THIRD AND DATA

Coaches

Gary Barnett

His career from Wikipedia, each job checked against the team-season pages (✓ = a second source agrees, ≠ = they disagree)

All coaches

Gary Barnett

Played at Missouri 1966-1969

Source: Wikipedia, read 2026-10-26

YearsTeamRoleTitleHead coach
1969-1971MissouriGAGAnot known
1972-1981Air Academy HS (CO) (HS)Head coachHead coachhimself
1982-1983Fort LewisHead coachHead coachhimself
1984-1991ColoradoPositionRBnot known
1985-1990ColoradoPositionQB/FBnot known
1991ColoradoOCOC/QB/FBnot known
1992-1998NorthwesternHead coachHead coach✓himself
1999-2005ColoradoHead coachHead coach✓himself

Record

Confirmed coordinator seasons since 2005. FBS rankings

SeasonTeamJobEPA/playPoints/poss.SuccessYear beforeTeams
SeasonHead coach atRecordAP before → afterOff EPA/playDef EPA/playSP+Team year beforeTeams
1992Northwestern3-8- → ----6.327% wins107
1993Northwestern2-9- → ----6.727% wins106
1994Northwestern3-7-1- → ----1.418% wins107
1995Northwestern10-2- → 8--24.727% wins108
1996Northwestern9-318 → 15--8.283% wins111
1997Northwestern5-7- → ---3.175% wins112
1998Northwestern3-9- → ----9.042% wins112
1999Colorado7-515 → ---11.367% wins114
2000Colorado3-824 → ---10.158% wins116
2001Colorado10-3- → 9--20.227% wins117
2002Colorado9-57 → 20--19.877% wins117
2003Colorado5-7- → ---2.664% wins117
2004Colorado8-5- → -52477.842% wins119
2005Colorado7-5 (12 of 13)- → -775111.762% wins119
SeasonHead coach below FBSLevelRecord
1982Fort LewisDivision II4-5-1
1983Fort LewisDivision II4-6

Worked under

None found (his assistant years may be outside the FBS seasons we hold).

