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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 2am, 9/22/2024.

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 4 10 .286 66 90 .423 Timm Rosenbach / Erik Meyer Cody vonAppen Everrette Thompson
Eastern Washington Eagles Big Sky Aaron Best 2017 49 35 .583 49 35 .583 Jim Chapin Eric Sanders Danny McDonald
Idaho Vandals Big Sky Jason Eck 2022 19 10 .655 19 10 .655 Luke Schleusner Dan Jackson Tyler Sutton
Idaho State Bengals Big Sky Cody Hawkins 2023 5 10 .333 5 10 .333 Buddy Blevins Josh Runda Nick Alaimalo
Montana Grizzlies Big Sky Bobby Hauck 2018 131 36 .784[a] 146 85 .632 Brent Pease Tim Hauck / Roger Cooper Bobby Hauck
Montana State Bobcats Big Sky Brent Vigen 2021 36 9 .800 36 9 .800 Tyler Walker Bobby Daly / Shawn Howe Justin Udy
Northern Arizona Lumberjacks Big Sky Brian Wright 2024 2 2 .500 39 10 .796 Brian Wright Adam Clark Josh Robinson
Northern Colorado Bears Big Sky Ed Lamb 2023 0 15 .000 45 62 .421 Justin Walterscheid Preston Hadley James Pazak
Portland State Vikings Big Sky Bruce Barnum 2015 35 59 .372 35 59 .372 A.C. Patterson Colin Fry / Mark Rhea Robby Hauck
Sacramento State Hornets Big Sky Andy Thompson 2023 10 7 .588 10 7 .588 Bobby Fresques Andy Thompson Jeremy LePan
UC Davis Aggies Big Sky Tim Plough 2024 3 1 .750 3 1 .750 Paul Shelton Matt Coombs Isaiah Jackson
Weber State Wildcats Big Sky Mickey Mental 2023 8 7 .533 24 9 .727 Mickey Mental Grant Duff / Joe Dale Skyler Ridley
Charleston Southern Buccaneers Big South–OVC Gabe Giardina 2023 5 9 .357 42 26 .618 Adam Hollifield Nick Reveiz Gabe Giardina
Eastern Illinois Panthers Big South–OVC Chris Wilkerson 2022 11 15 .423 62 42 .596 Kyle Derickson Collin Geier Andrew Brady
Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs Big South–OVC Cris Reisert 2024 1 3 .250 41 14 .745 Tyler Johns Tim Cooper Pete Bennett
Lindenwood Lions Big South–OVC Jed Stugart 2017 37 34 .521 128 58 .688 Dusty Hovorka Eric Inama Bryan Baldwin
Southeast Missouri State Redhawks Big South–OVC Tom Matukewicz 2014 57 60 .487 58 60 .492 Jeromy McDowell Ricky Coon Connor Benado
Tennessee State Tigers Big South–OVC Eddie George 2021 17 20 .459 17 20 .459 Travis Partridge Brandon Fisher Keith Burns
Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles Big South–OVC Bobby Wilder 2024 1 2 .333 78 58 .574 Brian Scott Greg Jones Frank Wilson Jr.
