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Steve Addazio

Assistant coaches under Adazzio who became college head coaches:

• Ryan Day: Ohio State (2019–present)
• Scot Loeffler: Bowling Green (2019–present)

Alex Agase

Assistant coaches under Agase who have become college or professional head coaches:

• Rick Venturi: Northwestern Wildcats (1978-1980), Indianapolis Colts (1991), New Orleans Saints (1996)
• Ralph Staub: Cincinnati (1977–1980)

Fred Akers

Assistant coaches under Akers who became college head coaches:

• Phil Bennett: SMU (2002–2007)
• Mike Sanford: UNLV (2005–2009), Indiana State (2013–2016)

Gary Andersen

Assistant coaches under Andersen who became NCAA Division I head coaches:

• Brent Brennan: San Jose State (2017–present)
• Kalani Sitake: BYU (2016–present)
• Mike Sanford: Indiana State (2013–2016)
• Matt Wells: Utah State (2013–2018), Texas Tech (2019–2021)
• Thomas Hammock: Northern Illinois (2019–present)
• Dave Aranda: Baylor (2020–present)

Dino Babers

Assistants under Babers that became college head coaches:

• Sean Lewis: Kent State (2018–2022)
• Sterlin Gilbert: McNeese State (2019)

Beau Baldwin

Assistants under Baldwin that became college head coaches:

• Aaron Best: Eastern Washington (2017–present)
• Troy Taylor: Sacramento State (2019–2022), Stanford (2023–present)
• Paul Wulff: Cal Poly (2023–present)

Gary Barnett

Assistant coaches under Barnett who became college or professional head coaches:

• Ron Vanderlinden: Maryland (1997–2000)
• Tom Cable: Idaho (2000–2003), Oakland Raiders (2008–2010)
• Mike DeBord: Central Michigan (2000–2003)
• Gregg Brandon: Bowling Green (2003-2008), Colorado Mines (2015–2021)
• Jeff Genyk: Eastern Michigan (2004–2008)
• Mike Hankwitz: Arizona Wildcats (2003), Colorado Buffaloes (2005)
• Pat Fitzgerald: Northwestern (2006–2023)
• John Wristen: CSU–Pueblo (2008–2022)
• Jon Embree: Colorado (2011–2012)
• Vance Joseph: Denver Broncos (2017–2018)

Stephen Belichick

NFL head coaches under whom Stephen Belichick has served:

• Bill Belichick, New England Patriots (2012–present)

Gary Blackney

Assistant coaches under Gary Blackney who became NCAA or NFL head coaches:

• Steve Spagnuolo: St. Louis Rams (2009–2011)

Craig Bohl

Assistants under Bohl who became college or NFL head coaches:

• Gus Bradley: Jacksonville Jaguars (2013–2016)
• Chris Klieman: North Dakota State (2014–2018), Kansas State (2019–present)
• Curt Mallory: Indiana State (2017–present)
• Dan Enos: Central Michigan (2010–2014)

Terry Bowden

Assistants under Bowden who have become college head coaches:

• Tommy Bowden: Tulane (1997–1998), Clemson (1999–2008)
• Jimbo Fisher: Florida State (2010–2017), Texas A&M (2018–2023)
• Rodney Allison: Chattanooga (2003–2008)
• Karl Morgan: Mississippi Valley State (2010–2013)
• Chris Willis: North Alabama (2017–2022)
• Tony Ierulli: Maryville (2003–2011), Limestone (2018–present)
• Will Muschamp: Florida (2011–2014), South Carolina (2016–2020)
• Rich Rodriguez: Jacksonville State (2022–present)

Jeff Bower (American football)

Assistant coaches under Bower who became college head coaches:

• Paul Petrino: Idaho (2013–2021)
• John Thompson: East Carolina (2003–2004)
• Everett Withers: North Carolina (2011), James Madison (2014–2015), Texas State (2016–2018)

Gregg Brandon

Assistants under Brandon who became college or NFL head coaches:

• Matt Campbell: Toledo (2012–2015), Iowa State (2016–present)
• Vance Joseph: Denver Broncos (2017–2018)

Tim Brewster

Assistant coaches under Brewster who became college head coaches:

• Jeff Horton: Minnesota (2010)
• Everett Withers: North Carolina (2011), James Madison (2014–2015), Texas State (2016–2018)
• Thomas Hammock: Northern Illinois (2019–present)

NFL head coaches under whom Brewster has served:

• Marty Schottenheimer, San Diego Chargers (2002–2004)
• Mike Shanahan, Denver Broncos (2005–2006)

Jeff Brohm

Brohm played for:

• Howard Schnellenberger: Louisville^[1]
• Bobby Ross: San Diego Chargers^[2]
• Norv Turner: Washington Redskins^[3]
• George Seifert: San Francisco 49ers^[4]
• Tony Dungy: Tampa Bay Buccaneers^[5]
• Mike Shanahan: Denver Broncos^[6]
• Chris Palmer: Cleveland Browns^[7]
• Galen Hall: Orlando Rage^[8]

Brohm served as an assistant coach for:

• Bobby Petrino: Louisville, Western Kentucky (FBS)
• Steve Kragthorpe: Louisville (FBS)
• Howard Schnellenberger: Florida Atlantic (FBS)^[1]
• Ron Zook: Illinois (FBS)
• Garrick McGee: UAB (FBS)

Assistant coaches under Brohm who became college head coaches:

• Tyson Helton: Western Kentucky (2019–present)

J. D. Brookhart

Assistants under J. D. Brookhart who became NCAA or NFL head coaches:

• Jim Fleming: Rhode Island (2014–present)
• Joe Moorhead: Fordham (2012–2015), Mississippi State (2018)

Earle Bruce

Played under:

• Wes Fesler: Ohio State

Coached under:

• Woody Hayes: Ohio State

Former assistants who became NCAA Division I FBS or NFL head coaches:

• Gary Blackney: Bowling Green (1991–2000)
• Joe Bugel: Phoenix Cardinals (1990–1993), Oakland Raiders (1997)
• Dom Capers: Carolina Panthers (1995–1998), Houston Texans (2002–2005)
• Pete Carroll: New York Jets (1994), New England Patriots (1997–1999), USC (2001–2009), Seattle Seahawks (2010–present)
• Mark Dantonio: Cincinnati (2004–2006), Michigan State (2007–present)
• Mike DeBord: Central Michigan (2000–2003)
• Karl Dorrell: UCLA (2003–2007)
• Skip Holtz: Connecticut (1994–1998), East Carolina (2005–2009), South Florida (2010–2012), Louisiana Tech (2013–present)
• Glen Mason: Kent State (1986–1987) Kansas (1988–1996), Minnesota (1997–2006)
• Urban Meyer: Bowling Green (2001–2002), Utah (2003–2004), Florida (2005–2010), Ohio State (2012–2019)
• Nick Saban: Toledo (1990), Michigan State (1995–1999), LSU (2000–2004), Miami Dolphins (2005–2006), Alabama (2007–present)
• Jim Tressel: Youngstown State (1986–2000), Ohio State (2001–2010)
• Bo Pelini: Nebraska (2003, 2008–2014), Youngstown State (2015–present)

Leon Burtnett

Assistant coaches under Burtnett who became college head coaches:

• Joe Tiller: Wyoming (1991–1996), Purdue (1997–2008)
• Jim Colletto: Purdue (1991-1996)
• Bill Doba: Washington State (2003–2007)
• Tim Brewster: Minnesota (2007–2010)

Chester Caddas

Assistant coaches under Caddas who became NCAA/NFL head coaches:

• Ron Turner: San Jose State (1992), Illinois (1997–2004), FIU (2013–2016)
• Pete Carroll: New York Jets (1994), New England Patriots (1997-1999), USC Trojans (2001-2009). Seattle Seahawks (2010-Present)
• Walt Harris Pittsburgh Panthers (1997–2004); Stanford Cardinal (2005–2006)
• Greg Robinson Syracuse Orange (2005–2008)
• Jim Colletto: Purdue University (1991-1996)
• Bob Cope: Pacific (1983-1988)

Troy Calhoun

Assistants under Calhoun who became college head coaches:

• Clay Hendrix: Furman (2017–present)
• Tim DeRuyter: Fresno State (2012–2016)
• Blane Morgan: Lamar (2020–present)

Kevin Callahan

Assistant coaches under Callahan who became college head coaches:

• Rich Skrosky: Elon (2014–2016)

Neil Callaway

Assistant coaches under Neil Callaway who became NCAA or NFL head coaches:

• Tyson Helton: Western Kentucky (2019–present)

Gene Chizik

Assistant coaches under Gene Chizik who became NCAA head coaches:

• Gus Malzahn: Arkansas State (2012), Auburn (2013–present)
• Chad Lunsford: Georgia Southern (2017–present)
• Scot Loeffler: Bowling Green (2019–present)
• Eliah Drinkwitz: Appalachian State (2019), Missouri (2020-present)

Bill Clark (American football)

Assistant coaches under Clark who became college head coaches:

• John Grass: Jacksonville State (2014–present)

Dick Clausen

Assistant coaches under Clausen who became college or professional head coaches:

• Marv Levy: New Mexico (1958-1959), California (1960-1963), William & Mary (1964-1968), Montreal Alouettes (1973–1977), Kansas City Chiefs (1978–1982), Chicago Blitz (1984), Buffalo Bills (1986–1997)

Dave Clawson

Assistant coaches under Clawson that became college head coaches:

• Russ Huesman: Chattanooga (2009–2016), Richmond (2017–present)

Jim Colletto

Assistant coaches under Colletto who became college head coaches:

• Dino Babers: Eastern Illinois (2012–2013), Bowling Green (2014–2015), Syracuse (2016–present)
• Karl Morgan: Mississippi Valley State (2010–2013)

Stacy Collins

Head coaches that Collins has worked under:

• Blaine Bennett: Western Oregon (1998–2000), Central Washington (2008–2010)
• Carl Iverson: Western Oregon (2001)
• Darren Soucy: South Dakota Mines (2002)
• Rob Smith: Western Washington (2003–2004)
• Larry Lewis: Idaho State (2005–2006)
• Steve Helminiak: Southern Oregon (2007)
• Nigel Burton: Portland State (2011)
• Matt Wells: Utah State (2016–2018)
• Gary Andersen: Utah State (2019–present)

Bob Cope

Assistant coaches under Cope who became college or professional head coaches:

• Pete Carroll: New York Jets (1994), New England Patriots (1997-1999), USC Trojans (2001-2009). Seattle Seahawks (2010-Present)^[9]
• Keith Burns: Tulsa (2000–2002)^[10]
• Hue Jackson: Oakland Raiders (2011); Cleveland Browns (2016-2018) ^[11]

Bob Cortese

Former players who became college head coaches

• Justin Fuente: Memphis (2012–2015), Virginia Tech (2016–present)

Jim Criner

Assistant coaches under Criner who became college or NFL head coaches:

• Phil Bennett: SMU (2002–2007)
• John Fox: Carolina Panthers (2002–2010), Denver Broncos (2011–2014), Chicago Bears (2015–2018)
• Lyle Setencich: Boise State (1983–1986), Cal Poly (1987–1993)

Clem Crowe

Assistants under Crowe who became college or professional head coaches:

• Wayne Millner: Philadelphia Eagles (1951)
• Dan Edwards: BC Lions (1958)

Bill Curry

Assistant coaches under Curry who became college or NFL head coaches:

• Tommy Bowden: Tulane (1997–1998), Clemson (1999–2008)
• Rob Ianello: Akron (2010–2011)
• Joker Phillips: Kentucky (2010–2012)
• Lovie Smith: Chicago Bears (2004–2012); Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2014–2015), Illinois (2016–present)
• Ted Roof: Duke: (2003–2007)
• John Thompson: East Carolina (2003–2004)
• Barry Wilson: Duke (1990–1993)

David Cutcliffe

Assistant coaches under David Cutcliffe who became NCAA head coaches:

• Jim Knowles: Cornell (2004–2009)
• Mike MacIntyre: San Jose State (2010–2012), Colorado (2013–2018)
• Scottie Montgomery: East Carolina (2016–2018)
• Matt Luke: Ole Miss (2017–2019)

Gary Darnell

Assistant coaches under Darnell who became college head coaches:

• Bill Cubit, Western Michigan (2005–2012), Illinois (2015)
• Bob Diaco, Connecticut (2014–2016)
• Dan Enos, Central Michigan (2010–2014)
• Dennis Franchione, Pittsburg State (1985–1989), Southwest Texas State (1990–1991), New Mexico (1992–1997), TCU (1998–2000), Alabama (2001–2002), Texas A&M (2003–2007), Texas State (2011–2015)
• J. C. Harper, Stephen F. Austin (2007–2013)
• Jim Knowles, Cornell (2004–2009)
• Gary Patterson, TCU (2000–present)
• Sam Pittman: Arkansas (2020-present)

Players under Darnell who became college head coaches:

• Tim Lester, Western Michigan (2017–present)

Kay Dalton

Assistants under Dalton that became college head coaches:

• Earnest Collins Jr.: Alcorn State (2009–2010), Northern Colorado (2011–present)

Red Dawson

Assistants under Dawson who became college or professional head coaches:

• Clem Crowe: Buffalo Bills (1949), Baltimore Colts (1950), Ottawa Rough Riders (1951-1954), BC Lions (1956-1958)
• Tommy O'Boyle: Tulane (1962–1965)

Ryan Day (American football)

Assistants under Day who served as college head coaches:

• Jeff Hafley: Boston College (2020–present)

Fisher DeBerry

Assistant coaches under DeBerry who became college head coaches:

• Troy Calhoun: Air Force (2007–present)
• Tim DeRuyter: Fresno State (2012–2016)
• Larry Fedora: Southern Miss (2008–2011), North Carolina (2012–2018)
• Jim Grobe: Ohio (1995–2000), Wake Forest (2001–2013), Baylor (2016)
• Charlie Jackson: Kentucky State (2019-present)
• Vic Shealy: Houston Baptist (2013-present)
• Bill Stewart: VMI (1994–1996), West Virginia (2008–2010)

Jim Dennison

Assistant coaches under Dennison who became college head coaches:

• Mark Dantonio, Cincinnati (2004–2006), Michigan State (2007–present)
• Jim Tressel, Youngstown State (1986–2000), Ohio State (2001–2010)

Karl Dorrell

Assistant coaches under Dorrell who became college or professional head coaches:

• DeWayne Walker: UCLA Bruins (2007), New Mexico State Aggies (2009-2012)
• John Wristen: CSU–Pueblo (2008-Present)
• Tom Cable: Idaho (2000–2003), Oakland Raiders (2008–2010)

Eliah Drinkwitz

Drinkwitz's assistants who have become college head coaches:

• Shawn Clark: Appalachian State (2020–present)

Mike DuBose

Assistant coaches under Mike DuBose who became NCAA or NFL head coaches:

• Bruce Arians: Indianapolis Colts (2012), Arizona Cardinals (2013–2017), Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2019-present)
• Mike Bloomgren: Rice (2018–present)
• Neil Callaway: UAB (2007–2011)
• Dabo Swinney: Clemson (2008–present)

D. J. Durkin

Head coaches under whom Durkin has served:

• Tyrone Willingham: Notre Dame (2003−2004)
• Urban Meyer: Bowling Green (2001–2002), Florida (2010)
• Jim Harbaugh: Stanford (2007–2009), Michigan (2015)
• Will Muschamp: Florida (2011–2014)
• Dan Quinn: Atlanta Falcons (2019)
• Lane Kiffin: Ole Miss (2020–present)

Assistant coaches under Durkin who became college head coaches:

• Walt Bell: UMass (2019–present)

Dennis Erickson

Erickson's assistants who have become college or NFL head coaches:

• Rob Chudzinski: Cleveland Browns (2013)
• Keith Gilbertson: Idaho (1986–1988), California (1992–1995), Washington (2003–2004)
• Sonny Lubick: Colorado State (1993–2007)
• Greg McMackin: Hawaii (2008–2011)
• Jim L. Mora: Atlanta Falcons (2004–2006), Seattle Seahawks (2009), UCLA (2012–2017)
• Dan Quinn: Atlanta Falcons (2015–present)
• Randy Shannon: Miami (2007–2010)
• Jonathan Smith: Oregon State (2018–present)
• John L. Smith: Idaho (1989–1994), Utah State (1995–1997), Louisville (1998–2002), Michigan State (2003–2006),
                          Arkansas (2012), Fort Lewis (2013–2015), Kentucky State (2016–2018)
• Chris Tormey: Idaho (1995–1999), Nevada (2000–2003)
• Tommy Tuberville: Ole Miss (1995–1998), Auburn (1999–2008), Texas Tech (2010–2012), Cincinnati (2013–2016)
• Alex Wood: James Madison (1995–1998), Buffalo (2014), Florida A&M (2015–2017)

