Colin Goodfellow
LIU Sharks NEC Ron Cooper 2022 9 20 .310 57 79 .419 Kort Shankweiler / John Roberts TyQuan Hammock / Ryan Jirgl Rhett Purling
Mercyhurst Lakers NEC Ryan Riemedio 2022 6 21 .222 6 21 .222 Thomas Sydeski Ryan Riemedio Fredrick Gladney
Robert Morris Colonials NEC Bernard Clark 2018 20 44 .313 20 44 .313 Josh Firm David Plungas Bart Tanski
Saint Francis Red Flash NEC Chris Villarrial 2010 58 83 .411 58 83 .411 Marco Pecora Jacob Craig Josh Hutchison
Stonehill Skyhawks NEC Eli Gardner 2016 37 38 .493 37 38 .493 Tyler Moody Kyle Jones Vacant
Wagner Seahawks NEC Tom Masella 2020 8 34 .190 52 100 .342 Stephen Matos Derek Getchell Jim Munson
Bucknell Bison Patriot Dave Cecchini 2019 16 38 .296 33 76 .303 John Bear Chris Bowers Brad Jarman
Colgate Raiders Patriot Stan Dakosty 2021 15 24 .385 15 24 .385 Brent Bassham Jordan Belfiori Josh Ison
Fordham Rams Patriot Joe Conlin 2018 29 38 .433 29 38 .433 Art Asselta Allen Gant Andrew DiRienzo
Georgetown Hoyas Patriot Rob Sgarlata 2014 34 70 .327 34 70 .327 Rob Spence Kevin Doherty Trey Henderson
Holy Cross Crusaders Patriot Dan Curran 2024 3 4 .429 56 62 .475 Andrew Dresner Brian Vaganek Bryan Robbat
Lafayette Leopards Patriot John Troxell 2022 16 13 .552 108 80 .574 T.J. DiMuzio Mike Saint Germain Vacant
Lehigh Mountain Hawks Patriot Kevin Cahill 2023 5 11 .313 5 11 .313 Dan Hunt Rich Nagy Mike Kashurba
Butler Bulldogs Pioneer Mike Uremovich 2022 19 9 .679 52 54 .491 Alex Barr Adam Siwicki Joe Cheshire
Davidson Wildcats Pioneer Scott Abell 2018 45 25 .643 84 49 .632 Scott Abell Jon Berlin Steven Jackson
Dayton Flyers Pioneer Trevor Andrews 2023 8 8 .500 8 8 .500 Greg Whalen John Bowes Vacant
Drake Bulldogs Pioneer Todd Stepsis 2019 25 30 .455 25 30 .455 Vacant Allen Smith Michael McCourt
Marist Red Foxes Pioneer Mike Willis 2024 0 6 .000 0 6 .000 Bob Davies Mike Horan Kevin Johnson
Morehead State Eagles Pioneer Jason Woodman 2024 4 3 .571 64 50 .561 Vacant Wil Truelove Laurence Treadaway
Presbyterian Blue Hose Pioneer Steve Englehart 2022 7 22 .241 77 71 .520 Jayson Martin Dan Owen Will Kirkendall
St. Thomas Tommies Pioneer Glenn Caruso 2008 155 31 .833 161 43 .789 Caleb Corrill Wallie Kuchinski Mark Kubacki
San Diego Toreros Pioneer Brandon Moore 2023 7 9 .438 20 12 .625 Matt Aponte Mike McGlinchey / Isaac Carter Louis Cortes
Stetson Hatters Pioneer Brian Young 2021 13 24 .351 13 24 .351 Sheldon Cross Brian Young Domonique Young
Valparaiso Beacons Pioneer Landon Fox 2019 19 39 .328 19 39 .328 Vacant David Marquis / RJ Ghilarducci Marc Hull
Chattanooga Mocs Southern Rusty Wright 2019 33 25 .569 33 25 .569 Joe Pizzo Mike Yeager Wolfgang Shafer
The Citadel Bulldogs Southern Maurice Drayton 2023 2 16 .111 2 16 .111 Patrick Covington Raleigh Jackson Tony Coaxum
East Tennessee State Buccaneers Southern Tre Lamb 2024 4 3 .571 24 23 .511 Joe Scelfo Josh Reardon / Kevin Wolthausen Jay Graham / Dominique Davenport
Furman Paladins Southern Clay Hendrix 2017 53 33 .616 53 33 .616 Justin Roper Duane Vaughn / Chad Byers Tommy Spangler
Mercer Bears Southern Mike Jacobs 2024 6 0 1.000 80 17 .825 Anthony Soto Jahmal Brown Matt Ulrich
Samford Bulldogs Southern Chris Hatcher 2015 59 46 .562 180 103 .636 Ricky Turner Adam Braithwaite Kerry Webb
VMI Keydets Southern Danny Rocco 2023 5 12 .294 126 77 .621 Patrick Ashford Rich Yahner Greg Wood
Western Carolina Catamounts Southern Kerwin Bell 2021 20 19 .513 113 61 .649 Rylan Wells Jerry Odom Cody Edwards
Wofford Terriers Southern Shawn Watson 2022 8 15 .348 19 37 .339 Shawn Watson Andrew Warwick / Jonathan Saxon Mitch Doolittle
Houston Christian Huskies Southland Jason Bachtel 2024 3 4 .429 17 10 .630 Jason Bachtel Zach Wilkerson Chris Grimes
Incarnate Word Cardinals Southland Clint Killough 2023 12 4 .750 12 4 .750 Conner McQueen Jim Gush Blair Cavanaugh
Lamar Cardinals Southland Peter Rossomando 2023 9 8 .529 76 57 .571 Will Fleming Drew Christ Daryl Daleen