UT Martin Skyhawks Big South–OVC Jason Simpson 2006 116 90 .563 116 90 .563 Kevin Bannon Brandon Butcher TJ Jefferson
Western Illinois Leathernecks Big South–OVC Joe Davis 2024 0 3 .000 0 3 .000 Brad Wilson Dan McKeown Josh Caraway
Albany Great Danes CAA Football Greg Gattuso 2014 52 61 .460 149 93 .616 Jared Ambrose Bill Nesselt Joe Bernard
Bryant Bulldogs CAA Football Chris Merritt 2019 24 29 .453 24 29 .453 Ben McKaig Anthony Barese John Sielawa
Campbell Fighting Camels CAA Football Braxton Harris 2024 1 3 .250 13 31 .295 Matt Kubik Eric Daniels Vacant
Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens CAA Football Ryan Carty 2022 20 9 .690 20 9 .690 Terence Archer Manny Rojas Rocco DiMeco
Elon Phoenix CAA Football Tony Trisciani 2019 27 28 .491 27 28 .491 Drew Folmar Dovonte Edwards Milo Austin
Hampton Pirates CAA Football Trenton Boykin 2024 3 1 .750 7 18 .280 Vacant Todd McComb Howard Feggins / Darren Jackson
Maine Black Bears CAA Football Jordan Stevens 2022 6 20 .231 6 20 .231 Mikahael Waters Umberto Di Meo Spencer Carey
Monmouth Hawks CAA Football Kevin Callahan 1993 184 144 .561 184 144 .561 Jeff Gallo Lewis Walker Dennis Long
New Hampshire Wildcats CAA Football Ricky Santos 2022 24 15 .615 24 15 .615 Drew Belcher / Ed Borden Garrett Gillick Randall Jette / Nick Della Jacono
North Carolina A&T Aggies CAA Football Vincent Brown 2023 2 13 .133 2 13 .133 David Marsh Josh Zidenberg Charles Bankins
Rhode Island Rams CAA Football Jim Fleming 2014 40 68 .370 61 69 .469 Patrick Murphy Chris Lorenti Troy Gilmer
Richmond Spiders CAA Football Russ Huesman 2017 44 35 .557 103 72 .589 Winston October Justin Wood Drew Anthony
Stony Brook Seawolves CAA Football Billy Cosh 2024 3 1 .750 3 1 .750 Anthony Davis Scott Lewis Kevin Elliott
Towson Tigers CAA Football Pete Shinnick 2023 6 9 .400 165 76 .685 Brian Sheppard Darian Dulin Alex Krutsch
Villanova Wildcats CAA Football Mark Ferrante 2017 50 30 .625 50 30 .625 Chris Boden Ross Pennypacker Matt Colangelo
William & Mary Tribe CAA Football Mike London 2019 32 22 .593 94 83 .531 Mario Acitelli Ras-I Dowling / Bo Revell Darryl Blackstock
Merrimack Warriors Independent Mike Gennetti 2024 1 3 .250 1 3 .250 Aynsley Rosenbaum Mike Gennetti Nik Kessel
Sacred Heart Pioneers Independent Mark Nofri 2012 71 64 .526 71 64 .526 Matt Gardner Darin Edwards Pat Saporito
Brown Bears Ivy James Perry 2019 13 28 .317 25 38 .397 Ryan Mattison Tim Weaver Darryl Jackson
Columbia Lions Ivy Jon Poppe 2024 1 0 1.000 11 2 .846 Seitu Smith Justin Stovall Garrett McLaughlin
Cornell Big Red Ivy Dan Swanstrom 2024 0 1 .000 32 12 .727 Dan Swanstrom Jared Backus Jeff Dittman
Dartmouth Big Green Ivy Sammy McCorkle 2023 7 4 .636 7 4 .636 Kevin Daft Don Dobes Joe Castellitto
Harvard Crimson Ivy Andrew Aurich 2024 1 0 1.000 1 0 1.000 Mickey Fein Scott Larkee Steven Williams
Penn Quakers Ivy Ray Priore 2015 48 33 .593 48 33 .593 Greg Chimera Bob Benson Rick Ulrich
Princeton Tigers Ivy Bob Surace 2010 78 53 .595 96 56 .632 Mark Rosenbaum Steve Verbit / EJ Henderson / Matt Weick Mike Mendenhall