Gerry Faust

Assistants under Faust that became college head coaches:

• Chris Ball: Northern Arizona (2019–present)

Larry Fedora

Assistant coaches Fedora who became college head coaches:

• Blake Anderson: Arkansas State (2014–present)
• Seth Littrell: North Texas (2016–present)
• Frank Wilson: UTSA (2016–present)

Luke Fickell

Fickell coached under:

• John Cooper: Ohio State (1999)
• Lee Owens: Akron (2000–2001)
• Jim Tressel: Ohio State (2003–2010)
• Urban Meyer: Ohio State (2012–2016)

Assistants under Fickell who became NFL head coaches:

• Mike Vrabel: Tennessee Titans (2018–present)

Jimbo Fisher

Assistants under Fisher who have become college head coaches:

• Mark Stoops: Kentucky (2013–present)
• Jeremy Pruitt: Tennessee (2018–present)
• Randy Sanders: East Tennessee State (2018–present)

Pat Fitzgerald

Assistants under Pat Fitzgerald who became NCAA or NFL head coaches:

• Greg Colby: Millersville (2008–2012)
• Garrick McGee: UAB (2012–2013)
• Adam Cushing: Eastern Illinois (2019–present)

Dennis Franchione

Assistant coaches under Franchione who became college head coaches:

• Mike Bloomgren: Rice (2018–present)
• Jerry Kill: Saginaw Valley State (1994–1998), Emporia State (1999–2000), Southern Illinois (2001–2007), Northern Illinois (2008–2010), Minnesota (2011–2015)
• Gary Patterson: TCU (2000–present)
• Mike Schultz: Lamar (2017–present)
• Matt Simon: North Texas (1994–1997)
• Sam Pittman: Arkansas (2020-present)

Carl Franks

Assistant coaches under Carl Franks who became NCAA head coaches:

• Ted Roof: Duke: (2004–2007)

Justin Fuente

Assistant coaches under Justin Fuente who became NCAA head coaches:

• Barry Odom: Missouri (2016–2019)

Fred Goldsmith (American football)

Assistant coaches under Goldsmith who became college head coaches:

• Craig Bohl: North Dakota State (2003–2013), Wyoming (2014–present)
• Keith Burns: Tulsa (2000–2002)
• Clay Helton: USC (2013, 2015–present)
• Mike Houston: Lenoir Rhyne (2011–2013), The Citadel (2014–2015), James Madison (2016–2018), East Carolina (2019–present)

Dennis Green

Assistant coaches under Green who have become college or professional head coaches:

• Francis Peay: Northwestern (1986-1991)
• Ron Turner: San Jose State (1992), Illinois (1997–2004), FIU (2013–2016)
• Jim Caldwell: Wake Forest (1993–2000), Indianapolis Colts (2009–2011), Detroit Lions (2014–2017)
• Tyrone Willingham: Stanford (1995–2001), Notre Dame (2002–2004), Washington (2005–2008)
• Alex Wood (American football): James Madison (1995-1998), Buffalo (2014), Florida A & M (2015 - 2017)
• Tony Dungy: Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1996–2001), Indianapolis Colts (2002–2008)
• Fred von Appen: Hawaii (1996–1998)
• Brian Billick: Baltimore Ravens (1999–2007)
• Mike Tice: Minnesota Vikings (2001–2005)
• Emmitt Thomas: Atlanta Falcons (2007)

NFL head coaches under whom Dennis Green has served:

• Bill Walsh: San Francisco 49ers (1979, 1986–1988)

Skip Hall

Assistants under Hall who became college or NFL head coaches:

• Jim Fleming: Sacred Heart (2000–2001), Rhode Island (2014–present)
• Chuck Pagano: Indianapolis Colts (2012–present)
• Jim Zorn: Washington Redskins (2008–2009)

Walt Harris (coach)

Assistant coaches under Harris who became college or professional head coaches:

• Steve Mooshagian: Sacramento State Hornets (2003-2006)
• Dino Babers: Eastern Illinois (2012–2013), Bowling Green (2014–2015), Syracuse (2016–present)
• J. D. Brookhart: Akron (2004–2009)
• Curt Cignetti: IUP (2011–2016), Elon (2017–2018), James Madison (2019–present)
• Ben McAdoo: New York Giants (2016–2017)
• Charlie Partridge: Florida Atlantic (2014–2016)
• Paul Rhoads: Iowa State (2009–2015)
• Joe Moorhead: Fordham (2012–2015), Mississippi State (2018–2019)

Bryan Harsin

Notable head coaches under whom Harsin has served:

• Dan Hawkins: Boise State (2001–2005)
• Chris Petersen: Boise State (2006–2010)
• Mack Brown: Texas (2011–2012)

Assistants under Harsin who have become head coaches:

• Mike Sanford Jr.: Western Kentucky (2017–2018)
• Eliah Drinkwitz: Appalachian State (2019), Missouri (2020-present)

Ken Hatfield

Assistant coaches under Hatfield who became college head coaches:

• Fisher DeBerry: Air Force (1984–2006)
• Keith Burns: Tulsa (2000–2002)
• Fred Goldsmith: Slippery Rock (1981), Rice (1989–1993), Duke (1994–1998), Lenoir–Rhyne (2007–2010)
• Rick Stockstill: Middle Tennessee (2006–present)
• Scott Wachenheim: VMI (2015–present)
• Pete Shinnick: Azusa Pacific (1999–2005) UNC Pembroke (2006–2013) West Florida (2014–present)

Dan Hawkins

Assistant coaches under Hawkins who became college head coaches:

• Chris Petersen: Boise State (2006–2013), Washington (2014–present)
• Bryan Harsin: Arkansas State (2013), Boise State (2014-present)
• Justin Wilcox: California (2017–present)

Darrell Hazell

Coached under:

• Don Hunsinger, Oberlin
• Bob Spoo, Eastern Illinois
• Larry Story, Oberlin
• Al Bagnoli, Penn
• Al Molde, Western Michigan
• Bob Sutton, Army
• Don Nehlen, West Virginia
• Greg Schiano, Rutgers
• Jim Tressel, Ohio State

Josh Heupel

Head coaches under whom Heupel has served:

• Bob Stoops: Oklahoma (2004, 2006−2014)
• Mike Stoops: Arizona (2005)
• Matt Wells: Utah State (2015)
• Barry Odom: Missouri (2016–2017)

Stu Holcomb

Assistants under Holcomb who became college or professional head coaches:

• Sid Gillman: Miami Redskins (1944-1947), Cincinnati Bearcats (1949-1954), Los Angeles Rams (1955-1959), Los Angeles Chargers (1960-1969), Houston Oilers (1973-1974)
• Jack Mollenkopf: Purdue Boilermakers (1956-1969)
• Bob DeMoss: Purdue Boilermakers (1970-1972)

Dana Holgorsen

Assistant coaches under Holgorsen that became college head coaches:

• Jake Spavital: Texas State (2019–present)

Danny Hope

Danny Hope's assistants who have become NCAA or NFL head coaches:

• Shawn Clark: Appalachian State (2020-present)

Rob Ianello

Assistants under Ianello who became college head coaches:

• Curt Mallory: Indiana State (2017–present)

John Jardine (American football)

Assistant coaches under Jardine who became college or professional head coaches:

• Gary Blackney: Bowling Green (1991–2000)
• George Chryst: Wisconsin–Platteville (1979–1992)
• Ellis Rainsberger: Kansas State (1975–1977), Pittsburgh Maulers (1984)
• Paul Roach: Wyoming (1987–1990)
• Bob Spoo: Eastern Illinois (1987–2011)
• Mike Stock: Eastern Michigan (1978–1982)

June Jones

Assistants under Jones who became college head coaches:

• Tyson Helton: Western Kentucky (2019–present)
• Greg McMackin: Hawaii (2008–2011)
• Nick Rolovich: Hawaii (2015–present)

Larry Jones (American football coach)

Assistant coaches under Jones that became college or professional head coaches:

• Bill Parcells: Air Force (1978), New York Giants (1983–1990), New England Patriots (1993–1996), New York Jets (1997–1999), Dallas Cowboys (2003–2006)
• Mack Brown: Appalachian State (1983), Tulane (1985–1987), North Carolina (1988–1997, 2019–present), Texas (1998–2013)

Chris Klieman

• Matt Entz: North Dakota State (2019–present)

Tony Knap

Assistants under Tony Knap who became college head coaches:

• Pat Hill: Fresno State (1997–2011)

Vic Koenning

Assistants under Vic Koenning who became NCAA or NFL head coaches:

• Vance Joseph: Denver Broncos (2017–2018)
• Rob Phenicie: Idaho State (2017-2021)

Dirk Koetter

NFL head coaches under whom Koetter has served:

• Jack Del Rio, Jacksonville Jaguars (2007–2011)
• Mike Smith, Atlanta Falcons (2012–2014)
• Lovie Smith, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2015)
• Dan Quinn, Atlanta Falcons (2019–2020)

Among Koetter's assistant coaches who have later become head coaches at the NCAA Division I level:

• Dan Hawkins: Boise State (2001–2005), Colorado (2006–2010), UC Davis (2017–2023)
• Brent Guy: Utah State (2005–2008)
• Chris Petersen: Boise State (2006-2013), Washington (2014-2019)

Joe Kuharich

Assistants under Kuharich who became college or professional head coaches:

• Hugh Devore: Notre Dame (1963)
• Mike Nixon: Pittsburgh Steelers (1965)
• Dick Stanfel: New Orleans Saints (1980)

Matt LaFleur

NFL head coaches under whom Matt LaFleur has served:

• Gary Kubiak, Houston Texans (2008–2009)
• Mike Shanahan, Washington Redskins (2010–2013)
• Dan Quinn, Atlanta Falcons (2015–2016)
• Sean McVay, Los Angeles Rams (2017)
• Mike Vrabel, Tennessee Titans (2018)

Jim Mackenzie (American football)

Assistants under Mackenzie who became college or professional head coaches:^[12]

• Homer Rice: Cincinnati Bearcats (1967-1968), Rice Owls (1976-1977), Cincinnati Bengals (1978-1979)
• Chuck Fairbanks: Oklahoma (1967–1972), New England Patriots (1973–1978), Colorado (1979–1981), New Jersey Generals (1983)
• Barry Switzer: Oklahoma (1973–1988), Dallas Cowboys (1994–1997)
• Larry Lacewell: Arkansas State (1979–1989)
• Galen Hall: Florida (1984–1989), Orlando Thunder (1992), Rhein Fire (1995–2000), Orlando Rage (2001)

Mackenzie worked under only one head coach at the collegiate level:

• Frank Broyles: Missouri (1957), Arkansas (1958-1976)

Gus Malzahn

Notable head coaches under whom Malzahn has served:

• Houston Nutt: Arkansas (2006)
• Todd Graham: Tulsa (2007–2008)
• Gene Chizik: Auburn (2009–2011)

Assistants under Malzahn who have become head coaches:

• Will Muschamp: South Carolina (2016–present)
• Eliah Drinkwitz: Appalachian State (2019); Missouri (2020–present)
• Chip Lindsey: Troy (2019–present)

Marquand Manuel

NFL head coaches under whom Manuel has served:

• Pete Carroll, Seattle Seahawks (2012–2014)
• Dan Quinn, Atlanta Falcons (2015–2018)

Garrick McGee

Assistants under McGee who became college head coaches:

• Jeff Brohm: Western Kentucky (2014–2016), Purdue (2017–present)
• Tyson Helton: Western Kentucky (2019–present)

Greg McMackin

Assistants under McMackin who have become head coaches:

• Nick Rolovich: Hawaii (2016–19), Washington State (2020–present)
• Dave Aranda: Baylor (2020–present)

Joseph A. Meyer

Assistant coaches under Meyer who subsequently become college or professional head coaches:

• Clem Crowe: Xavier Musketeers football (1935-1943), Iowa Hawkeyes (1945), Buffalo Bills (1949), Baltimore Colts (1950), Ottawa Rough Riders (1951-1954), BC Lions (1956-1958)

Wayne Millner

Assistants under Millner who became college or professional head coaches:

• Jim Trimble: Philadelphia Eagles (1952-1955), Hamilton Tiger-Cats (1957-1962), Montreal Alouettes (1963-1965)

Jack Mollenkopf

Assistants under Mollenkopf who became college or professional head coaches:

• Bill Elias: George Washington Colonials (1960), Virginia Cavaliers (1961-1964), Navy Midshipmen (1965-1968)
• Bob DeMoss: Purdue Boilermakers (1970-1972)

Todd Monken

NFL head coaches under whom Todd Monken has served:

• Jack Del Rio, Jacksonville Jaguars (2007–2010)
• Dirk Koetter, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2016–2018)
• Freddie Kitchens, Cleveland Browns (2019)

Assistant coaches under Monken who became NFL or NCAA head coaches:

• Marcus Arroyo: UNLV (2020–present)
• Chip Lindsey: Troy (2019–present)

Jerry Moore (American football, born 1939)

Jim Bates, an assistant to Moore at Texas Tech, later became head coach of the USFL's San Antonio Gunslingers in 1985 and interim head coach of the NFL's Miami Dolphins in 2004.

These assistant coaches under Jerry Moore have gone on to be NCAA Division I head coaches:

• Spike Dykes, Texas Tech (1987–1999)
• Ruffin McNeill, East Carolina (2010–2015)
• Scott Satterfield, Appalachian State (2013–2018); Louisville (2019-present)
• Mark Speir, Western Carolina (2012–present)
• Shawn Elliott, Georgia State University (2017–present)

Dan Mullen

Assistant coaches under Mullen who became college head coaches:

• Mark Hudspeth: Louisiana–Lafayette (2011–2017), Austin Peay (2019)
• Carl Torbush: East Tennessee State (2015–2017)
• Tony Hughes: Jackson State (2016–2018)
• Geoff Collins: Temple (2017–2018), Georgia Tech (2019–2022)
• Manny Diaz: Miami (2019–2021), Duke (2024–present)

Will Muschamp

Assistants under Muschamp who have become head coaches:

• Charlie Weis: Kansas (2012–2014)
• Dan Quinn: Atlanta Falcons (2015–present)
• D. J. Durkin: Maryland (2016–2017)
• Jeff Choate: Montana State (2016–present)
• Shawn Elliott: Georgia State (2017–2019)

Notable head coaches under whom Muschamp has served:

• Nick Saban: LSU (2001–2004), Miami Dolphins (2005)
• Tommy Tuberville: Auburn (2006–2007)
• Mack Brown: Texas (2008–2010)
• Gus Malzahn: Auburn (2015)

Walt Nadzak

Assistant coaches under Walt Nadzak who became NCAA head coaches:

• Kirk Ferentz: Maine (1990–1992), Iowa (1999–present)
• Tom Jackson: Connecticut (1983–1993)

Rick Neuheisel

Assistant coaches under Neuheisel who became college or professional head coaches:

• Fred von Appen: Hawaii (1996–1998)
• Tom Cable: Idaho (2000–2003), Oakland Raiders (2008–2010)
• Karl Dorrell: UCLA (2003–2007)
• Bobby Hauck: Montana (2003–2009, 2018–present), UNLV (2010–2014)
• DeWayne Walker: New Mexico State (2009–2012)
• Jon Embree: Colorado (2011–2012)
• Norm Chow, Hawaii Warriors (2012–15)
• Brent Brennan: San Jose State (2017–present)
• Troy Taylor: Sacramento State (2019–present)

Mike Norvell

Assistants under Norvell who became NCAA or NFL head coaches:

• Chris Ball: Northern Arizona (2019–present)
• Ryan Silverfield: Memphis (2020-present)
• Kenny Dillingham: Arizona State (2023-present)

Houston Nutt

Assistant coaches under Nutt who became college head coaches:

• Keith Burns: Tulsa (2000–2002)
• Kim Dameron: Eastern Illinois (2014–present)
• Gus Malzahn: Arkansas State (2012), Auburn (2013–present)
• John Thompson: East Carolina (2003–2004)
• Alex Wood: Buffalo (2014), Florida A&M (2015–2017)

Among Koetter's assistant coaches who have later become head coaches at the NCAA Division I level:

• Dan Hawkins: Boise State (2001–2005), Colorado (2006–2010), UC Davis (2017–present)
• Brent Guy: Utah State (2005–2008)
• Chris Petersen: Boise State (2006-2013), Washington (2014-present)

Barry Odom

Assistants under Odom who became college head coaches:

• Josh Heupel: UCF (2018–present)

Francis Peay

Assistant coaches under Peay who subsequently become college or professional head coaches:

• Randy Walker: Miami (OH) (1990–1998), Northwestern (1999–2005)
• John Wristen: CSU–Pueblo (2008–present)

Chris Peterson

Assistant coaches under Chris Petersen who became NCAA head coaches:

• Sean Kugler: UTEP (2013–2017)
• Bryan Harsin: Arkansas State (2013), Boise State (2014–present)
• Jeff Choate: Montana State (2016–present)
• Justin Wilcox: California (2017–present)
• Jonathan Smith: Oregon State (2018–present)
• Jimmy Lake: Washington (2020–present)

Andy Pilney

Assistants under Pilney who became college head coaches:

• Tommy O'Boyle: Tulane (1962–1965)
• Bennie Ellender: Arkansas State (1963–1970), Tulane (1971–1975)
• John Green: Vanderbilt (1963–1966)
• Jim Root: New Hampshire (1968–1971), William & Mary (1972–1979)

Gary Pinkel

Assistant coaches under Gary Pinkel who became NCAA head coaches:

• Mike Dunbar: Northern Iowa (1997–2000)
• Dean Pees: Kent State (1998–2003)
• Tom Amstutz: Toledo (2001–2008)
• Dave Christensen: Wyoming (2009–2013)
• Dave Steckel: Missouri State (2015–2019)
• Barry Odom: Missouri (2016–2019)

Bob Pruett

Assistant coaches under Pruett who became college head coaches:

• Tim Billings: Southeast Missouri State (2000–2005)
• Jay Hopson: Alcorn State (2012–2015), Southern Miss (2016–present)
• Kevin Kelly: Georgetown (2006–2013)

Jeremy Pruitt

Assistant coaches under Pruitt who became college head coaches:

• Tyson Helton: Western Kentucky (2019–present)

Darryl Rogers

Assistant coaches under Rogers who became college or NFL head coaches:

• Walt Harris: Pacific (CA) (1989–1991), Pittsburgh (1997–2004), Stanford (2005–2006)
• Mike Martz: St. Louis Rams (2000–2005)
• Ray Greene: North Carolina Central (1978–1979), Alabama A&M(1979–1983, 1986–1989)

Ted Roof

Assistant coaches under Roof who became college or NFL head coaches:

• Bill O'Brien: Penn State (2012–2013), Houston Texans (2014–present)
• Scottie Montgomery: East Carolina: (2016–2018)

Scott Satterfield

Scott Satterfield's assistants who have become NCAA or NFL head coaches:

• Shawn Clark: Appalachian State (2020-present)

Doug Scovil

Assistant coaches under Scovil who became college or NFL head coaches:

• Chester Caddas: Pacific (CA) (1972–1978), Colorado State (1981)
• Brian Billick: Baltimore Ravens (1999–2007)^[13][14]

Carl Selmer

Assistant coaches under Selmer who have become college or professional head coaches:

• Jim Walden: Washington State (1978–1986), Iowa State (1987–1994)

Chuck Shelton

Assistant coaches under Shelton who became college or NFL head coaches:

• Brian Billick: Baltimore Ravens (1999–2007)
• Mike Locksley: New Mexico (2009–2011), Maryland (2015)
• Paul Rhoads: Iowa State (2009–2015)

Bob Shoop

Head coaches under whom Shoop has served:

• Carmen Cozza: Yale (1994-1996)
• Bob Sutton: Army (1998)
• Tom O'Brien: Boston College (1999-2002)
• Don Brown: UMass (2006)
• Jimmye Laycock: William & Mary (2007-2010)
• James Franklin: Vanderbilt (2011-2013), Penn State (2014-2015)
• Butch Jones: Tennessee (2016-2017)
• Brady Hoke: Tennessee (2017)
• Joe Moorhead: Mississippi State (2018-2019)
• Jim Harbaugh: Michigan (2020-Present)

Assistant coaches Bob Shoop who became college head coaches:

• Rich Skrosky: Elon (2014–2016)

Mike Shula

Assistant coaches under Shula who became college head coaches:

• Sparky Woods: VMI (2008–2014)
• Chris Ball: Northern Arizona (2019–present)

Steve Sloan

Assistant coaches under Steve Sloan who became NCAA or NFL head coaches:

• Rex Dockery: Texas Tech (1978–1980), Memphis State (1981–1983)
• Tommy Bowden: Tulane (1997–1998), Clemson (1999–2008)
• Bill Parcells: Air Force (1978), New York Giants (1983–1990), New England Patriots (1993–1996), New York Jets (1997–1999), Dallas Cowboys (2003–2006)
• Romeo Crennel: Cleveland Browns (2005–2008), Kansas City Chiefs (2011–2012)^[15]

Larry Smith (American football coach)

Assistant coaches under Smith who became college head coaches:

• Moe Ankney: Bowling Green (1986–1990)
• Chuck Stobart: Memphis (1989–1994)
• Steve Axman: Northern Arizona (1990–1997), Nicholls State (2014)
• Ron Turner: San Jose State (1992), Illinois (1997–2004), FIU (2013–2016)
• Floyd Keith: Rhode Island (1993–1999)
• Bill Cubit, Western Michigan (2005–2012), Illinois (2015)
• Mike Sanford: UNLV (2005–2009), Indiana State (2013–2016)
• Sam Pittman: Arkansas (2020-present)

Gene Stallings

Assistant coaches unde Stallings who became college head coaches:

• Dabo Swinney: Clemson (2008–present)
• Mike Dubose: Alabama (1997–2000)

Mike Stoops

Heads coaches under whom Stoops has served:

• Hayden Fry: Iowa (1986–1987, 1991)
• Bill Snyder: Kansas State (1992–1998)
• Bob Stoops: Oklahoma (1999–2003, 2012–2016)
• Lincoln Riley: Oklahoma (2017–2018)

Assistant coaches under Mike Stoops who became NCAA head coaches:

• Sonny Dykes: Louisiana Tech (2010–2012), California (2013–2016), SMU (2018–present)
• Seth Littrell: North Texas (2016–present)
• Eric Wolford: Youngstown State (2010–2014)
• Mark Stoops: Kentucky (2013–present)
• Josh Heupel: UCF (2018–present)
• Frank Scelfo: Southeastern Louisiana (2018–present)
• Dana Dimel: UTEP (2018–present)

Charlie Strong

Notable head coaches under whom Strong has served:

• Steve Spurrier: Florida (1991–1994)
• Lou Holtz: Notre Dame (1995–1996), South Carolina (1999–2002)
• Urban Meyer: Florida (2005–2009)

Assistants under Strong who have become head coaches:

• Mike Sanford: Indiana State (2013–2016)
• Jay Norvell: Nevada (2017–present)
• Sterlin Gilbert: McNeese State (2019–present)
• Jeff Traylor: UTSA (2020–present)

Tim Stowers

Assistant coaches under Stowers that became college head coaches:

• Tommy Spangler: Presbyterian (2001–2006, 2017–present)

Bob Stull

Assistant coaches under Stull who became college or NFL head coaches:

• Dirk Koetter: Boise State (1998–2000), Arizona State (2001–2006), Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2016–present)
• Andy Reid: Philadelphia Eagles (1999–2012), Kansas City Chiefs (2013–present)
• Marty Mornhinweg: Detroit Lions (2001-2002)

Denny Stolz

Assistant coaches under Stolz who became college or professional head coaches:

• Steve Fairchild: Colorado State (2008–2011)
• Sean Payton: New Orleans Saints (2006–present)
• Gary Pinkel: Toledo (1991–2000), Missouri (2001–2015)

Kevin Sumlin

Notable head coaches under whom Sumlin has served:

• Mike Price: Washington State (1989–1990)
• Joe Tiller: Wyoming (1991–1992), Purdue (1998–2000)
• R. C. Slocum: Texas A&M (2001–2002)
• Bob Stoops: Oklahoma (2003–2007)

Assistants under Sumlin who have become head coaches:

• Dana Holgorsen: West Virginia (2011–2018), Houston (2019–present)
• Tony Levine: Houston (2011–2014)
• Kliff Kingsbury: Texas Tech (2013–2018), Arizona Cardinals (2019–present)
• Brian Polian: Nevada (2013–2016)
• David Beaty: Kansas (2015–2018)
• Jake Spavital: Texas State (2019–present)
• Clarence McKinney: Texas Southern (2019–present)

Willie Taggart

Notable head coaches under whom Taggart has served:

• Jack Harbaugh: Western Kentucky (1999–2002)
• David Elson: Western Kentucky (2003–2006)
• Jim Harbaugh: Stanford (2007–2009)

Assistant coaches under Taggart who became college head coaches:

• Tom Allen: Indiana (2016–present)
• Lance Guidry: McNeese State (2016–2018)
• Mike Sanford Jr.: Western Kentucky (2017–2018)
• Mario Cristobal: Oregon (2018–present)
• Walt Bell: UMass (2019–present)
• Marcus Arroyo: UNLV (2020–present)

Joe Tiller

Assistant coaches under Tiller who became college head coaches:

• Danny Hope: Eastern Kentucky (2003–2007), Purdue (2009–2012)
• Brock Spack: Illinois State (2009–present)
• Kevin Sumlin: Houston (2008–2011), Texas A&M (2012–2017), Arizona (2018–present)

Bob Toledo

Assistant coaches under Toledo who became college head coaches:

• Rocky Long: New Mexico (1998–2008), San Diego State (2011–present)
• Mike Martz: St. Louis Rams (2000–2005)
• Matt Rhule: Temple (2013–2016), Baylor (2017–2019), NFL (2020-2022), Nebraska (2022–Present)

Tommy Tuberville

Assistant coaches under Tommy Tuberville who became NCAA or NFL head coaches:

• Neal Brown: Troy (2015–2018), West Virginia (2019–Present)
• Gene Chizik: Iowa State (2007–2008), Auburn (2009–2012)
• Tyson Helton: Western Kentucky (2019–present)
• Will Muschamp: Florida (2011–2014), South Carolina (2016–present)
• Bobby Petrino: Louisville (2003–2006, 2014–2018), Atlanta Falcons (2006), Arkansas (2008–2011), Western Kentucky (2013)
• Robert Prunty: Hampton (2018–present)
• Paul Rhoads: Iowa State (2009–2015)
• Zac Taylor: Cincinnati Bengals (2019–present)

Irwin Uteritz

Assistants under Uteritz who became college head coaches:

• Lynn Hovland: Washington University (1959–1961)

Jim Walden

Assistant coaches under Walden that became college head coaches:

• Jody Sears: Weber State (2012–2013), Sacramento State (2014–2018)

Randy Walker (American football coach)

Assistant coaches under Walker who became college or professional head coaches:

• Terry Hoeppner: Miami (OH) (1999–2004), Indiana (2005–2006)
• Jeff Genyk: Eastern Michigan (2004–2008)
• Sean Payton: New Orleans Saints (2006–present)
• Pat Fitzgerald: Northwestern (2006–present)
• Kevin Wilson: Indiana (2011–2016)
• Garrick McGee: UAB (2012–2013)
• Pat Narduzzi: Pitt (2016–present)

Bobby Wallace (American football)

Assistant coaches under Wallace who became college head coaches:

• Dave Brock: Delaware (2013–2016)
• Rocky Hager: Northeastern (2004–2009)
• Mike MacIntyre: San Jose State (2010–2012), Colorado (2013–2018)
• Chris Willis: North Alabama (2017–present)

Tim Walsh (American football)

Assistants under Walsh that became college or CFL head coaches:

• Dan Hawkins: Willamette (1993–1997), Boise State (2001–2005), Colorado (2006–2010), Montreal Alouettes (2013), UC Davis (2017–present)
• Chris Petersen: Boise State (2006–2013), Washington (2014–2019)

Matt Wells

Assistants under Matt Wells who became head coaches:

• Josh Heupel: UCF (2018–present)

Woody Widenhofer

Assistants under Widenhofer that became college head coaches:

• Jerry Partridge: Missouri Western (1997–2016)

Barry Wilson (American football)

Assistant coaches under Barry Wilson who became NCAA head coaches:

• Ted Roof: Duke: (2003–2007)

Sparky Woods

Assistant coaches under Woods who became college head coaches:

• Donnie Kirkpatrick: Chattanooga (2000–2002)
• Carroll McCray: Austin Peay (2003–2006), North Greenville (2012), Gardner-Webb (2013–present)
• Tommy West: Chattanooga (1993), Clemson (1993–1998), Memphis (2001–2009)

Jim Young (American football coach)

Assistant coaches under Jim Young who became college or professional head coaches:

• Larry Smith: Tulane (1976–1979), Arizona (1980–1987), USC (1987–1992), Missouri (1994–2000)
• Mark Dantonio, Cincinnati (2004–2006), Michigan State (2007–present)
• Mike Haywood: Miami (OH) (2009–2010), Texas Southern (2016–present)

Ron Zook

Assistant coaches under Ron Zook who became NCAA head coaches:

• Jeff Brohm: Western Kentucky (2014–2016), Purdue (2017–present)
• Mike Locksley: New Mexico (2009–2011), Maryland (2015, 2019–present)
• Curt Mallory: Indiana State (2017–present)
• Paul Petrino: Idaho (2013–present)
• Mike Schultz: Lamar (2017–present)
• Charlie Strong: Louisville (2010–2013), Texas (2014–2016), South Florida (2017–present)
• Eric Wolford: Youngstown State (2010–2014)
• Larry Fedora: Southern Miss (2008–2011), North Carolina (2012–2018)

Rich Ellerson

Assistant coaches under Rich Ellerson who became NCAA Division I head coaches:

• Brent Brennan: San Jose State (2017–present)

Stan Brock

Assistants under Brock that became NFL or NCAA head coaches:

• Tim Walsh: Sonoma State (1989-1992), Portland State (1993-2006), Cal Poly (2009-Present)

Bobby Ross

Former assistants who became NCAA Division I FBS or NFL head coaches:

• Frank Beamer: Virginia Tech (1987–2015)
• Ralph Friedgen: Maryland (2001–2010)
• John Fox: Carolina Panthers (2002–2010), Denver Broncos (2011–2014), Chicago Bears (2015–2017)
• Dale Lindsey: San Diego (2013–present)
• George O'Leary: Georgia Tech (1995-2001), UCF (2004-2015)

Todd Berry

Assistant coaches under Berry that became college head coaches:

• Jody Sears: Weber State (2012–2013), Sacramento State (2014–2018)

Assistant coaches under Bob Sutton who became NCAA or NFL head coaches:

Bob Sutton (American football)

• John Bonamego: Central Michigan (2015–2018)
• Mike Locksley: New Mexico (2009–2011), Maryland (2015, 2019–present)

Terry Allen (American football coach)

Assistant coaches under Allen that became college head coaches:

• Chris Klieman: Loras (2005), North Dakota State (2014–2018), Kansas State (2019–present)
• Sam Pittman: Arkansas (2020-present)

Mick Delaney

Assistants under Delaney that became college head coaches:

• Timm Rosenbach: Adams State (2015–2017)
• Jeff Choate: Montana State (2016–present)

Bobby Hauck

Assistants under Hauck who became college head coaches:

• Robin Pflugrad: Montana (2010–2011), Phoenix College (2017)
• Rob Phenicie: Idaho State (2017–present)
• Timm Rosenbach: Adams State (2015–2017)

John Thompson (American football coach)

Assistant coaches under John Thompson who became NCAA head coaches:

• Rick Stockstill: Middle Tennessee (2006–present)

Blake Anderson (American football)

Assistant coaches under Anderson that became college head coaches.