His tree

Coaches who were on his staffs

On his staffs · 17

Level 2: on their staffs · 52

  • Chris Cosh · Maryland 1997 (Other, Position) · under Ron Vanderlinden
  • Doug Mallory · Maryland 1997-2000 (Position) · under Ron Vanderlinden
  • Mike Gundy · Maryland 1997-2000 (Other, Position) · under Ron Vanderlinden
  • Mike Locksley* · Maryland 1997-2000 (Other, Position) · under Ron Vanderlinden
  • Danny Rocco · Maryland 1998-1999 (Position) · under Ron Vanderlinden
  • Butch Jones* · Central Michigan 2000-2003 (OC, Position) · under Mike DeBord
  • James Franklin* · Maryland 2000 (Other, Position) · under Ron Vanderlinden
  • Mike Mallory · Maryland 2000 (Position) · under Ron Vanderlinden
  • Scot Loeffler · Central Michigan 2000-2001 (Position) · under Mike DeBord
  • Willie Martinez · Central Michigan 2000 (Other, Position) · under Mike DeBord
  • Curt Mallory · Central Michigan 2001 (Position) · under Mike DeBord
  • John Jancek · Central Michigan 2002-2003 (Position) · under Mike DeBord
  • Mike Bajakian · Central Michigan 2002-2003 (Position) · under Mike DeBord
  • Greg Studrawa · Bowling Green 2003-2006 (OC, Other, Position) · under Gregg Brandon
  • Matt Campbell* · Bowling Green 2003-2008 (GA, OC, Other, Position) · under Gregg Brandon
  • Steve Wilks · Bowling Green 2003 (Position) · under Gregg Brandon
  • Tim Beckman · Bowling Green 2003-2004 (DC, Other) · under Gregg Brandon
  • Zach Azzanni · Bowling Green 2003-2006 (Position) · under Gregg Brandon
  • Howard Feggins · Eastern Michigan 2004-2007 (OC, Position) · under Jeff Genyk
  • Scott Isphording · Eastern Michigan 2004-2008 (OC, Position) · under Jeff Genyk
  • John Lovett · Bowling Green 2005-2006 (DC, Position) · under Gregg Brandon
  • Adam Cushing · Northwestern 2006-2018 (Position) · under Pat Fitzgerald
  • D.J. Durkin · Bowling Green 2006 (Position, ST coord.) · under Gregg Brandon
  • Garrick McGee · Northwestern 2006-2007 (OC, Position) · under Pat Fitzgerald
  • Greg Colby · Northwestern 2006-2007 (DC) · under Pat Fitzgerald
  • Jim O'Neil · Eastern Michigan 2006-2008 (Position) · under Jeff Genyk
  • Kevin Johns · Northwestern 2006-2010 (Other, Position) · under Pat Fitzgerald
  • Randy Bates · Northwestern 2006-2017 (Position) · under Pat Fitzgerald
  • Doug Phillips · Bowling Green 2007-2008 (Other, Position) · under Gregg Brandon
  • Mick McCall · Bowling Green 2007 (OC) · under Gregg Brandon
  • Mike Ward · Bowling Green 2007-2008 (DC) · under Gregg Brandon
  • Jim Hofher · Bowling Green 2008 (Position) · under Gregg Brandon
  • Mick McCall · Northwestern 2008-2019 (OC) · under Pat Fitzgerald
  • Troy Rothenbuhler · Bowling Green 2008 (OC) · under Gregg Brandon
  • Bobby Kennedy · Colorado 2011-2012 (Position) · under Jon Embree
  • Frank Scelfo · Arizona 2011 (Position) · under Tim Kish
  • J.D. Brookhart · Colorado 2011-2012 (Other, Position, ST coord.) · under Jon Embree
  • Joe Salave'a · Arizona 2011 (Position) · under Tim Kish
  • Robert Anae · Arizona 2011 (Other, Position) · under Tim Kish
  • Ryan Walters · Arizona 2011 (Position) · under Tim Kish
  • Seth Littrell · Arizona 2011 (OC, Position) · under Tim Kish
  • Tim McGarigle · Northwestern 2011-2022 (GA, Position) · under Pat Fitzgerald
  • Tim Tibesar · Northwestern 2014 (Analyst) · under Pat Fitzgerald
  • Tommy Rees · Northwestern 2015 (GA) · under Pat Fitzgerald
  • Daniel Da Prato · New Mexico 2025 (Other, ST coord.) · under Jason Eck
  • Luke Schleusner · New Mexico 2025-2026 (OC, Position) · under Jason Eck
  • Spence Nowinsky · New Mexico 2025-2026 (DC, Position) · under Jason Eck
  • Joe Rossi · Michigan State 2026 (DC, Position) · under Pat Fitzgerald
  • John McNulty · Michigan State 2026 (Position) · under Pat Fitzgerald
  • Max Bullough · Michigan State 2026 (DC, Position) · under Pat Fitzgerald
  • Nick Sheridan · Michigan State 2026 (OC) · under Pat Fitzgerald
  • Zach Lujan · New Mexico 2026 (Other, Position) · under Jason Eck