Yale Bulldogs Ivy Tony Reno 2012 68 43 .613 68 43 .613 Chris Ostrowsky Sean McGowan / Jay Anderson Steven Vashel
Delaware State Hornets MEAC Lee Hull 2023 2 13 .200 15 24 .385 Lee Hull Darrell Wilson George Ricumstrict
Howard Bison MEAC Larry Scott 2020 16 23 .410 20 25 .444 Larry Scott Troy Douglas Tory Woodbury
Morgan State Bears MEAC Damon Wilson 2022 10 15 .400 99 60 .623 Apollo Wright Antone' Sewell Benton Harold
Norfolk State Spartans MEAC Dawson Odums 2021 13 25 .342 77 66 .538 Jason Phillips Steve Adams Kevin Weston
North Carolina Central Eagles MEAC Trei Oliver 2019 31 20 .608 31 20 .608 Matt Leone Courtney Coard Vacant
South Carolina State Bulldogs MEAC Chennis Berry 2024 1 2 .333 28 9 .757 Johnathan Williams Jordan Odaffer Kevin King
Illinois State Redbirds MVFC Brock Spack 2009 104 71 .594 104 71 .594 Tony Peterson Travis Niekamp Kye Stewart / C.J. Irvin
Indiana State Sycamores MVFC Curt Mallory 2017 21 49 .300 21 49 .300 Mike Bath Brad Wilson Joseph Seymour
Missouri State Bears MVFC Ryan Beard 2023 6 9 .400 6 9 .400 Nick Petrino L.D. Scott Michael Downing / Wes Satterfield
Murray State Racers MVFC Jody Wright 2024 1 2 .333 1 2 .333 Jimmy Ogle / Adam Ross Ryan Smith Tyler Zielenske
North Dakota Fighting Hawks MVFC Kyle Schweigert 2014 64 51 .557 86 72 .544 Isaac Fruechte Joel Schwenzfeier Shawn Kostich
North Dakota State Bison MVFC Tim Polasek 2024 3 1 .750 3 1 .750 Jake Landry Grant Olson / Nick Goeser Joe Beschorner
Northern Iowa Panthers MVFC Mark Farley 2001 182 105 .634 182 105 .634 Joel Filani Vacant Vacant
South Dakota Coyotes MVFC Bob Nielson 2016 44 46 .489 230 126 .646 Josh Davis Travis Johansen Vacant
South Dakota State Jackrabbits MVFC Jimmy Rogers 2023 16 1 .941 16 1 .941 Ryan Olson / Danny Freund Jesse Bobbit Pat Cashmore
Southern Illinois Salukis MVFC Nick Hill 2016 46 50 .479 46 50 .479 Blake Rolan Antonio James Nathan Frame
Youngstown State Penguins MVFC Doug Phillips 2020 20 25 .444 20 25 .444 Troy Rothenbuhler / Austen Bujnoch John Haneline Pat Shepard
Central Connecticut Blue Devils NEC Adam Lechtenberg 2023 5 10 .333 5 10 .333 Caleb Gelsomino Ron DiGravio Jermetrius Troy
Duquesne Dukes NEC Jerry Schmitt 2008 122 86 .587 150 107 .584 Anthony Doria Mickey Jacobs Colin Goodfellow
LIU Sharks NEC Ron Cooper 2022 8 18 .308 56 77 .421 Kort Shankweiler / John Roberts TyQuan Hammock / Ryan Jirgl Rhett Purling
Mercyhurst Lakers NEC Ryan Riemedio 2022 5 19 .208 5 19 .208 Thomas Sydeski Ryan Riemedio Fredrick Gladney
Robert Morris Colonials NEC Bernard Clark 2018 19 43 .306 19 43 .306 Josh Firm David Plungas Bart Tanski
Saint Francis Red Flash NEC Chris Villarrial 2010 57 82 .410 57 82 .410 Marco Pecora Jacob Craig Josh Hutchison
Stonehill Skyhawks NEC Eli Gardner 2016 37 36 .507 37 36 .507 Tyler Moody Kyle Jones Vacant
Wagner Seahawks NEC Tom Masella 2020 7 32 .179 51 98 .342 Stephen Matos Derek Getchell Jim Munson
Bucknell Bison Patriot Dave Cecchini 2019 15 37 .288 32 75 .299 John Bear Chris Bowers Brad Jarman
Colgate Raiders Patriot Stan Dakosty 2021 15 22 .405 15 22 .405 Brent Bassham Jordan Belfiori Josh Ison