• Walt Bell: Massachusetts (2019–present)

Hugh Freeze

Assistant coaches under Freeze who became college head coaches:

• Tom Allen: Indiana (2016–present)
• Matt Luke: Ole Miss (2017–2019)

Lane Kiffin

Head coaches under whom Kiffin has served:

• Pat Hill: Fresno State (1997–1998)
• Sonny Lubick: Colorado State (1999)
• Tom Coughlin: Jacksonville Jaguars (2000)
• Pete Carroll: USC (2001–2006)
• Nick Saban: Alabama (2014–2016)

Assistant coaches under Kiffin who became college or NFL head coaches:

• Tom Cable: Oakland Raiders (2008–2010)
• Clay Helton: USC (2013, 2015–present)
• Frank Wilson: UTSA (2016–2019)
• Ed Orgeron: LSU (2016–present)

Ed Orgeron

Notable head coaches under whom Orgeron has served:

• Jimmy Johnson: Miami (1988)
• Dennis Erickson: Miami (1989–1992)
• Paul Pasqualoni: Syracuse (1995-1997)
• Pete Carroll: USC (2001–2004)
• Lane Kiffin: USC (2010–2013)
• Sean Payton: New Orleans Saints (2008)
• Les Miles: LSU (2015–2016)

Assistants under Orgeron who have become head coaches:

• Hugh Freeze: Lambuth (2008–2009), Arkansas State (2011), Ole Miss (2012–2016), Liberty (2019–present)
• Clay Helton: USC (2013, 2015–present)
• Frank Wilson: UTSA (2016–2019)
• Matt Luke: Ole Miss (2017–2019)
• Dave Aranda: Baylor (2020–present)

Gerry DiNardo

Assistant coaches under DiNardo who became college head coaches:

• Steve Addazio: Temple (2011–2012), Boston College (2013–2019), Colorado State (2020-Present)
• Curt Mallory: Indiana State (2017–present)
• Neal Mitchell: Greensboro (2002–2008))

Curley Hallman

Assistant coaches under Hallman who became college head coaches:

• Phil Bennett: SMU (2002–2007)
• Jeff Bower: Southern Miss (1990–2007)

Mike Archer (American football)

Assistants under Mike Archer who became NCAA or NFL head coaches:

• Jeff Jagodzinski: Boston College (2007–2008)

Bill Arnsparger

Assistant coaches under Bill Arnsparger who became NCAA or NFL head coaches:

• Mike Archer: Louisiana State (1987–1990)

Jerry Stovall

Assistant coaches under Stovall that became college or pro head coaches:

• Mack Brown: Appalachian State (1983), Tulane (1985-1987), North Carolina (1988-1997, 2019-present), Texas (1998-2013)

Joe Morrison

Assistants under Morrison who became college head coaches:

• Jim Fleming: Sacred Heart (2000–2001), Rhode Island (2014–present)
• Russ Huesman: Chattanooga (2009–2016), Richmond (2017–present)
• Charlie Weis: Notre Dame (2005–2009), Kansas (2012–2014)

Randy Fichtner

NFL head coaches under whom Randy Fitchner has served:

• Mike Tomlin, Pittsburgh Steelers (2007–present)

Gary Moeller

Assistant coaches under Moeller who became college or professional head coaches:

• Rick Venturi: Northwestern Wildcats (1978-1980), Indianapolis Colts (1991), New Orleans Saints (1996)
• Glen Mason: Kent State (1986–1987) Kansas (1988–1996), Minnesota (1997–2006)
• Lloyd Carr: Michigan (1995–2007)
• Joe Novak: Northern Illinois (1996–2007)
• Cam Cameron: Indiana (1997–2001), Miami Dolphins (2007)
• Mike DeBord: Central Michigan (2000–2003)
• Les Miles: Oklahoma State (2001–2004), Louisiana State (2005–2016), Kansas (2019–present)

Lloyd Carr

Assistant coaches under Carr who became college head coaches:

• Mike DeBord: Central Michigan (2000–2003)
• Ron English: Eastern Michigan (2009–2013)
• Brady Hoke: Ball State (2003–2008), San Diego State (2009–2010, 2020-present), Michigan (2011–2014) Tennessee (2017)
• Scot Loeffler: Bowling Green (2019–present)
• Stan Parrish: Ball State (2009–2010), Eastern Michigan (2013)

Rich Rodriguez

Assistant coaches under Rodriguez who became college head coaches:

• Todd Graham: Rice (2006), Tulsa (2007–2010), Pittsburgh (2011), Arizona State (2012–2017), Hawaii (2020–present)
• Butch Jones: Central Michigan (2007–2009), Cincinnati (2010–2012), Tennessee (2013–2017)
• Bill Stewart: West Virginia (2008–2010)
• Jay Hopson: Alcorn State (2012–2015), Southern Miss (2016–present)
• Scott Shafer: Syracuse (2013–2015)

Brady Hoke

Coaches whom Hoke coached under:

• Jack Harbaugh at Western Michigan, from 1984–1986.
• Lloyd Carr at Michigan, from 1995–2002.
• Mark Helfrich at Oregon, in 2016.
• Ron Rivera at Carolina Panthers, in 2018.

Assistant coaches under Hoke who became college head coaches:

• Landon Fox: Valparaiso (2019–present)
• Rocky Long: San Diego State (2011–2019)
• Curt Mallory: Indiana State (2017–present)
• Stan Parrish: Ball State (2009–2010), Eastern Michigan (2013)

Chuck Long

Head coaches under whom Long served:

• Hayden Fry: Iowa (1995–1998)
• Kirk Ferentz: Iowa (1999)
• Bob Stoops: Oklahoma (2000–2005)
• Turner Gill: Kansas (2010–2011)

Assistant coaches under Long who became college head coaches:

• Chris Ash: Rutgers (2016–2019)

Mike DeBord

Assistant coaches under DeBord who became college head coaches:

• Butch Jones: Central Michigan (2007–2009), Cincinnati (2010–2012), Tennessee (2013–2017)
• Curt Mallory: Indiana State (2017–present)
• Scot Loeffler: Bowling Green (2019–present)

Brian Kelly (American football coach)

Below is a list of coaches who were assistants under Brian Kelly and who have since become head coaches.

• Autry Denson, Charleston Southern University (2019–present) – Kelly's running backs coach at Notre Dame from 2015 to 2018.
• Bob Diaco, University of Connecticut (2014–2016) – Kelly's defensive coordinator at Central Michigan in 2005, at Cincinnati in 2009, and in Notre Dame from 2010 to 2013, now defensive coordinator at Louisiana Tech.
• Butch Jones, University of Tennessee (2013–2017) – Kelly's offensive coordinator at Central Michigan in 2004, now offensive analyst at Alabama.
• Ernest T. Jones, Alcorn State (2008), Morgan State (2018–present) – Kelly's running backs coach at Central Michigan from 2005 to 2006 and at Cincinnati in 2007, director of player services at Cincinnati in 2009, director of player development at Notre Dame from 2011 to 2013.
• Matt LaFleur, Green Bay Packers (2019–present) - Kelly's quarterbacks coach at Notre Dame in 2014 and offensive assistant at Central Michigan from 2004 to 2005.
• Chuck Martin, Grand Valley State (2004–2009), Miami University, Ohio (2014–present) – Kelly's defensive coordinator at GVSU from 2000 to 2003 and assistant coach at Notre Dame from 2010 to 2013.
• Charley Molnar, University of Massachusetts (2012–2013) – Kelly's offensive coordinator at Notre Dame from 2010 to 2011, now wide receivers coach at Idaho.
• Jeff Quinn, University of Buffalo (2010–2014) – Kelly's offensive coordinator at every stop in his coaching career from 1991, now the offensive line coach at Notre Dame.
• Mike Sanford Jr., Western Kentucky University (2017–2018) – Kelly's offensive coordinator from 2015 to 2016, now offensive coordinator at Utah State.
• Brian VanGorder, Wayne State (1992–1994), Georgia Southern (2006) – Kelly's defensive coordinator at Grand Valley State and former defensive coordinator at Notre Dame under Kelly, later defensive coordinator at Louisville, now linebackers coach at Bowling Green.

Jim McElwain

Head coaches under whom McElwain has served:

• Dick Zornes: Eastern Washington (1985–1993)
• John L. Smith: Louisville (2000–2002), Michigan State (2003–2005)
• Art Shell: Oakland Raiders (2006)
• Pat Hill: Fresno State (2007)
• Nick Saban: Alabama (2008–2011)
• Jim Harbaugh: Michigan (2018)

Assistant coaches under McElwain who became college head coaches:

• Geoff Collins: Temple (2017–2018), Georgia Tech (2019–present)
• Billy Napier: Louisiana (2018–present)

Mike Sherman

Assistant coaches under Sherman who became college or NFL head coaches:

• John Bonamego: Central Michigan (2015–2018)
• Tim DeRuyter: Fresno State (2012–2016)
• James Franklin: Vanderbilt (2011–2013), Penn State (2014–present)
• Turner Gill: Buffalo (2006–2009), Kansas (2010–2011), Liberty (2012–2018)
• Charlie Jackson: Kentucky State (2019-present)
• Jeff Jagodzinski: Boston College (2007–2008)
• Trent Miles: Indiana State (2008–2012), Georgia State (2013–2016)
• Bo Pelini: Nebraska (2003, 2008–2014), Youngstown State (2015–present)
• Joe Philbin: Miami Dolphins (2012–2015)
• Zac Taylor: Cincinnati Bengals (2019–present)

R. C. Slocum

Assistant coaches under Slocum who became college or NFL head coaches:

• Dennis Allen: Oakland Raiders (2012–2014)
• Dino Babers: Eastern Illinois (2012–2013), Bowling Green (2014–2015), Syracuse (2016–present)
• Phil Bennett: SMU (2002–2007)
• Bob Davie: Notre Dame (1997–2001), New Mexico (2012–present)
• Steve Kragthorpe: Tulsa (2003–2006), Louisville (2007–2009)
• Gary Kubiak: Houston Texans (2006–2013), Denver Broncos (2015–2016)
• Mike Sherman: Green Bay Packers (2000–2005), Texas A&M (2008–2011)
• Kevin Sumlin: Houston (2008–2011), Texas A&M (2012–2017), Arizona (2018–present)
• Bob Toledo: UC Riverside (1974–1975), Pacific (1979–1982), UCLA (1996–1999), Tulane (2007–2011)
• Tommy Tuberville: Ole Miss (1995–1998), Auburn (1999–2008), Texas Tech (2010–2012), Cincinnati (2013–2016)

Jackie Sherrill

Assistant coaches under Jackie Sherrill who became NCAA or NFL head coaches:

• Ron Turner: San Jose State (1992), Illinois (1997–2004), FIU (2013–2016)
• Bruce Arians: Indianapolis Colts (2012), Arizona Cardinals (2013–2017), Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2019–present)
• Bob Davie: Notre Dame (1997–2001), New Mexico (2012–present)
• Wally English: Tulane (1983–1984)
• Kirk Ferentz: Maine (1990–1992), Iowa (1999–present)
• Sparky Woods: VMI (2008–2014)
• Curley Hallman: Southern Mississippi (1988-1991), LSU (1991-1994)
• R.C. Slocum: Texas A&M (1989-2002)
• Jerry Pettibone: Northern Illinois (1985-1990), Oregon State (1991-1996)
• Jimmy Johnson: Oklahoma State (1979 - 1983), Miami (FL) (1984–1988), Dallas Cowboys (1989–1993), Miami Dolphins (1996–1999)
• Dave Wannstedt: Chicago Bears (1993–1998), Miami Dolphins (2000–2004), Pittsburgh (2005–2010)
• Carroll McCray: Austin Peay (2003-2006), North Greenville (2012), Gardner-Webb (2013-Present)

Chuck Stobart

Assistant coaches under Stobart who became college or NFL head coaches:

• John Fox: Carolina Panthers (2002–2010); Denver Broncos (2011–2014); Chicago Bears (2015–2017)
• Vic Koenning: Wyoming (2000–2002); Illinois (2011)
• Rob Phenicie: Idaho State (2017–present)
• Bob Simmons: Oklahoma State (1995–2000)

Rip Scherer

Assistant coaches under Scherer who became college head coaches:

• Clay Helton: USC (2015–present)
• John Thompson: East Carolina (2003–2004)
• Tommy West: Memphis (2001–2009)
• Sparky Woods: VMI (2008–2014)
• Joshua Eargle: East Texas Baptist (2013–2015)
• Russ Huesman: Chattanooga (2009–2016), Richmond (2017–present)
• Mike Tomlin: Arkansas State (1997-98), University of Cincinnati (1999-2000), [[Moved up to NFL]] Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2001-2005), Minnesota Vikings (2006), Pittsburgh Steelers (2007–present)

Tommy West (American football)

Assistant coaches under West who became college head coaches:

• Clay Helton: USC (2013, 2015–present)
• Shane Montgomery: Miami (OH) (2005–2008)
• Rick Stockstill: Middle Tennessee (2006–present)
• Tyson Helton: Western Kentucky (2019–present)
• Walt Bell: UMass (2019–present)
• Russ Huesman: Chattanooga (2009–2016), Richmond (2017–present)

Pat Narduzzi

Assistant coaches under Pat Narduzzi who became college head coaches:

• Josh Conklin: Wofford (2018–present)

Paul Chryst

Assistant coaches under Chryst who became college head coaches:

• Dave Aranda: Baylor (2020-present)
• Justin Wilcox: California (2017–present)

Bret Bielema

Notable head coaches under whom Bielema has served:

• Hayden Fry: Iowa (1994–1998)
• Kirk Ferentz: Iowa (1999–2001)
• Bill Snyder: Kansas State (2002–2003)
• Barry Alvarez: Wisconsin (2004–2005)
• Bill Belichick: New England Patriots (2018–2019)
• Joe Judge: New York Giants (2020-present)

Assistants under Bielema who have become head coaches:

• Dave Doeren: Northern Illinois (2011–2012), NC State (2013–present)
• Paul Chryst: Pittsburgh (2012–2014), Wisconsin (2015–present)
• Charlie Partridge: Florida Atlantic (2014–2016)
• Chris Ash: Rutgers (2016–2019)
• Thomas Hammock: Northern Illinois (2019–present)
• Sam Pittman: Arkansas (2020–present)

Bobby Petrino

Assistants under Petrino who became college or NFL head coaches:

• Garrick McGee: UAB (2012–2013)
• Paul Petrino: Idaho (2013–present)
• Mike Zimmer: Minnesota Vikings (2014–present)
• Hue Jackson: Oakland Raiders (2011), Cleveland Browns (2016–2018)
• Jeff Brohm: Western Kentucky (2014–2016), Purdue (2017–present)

Mark Farley

Assistant coaches under Farley who became college head coaches:

• Scott Frost: UCF (2016–2017), Nebraska (2018–present)
• Chris Klieman: Loras (2005), North Dakota State (2014–2018), Kansas State (2019–present)
• Matt Entz: North Dakota State (2019–present)

Chad O'Shea

NFL head coaches under whom Chad O’Shea has served:

• Dick Vermeil, Kansas City Chiefs (2003–2005)
• Brad Childress, Minnesota Vikings (2006–2008)
• Bill Belichick, New England Patriots (2009–2018)
• Brian Flores, Miami Dolphins (2019)
• Kevin Stefanski, Cleveland Browns (2020–present)

Mike Hodges (American football)

Assistant coaches under Hodges who became college head coaches:

• Ted Roof: Duke: (2003–2007)

Jimmye Laycock

Assistants under Jimmye Laycock who became NCAA or NFL head coaches:

• Sean McDermott: Buffalo Bills (2017–present)
• Dan Quinn: Atlanta Falcons (2015–present)
• Bill Stewart: VMI (1994–1996), West Virginia (2008–2010)
• Russ Huesman: Chattanooga (2009-2016), Richmond (2017-Present)

Mike London

Assistant coaches under London who became college head coaches:

• Russ Huesman: Chattanooga (2009–2016), Richmond (2017–present)
• Vic Shealy: Houston Baptist (2013–present)
• Scott Wachenheim: VMI (2015–present)

Jeff Hafley

NFL head coaches under whom Jeff Hafley has served:

• Greg Schiano: Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2012–2013)
• Mike Pettine: Cleveland Browns (2014–2015)
• Chip Kelly: San Francisco 49ers (2016)
• Kyle Shanahan: San Francisco 49ers (2017–2018)