Level 3: on their staffs · 168

  • Curtis Luper · Oklahoma State 2005-2008 (Other, Position) · under Mike Gundy
  • Doug Meacham · Oklahoma State 2005-2012 (Position) · under Mike Gundy
  • Gunter Brewer · Oklahoma State 2005-2010 (OC, Position) · under Mike Gundy
  • Larry Fedora · Oklahoma State 2005-2007 (OC) · under Mike Gundy
  • Vance Bedford · Oklahoma State 2005-2006 (DC) · under Mike Gundy
  • Tim Banks · Central Michigan 2007-2009 (DC) · under Butch Jones
  • Alex Golesh* · Oklahoma State 2008 (GA) · under Mike Gundy
  • Brad Cornelsen · Oklahoma State 2008 (Analyst) · under Mike Gundy
  • Glenn Spencer · Oklahoma State 2008-2017 (DC, Position) · under Mike Gundy
  • Trooper Taylor · Oklahoma State 2008 (OC, Position) · under Mike Gundy
  • Bill Young · Oklahoma State 2009-2012 (DC) · under Mike Gundy
  • Darrell Dickey · New Mexico 2009-2010 (OC, Position) · under Mike Locksley
  • George Barlow · New Mexico 2009-2010 (Other, Position) · under Mike Locksley
  • Graham Harrell · Oklahoma State 2009 (Analyst) · under Mike Gundy
  • Jason Candle* · Toledo 2009-2010 (Other, Position) · under Tim Beckman
  • Nathan Burton · Oklahoma State 2009 (GA) · under Mike Gundy
  • Scott Satterfield* · Toledo 2009 (Other, Position) · under Tim Beckman
  • Steve Clinkscale · Toledo 2009-2010 (Position, ST coord.) · under Tim Beckman
  • Steve Stripling · Central Michigan 2009 (Other, Position) · under Butch Jones
  • Tee Martin · New Mexico 2009 (Position) · under Mike Locksley
  • Tom Manning · Toledo 2009 (GA) · under Tim Beckman
  • Walt Bell · Oklahoma State 2009 (Analyst) · under Mike Gundy
  • Andrew Thacker · Oklahoma State 2010-2012 (GA) · under Mike Gundy
  • Dana Holgorsen · Oklahoma State 2010 (OC, Position) · under Mike Gundy
  • Jake Spavital · Oklahoma State 2010 (GA) · under Mike Gundy
  • Kerry Coombs · Cincinnati 2010-2011 (Other, Position, ST coord.) · under Butch Jones
  • Matt Wells · New Mexico 2010 (Position) · under Mike Locksley
  • T. J. Weist · Cincinnati 2010-2012 (Position) · under Butch Jones
  • Bob Shoop · Vanderbilt 2011-2013 (DC, Position) · under James Franklin
  • Brent Pry · Vanderbilt 2011-2013 (DC, Other, Position) · under James Franklin
  • Charles Huff* · Vanderbilt 2011 (Analyst) · under James Franklin
  • Chris Beatty · Vanderbilt 2011 (Other, Position) · under James Franklin
  • Doc Gamble · Cincinnati 2011 (Analyst) · under Butch Jones
  • Herb Hand · Vanderbilt 2011-2013 (Other, Position) · under James Franklin
  • Jahmile Addae · Cincinnati 2011-2012 (Position) · under Butch Jones
  • John Donovan · Vanderbilt 2011-2013 (OC, Position) · under James Franklin
  • Kasey Dunn · Oklahoma State 2011-2024 (OC, Other, Position) · under Mike Gundy
  • Mike Ward · Toledo 2011 (DC) · under Matt Campbell
  • Paul Nichols · Toledo 2011 (DC) · under Matt Campbell
  • Ricky Rahne* · Vanderbilt 2011-2013 (Position) · under James Franklin
  • Robert Livingston · Vanderbilt 2011 (Analyst) · under James Franklin
  • Sean Spencer · Vanderbilt 2011-2013 (Position) · under James Franklin
  • Todd Monken · Oklahoma State 2011-2012 (OC, Position) · under Mike Gundy
  • Billy Gonzales · Illinois 2012 (OC, Position) · under Tim Beckman
  • Bryan Ellis · UAB 2012-2013 (GA) · under Garrick McGee
  • D. K. McDonald · Toledo 2012-2015 (Position) · under Matt Campbell
  • Jason Semore · Oklahoma State 2012-2013 (Analyst) · under Mike Gundy
  • Jeff Brohm* · UAB 2012 (OC, Position) · under Garrick McGee
  • Josh Gattis · Vanderbilt 2012-2013 (Position) · under James Franklin
  • Reggie Johnson · UAB 2012-2013 (DC) · under Garrick McGee
  • Tom Matukewicz · Toledo 2012-2013 (DC) · under Matt Campbell
  • Tyson Helton* · UAB 2012 (Position) · under Garrick McGee
  • Van Malone · Oklahoma State 2012-2014 (Position) · under Mike Gundy
  • A. J. Ricker · Illinois 2013 (Position) · under Tim Beckman
  • Bill Cubit · Illinois 2013-2014 (OC, Position) · under Tim Beckman
  • Eric Henderson · Oklahoma State 2013-2015 (GA) · under Mike Gundy