Fordham Rams Patriot Joe Conlin 2018 29 35 .453 29 35 .453 Art Asselta Allen Gant Andrew DiRienzo
Georgetown Hoyas Patriot Rob Sgarlata 2014 32 70 .314 32 70 .314 Rob Spence Kevin Doherty Trey Henderson
Holy Cross Crusaders Patriot Dan Curran 2024 1 3 .250 54 61 .470 Andrew Dresner Brian Vaganek Bryan Robbat
Lafayette Leopards Patriot John Troxell 2022 15 12 .556 107 79 .575 T.J. DiMuzio Mike Saint Germain Vacant
Lehigh Mountain Hawks Patriot Kevin Cahill 2023 5 10 .333 5 10 .333 Dan Hunt Rich Nagy Mike Kashurba
Butler Bulldogs Pioneer Mike Uremovich 2022 17 8 .680 50 53 .485 Alex Barr Adam Siwicki Joe Cheshire
Davidson Wildcats Pioneer Scott Abell 2018 43 24 .642 82 48 .631 Scott Abell Jon Berlin Steven Jackson
Dayton Flyers Pioneer Trevor Andrews 2023 6 8 .429 6 8 .429 Greg Whalen John Bowes Vacant
Drake Bulldogs Pioneer Todd Stepsis 2019 22 30 .423 22 30 .423 Vacant Allen Smith Michael McCourt
Marist Red Foxes Pioneer Mike Willis 2024 0 3 .000 0 3 .000 Bob Davies Mike Horan Kevin Johnson
Morehead State Eagles Pioneer Jason Woodman 2024 2 2 .500 62 49 .559 Vacant Wil Truelove Laurence Treadaway
Presbyterian Blue Hose Pioneer Steve Englehart 2022 7 19 .269 77 68 .531 Jayson Martin Dan Owen Will Kirkendall
St. Thomas Tommies Pioneer Glenn Caruso 2008 153 31 .832 159 43 .787 Caleb Corrill Wallie Kuchinski Mark Kubacki
San Diego Toreros Pioneer Brandon Moore 2023 6 8 .429 19 11 .633 Matt Aponte Mike McGlinchey / Isaac Carter Louis Cortes
Stetson Hatters Pioneer Brian Young 2021 13 23 .361 13 23 .361 Sheldon Cross Brian Young Vacant
Valparaiso Beacons Pioneer Landon Fox 2019 19 37 .339 19 37 .339 Vacant David Marquis / RJ Ghilarducci Marc Hull
Chattanooga Mocs Southern Rusty Wright 2019 30 25 .545 30 25 .545 Joe Pizzo Mike Yeager Wolfgang Shafer
The Citadel Bulldogs Southern Maurice Drayton 2023 2 13 .133 2 13 .133 Patrick Covington Raleigh Jackson Tony Coaxum
East Tennessee State Buccaneers Southern Tre Lamb 2024 2 2 .500 22 22 .500 Joe Scelfo Josh Reardon / Kevin Wolthausen Jay Graham / Dominique Davenport
Furman Paladins Southern Clay Hendrix 2017 52 32 .619 52 32 .619 Justin Roper Duane Vaughn / Chad Byers Tommy Spangler
Mercer Bears Southern Mike Jacobs 2024 4 0 1.000 78 17 .821 Anthony Soto Jahmal Brown Matt Ulrich
Samford Bulldogs Southern Chris Hatcher 2015 58 45 .563 179 102 .637 Ricky Turner Adam Braithwaite Kerry Webb
VMI Keydets Southern Danny Rocco 2023 5 10 .333 126 75 .627 Patrick Ashford Rich Yahner Greg Wood
Western Carolina Catamounts Southern Kerwin Bell 2021 18 19 .486 111 61 .645 Rylan Wells Jerry Odom Cody Edwards
Wofford Terriers Southern Shawn Watson 2022 7 13 .350 18 35 .340 Shawn Watson Andrew Warwick / Jonathan Saxon Mitch Doolittle
Houston Christian Huskies Southland Jason Bachtel 2024 1 3 .250 15 9 .625 Jason Bachtel Zach Wilkerson Chris Grimes
Incarnate Word Cardinals Southland Clint Killough 2023 10 4 .714 10 4 .714 Conner McQueen Jim Gush Blair Cavanaugh
Lamar Cardinals Southland Peter Rossomando 2023 9 6 .600 76 55 .580 Will Fleming Drew Christ Daryl Daleen
McNeese Cowboys Southland Gary Goff 2022 7 19 .269 67 72 .482 Adam Neugebauer Tony Pecoraro / Josh Brown Thomas Reese