College head coaches under whom Jeff Hafley has served:

• Ed Zaloom: WPI (2001)
• Bob Ford: Albany (2002–2005)
• Dave Wannstedt: Pittsburgh (2006–2010)
• Greg Schiano: Rutgers (2011)
• Ryan Day: Ohio State (2019)

Frank Spaziani

Assistants under Spaziani who have become college head coaches:

• Dave Brock: Delaware (2013–2016)
• Ryan Day: Ohio State (2019–present)
• Doug Martin: New Mexico State (2013–present)

Jeff Jagodzinski

Assistants under Jagodzinski who have become college head coaches:

• Frank Spaziani: Boston College (2009–2012)
• Ryan Day: Ohio State (2019–present)

Tom O'Brien (American football)

Assistants under O'Brien who have become college head coaches:

• Ryan Day: Ohio State (2019–present)
• Jeff Jagodzinski: Boston College (2007–2008)
• Frank Spaziani: Boston College (2009–2012)
• Jason Swepson: Elon (2011–2013)

Dan Henning

Assistant coaches under Dan Henning who became NCAA or NFL head coaches:

• Dirk Koetter: Boise State (1998–2000), Arizona State (2001–2006), Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2016–2019)
• Steve Kragthorpe: Tulsa (2003–2006), Louisville (2007–2009)

Tom Coughlin

NFL head coaches under whom Coughlin has served:

• Marion Campbell: Philadelphia Eagles (1984–1985)
• Forrest Gregg: Green Bay Packers (1986–1987)
• Bill Parcells: New York Giants (1988–1990)

Assistant coaches under Coughlin who became NFL head coaches:

• Dom Capers: Houston Texans (2002–2005)
• Kevin Gilbride: San Diego Chargers (1997–1998)
• Dick Jauron: Chicago Bears (1999–2003), Buffalo Bills (2006–2009)
• Lane Kiffin: Oakland Raiders (2007–2008)
• Ben McAdoo: New York Giants (2016–2017)
• Bobby Petrino: Atlanta Falcons (2007)
• Steve Spagnuolo: St. Louis Rams (2009–2011) New York Giants (2017)
• Tony Sparano: Miami Dolphins (2008–2011), Oakland Raiders (2014)
• Matt Rhule: Carolina Panthers (2020–present)

Assistant coaches under Coughlin who became NCAA head coaches:

• John Bonamego: Central Michigan Chippewas (2015–2018)
• Gary Crowton: Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (1996–1998), Brigham Young Cougars (2001–2004)
• Randy Edsall: Connecticut Huskies (1999–2010, 2017–present), Maryland Terrapins (2011–2015)
• Paul Haynes: Kent State Golden Flashes (2013–2017)
• Lane Kiffin: Tennessee Volunteers (2009), USC Trojans (2010–2013), Florida Atlantic Owls (2017–2019), Ole Miss Rebels (2020–present)
• Bobby Petrino: Louisville Cardinals (2003–2006; 2014–2018), Arkansas Razorbacks (2008–2011), Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (2013)
• Matt Rhule: Temple Owls (2013–2016), Baylor Bears (2017–2019), Nebraska (2022–Present)

• Danny Rocco: Liberty Flames (2006–2011), Richmond Spiders (2012–2016), Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens (2017–present)

Jack Bicknell

Assistants under Bicknell who became college or NFL head coaches:

• Jack Cosgrove: Maine (1993–2015)
• Tom Coughlin: Boston College (1991–1993), Jacksonville Jaguars (1995–2002), New York Giants (2004–2015)
• Barry Gallup: Northeastern (1991–1999)
• Bobby Wilder: Old Dominion (2007–present)
• Sean McDonnell: New Hampshire (1999–present)

Ed Chlebek

Assistants under Chlebek who have become college head coaches:

• Barry Gallup: Northeastern (1991–1999)

Joe Yukica

Assistants under Joe Yukica who have become NCAA or NFL head coaches:

• Barry Gallup: Northeastern (1991–1999)

Mark Whipple

Assistant coaches under Whipple who became college head coaches:

• Neal Brown: Troy (2015–2018) West Virginia (2019–present)
• Phil Estes: Brown (1998–2018)

Don James (American football)

Assistant coaches under James who became college or NFL head coaches:

• Keith Gilbertson: Idaho (1986–1988), California (1992–1995), Washington (2003–2004)
• Skip Hall: Boise State (1987–1992)
• Jim Heacock: Illinois State (1988–1995)
• Jim Lambright: Washington (1993–1998)
• Jim E. Mora: New Orleans Saints (1986–1996), Indianapolis Colts (1998–2001)
• Jim L. Mora: Atlanta Falcons (2004–2006), Seattle Seahawks (2009), UCLA (2012–2017)
• Gary Pinkel: Toledo (1991–2000), Missouri (2001–2015)
• Nick Saban: Toledo (1990), Michigan State (1995–1999), LSU (2000–2004), Miami Dolphins (2005–2006), Alabama (2007–present)
• Matt Simon: North Texas (1994–1997)
• Bob Stull: Massachusetts Minutemen (1984-1985), UTEP (1986–1988), Missouri (1989–1993)
• Chris Tormey: Idaho (1995–1999), Nevada (2000–2004)
• Jeff Woodruff: Eastern Michigan (2000–2003)

Tyrone Willingham

Assistant coaches under Willingham who became college head coaches:

• Kent Baer: Notre Dame (2004), San Jose State Spartans (2012)
• Trent Miles: Indiana State (2008–2012), Georgia State (2013–2016)
• D. J. Durkin: Maryland (2016–2018)

Bob Davie (American football)

Assistant coaches under Davie who became college head coaches:

• Steve Addazio: Temple (2011–2012), Boston College (2013–2019), Colorado State (2020-Present)
• Urban Meyer: Bowling Green (2001–2002), Utah (2003–2004), Florida (2005–2010), Ohio State (2012–2018)
• Dan Mullen: Mississippi State (2009–2017), Florida (2018–present)
• Joker Phillips: Kentucky (2010–2012)
• Mike Sanford: UNLV (2005–2009), Indiana State (2013–2016)
• Charlie Strong: Louisville (2010–2013), Texas (2014–2016), South Florida (2017–2019)

Charlie Weis

Assistant coaches under Weis who became college head coaches:

• David Cutcliffe: Duke (2008–present) (Cutcliffe resigned prior to coaching any games under Weis due to health concerns ^[16])
• Mike Haywood: Miami (OH) (2009–2010), Texas Southern (2016–2018)
• Rob Ianello: Akron (2010–2011)
• Brian Polian: Nevada (2013–2016)

Mike Donahue

Donahue's coaching tree includes:

1. Eugene Caton: played for Auburn (1909–1911), head coach for Howard (1915).
2. Moon Ducote: played for Auburn (1915–1917), head coach for Spring Hill (1919; 1921–1922), Loyola (1924–1925).
3. Pat Dwyer, assistant for Auburn (1908), head coach for LSU (1911–1913), Toledo (1923–1925).
4. Lew Hardage: played for Auburn (1908–1909), assistant for Vanderbilt (1922–1931), head coach at Mercer (1913), Oklahoma (1932–1934).
5. Rip Major: played for Auburn (1910–1912), assistant for Clemson (1913), head coach for Wofford (1919; 1922–1926).
6. George Penton: played for Auburn (1908–1909), assistant for Auburn (1913), head coach for Troy (1911–1912).
7. Boozer Pitts: played for Auburn (1913–1914), assistant for Auburn (1919–1922; 1925–1927), head coach for Auburn (1923–1924).
8. Henry W. Robinson played for Auburn (1911–1914), assistant for Georgia Tech (1928).
9. George B. Sparkman, Jr.: played for Auburn (1908), assistant for Florida (1919).

Jerry Frei

Assistant coaches under Frei who have become college or professional head coaches:

• Dick Enright: Oregon (1972–1973)
• John Robinson: USC (1976–1982, 1993–1997), Los Angeles Rams (1983–1991), UNLV (1999–2004)

Jim Ward (American football coach)

Assistants under Jim Ward who became NCAA or NFL head coaches:

• Jeff Monken: Georgia Southern (2010–2013), Army (2014–present)

Jim Hofher

Assistant coaches under Hofner that became college head coaches:

• Bruce Barnum: Portland State (2015–present)

Craig Cirbus

Assistant coaches under Craig Cirbus who became NCAA head coaches:

• Matt Rhule: Temple (2013–2016), Baylor (2017–2019), Nebraska (2022–Present)

Matt Rhule

NFL head coaches under whom Matt Rhule has served:

• Tom Coughlin, New York Giants (2012)

Steve Helminiak

Assistant coaches under Helminiak that became head coaches:

• Stacy Collins: South Dakota Mines (2012–2015)

Keith Burns (American football coach)

Assistant coaches under Burns who became college or NFL head coaches:

• Dennis Allen: Oakland Raiders (2012–2014)
• Matt Wells: Utah State (2013–2018), Texas Tech (2019–present)

Steve Kragthorpe

Assistant coaches under Kragthorpe who became college head coaches:

• Jeff Brohm: Western Kentucky (2014–2016), Purdue (2017–present)
• Todd Graham: Rice (2006), Tulsa (2007–2010), Pitt (2011), Arizona State (2012–2017), Hawaii (2020–present)
• Matt Wells: Utah State (2013–2018), Texas Tech (2019–present)

Todd Graham

Assistants under Graham who have become head coaches:

• Gus Malzahn: Arkansas State (2012), Auburn (2013–present)
• Chad Morris: SMU (2015–2017), Arkansas (2018–2019)
• David Beaty: Kansas (2015–2018)
• Mike Norvell: Memphis (2016–2019), Florida State (2019–present)
• Major Applewhite: Houston (2016–2018)
• Jay Norvell: Nevada (2017–present)
• Billy Napier: Louisiana (2018–present)
• Chris Ball: Northern Arizona (2019–present)
• Chip Lindsey: Troy (2019–present)
• Jake Spavital: Texas State (2019–present)

Doug Graber

Assistant coaches under Graber who became college or NFL head coaches:

• Butch Jones: Central Michigan (2007–2009), Cincinnati (2010–2012), Tennessee (2013–2017)
• Steve Spagnuolo: St. Louis Rams (2009–2011)

Greg Schiano

Assistant coaches under Greg Schiano who became NCAA head coaches:

• Bill Cubit: Western Michigan (2005–2012), Illinois (2015)
• Mario Cristobal: FIU (2007–2012), Oregon (2017–present)
• Darren Rizzi: Rhode Island (2008)
• Brian Jenkins: Bethune–Cookman (2010–2014), Alabama State (2015–2017)
• Joe Susan: Bucknell (2010–2018)
• Darrell Hazell: Kent State (2011–2012), Purdue (2013–2016)
• Kyle Flood: Rutgers (2012–2015)
• P. J. Fleck: Western Michigan (2013–2016), Minnesota (2017–present)
• Ron Turner: FIU (2013–2016)
• John Garrett: Lafayette (2017–present)
• Jeff Hafley: Boston College (2020–Present)

NFL head coaches under whom Greg Schiano has served:

• Dave Wannstedt, Chicago Bears (1996–1998)

Kyle Flood

Assistants under Flood who have become college head coaches:

• Dave Brock: Delaware (2013–2016)
• Ron Prince: Howard: (2019–present)

Dick Anderson (American football, born 1941)

Assistant coaches under Anderson who became college head coaches:

• Rich Skrosky: Ramapo (1992), Elon (2014–2016)
• Greg Schiano: Rutgers (2001-2011, 2020-present), Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2012-2013)

Jim Knowles (American football)

Assistants under Knowles that became NCAA or NFL head coaches:

• Bruce Barnum: Portland State (2015-Present)

Turner Gill

Assistants under Gill that became college head coaches:

• Mike Minter: Campbell (2013–present)

Les Miles

Below is a list of assistant coaches under Miles who, since coaching on Miles' staff, have become head coaches

• Mike Gundy: Oklahoma State (2005–present) – Miles' offensive coordinator at Oklahoma State from 2001–2004.
• Jimbo Fisher: Florida State (2010-2017) Texas A&M (2018–present) – Miles' offensive coordinator at LSU from 2005–2006.
• Bo Pelini: Nebraska (2008–2014), Youngstown State (2015–present) – Miles' defensive coordinator at LSU from 2005–2007.
• Larry Porter: Memphis (2010–2011) – Miles' running backs coach at Oklahoma State and LSU from 2002–2009. Porter currently serves as tight ends coach and recruiting coordinator at Auburn University.
• Bradley Dale Peveto: Northwestern State (2009–2012) – Defensive assistant under Miles from 2005–2008, currently serving at (2018) Texas A&M as special teams and linebackers coach.
• Todd Monken: Southern Mississippi (2013–2015) – Wide receivers coach and pass game coordinator under Miles at Oklahoma State and LSU from 2002–2006.
• Frank Wilson: UTSA (2016–present) - Associate head coach, running backs coach and recruiting coordinator under Miles at LSU from 2010-2015.
• Dave Aranda: Baylor (2020–present) - Defensive Coordinator under Miles in 2016

Mark Mangino

Head coaches under whom Mangino served:

• Gene Sullivan: Geneva (1987–1989)
• Bill Snyder: Kansas State (1991–1998)
• Bob Stoops: Oklahoma (1999–2001)
• Eric Wolford: Youngstown State (2013)
• Paul Rhoads: Iowa State (2014–2015)

Assistant coaches under Mangino who became college head coaches:

• David Beaty: Kansas (2015–2018)
• Earnest Collins Jr.: Alcorn State (2009–2010), Northern Colorado (2011–present)
• Dave Doeren: Northern Illinois (2011–2012), NC State (2013–present)
• Seth Littrell: North Texas (2016–present)

Kirk Ferentz

Head coaches under whom Ferentz served:

• Walt Nadzak: Connecticut (1977)
• Ken O'Keefe: Worcester Academy (1978–1979)
• Jackie Sherrill: Pittsburgh (1980)
• Hayden Fry: Iowa (1981–1989)
• Bill Belichick: Cleveland Browns (1993–1995)
• Ted Marchibroda: Baltimore Ravens (1996–1998)

Assistants under Ferentz who have become college or NFL head coaches:

• Bret Bielema: Wisconsin (2006–2012) and Arkansas (2013–2017)
• John Bonamego: Central Michigan (2015–2018)
• Jack Cosgrove: Maine (1993–2015)
• Chuck Long: San Diego State (2006–2008)
• Joe Philbin: Miami Dolphins (2012–2015)
• Bobby Wilder: Old Dominion (2007–2019)

Bill Lynch

Assistants under Lynch who became college head coaches:

• Curt Mallory: Indiana State (2017–present)
• Matt Canada: Maryland (2018–present)

Kevin Wilson (American football)

Assistant coaches under Wilson who became college head coaches:

• Tom Allen: Indiana (2016–present)
• Seth Littrell: North Texas (2016–present)

Terry Hoeppner

Assistant coaches under Hoeppner who became college head coaches:

• Bill Lynch: Indiana (2007–2010), DePauw (2013–2019)
• Shane Montgomery: Miami (OH) (2005–2008)
• Pat Narduzzi: Pittsburgh (2015–present)
• Mel Tucker: Colorado (2019–present)

Cam Cameron

Assistant coaches under Cameron who became college or NFL head coaches:

• Jon Heacock: Youngstown State (2001–2009)
• Mike Mularkey: Jacksonville Jaguars (2012), Tennessee Titans (2015–2017)

Bill Mallory

Assistant coaches under Mallory who became college or professional head coaches:

• Dick Crum: Miami (OH) (1974–1977), North Carolina (1978–1987), Kent State (1988–1990)
• Tom Dimitroff Sr.: Hamilton Tiger-Cats (1978), Ottawa Rough Riders (1986)
• Floyd Keith: Howard (1979–1982), Rhode Island (1993–1999)
• Curt Mallory: Indiana State (2017–present)
• Joe Novak: Northern Illinois (1996–2007)
• Scott Shafer: Syracuse (2013–2015)

Ron Rogerson

Assistant coaches under Rogerson who became NFL head coaches:

• Steve Spagnuolo: St. Louis Rams (2009–2011)

Ray Tellier

Assistant coaches under Tellier who became college head coaches:

• Dan Mullen: Mississippi State (2009–2017), Florida (2018–present)
• Rich Skrosky: Elon (2014–2016)
• Chip Kelly: Oregon (2009-2012), Philadelphia Eagles (NFL) (2013-2015), San Francisco 49ers (NFL) (2016), UCLA (2018-present)

Randy Edsall

Assistants under Edsall who have become college head coaches:

• Rob Ambrose: Towson (2009–present)
• Greg Gattuso: Albany (2014–present)
• Lee Hull: Morgan State (2014–2015)
• Mike Locksley: Maryland (2019–present)
• Joe Moorhead: Fordham (2012–2015), Mississippi State (2018–19)
• Norries Wilson: Columbia (2006–2011)

Matt Canada

NFL head coaches under whom Matt Canada has served:

• Mike Tomlin, Pittsburgh Steelers (2020–present)

Ralph Friedgen

While at Maryland, Friedgen had many assistants continue their coaching careers elsewhere. Four of these individuals have received head coaching positions themselves and are denoted below in boldface.^[17]

• James Franklin – Current Penn State head coach. Franklin was one of two Ron Vanderlinden assistants retained when Friedgen took over in 2001. He was Maryland wide receivers coach from 2000 to 2004 and offensive coordinator from 2008 to 2010.^[18]
• Mike Locksley – Current Maryland head coach. Former New Mexico head coach. Locksley was one of two Ron Vanderlinden assistants retained when Friedgen took over in 2001. He served as Maryland's running backs coach from 1997 to 2002. The last two seasons were under Friedgen, during which time Locksley also served as the recruiting coordinator.^[18]
• Charlie Taaffe – Former UCF offensive coordinator. From 2007 to 2008, he was the head coach for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League. Charlie Taaffe served as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach under Ralph Friedgen from 2001 to 2005. In his first campaign with the Terrapins, he helped guide the program to the 2001 Atlantic Coast Conference Championship and a spot on the FedEx Orange Bowl. In each of his first two seasons at Maryland, the Terrapins broke their school record for scoring, registering 390 points in 2001 and then 451 points the following year. Maryland played in three bowl games during Taaffe's tenure, recording victories in the 2002 Peach Bowl over Tennessee and the 2004 Gator Bowl versus West Virginia. Under Taaffe's tutelage, quarterbacks Shaun Hill and Scott McBrien both garnered All-ACC honors.
• Bill O'Brien – New England Patriots offensive assistant coach and quarterbacks coach on head coach Bill Belichick's staff, and current head coach of the Houston Texans. Bill O'Brien served 14 seasons as an assistant coach at the collegiate level, including four seasons as an offensive coordinator. He coached in the Atlantic Coast Conference for 12 seasons, including tenures at Maryland (2003–04), Georgia Tech (1995–2002) and Duke (2005–06). He served as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Duke University for two seasons prior to leaving Maryland. He served as Ralph Friedgen's running backs coach from 2003 to 2004. In his first season with the Terrapins in 2003, Maryland finished second in the ACC in rushing and defeated West Virginia in the Gator Bowl.

Ron Vanderlinden

Assistant coaches under Vanderlinden who became college head coaches:

• Pat Fitzgerald: Northwestern (2006–present)
• Mike Gundy: Oklahoma State (2005–present)
• Mike Locksley: New Mexico (2009–2011), Maryland (2015, 2019–present)
• Danny Rocco: Liberty (2006–2011), Richmond (2012–2016), Delaware (2017–present)

Jerry Claiborne

Assistant coaches under Claiborne who became college head coaches:

• Frank Beamer: Murray State (1981-1986), Virginia Tech (1987-2015)
• Doug Martin: Kent State (2004–2010), New Mexico State (2013–present)
• Joker Phillips: Kentucky (2010–2012)

Charlie Coffey

Assistant coaches under Coffey who became college or professional head coaches:

• Fred von Appen: Hawaii (1996–1998)

Jimmy Sharpe

Assistant coaches under Sharpe who became college head coaches:

• Danny Ford: Clemson (1978-1989), Arkansas (1993-1997)

Bill Dooley

Assistant coaches under Dooley who became college head coaches:

• Jeff Bower: Southern Miss (1990–2007)
• Jim Donnan: Marshall (1990–1995), Georgia (1996–2000)
• Jim Carmody: Southern Miss (1982–1987)
• Bud Moore: Kansas (1975–1978)

Frank Beamer

Former Virginia Tech assistant coaches, who served under Beamer and later became college head coaches:

• Rickey Bustle: Louisiana–Lafayette (2002–2010)
• Scot Loeffler: Bowling Green (2019–present)

Dean Hood

Hood's assistants who have become college head coaches:

• Shawn Clark: Appalachian State (2020–present)

Dave Aranda

Notable head coaches under whom Aranda has served:

• Mike Leach: Texas Tech (1999–2001)
• Dana Dimel: Houston (2002)
• Art Briles: Houston (2003)
• Ed Lamb: Southern Utah (2008)
• Greg McMackin: Hawaii (2008–11)
• Gary Andersen: Utah State (2012), Wisconsin (2013–14)
• Paul Chryst: Wisconsin (2015)
• Les Miles: LSU (2016)
• Ed Orgeron: LSU (2017–2019)

Jim Grobe

Assistant coaches under Jim Grobe who became NCAA head coaches:

• Troy Calhoun: Air Force (2007–present)
• Tim DeRuyter: Fresno State (2012–2016)
• Dean Hood: Eastern Kentucky (2008–2015)
• Brian Knorr: Ohio (2001–2004)
• Brad Lambert: Charlotte (2011–2018)

Art Briles

Assistant coaches under Briles who became college head coaches:

• Dino Babers: Eastern Illinois (2012–2013), Bowling Green (2014–2015), Syracuse (2016–present)
• Philip Montgomery: Tulsa (2015–present)
• Dave Aranda: Baylor (2020–present)

Jason Tarver

NFL head coaches under whom Jason Tarver has served:

• Steve Mariucci, San Francisco 49ers (2001–2002)
• Dennis Erickson, San Francisco 49ers (2003–2004)
• Mike Nolan, San Francisco 49ers (2005–2008)
• Mike Singletary, San Francisco 49ers (2009–2010)
• Dennis Allen, Oakland Raiders (2012–2014)
• Jim Tomsula, San Francisco 49ers (2015)
• Chip Kelly, San Francisco 49ers (2016)
• Kyle Shanahan, San Francisco 49ers (2017)

Mel Tjeerdsma

Assistants under Tjeerdsma that became college head coaches:

• Earnest Collins Jr.: Alcorn State (2009–2010), Northern Colorado (2011–present)

Pat Behrns

Assistant coaches under Behrns who became college head coaches:

• Lance Leipold: Wisconsin–Whitewater (2007–2014), Buffalo (2015–present)
• Brad McCaslin: Benedictine (IL) (2018)

Bill McCartney

McCartney played under:

• Dan Devine: Missouri

McCartney coached under

• Bo Schembechler: Michigan

Assistants to McCartney who became college or pro head coaches:

• Gary Barnett: Northwestern (1992–1998), Colorado (1999–2005)
• Jim Caldwell: Wake Forest (1993–2000), Indianapolis Colts (2009–2011), Detroit Lions (2014–2017)
• Ron Dickerson: Temple (1993–1997), Alabama State (1998–1999), Lambuth (2010)
• Gerry DiNardo: Vanderbilt (1991–1994), LSU (1995–1999), Birmingham Thunderbolts (2001), Indiana (2002–2004)
• Jon Embree: Colorado (2011–2012)
• Mike Hankwitz: Arizona (2003), Colorado (2005)
• Steve Logan: East Carolina (1992–2002)
• Les Miles: Oklahoma State (2001–2004), LSU (2005–2016), Kansas (2019-Present)
• Rick Neuheisel: Colorado (1995–1998), Washington (1999–2002), UCLA (2008–2011)
• Bob Simmons: Oklahoma State (1995–2000)
• Lou Tepper: Illinois (1991–1996), Edinboro (2006–2010), IUP (2012–2014)
• Ron Vanderlinden: Maryland (1997–2000)
• Scott Wachenheim: VMI (2015–present)
• Danny Rocco: Liberty (2006-2011), Richmond (2012-2016), Delaware (2017-Present)

Chuck Fairbanks

Assistant coaches under Fairbanks who subsequently become college or professional head coaches:

• Barry Switzer: Oklahoma (1973–1988), Dallas Cowboys (1994–1997)
• Ron Erhardt: New England Patriots (1978–1981)
• Ray Perkins: New York Giants (1979–1982), Alabama Crimson Tide (1983–1986), Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1987–1990)
• Larry Lacewell: Arkansas State (1979–1989)
• Jimmy Johnson: Oklahoma State Cowboys (1979–1983), Miami (FL) (1984–1988), Dallas Cowboys (1989–1993), Miami Dolphins (1996–1999)
• Rollie Dotsch: Birmingham Stallions (1983–1985)
• Raymond Berry: New England Patriots (1984–1989)
• Galen Hall: Florida (1984–1989), Orlando Thunder (1992), Rhein Fire (1995–2000), Orlando Rage (2001)
• Hank Bullough: Buffalo Bills (1985–1986)
• Charlie Sumner: Oakland Invaders (1985)

Fairbanks worked under three head coaches:

• Frank Kush, Arizona State (1958–1961)
• Bill Yeoman, Houston (1962–1965)
• Jim Mackenzie, Oklahoma (1966)

Gary Gibbs

Assistant coaches under Gary Gibbs who became NCAA head coaches:

• Larry Coker: Miami (2001–2006), UTSA (2009–2015)
• Jim Donnan: Marshall (1990–1995), Georgia (1996–2000)
• Trent Miles: Indiana State (2008–2012), Georgia State (2013–2016)

Larry Coker

Assistants under Coker who became college or NFL head coaches:

• Rob Chudzinski: Cleveland Browns (2013)
• Mario Cristobal: FIU (2007–2012) Oregon (2017–present)
• Randy Shannon: Miami (FL) (2007–2010)
• Mark Stoops: Kentucky (2013–present)
• Todd Berry: Louisiana–Monroe (2010–2015)
• Curtis Johnson: Tulane (2012–2015)

Howard Schnellenberger

Assistant coaches under Schnellenberger who became college or NFL head coaches:

• Mike Archer: Louisiana State (1987–1990)
• Jeff Brohm: Western Kentucky (2014–2016), Purdue (2017–present)
• Jim Caldwell: Wake Forest (1993–2000), Indianapolis Colts (2009–2011), Detroit Lions (2014–2018)
• Danny Hope: Eastern Kentucky (2003–2007), Purdue (2009–2012)
• Gary Nord: UTEP (2000–2003)

John L. Smith

Smith's assistants who have become college or NFL head coaches:

• Bobby Petrino: Louisville (2003–2006, 2014–2018), Atlanta Falcons (2007), Arkansas (2008–2011), Western Kentucky (2013), Missouri State (2020–present)
• Scott Linehan: St. Louis Rams (2006–2008)
• Jody Sears: Weber State (2012–2013), Sacramento State (2014–2018)
• Jim McElwain: Colorado State (2012–2014), Florida (2015–2017), Central Michigan (2019-present)
• Paul Haynes: Kent State (2013–2017)
• Paul Petrino: Idaho (2013–present)
• Shawn Clark: Appalachian State (2020-present)

Ron Cooper (American football)

Assistant coaches under Cooper who became college head coaches:

• Todd Monken: Southern Miss (2013–2015)
• Everett Withers: North Carolina (2011), James Madison (2014–2015), Texas State (2016–present)
• Donnie Kirkpatrick: Chattanooga (2000-2002)

Carl Torbush

Assistant coaches under Torbush who became college head coaches:

• Jim Hofher: Buffalo (2001–2005)

Everett Withers

Assistants under Withers that became college or NFL head coaches:

• Sam Pittman: Arkansas (2020-present)

John Bunting (American football)

Assistants under John Bunting who have become NCAA or NFL head coaches:

• Dave Brock: Delaware (2013–2016)
• Jim Fleming: Rhode Island (2014–present)

Dick Crum (American football)

Assistant coaches under Crum who became college or professional head coaches:

• Randy Walker: Miami (OH) (1990-1998), Northwestern (1999-2005)
• Bill Stewart: VMI (1994–1996), West Virginia (2008–2010)
• Joe Novak: Northern Illinois (1996–2007)
• Bob Stoops: Oklahoma: (1999-2016), Dallas Renegades (2020-present)

Mickey Kwiatkowski

Assistants under Kwiatkowski who became college or NFL head coaches:

• Jim Fleming: Sacred Heart (2000–2001), Rhode Island (2014–present)
• Bill O'Brien: Penn State (2012–2013), Houston Texans (2014–present)

Bruce Snyder

Assistant coaches under Snyder who became college or professional head coaches:

• Chris Pella: Utah State (1983—1985)
• Terry Shea: San Jose State (1990–1991), Rutgers (1995–-2000)
• Steve Mariucci: California (1996), San Francisco 49ers (1997–2002), Detroit Lions (2003–2005)
• Karl Dorrell: UCLA (2003–2007)
• Bobby Petrino: Louisville (2003–2006, 2014–2018), Atlanta Falcons (2007), Arkansas (2008–2011), Western Kentucky (2013)
• Kent Baer: Notre Dame (2004), San Jose State Spartans (2012)
• Rod Marinelli: Detroit Lions (2006-2008)
• Ron English: Eastern Michigan (2009–2013)
• Robin Pflugrad: Montana (2010–2011)
• Hue Jackson: Oakland Raiders (2011), Cleveland Browns (2016-2018)

Larry Marmie

Assistants under Marmie who became college or NFL head coaches:

• Mike Martz: St. Louis Rams (2000–2005), San Diego Fleet (2019)
• Jeff Monken: Georgia Southern (2010–2013), Army (2014–present)
• Lovie Smith: Chicago Bears (2004–2012), Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2014–2015), Illinois (2016–present)
• Bill Stewart: VMI (1994–1996), West Virginia (2008–2010)

Herm Edwards

NFL head coaches under whom Herm Edwards has served:

• Marty Schottenheimer: Kansas City Chiefs (1990–1995)
• Tony Dungy: Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1996–2000)

Assistants under Herm Edwards who became NCAA or NFL head coaches:

• Jon Embree: Colorado (2011–2012)
• Chan Gailey: Buffalo Bills (2010–2012)
• David Gibbs: Houston (2014)
• Danny Gonzales: New Mexico (2020–present)
• Doug Marrone: Syracuse (2009–2012), Buffalo Bills (2013–2014), Jacksonville Jaguars (2016–present)

John Cooper (American football)

Assistant coaches under Cooper who became college or professional head coaches:

• Stan McGarvey: William Jewell (1978–1980, 1987–1988), Austin (1983), Missouri Western State (1991–1996), West Texas A&M (1997–2001)
• Gary Blackney: Bowling Green (1991–2000)
• Larry Coker: Miami (2001–2006), UTSA (2009–2015)
• Jim Colletto: Purdue (1991–1996)
• Luke Fickell: Ohio State (2011), Cincinnati (2017–present)
• Walt Harris: Pitt (1997–2004), Stanford (2005–2006)
• Larry Marmie: Arizona State (1988–1991)
• Mike Martz: St. Louis Rams (2000–2005)
• Paul Rhoads: Iowa State (2009–2015)
• Lovie Smith: Chicago Bears (2004-2012), Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2014-2015), Illinois (2016-present)
• Ron Zook: Florida (2002–2004), Illinois (2005–2011)
• Bob Babich: North Dakota State (1997-2002)

Dan Devine

Assistant coaches under Devine who subsequently become college or professional head coaches:

• Frank Kush: Arizona State (1958–1979), Hamilton Tiger-Cats (1980), Baltimore Colts (1982–1984), Arizona Outlaws (1985)
• Al Onofrio: Missouri (1971–1977)
• Bart Starr: Green Bay Packers (1975–1983)
• Rollie Dotsch: Birmingham Stallions (1983–1985)
• Francis Peay: Northwestern Wildcats (1986-1991)
• Vince Tobin: Arizona Cardinals (1996–2000)

Warren Powers

Assistant coaches under Powers who became college or professional head coaches:

• Jim Walden: Washington State (1978–1986), Iowa State (1987–1994)
• Mike Price: Weber State (1981–1988), Washington State (1989–2002), UTEP (2004–2012, 2017)
• Jim Donnan: Marshall (1990–1995), Georgia (1996–2000)
• Mike Zimmer: Minnesota Vikings (2014–present)
• Tony Ierulli: Maryville (2003-2011), Limestone (2018)