  • Louis Ayeni · Toledo 2013-2014 (OC) · under Matt Campbell
  • Mike Yurcich · Oklahoma State 2013-2018 (OC, Position) · under Mike Gundy
  • Richard Owens · UAB 2013 (OC) · under Garrick McGee
  • Tommy Thigpen · Tennessee 2013-2017 (Position) · under Butch Jones
  • Derek Sage · Toledo 2014-2015 (Position) · under Matt Campbell
  • Jon Heacock · Toledo 2014-2015 (DC, Other, Position) · under Matt Campbell
  • Ryan Silverfield* · Toledo 2014 (Analyst) · under Matt Campbell
  • Terry Smith · Penn State 2014-2024 (Other, Position) · under James Franklin
  • Tyler Bowen · Penn State 2014-2020 (GA, OC, Position) · under James Franklin
  • Tyson Veidt · Toledo 2014-2015 (Position) · under Matt Campbell
  • Will Windham · Penn State 2014 (GA) · under James Franklin
  • Greg Adkins · Oklahoma State 2015-2016 (Position) · under Mike Gundy
  • Marcus Arroyo · Oklahoma State 2015-2016 (Position) · under Mike Gundy
  • Taylor Mouser · Toledo 2015 (GA) · under Matt Campbell
  • Tommy Zagorski · Tennessee 2015 (Analyst) · under Butch Jones
  • Aazaar Abdul-Rahim · Maryland 2016-2017 (Position) · under D.J. Durkin
  • Andy Buh · Maryland 2016-2017 (DC) · under D.J. Durkin
  • Anthony Tucker · Maryland 2016-2017 (Position) · under D.J. Durkin
  • Brad Davis · North Texas 2016 (Other, Position) · under Seth Littrell
  • Darcel McBath · North Texas 2016 (Analyst) · under Seth Littrell
  • Joe Moorhead* · Penn State 2016-2017 (OC, Position) · under James Franklin
  • Joel Filani · North Texas 2016-2018 (Position) · under Seth Littrell
  • Joel Gordon · Iowa State 2016-2022 (Analyst, Other, Position) · under Matt Campbell
  • John David Baker · North Texas 2016-2018 (Analyst) · under Seth Littrell
  • Josh Henson · Oklahoma State 2016-2018 (Position) · under Mike Gundy
  • Larry Scott · Tennessee 2016-2017 (OC, Position) · under Butch Jones
  • Matt Barnes · Maryland 2016-2017 (Position, ST coord.) · under D.J. Durkin
  • Mike Ekeler · North Texas 2016-2020 (DC, Position, ST coord.) · under Seth Littrell
  • Mike London · Maryland 2016 (Other, Position) · under D.J. Durkin
  • Nick Quartaro · North Texas 2016 (Other, Position) · under Seth Littrell
  • Pete Lembo* · Maryland 2016-2017 (Other, Position, ST coord.) · under D.J. Durkin
  • Troy Reffett · North Texas 2016-2019 (DC) · under Seth Littrell
  • Walt Wells · Tennessee 2016-2017 (Analyst, Position) · under Butch Jones
  • Brady Hoke · Tennessee 2017 (Other, Position) · under Butch Jones
  • Brian VanGorder · Oklahoma State 2017 (Analyst) · under Mike Gundy
  • Charlton Warren · Tennessee 2017 (Position, ST coord.) · under Butch Jones
  • Mike Canales · Tennessee 2017 (Position) · under Butch Jones
  • Phil Galiano · Penn State 2017-2018 (Analyst, Position) · under James Franklin
  • Bob Stitt · Oklahoma State 2018 (Analyst) · under Mike Gundy
  • Brian Rock · Oklahoma State 2018 (Analyst) · under Mike Gundy
  • Chris Thurmond · Oklahoma State 2018-2024 (Analyst) · under Mike Gundy
  • David Corley Jr. · Penn State 2018 (Position) · under James Franklin
  • Ja'Juan Seider · Penn State 2018-2024 (OC, Other, Position) · under James Franklin
  • Jim Knowles · Oklahoma State 2018-2021 (DC) · under Mike Gundy
  • Nathan Scheelhaase · Iowa State 2018-2023 (OC, Position) · under Matt Campbell
  • Bill Lazor · Penn State 2019 (Analyst) · under James Franklin
  • Bodie Reeder · North Texas 2019 (OC) · under Seth Littrell
  • Brian Williams · Maryland 2019-2024 (DC, Position) · under Mike Locksley
  • Gerad Parker* · Penn State 2019 (Position) · under James Franklin
  • Jim Herrmann · Bowling Green 2019 (Other, Position) · under Scot Loeffler
  • John Papuchis · Maryland 2019 (Position, ST coord.) · under Mike Locksley
  • Joker Phillips · Maryland 2019-2020 (OC, Position) · under Mike Locksley
  • Jon Hoke · Maryland 2019-2020 (DC) · under Mike Locksley
  • Matt Caponi · Iowa State 2019-2022 (Position) · under Matt Campbell
  • Mike Miller · Maryland 2019-2022 (OC, Position) · under Mike Locksley
  • Ron Zook · Maryland 2019-2026 (Analyst, Other, ST coord.) · under Mike Locksley