Nicholls Colonels Southland Tim Rebowe 2015 54 51 .514 54 51 .514 Rob Christopel Tommy Rybacki Tylan Martin / Andrew Neupert
Northwestern State Demons Southland Blaine McCorkle 2024 0 4 .000 31 29 .517 Norman Joseph Matt Conner Justin Williamson
Southeastern Louisiana Lions Southland Frank Scelfo 2018 38 34 .528 38 34 .528 Anthony Scelfo Bill D'Ottavio Ross Jenkins
Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks Southland Colby Carthel 2019 27 32 .458 86 50 .632 Chris Ross Michael Mutz Nik Nelson
Texas A&M-Commerce Lions Southland Clint Dolezel 2023 1 13 .071 1 13 .071 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 36 28 .563 101 59 .631 Duane Taylor Thomas Howard Cedric Thornton
Alabama State Hornets SWAC Eddie Robinson 2022 14 11 .560 14 11 .560 Chris Barnette Ryan Lewis Billy Gresham
Alcorn State Braves SWAC Cedric Thomas 2024 1 3 .250 9 17 .346 Jermaine Gales / Trumaine Watson Deion Roberson Derek Welch
Arkansas–Pine Bluff Lions SWAC Alonzo Hampton 2023 3 12 .200 3 12 .200 Tony Hull David Calloway Tom Manley
Bethune-Cookman Wildcats SWAC Raymond Woodie Jr. 2023 3 12 .200 3 12 .200 Joe Gerbino / Donte' Pimpleton Robert Wimberly D. J. McCarthy
Florida A&M Rattlers SWAC James Colzie III 2024 2 2 .500 2 2 .500 Joe Henry / Henry Burris Milton Patterson Doc Gamble
Grambling State Tigers SWAC Mickey Joseph 2024 3 1 .750 19 14 .576 Eric Dooley Jason Rollins Vacant
Jackson State Tigers SWAC T. C. Taylor 2023 9 6 .600 9 6 .600 T. C. Taylor Torenzo Quinn Javancy Jones
Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils SWAC Kendrick Wade 2023 1 14 .067 1 14 .067 Eli Johnson Kyle Williams Jeremy Patterson
Prairie View A&M Panthers SWAC Bubba McDowell 2022 13 14 .481 13 14 .481 Anthony Weeden Alvin Fosselman III / Dan Lemke Marlon Watson
Southern Jaguars SWAC Terrence Graves 2023 3 2 .600 4 2 .667 Mark Frederick Henry Miller Everett Todd
Texas Southern Tigers SWAC Cris Dishman 2024 1 2 .333 1 2 .333 Steven Smith Billy Parker Billy Owens
Abilene Christian Wildcats UAC Keith Patterson 2022 14 12 .538 14 13 .519 Rick Bowie Nick Holt / Jarred Holley Vacant
Austin Peay Governors UAC Jeff Faris 2024 1 3 .250 1 3 .250 Patrick Kugler / Quinn Billerman Tripp Weaver Jack Nudo
Central Arkansas Bears UAC Nathan Brown 2018 40 30 .571 40 30 .571 Ken Collums Greg Stewart Keith Scott
Eastern Kentucky Colonels UAC Walt Wells 2020 24 22 .522 24 22 .522 Andy Richman Jake Johnson Derek Day
North Alabama Lions UAC Brent Dearmon 2023 3 13 .188 13 14 .481 Kevin Wewers Brock Caraboa Luke Roth
Southern Utah Thunderbirds UAC DeLane Fitzgerald 2022 12 14 .462 98 63 .609 DeLane Fitzgerald John Kelling Shay McClure
Tarleton State Texans UAC Todd Whitten 2016 107 54 .665[f] 132 82 .617 Adam Austin Tyrone Nix Michael Walton
Utah Tech Trailblazers UAC Lance Anderson 2024 0 4 .000 0 4 .000 Greg Stevens Patrick Moynahan Bonner Bordelon
West Georgia Wolves UAC Joel Taylor 2024 1 2 .333 1 2 .333 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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