Mark Richt

Assistant coaches under Richt who became college head coaches:

• Brian VanGorder: Georgia Southern (2006)
• Neil Callaway: UAB (2007–2011)
• Tyson Summers: Georgia Southern (2016–2017)
• Mike Bobo: Colorado State (2015–2019)
• Kirby Smart: Georgia (2016–present)
• Jeremy Pruitt: Tennessee (2018–present)
• Manny Diaz: Miami (2019–present)

Kirby Smart

Notable head coaches under whom Smart has served:

• Bobby Bowden: Florida State (2002–2003)
• Nick Saban: LSU (2004), Miami Dolphins (2006), Alabama (2007–2015)
• Mark Richt: Georgia (2005)

Assistants under Smart who became NCAA or NFL head coaches:

• Mel Tucker: Colorado (2019–present)
• Sam Pittman: Arkansas (2020–present)^[19]

Vince Dooley

Assistants under Dooley that became college head coaches:

• Erk Russell: Georgia Southern (1982–1989)
• Tommy Spangler: Presbyterian (2001–2006, 2017–present)
• Ray Goff: Georgia (1989–1995)

Erk Russell

Assistant coaches under Russell that became college head coaches:

• Tommy Spangler: Presbyterian (2001–2006, 2017–present)

Jack Elway

Assistants under Elway who became college head coaches:

• Dennis Erickson: University of Idaho (1982–1985, 2006), University of Wyoming (1986), Washington State University (1987–1988), University of Miami (1989–1994), Seattle Seahawks (1995–1998), Oregon State University (1999–2002), San Francisco 49ers (2003–2004), Arizona State (2007–2011)
• Claude Gilbert: San Jose State (1984–1989)
• Dave Baldwin: Cal State Northridge (1995–1996), San Jose State (1997–2000), Colorado State (2014)
• Greg McMackin: Hawaii (2008–2011)

John Ralston (American football)

Assistant coaches under Ralston who have become college or professional head coaches:^[20]

• Tony Knap: Utah State (1963–1966), Boise State (1968–1975), UNLV (1976–1981)
• Jack Christiansen: Stanford (1972–1976)
• Mike White: California (1972–1977), Illinois (1980–1987), Oakland Raiders (1995–1996)
• Dick Vermeil: UCLA (1974–1975), Philadelphia Eagles (1976–1982), St. Louis Rams (1997–1999), Kansas City Chiefs (2001–2005)
• Bill Walsh: Stanford (1977–1978, 1992–1994), San Francisco 49ers (1979–1988)
• Jim E. Mora: Philadelphia/Baltimore Stars (1983–1985), New Orleans Saints (1986–1996), Indianapolis Colts (1998–2001)
• Tom Gadd: Bucknell (1995–2001)

Buddy Teevens

Assistant coaches under Buddy Teevens who became NCAA head coaches:

• Bill Cubit: Western Michigan (2005–2012), Illinois (2015)
• Mike Sanford: UNLV (2005–2009), Indiana State (2013–2016)
• Frank Scelfo: Southeastern Louisiana (2018–present)
• Tom Williams: Yale (2009–2011)
• Chris Wilkerson: University of Chicago (2013–Present)
• Dean Paul: Ohio Northern University (2004–present)

Bill Cubit

Played for:

• Tubby Raymond, Delaware

Coached under:

• Lou Saban, UCF
• Galen Hall, Florida
• Gerry Faust, Akron
• Gary Darnell, Western Michigan
• Larry Smith, Missouri
• Greg Schiano, Rutgers
• Buddy Teevens, Stanford
• Tim Beckman, Illinois

Assistant coaches who became head coaches:

• Tim Lester, Western Michigan, Saint Joseph's, Elmhurst College
• A. J. Ricker, Saint Joseph's
• Scott Shafer, Syracuse
• Bill Zwaan, West Chester University of Pennsylvania

Ron Turner (American football)

Assistant coaches under Ron Turner who became NCAA head coaches:

• Scott Shafer: Syracuse (2013–2015)
• Buddy Teevens: Stanford (2002–2004), Dartmouth (2005–present)

Al Groh

NFL head coaches under whom Groh has served:

• Marion Campbell: Atlanta Falcons (1987)
• Bill Parcells: New York Giants (1989–1991), New England Patriots (1993–1996), New York Jets (1997–1999)
• Ray Handley: New York Giants (1991)
• Bill Belichick: Cleveland Browns (1992)

Assistant coaches under Groh who became NFL head coaches:

• Todd Bowles: New York Jets (2015–2018)
• Todd Haley: Kansas City Chiefs (2009–2011)
• Mike Nolan: San Francisco 49ers (2005–2008)
• Ken Whisenhunt: Arizona Cardinals (2007–2012), Tennessee Titans (2014–2015)

Assistant coaches under Groh who became college head coaches:

• Bob Diaco: UConn (2014–2016)
• John Garrett: Lafayette (2017–present)
• Al Golden: Temple (2006–2010), Miami (2011–2015)
• Mike London: Richmond (2008–2009), Virginia (2010–2015), Howard (2017–2018), William & Mary (2019–present)
• Ron Prince: Kansas State (2006–2008), Howard (2019)
• Bob Pruett: Marshall (1996–2004)
• Danny Rocco: Liberty (2006–2011), Richmond (2012–2016), Delaware (2017–present)
• Latrell Scott: Richmond (2010), Virginia State (2013–2014), Norfolk State (2015–present)
• Jim Hofher: Cornell University (1990-1997). Buffalo Bulls (2001-2005)^[21]
• Ed Zaunbrecher: Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks (1994-1998)

Bob Blackman (American football)

Assistant coaches under Blackman who became college or professional head coaches:

• Joe Yukica: New Hampshire (1966–1967), Boston College (1968–1977), Dartmouth (1978–1986)
• Jake Crouthamel: Dartmouth (1971–1977)
• Stan McGarvey: William Jewell (1978–1980, 1987–1988), Austin (1983), Missouri Western State (1991–1996), West Texas A&M (1997–2001)

Mike Gottfried

Assistants under Gottfried who became college or professional head coaches:

• Paul Hackett: Pittsburgh (1989–1992), USC (1998–2000)
• Frank Beamer: Murray State (1981–1986), Virginia Tech (1987–2015)
• Stan McGarvey: Austin (1983), William Jewell (1987–1988), Missouri Western State (1991–1996), West Texas A&M (1997–2001)
• Jack Harbaugh: Western Kentucky (1989—2002)
• John Fox: Carolina Panthers (2002–2010), Denver Broncos (2011–2014), Chicago Bears (2015–2018)
• Ron Zook: Florida (2002–2004), Illinois (2005–2011)
• Mike McCarthy: Green Bay Packers (2006–2018), Dallas Cowboys (2020-present)
• John Harbaugh: Baltimore Ravens (2008–present)

Mike Sheppard

Assistant coaches under Sheppard who became college or professional head coaches:

• Steve Fairchild: Colorado State (2008–2011)
• Marvin Lewis: Cincinnati Bengals (2003–2018)
• Trent Miles: Indiana State (2008–2012), Georgia State (2013–2016)
• Mike Sanford: UNLV (2005–2009), Indiana State (2013–2016)

Mike Locksley

Assistant coaches under Mike Locksley who became NCAA or NFL head coaches:

• Matt Wells: Utah State (2013–2018), Texas Tech (2019–present)

Paul Hackett

Assistant coaches under Paul Hackett who became college or professional head coaches:

• Fred von Appen: Hawaii (1996–1998)
• Jon Gruden: Oakland Raiders (1998–2001), Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2002–2008), Oakland Raiders (2018–present)
• Marvin Lewis: Cincinnati Bengals (2003–2018)
• Chris Petersen: Boise State (2006–2013), Washington (2014–2019)
• Mike McCarthy: Green Bay Packers (2006–2018), Dallas Cowboys (2020-present)
• Dave Doeren: Northern Illinois (2011–2012), NC State (2013–present)
• Hue Jackson: Oakland Raiders (2011), Cleveland Browns (2016–2018)

Steve Sarkisian

NFL head coaches under whom Sarkisian has served:

• Norv Turner, Oakland Raiders (2004)
• Dan Quinn, Atlanta Falcons (2017–2018)

Assistant coaches under Steve Sarkisian who became NCAA head coaches:

• Clay Helton, USC (2015–present)
• Justin Wilcox, California (2017–present)
• Stan Drayton, Temple (2022–present)

Clay Helton

Assistant coaches under Helton who became college head coaches:

• Tyson Helton: Western Kentucky (2019–present)

John Robinson (American football coach)

Assistant coaches under Robinson who became college or professional head coaches:

• Bruce Snyder: Utah State (1976–1982), California (1987–1991), Arizona State (1992–2000)
• Paul Hacket: Pittsburgh (1989–1992), USC (1998–2000)
• Mike Riley: Oregon State (1997–1998, 2003–2014), San Diego Chargers (1999–2001), Nebraska (2015–2017)
• Keith Burns: Tulsa: (2000–2002)
• Mike Sanford: UNLV (2005–2009), Indiana State (2013–2016)
• Ken Niumatalolo: Navy (2007–present)
• Garrick McGee: UAB (2012–2013)
• Rob Phenicie: Idaho State (2017–present)

John McKay (American football)

Assistants under McKay who became college or professional head coaches:

• George Chaump: IUP (1982–1985), Marshall (1986–1989), Navy (1990–1994)
• Dick Coury: Cal State Fullerton (1970–1971), Portland Storm (1974), Boston/New England/Portland Breakers (1983–1985)
• Don Coryell: San Diego State (1961–1972), St. Louis Cardinals (1973–1977), San Diego Chargers (1978–1986) (CFHOF)
• George Chaump: IUP Indians (1982-1985), Marshall Thundering Herd (1986-1989), Navy Midshipmen (1990-1994)
• Craig Fertig: Oregon State (1976–1979)
• Wayne Fontes: Detroit Lions (1988-1996)
• Joe Gibbs: Washington Redskins (1981-1992, 2004-2007) (PFHOF)
• Mike Giddings: Utah (1966–1967), The Hawaiians (1974–1975)
• Kim Helton: Houston Cougars (1993-1999)
• Phil Krueger: Utah State (1973–1975)
• John Robinson: USC (1976–1982), Los Angeles Rams (1983–1991), USC (1993–1997), UNLV (1999–2004) (CFHOF)
• Al Saunders: San Diego Chargers (1986–1988)
• Bill Snyder: Kansas State (1989–2005, 2009–2018) (CFHOF)
• Bruce Snyder: Utah State (1976–1982), California (1987–1991), Arizona State (1992–2000)
• Jim Stangeland: Long Beach State (1969–1973)
• Pete Yoder: Cal State Fullerton (1972–1974)

Players under McKay who became college or professional coaches:

• Mike Sanford Jr.: UNLV (2005–2009), Indiana State (2013–2016)

In addition, Mike Garrett and Pat Haden played for McKay and went on to serve as USC's athletic directors.

Frank Kush

Assistant coaches under Kush who subsequently become college or professional head coaches:

• Chuck Fairbanks: Oklahoma (1967–1972), New England Patriots (1973–1978), Colorado (1979–1981), New Jersey Generals (1983)
• Bob Owens: Arizona State (1979)
• Hal Hunter: Indianapolis Colts (1984)
• Bob Valesente: Kansas (1986–1987)
• Bud Carson: Cleveland Browns (1989–1990)
• Rick Venturi: Indianapolis Colts (1991), New Orleans Saints (1996)
• Gunther Cunningham: Kansas City Chiefs (1999–2000)

Kush worked under only one head coach:

• Dan Devine, Arizona State (1955–1957)

Jimmy Conzelman

Assistants under Conzelman who became college or professional head coaches:

• Frank Loebs: Washington University (1940–1941)
• Phil Handler: Chicago Cardinals (1943–1945, 1949, 1951)
• Buddy Parker: Chicago Cardinals (1949), Detroit Lions (1951–1956), Pittsburgh Steelers (1957–1964)

Bernie Bierman

Assistant coaches under Bierman who became college or professional head coaches:

• Ted Cox: Tulane (1932-1935), Oklahoma A&M (1936–1938)
• George Hauser: Colgate University (1926-1927), Minnesota Golden Gophers (1942-1944)
• Red Dawson: Pittsburgh (1952–1954)

Don Faurot

Assistant coaches under Faurot who became college or professional head coaches:

• Chauncey Simpson: Missouri (1943–1945)
• Bud Wilkinson: Oklahoma Sooners (1947-1963), St. Louis Cardinals (1978-1979)
• Jim Tatum: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (1942, 1956–1958), University of Oklahoma (1946), University of Maryland, College Park (1947–1955)
• Harry Smith: Saskatchewan Roughriders (1951)

Ron Meyer

Assistant coaches under Meyer who have become college or professional head coaches:

• Chris Ault: Nevada (1976–1992, 1994–1995, 2004–2012)
• Rick Venturi: Northwestern Wildcats (1978-1980), Indianapolis Colts (1991), New Orleans Saints (1996)
• Cleve Bryant: Ohio (1985-1989)
• Jim E. Mora: New Orleans Saints (1986–1996), Indianapolis Colts (1998–2001)
• Rod Rust: New England Patriots (1990), Montreal Alouettes (2001)
• Larry Kennan: London Monarchs (1991), Incarnate Word (2012-2017)
• Sylvester Croom: Mississippi State (2004-2008)

Don Read

Assistants under Read who became college head coaches:

• Fred von Appen: Hawaii (1996–1998)
• Robin Pflugrad: Montana (2010–2011)
• Bobby Hauck: Montana (2003–2009, 2018–present), UNLV (2010–2014)

Tommy Prothro

Assistant coaches under Prothro who subsequently become college or professional head coaches:

• Rich Brooks: University of Oregon (1977-1995), St. Louis Rams (1995-1997), Kentucky (2003-2009)
• Bill Walsh: Stanford (1977–1978, 1992–1994), San Francisco 49ers (1979–1988)
• Ray Perkins: New York Giants (1979-1982), Alabama Crimson Tide (1983-1986), Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1987-1990)
• Fred von Appen: Hawaii (1996–1998)

Paul Wiggin

Assistant coaches under Wiggin who have become college or professional head coaches:

• Tom Bettis: Kansas City Chiefs (1977)
• Jack Harbaugh: Western Michigan (1982–1986), Western Kentucky (1989—2002)
• Jim Fassel: Utah (1985—1989), New York Giants (1997—2003)
• Ray Handley: New York Giants (1991–1992)
• Fred von Appen: Hawaii (1996–1998)
• Pete Mangurian: Cornell (1998–2000), Columbia (2012–2014)
• Mike Nolan: San Francisco 49ers (2005–2008)

Rod Dowhower

Assistant coaches under Dowhower who became college or NFL head coaches:

• Brad Childress: Minnesota Vikings (2006–2010)
• Ken Whisenhunt: Arizona Cardinals (2007–2012), Tennessee Titans (2014–2015)
• Woody Widenhofer: Vanderbilt (1997–2001)
• Rick Venturi: Indianapolis Colts (1991), New Orleans Saints (1996)

Danny Ford

Assistant coaches under Danny Ford who became NCAA head coaches:

• Jimmye Laycock: William & Mary (1980–2018)
• Chuck Reedy: Baylor (1993–1996)
• Rick Stockstill: Middle Tennessee (2006–present)
• Tommy West: Chattanooga (1993), Clemson (1993–1998), Memphis (2001–2009)

Dabo Swinney

Head coaches under whom Swinney served:

• Gene Stallings: Alabama (1993–1996)
• Mike DuBose: Alabama (1997–2000)
• Tommy Bowden: Clemson (2003–2008)

Assistants under Swinney who have become head coaches:

• Chad Morris: SMU (2015–2017), Arkansas (2018–2019)
• Billy Napier: Louisiana (2018–present)
• Jeff Scott: South Florida (2020- present)

Tommy Bowden

Assistant coaches under Bowden who became college head coaches:

• Rich Rodriguez: Salem (1988), Glenville State (1990–1996), West Virginia (2001–2007), Michigan (2008–2010), Arizona (2012–2017)
• Rick Stockstill: Middle Tennessee (2006–present)
• Dabo Swinney: Clemson (2008–present)
• Billy Napier: Louisiana (2018–present)
• Frank Scelfo: Southeastern Louisiana (2018–present)
• Jeff Scott: South Florida (2020-present)