  • Scottie Montgomery · Maryland 2019-2020 (OC, Position) · under Mike Locksley
  • Sean Gleeson · Oklahoma State 2019 (OC, Position) · under Mike Gundy
  • Steve Morrison · Bowling Green 2019-2024 (DC, Other, Position) · under Scot Loeffler
  • Terry Malone · Bowling Green 2019-2021 (OC, Position) · under Scot Loeffler
  • Tommy Mainord · North Texas 2019-2022 (OC) · under Seth Littrell
  • Clint Bowen · North Texas 2020 (DC, Position) · under Seth Littrell
  • Eric Raisbeck · Penn State 2020-2023 (Analyst) · under James Franklin
  • John Scott Jr. · Penn State 2020-2022 (Position) · under James Franklin
  • Kirk Ciarrocca · Penn State 2020 (OC, Position) · under James Franklin
  • Mike Bloesch · North Texas 2020-2022 (OC) · under Seth Littrell
  • Ty Howle · Penn State 2020-2024 (Analyst, OC, Position) · under James Franklin
  • Anthony Poindexter · Penn State 2021-2024 (DC, Position) · under James Franklin
  • Brian Stewart · Maryland 2021 (DC) · under Mike Locksley
  • Dan Enos · Maryland 2021-2022 (OC, Position) · under Mike Locksley
  • Eric Lewis · Bowling Green 2021-2022 (DC) · under Scot Loeffler
  • Jim Gush · North Texas 2021-2022 (DC, Position) · under Seth Littrell
  • Keith Heckendorf · Arkansas State 2021-2025 (OC, Position) · under Butch Jones
  • Phil Bennett · North Texas 2021-2022 (DC, Position) · under Seth Littrell
  • Rob Harley* · Arkansas State 2021-2024 (DC, Other) · under Butch Jones
  • Ryan Aplin · Arkansas State 2021 (Position) · under Butch Jones
  • Ted White · Maryland 2021-2025 (Analyst) · under Mike Locksley
  • Brian White · Bowling Green 2022-2024 (Position) · under Scot Loeffler
  • Charlie Frye · Penn State 2022 (Analyst) · under James Franklin
  • Derek Mason* · Oklahoma State 2022 (DC) · under Mike Gundy
  • Greg Nosal · Bowling Green 2022-2024 (OC) · under Scot Loeffler
  • John Bonamego · Iowa State 2022-2023 (Analyst) · under Matt Campbell
  • Manny Diaz* · Penn State 2022-2023 (DC, Position) · under James Franklin
  • Max Warner · Bowling Green 2022-2024 (OC) · under Scot Loeffler
  • Stacy Collins · Penn State 2022-2023 (Position, ST coord.) · under James Franklin
  • Bryan Nardo · Oklahoma State 2023-2024 (DC) · under Mike Gundy
  • Joe Bob Clements · Oklahoma State 2023-2024 (DC) · under Mike Gundy
  • Josh Conklin · Arkansas State 2023-2024 (Position, ST coord.) · under Butch Jones
  • Kevin Kane · Purdue 2023-2024 (DC, Position) · under Ryan Walters
  • Kevin Sumlin · Maryland 2023-2024 (OC, Other, Position) · under Mike Locksley
  • Matt Mattox · Purdue 2023 (Position) · under Ryan Walters
  • Rob Ambrose · Maryland 2023-2026 (Analyst) · under Mike Locksley
  • Robb Smith · Penn State 2023-2024 (Analyst) · under James Franklin
  • Sammy Lawanson · Bowling Green 2023-2024 (DC) · under Scot Loeffler
  • Seth Doege · Purdue 2023 (Position) · under Ryan Walters
  • Andy Kotelnicki · Penn State 2024 (OC) · under James Franklin
  • Brian Ferentz · Maryland 2024 (Analyst) · under Mike Locksley
  • Damian Wroblewski · Maryland 2024-2026 (Other) · under Mike Locksley
  • Jason Simmons · Purdue 2024 (OC) · under Ryan Walters
  • Paul Randolph · Oklahoma State 2024 (Position) · under Mike Gundy
  • Tom Allen · Penn State 2024 (DC, Position) · under James Franklin
  • Tyler Roehl · Iowa State 2024 (Other, Position) · under Matt Campbell
  • Griff McCarley · Arkansas State 2025-2026 (DC) · under Butch Jones
  • Jake Landry · Iowa State 2025 (Position) · under Matt Campbell
  • Pep Hamilton · Maryland 2025 (OC, Position) · under Mike Locksley
  • Ted Monachino · Maryland 2025-2026 (DC) · under Mike Locksley
  • Clint Trickett · Maryland 2026 (OC, Position) · under Mike Locksley
  • D'Anton Lynn · Penn State 2026 (DC) · under Matt Campbell
  • Garrett Altman · Arkansas State 2026 (OC) · under Butch Jones
  • Ikaika Malloe · Penn State 2026 (Other, Position) · under Matt Campbell
  • Kenny Hill · Arkansas State 2026 (Position) · under Butch Jones
  • Warren Ruggiero · Virginia Tech 2026 (Analyst) · under James Franklin