McNeese Cowboys Southland Gary Goff 2022 8 20 .286 68 73 .482 Adam Neugebauer Tony Pecoraro / Josh Brown Thomas Reese
Nicholls Colonels Southland Tim Rebowe 2015 55 52 .514 55 52 .514 Rob Christopel Tommy Rybacki Tylan Martin / Andrew Neupert
Northwestern State Demons Southland Blaine McCorkle 2024 0 7 .000 31 32 .492 Norman Joseph Matt Conner Justin Williamson
Southeastern Louisiana Lions Southland Frank Scelfo 2018 40 35 .533 40 35 .533 Anthony Scelfo Bill D'Ottavio Ross Jenkins
Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks Southland Colby Carthel 2019 29 32 .475 88 50 .638 Chris Ross Michael Mutz Nik Nelson
Texas A&M-Commerce Lions Southland Clint Dolezel 2023 2 14 .125 2 14 .125 Vacant Jack Tyler Jack Welch
UTRGV Vaqueros[b] Southland[c] Travis Bush 2025[d] 0 0 — 0 0 — Mike Schultz / Jeff Bowen Brian Gamble[e] Marcus Coleman
Alabama A&M Bulldogs SWAC Connell Maynor 2018 37 29 .561 102 60 .630 Duane Taylor Thomas Howard Cedric Thornton
Alabama State Hornets SWAC Eddie Robinson 2022 16 12 .571 16 12 .571 Chris Barnette Ryan Lewis Billy Gresham
Alcorn State Braves SWAC Cedric Thomas 2024 4 3 .571 12 17 .414 Jermaine Gales / Trumaine Watson Deion Roberson Derek Welch
Arkansas–Pine Bluff Lions SWAC Alonzo Hampton 2023 4 13 .188 4 13 .188 Tony Hull David Calloway Tom Manley
Bethune-Cookman Wildcats SWAC Raymond Woodie Jr. 2023 3 14 .176 3 14 .176 Joe Gerbino / Donte' Pimpleton Robert Wimberly D. J. McCarthy
Florida A&M Rattlers SWAC James Colzie III 2024 3 2 .600 3 2 .600 Joe Henry / Henry Burris Milton Patterson Doc Gamble
Grambling State Tigers SWAC Mickey Joseph 2024 3 3 .500 19 16 .543 Eric Dooley Jason Rollins Vacant
Jackson State Tigers SWAC T. C. Taylor 2023 11 6 .647 11 6 .647 T. C. Taylor Torenzo Quinn Javancy Jones
Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils SWAC Kendrick Wade 2023 1 16 .059 1 16 .059 Eli Johnson Kyle Williams Jeremy Patterson
Prairie View A&M Panthers SWAC Bubba McDowell 2022 14 16 .467 14 16 .467 Anthony Weeden Alvin Fosselman III / Dan Lemke Marlon Watson
Southern Jaguars SWAC Terrence Graves 2023 4 3 .571 5 3 .625 Mark Frederick Henry Miller Everett Todd
Texas Southern Tigers SWAC Cris Dishman 2024 2 4 .333 2 4 .333 Steven Smith Billy Parker Billy Owens
Abilene Christian Wildcats UAC Keith Patterson 2022 16 13 .552 16 14 .533 Rick Bowie Nick Holt / Jarred Holley Vacant
Austin Peay Governors UAC Jeff Faris 2024 2 4 .333 2 4 .333 Quinn Billerman Tripp Weaver Jack Nudo
Central Arkansas Bears UAC Nathan Brown 2018 42 31 .575 42 31 .575 Ken Collums Greg Stewart Keith Scott
Eastern Kentucky Colonels UAC Walt Wells 2020 25 23 .521 25 23 .521 Andy Richman Jake Johnson Derek Day
North Alabama Lions UAC Brent Dearmon 2023 6 13 .316 16 14 .533 Kevin Wewers Brock Caraboa Luke Roth
Southern Utah Thunderbirds UAC DeLane Fitzgerald 2022 14 15 .483 100 64 .610 DeLane Fitzgerald John Kelling Shay McClure
Tarleton State Texans UAC Todd Whitten 2016 110 54 .671[f] 135 82 .622 Adam Austin Tyrone Nix Michael Walton
Utah Tech Trailblazers UAC Lance Anderson 2024 0 7 .000 0 7 .000 Greg Stevens Patrick Moynahan Bonner Bordelon
West Georgia Wolves UAC Joel Taylor 2024 1 5 .167 1 5 .167 Dane Stevens Brian Landis Brandon Taylor

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Includes tenure from 2003 to 2009
  2. ^ Starts varsity play in 2025 after an exhibition season in 2024.
  3. ^ Expected conference affiliation.
  4. ^ Bush was hired in December 2022.
  5. ^ Gamble was hired in March 2023.
  6. ^ Includes tenure from 1996 and 2000 to 2004

References

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  1. ^ Theismann, Joe; Tarcy, Brian (2001). "Chapter 5: Coaching: Win, Get Fired, or Go on TV". The Complete Idiot's Guide to Football (2nd ed.). Indianapolis, Indiana: Alpha Books. p. 57. ISBN 0-02-864167-1. Retrieved May 10, 2010.
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