Len Casanova

Assistant coaches under Casanova who became college or professional head coaches:

• John McKay: USC (1960–1975), Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1976–1984)
• Jerry Frei: Oregon (1967–1971)
• George Seifert: Cornell (1975–1976), San Francisco 49ers (1989–1996), [{Carolina Panthers]] (1999–2001)
• John Robinson: USC (1976–1982, 1993–1997), Los Angeles Rams (1983–1991), UNLV (1999–2004)

Chip Kelly

Chip Kelly is a member of the following coaching trees:

• Chris Ault: Nevada (1988–1989)
• Ray Tellier: Columbia (1990–1991)
• Jim Margraff: Johns Hopkins (1993)
• Bill Bowes: New Hampshire (1992, 1994–1998)
• Sean McDonnell: New Hampshire (1999–2006)
• Mike Bellotti: Oregon (2007–2008)

Kelly's coaching tree:

• Mark Helfrich: Oregon (2013–2016)
• Scott Frost: UCF (2016–2017), Nebraska (2018–present)
• Pat Shurmur: New York Giants (2018–2019)
• Ryan Day: Ohio State (2019–present)
• Jeff Hafley: Boston College (2020–present)

DeWayne Walker

Assistant coaches under DeWayne Walker who became NCAA head coaches:

• Dale Lindsey: San Diego (2013–present)
• Doug Martin: New Mexico State (2013–present)
• Timm Rosenbach: Adams State (2015-2017)

Doug Martin (American football coach)

Assistants under Martin who became college head coaches:

• Jim Fleming: Rhode Island (2014–present)
• Gregg Brandon: Colorado Mines (2015–present)

Mike Bellotti

Assistant coaches under Bellotti who became college or professional head coaches:

• Chip Kelly: Oregon (2009–2012), Philadelphia Eagles (2013–2015), San Francisco 49ers (2016), UCLA (2018–present)
• Dirk Koetter: Boise State (1998–2000), Arizona State (2001–2006), Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2016–present)
• Chris Petersen: Boise State (2006–2013), Washington (2014–2019)
• Robin Pflugrad: Montana (2010–2011)
• Jeff Tedford: California (2002–2012), Fresno State (2017–present)

Rich Brooks

Assistant coaches Brooks who became college or NFL head coaches:

• Ron Gould: UC Davis (2013–2016)
• Mike Martz: St. Louis Rams (2000–2005)
• Joker Phillips: Kentucky (2010–2012)
• Mike Bellotti: Oregon (1995–2008)
• Ron Caragher: San Diego (2007–2012), San Jose State (2013–2016)
• Randy Sanders: East Tennessee State (2018–present)

Manny Diaz (American football)

Head coaches under whom Diaz has served:

• Bobby Bowden: Florida State (1998–1999)
• Chuck Amato: North Carolina State (2000–2005)
• Rick Stockstill: Middle Tennessee (2006–2009)
• Dan Mullen: Mississippi State (2010, 2015)
• Mack Brown: Texas (2011–2013)
• Skip Holtz: Louisiana Tech (2014)
• Mark Richt: Miami (FL) (2016–2018)

Rick Stockstill

Assistants under Stockstill who became NCAA or NFL head coaches:

• Manny Diaz: Miami (FL) (2019–present)

Brad McCaslin

McCaslin served as an assistant coach under:

• Pat Behrns: Nebraska–Omaha (2000–2010)
• Chris Creighton: Drake (2012–2013), Eastern Michigan (2014–2015)
• Lance Leipold: Buffalo (2016–2017, 2019– )

Chris Creighton

Creighton served as an assistant coach under:

• Jim Braun: Concordia (1991–1992)
• Dale Liston: Manchester (1993–1994)
• Dave Harms: Manchester (1995–1996)

Assistant coaches under Creighton who became college head coaches:

• Steve Ryan: Morningside (2002–present)
• Brian Ward: McPherson (2007–2009), Bowling Green (2015)
• Rick Fox: Drake (2014–2018)
• Matt Jeter: Simpson (IA) (2016–present)
• Tom Allen: Indiana (2016–present)
• Brad McCaslin: Benedictine (IL) (2018)
• Kalen DeBoer: Fresno State (2020–present)
• Aaron Keen: Washington University in St. Louis (2020–present)

Chris Ault

Head coach under whom Ault played:

• Dick Trachok: Nevada (1965–1968)

Head coaches under whom Ault served:

• Ron Meyer: UNLV (1973–1975)

Assistants under Ault who became college head coaches:

• Nigel Burton: Portland State (2010–2014)
• Tim DeRuyter: Fresno State (2012–2016)
• Jeff Horton: Nevada (1993), UNLV (1994–1998) and Minnesota (2010)
• Bobby Petrino: Louisville (2003–2006 and 2014–2018), Atlanta Falcons (2007), Arkansas (2008–2011) and Western Kentucky (2013)
• Nick Rolovich: Hawaii (2016–2019) and Washington State (2020–present)
• James Spady: Alabama A&M (2014–2017)
• John L. Smith: Idaho (1989–1994), Utah State (1995–1997), Louisville (1998–2002), Michigan State (2003–2006), Arkansas (2012), Fort Lewis (2013–2015) and Kentucky State (2016–2018)
• Jeff Tisdel: Nevada (1996–1999) and Sierra JC (2000–2005 and 2007–2012)

Administrators under whom Ault worked:

• Andy Reid: Kansas City Chiefs (2013–2015)

Brian Polian

Head coach under whom Brian Polian has played under:

• Tony DeCarlo: John Carroll (1993–1996)

Head coaches under whom Brian Polian has served:

• Craig Cirbus: Buffalo (1998)
• Jim Harbaugh: Stanford (2010)
• Jim Hofher: Buffalo (2001–2003)
• Brian Kelly: Notre Dame (2017–present)
• George O'Leary: UCF (2004)
• Nick Saban: Michigan State (1997)
• David Shaw: Stanford (2011)
• Kevin Steele: Baylor (1999–2000)
• Kevin Sumlin: Texas A&M (2012)
• Charlie Weis: Notre Dame (2005–2009)

Assistants under Brian Polian who became NCAA head coaches:

• Nick Rolovich: Hawaii (2016–2019), Washington State (2020–present)
• James Spady: Alabama A&M (2014–2017)

Ted Tollner

Assistant coaches under Tollner who became college or NFL head coaches:

• Ron Turner: San Jose State (1992), Illinois (1997–2004), FIU (2013–2016)
• Dino Babers: Eastern Illinois (2012–2013), Bowling Green (2014–2015), Syracuse (2016–present)
• Tom Craft: San Diego State (2002–2005)
• Steve Mariucci: California (1996), San Francisco 49ers (1997–2002), Detroit Lions (2003–2005)
• Chuck Pagano: Indianapolis Colts (2012–2017)
• Dave Wannstedt: Chicago Bears (1993–1998), Miami Dolphins (2000–2004), Pittsburgh (2005–2010)

Rocky Long

Assistant coaches under Long who became college head coaches:

• Blake Anderson: Arkansas State (2014–present)
• Danny Gonzales: New Mexico (2020–present)
• Bobby Hauck: Montana (2018–present)
• Brady Hoke: San Diego State (2020-present)
• Bronco Mendenhall: Brigham Young (2005–2015), Virginia (2016-present)
• Blane Morgan: Lamar (2020–present)
• Matt Wells: Utah State (2013–2018), Texas Tech (2019–present)

The following is a list of all coaches Long served for at the NCAA Division I level through assistant coaching:

• Rudy Feldman: 1969^†, 1970^†, 1971^†, 1972, 1973
• Bill Mondt: 1978, 1979
• Joe Morrison: 1980
• Al Kincaid: 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985
• Jim Wacker: 1988, 1989, 1990
• Jerry Pettibone: 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995
• Bob Toledo: 1996, 1997
• Brady Hoke: 2009, 2010

Key: ^† – As a letterman^[22]

Al Luginbill

Assistants under Luginbill who became college or NFL head coaches:

• Steve Fairchild: Colorado State (2008–2011)
• Curtis Johnson: Tulane (2012–2015)
• Sean Payton: New Orleans Saints (2006–present)

Claude Gilbert

Assistants under Claude Gilbert who became NCAA or NFL head coaches:

• Herm Edwards: New York Jets (2001-2005), Kansas City Chiefs (2006-2008), Arizona State (2018-present)
• John Fox: Carolina Panthers (2002–2010), Denver Broncos (2011–2014), Chicago Bears (2015–2017)

Brent Venables

Head coaches that Brent Venables has worked for:

• Bill Snyder: Kansas State (1993–1998)
• Bob Stoops: Oklahoma (1999–2011)
• Dabo Swinney: Clemson (2012–present)

Bob Stoops

Head coaches under whom Stoops served:

• Hayden Fry: Iowa (1983–1987)
• Dick Crum: Kent State (1988)
• Bill Snyder: Kansas State (1989–1995)
• Steve Spurrier: Florida (1996–1998)

Assistant coaches under Bob Stoops who became NCAA head coaches:

• Mike Leach: Texas Tech (2000–2009), Washington State (2012–2020), Mississippi State (2020-Present)
• Chuck Long: San Diego State (2006–2008)
• Mark Mangino: Kansas (2002–2009)
• Jay Norvell: Nevada (2017–present)
• Bo Pelini: Nebraska (2003, 2008–2014), Youngstown State (2015–present)
• Mike Stoops: Arizona (2004–2011)
• Kevin Sumlin: Houston (2008–2011), Texas A&M (2012–2017), Arizona (2018–present)
• Kevin Wilson: Indiana (2011–2016)
• Lincoln Riley: Oklahoma (2017–present)
• Josh Heupel: UCF (2018–present)

Bud Wilkinson

Assistant coaches under Wilkinson who have become college or professional head coaches:

• Larry Wilson: St. Louis Cardinals (1979)
• Jim Hanifan: St. Louis Cardinals (1980-1985), Atlanta Falcons (1989)
• Jim Sweeney: Fresno State (1980-1996)
• Fred Glick: Ottawa Rough Riders (1987-1988)

Larry Lewis

Assistant coaches under Lewis who became college head coaches:

• Chris Ball: Northern Arizona (2019–present)
• Bruce Barnum: Portland State (2015–present)
• Stacy Collins: South Dakota Mines (2012–2015)
• James Franklin: Vanderbilt (2011–2013), Penn State (2014–present)

Mike Sanford Sr.

Assistants under Sanford that became college head coaches:

• Mike Sanford Jr.: Western Kentucky (2017–2018)

Joe Glenn (American football)

Assistant coaches under Glenn who became college head coaches:

• Dave Doeren: Northern Illinois (2011–2012), NC State (2013–present)

Dana Dimel

Assistants under Dana Dimel who became NCAA or NFL head coaches:

• Mark Stoops: Kentucky: (2013–present)
• Eric Wolford: Youngstown State (2010–2014)
• Dave Aranda: Baylor (2020–present)

Sean Kugler

Gary Nord

Assistant coaches under Nord who became college head coaches:

• Sean Kugler: UTEP (2013–2017)

Charlie Bailey

Assistant coaches under Bailey who became college head coaches:

• Sean Kugler: UTEP (2013–2017)
• Gary Nord: UTEP (2000–2003)

Kliff Kingsbury

Assistant coaches under Kingsbury who became college head coaches:

• Mike Jinks: Bowling Green (2016–2018)
• Eric Morris: Incarnate Word (2018–present)

Sonny Dykes

Assistant coaches under Dykes that became college head coaches:

• Tommy Spangler: Presbyterian (2001–2006, 2017–present)
• Jake Spavital: Texas State (2019–present)

Tom Rossley

Assistant coaches under Rossley who became college head coaches:

• Turner Gill: Buffalo (2006–2009), Kansas (2010–2011), Liberty (2012–2018)

Hal Mumme

Assistant coaches under Mumme who became college head coaches:

• Sonny Dykes: Louisiana Tech (2010–2012), California (2013–2016), SMU (2017–present)
• Dana Holgorsen: West Virginia (2011–2018), Houston (2019–present)
• Mike Leach: Texas Tech (2000–2009), Washington State (2012–2019), Mississippi State (2019-present)
• Guy Morriss: Kentucky (2001–2002), Baylor (2003–2007), Texas A&M–Commerce (2009–2012)
• Timm Rosenbach: Adams State (2015–2017)

Joker Phillips

Assistants under Phillips who became college head coaches

• Randy Sanders: East Tennessee State (2018–present)

Scottie Montgomery

Assistants under Montgomery that became college head coaches:

• Robert Prunty: Hampton (2018–present)

Bob Commings

Assistant coaches under Commings who became NFL head coaches:

• Jim Caldwell: Wake Forest (1993–2000), Indianapolis Colts (2009–2011), Detroit Lions (2014–2017)

Lloyd Eaton

Assistant coaches under Eaton who have become college or professional head coaches:

• Fritz Shurmur: Wyoming (1971–1974)

Mike Bobo

Assistant coaches under Bobo who became NCAA head coaches:

• Tyson Summers: Georgia Southern (2016–2017)

Jim Sochor

Assistants under Sochor that became NFL, NCAA, or CFL head coaches:

• Dan Hawkins: Willamette (1993-1997), Boise State (2001-2005), Colorado (2006-2010), Montreal Alouettes (2013), UC Davis (2017-Present)

Ray Dorr

Assistants under Dorr who became NCAA or NFL head coaches

• Charlie Strong: Florida (2004), Louisville (2010–2013), Texas (2014–2016), South Florida (2017–present)

Jerry Kill

Assistant coaches under Kill who became college coaches:

• Tom Matukewicz: Southeast Missouri State (2014–present)
• Tracy Claeys: Minnesota (2015–2016)

Sam Pittman

Pittman served as an assistant coach under:

• Dennis Franchione: Pittsburg State (1985)
• Glenn Percy: Hutchinson CC (1991)
• Charlie Sadler: Northern Illinois (1994–1995)
• Rick Minter: Cincinnati (1996)
• John Blake: Oklahoma (1997–1998)
• Gary Darnell: Western Michigan (1999)
• Larry Smith: Missouri (2000)
• Terry Allen: Kansas (2001)
• Joe Novak: Northern Illinois (2003–2006)
• Butch Davis: North Carolina (2007–2010)
• Everett Withers: North Carolina (2011)
• Derek Dooley: Tennessee (2012)
• Bret Bielema: Arkansas (2013–2015)
• Kirby Smart: Georgia (2016–2019)

Nick Aliotti

Aliotti is a member of the following coaching trees as an assistant:

• Rich Brooks: Oregon Ducks (1977–1994); St. Louis Rams (1995–1996); Kentucky Wildcats (2003–2009)
• Joe Avezzano: Oregon State Beavers (1980–1984)
• Mike Bellotti: Chico State (1984–1988); Oregon Ducks (1995–2008)
• Bob Toledo: UC Riverside Highlanders (1974–1975); Pacific Tigers (1979–1982); UCLA Bruins (1996–2002); Tulane Green Wave (2007-2011)
• Chip Kelly: Oregon Ducks (2009–2012); Philadelphia Eagles (2013–2015); San Francisco 49ers (2016)
• Mark Helfrich: Oregon Ducks (2013–2016)

Tony Sanchez (American football)

Head coaches under whom Tony Sanchez has played:

• Jim Hess: New Mexico State (1994–1995)
• Stan Peters: Laney (1992–1993)

Head coaches under whom Tony Sanchez has served:

• Jim Hess: New Mexico State (1996)
• Kelly McKee: Onate HS (NM) (1998 and 2001–2003)
• Leon Stewart: Irvin HS (TX) (2000)

Jeff Tedford

Assistant coaches under Jeff Tedford who became NCAA or NFL head coaches:

• Ron Gould: UC Davis (2013–2016)
• Justin Wilcox: California (2017–present)
• Marcus Arroyo: UNLV (2020–present)
• Kalen DeBoer: Fresno State (2020–present)

The following is a list of all coaches Tedford served for at the NCAA Division I level through assistant coaching:

• Jim Sweeney: 1981^†, 1982^†, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996
• Pat Hill: 1997
• Mike Bellotti: 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001
• Chris Petersen: 2016