Coached together

  • Les Miles · Colorado 1984-1986 · him Position, them Position
  • Lou Tepper · Colorado 1984-1987 · him Position, them DC, Other, Position
  • Ron Vanderlinden · Colorado 1984-1991 · him OC, Position, them Position
  • Mike Hankwitz · Colorado 1985-2005 · him Head coach, OC, Position, them DC, Head coach, Position
  • Steve Logan · Colorado 1985-1986 · him Position, them Position
  • Tom Clark · Colorado 1987-1988 · him Position, them Position
  • Brian Cabral · Colorado 1989-2005 · him Head coach, OC, Position, them GA, Position
  • Greg Brown · Colorado 1991-2005 · him Head coach, OC, Position, them Position
  • Jon Embree · Colorado 1991-2002 · him Head coach, OC, Position, them Position
  • Scott Wachenheim · Colorado 1991 · him OC, Position, them GA
  • Gregg Brandon · Northwestern 1992-1998 · him Head coach, them Position
  • Jeff Genyk · Northwestern 1992-1998 · him Head coach, them GA, Position, ST coord.
  • Mike DeBord · Northwestern 1992 · him Head coach, them Position
  • Ron Vanderlinden · Northwestern 1992-1996 · him Head coach, them DC, Position
  • Tim Kish · Northwestern 1992-1996 · him Head coach, them Position
  • Matt Limegrover · Northwestern 1995-1996 · him Head coach, them GA
  • Shawn Watson · Northwestern 1997-1998 · him Head coach, them Position
  • Gregg Brandon · Colorado 1999-2000 · him Head coach, them Position
  • Pat Fitzgerald* · Colorado 1999 · him Head coach, them GA
  • Shawn Watson · Colorado 1999-2005 · him Head coach, them OC, Position
  • Tom Cable · Colorado 1999 · him Head coach, them OC
  • Chris Wilson · Colorado 2000-2004 · him Head coach, them Position
  • Eric Bieniemy · Colorado 2001-2002 · him Head coach, them Position
  • Jason Eck* · Colorado 2002-2003 · him Head coach, them GA
  • William Inge · Colorado 2005 · him Head coach, them Position

Played together