Coaches
Gary Patterson
His career from Wikipedia, each job checked against the team-season pages (✓ = a second source agrees, ≠ = they disagree)
Gary Patterson
Played at Dodge City 1978-1979, Kansas State 1980-1981 · alma mater (CFBD): Kansas State
Source: Wikipedia, read 2026-10-26
| Years | Team | Role | Title | Head coach |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Kansas State | GA | GA | not known |
| 1983-1984 | Tennessee Tech | Position | LB | not known |
| 1986 | UC Davis | Position | LB | not known |
| 1987 | Cal Lutheran | DC | DC | not known |
| 1988 | Pittsburg State | Position | LB | not known |
| 1989-1991 | Sonoma State | DC | DC | not known |
| 1992 | Oregon Lightning Bolts (unknown) | Head coach | Head coach | himself |
| 1992-1994 | Utah State | Position | DB | Charlie Weatherbie |
| 1995 | Navy | Position | DB | Charlie Weatherbie |
| 1996-1997 | New Mexico | DC | DC/S | Dennis Franchione |
| 1998-2000 | TCU | DC | DC/S | Dennis Franchione |
| 2000-2021 | TCU | Head coach | Head coach✓ | himself |
| 2022 | Texas | Other | special assistant to HC | Steve Sarkisian*+ |
| 2024 | Baylor | Analyst | consultant | Dave Aranda* |
| 2026- | USC | DC | DC✓ | Lincoln Riley*+ |
Record
Confirmed coordinator seasons since 2005. FBS rankings
| Season | Team | Job | EPA/play | Points/poss. | Success | Year before | Teams |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | USC | Defensive coordinator | 95 | 95 | 76 | 65 | 138 |
| Season | Head coach at | Record | AP before → after | Off EPA/play | Def EPA/play | SP+ | Team year before | Teams |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | TCU | 0-1 (1 of 12) | 20 → 21 | - | - | 14.7 | 67% wins | 116 |
| 2001 | TCU | 6-6 | - → - | - | - | 0.4 | 83% wins | 117 |
| 2002 | TCU | 10-2 | - → 23 | - | - | 7.5 | 50% wins | 117 |
| 2003 | TCU | 11-2 | 25 → 25 | - | - | 1.8 | 83% wins | 117 |
| 2004 | TCU | 5-6 | - → - | 96 | 75 | -3.9 | 85% wins | 119 |
| 2005 | TCU | 11-1 | - → 11 | 55 | 38 | 10.5 | 46% wins | 119 |
| 2006 | TCU | 11-2 | 22 → 22 | 13 | 3 | 17.3 | 92% wins | 119 |
| 2007 | TCU | 8-5 | 22 → - | 88 | 9 | 6.4 | 85% wins | 119 |
| 2008 | TCU | 11-2 | - → 7 | 21 | 2 | 19.2 | 62% wins | 120 |
| 2009 | TCU | 12-1 | 17 → 6 | 33 | 2 | 25.6 | 85% wins | 120 |
| 2010 | TCU | 13-0 | 6 → 2 | 5 | 6 | 25.2 | 92% wins | 120 |
| 2011 | TCU | 11-2 | 14 → 14 | 17 | 39 | 15.7 | 100% wins | 120 |
| 2012 | TCU | 7-6 | 20 → - | 68 | 6 | 12.9 | 85% wins | 124 |
| 2013 | TCU | 4-8 | 20 → - | 119 | 7 | 12.4 | 54% wins | 125 |
| 2014 | TCU | 12-1 | - → 3 | 22 | 6 | 23.3 | 33% wins | 128 |
| 2015 | TCU | 11-2 | 2 → 7 | 16 | 31 | 19.0 | 92% wins | 128 |
| 2016 | TCU | 6-7 | 13 → - | 47 | 68 | 11.0 | 85% wins | 128 |
| 2017 | TCU | 11-3 | - → 9 | 38 | 20 | 18.9 | 46% wins | 130 |
| 2018 | TCU | 7-6 | 16 → - | 120 | 33 | 6.9 | 79% wins | 130 |
| 2019 | TCU | 5-7 | - → - | 86 | 35 | 6.7 | 54% wins | 130 |
| 2020 | TCU | 6-4 | - → - | 64 | 21 | 1.6 | 42% wins | 127 |
| 2021 | TCU | 3-5 (8 of 12) | - → - | 25 | 122 | -0.6 | 60% wins | 130 |
Worked under
- Charlie Weatherbie · Utah State 1992-1994 (Position)
- Charlie Weatherbie · Navy 1995 (Position)
- Dennis Franchione · New Mexico 1996-1997 (DC, Position)
- Dennis Franchione · TCU 1998-2000 (DC, Position)
- Steve Sarkisian*+ · Texas 2022 (Other)
- Dave Aranda* · Baylor 2024 (Analyst)
- Lincoln Riley*+ · USC 2026 (DC)
His tree
Coaches who were on his staffs
On his staffs · 22
- Chad Glasgow · TCU 2001-2021 (DC, Position)
- David Bailiff · TCU 2001-2003 (DC, Other, Position)
- Mike Schultz · TCU 2001-2008 (OC)
- Travis Bush · TCU 2001-2003 (GA, Other)
- Kasey Dunn · TCU 2003 (Position)
- Dick Bumpas · TCU 2004-2014 (DC)
- Justin Fuente · TCU 2007-2011 (OC, Position)
- Jarrett Anderson · TCU 2009-2013 (OC)
- Randy Shannon · TCU 2012 (Position)
- Rusty Burns · TCU 2012-2013 (OC)
- Curtis Luper · TCU 2013-2019 (OC, Position)
- DeMontie Cross · TCU 2013-2015 (DC, Position)
- Kenny Perry · TCU 2013-2014 (Other, Position)
- Doug Meacham · TCU 2014-2021 (OC, Position)
- Sonny Cumbie* · TCU 2014-2020 (OC, Position)
- Chris Thomsen · TCU 2017-2019 (Position)
- Sonny Dykes* · TCU 2017 (Analyst)
- Kenny Hill · TCU 2018-2021 (Analyst, GA, Position)
- Jerry Kill · TCU 2020-2021 (Other)
- A. J. Ricker · TCU 2021 (OC, Position)
- Tim Beck · TCU 2021 (Analyst)
- Tony Sanchez* · TCU 2021 (Analyst)
Level 2: on their staffs · 68
- Chuck Driesbach · Rice 2007-2011 (DC) · under David Bailiff
- Craig Naivar · Rice 2007-2009 (DC) · under David Bailiff
- D. J. Eliot · Rice 2007-2009 (Other, Position) · under David Bailiff
- David Beaty · Rice 2007-2010 (OC, Other, Position) · under David Bailiff
- Drew Mehringer · Rice 2007-2009 (Other) · under David Bailiff
- Jason Washington · Rice 2007-2010 (Position) · under David Bailiff
- Tom Herman · Rice 2007-2008 (OC, Position) · under David Bailiff
- Ed Zaunbrecher · Rice 2009 (OC, Position) · under David Bailiff
- Chris Thurmond · Rice 2011-2016 (DC, Position) · under David Bailiff
- John Reagan · Rice 2011-2013 (OC) · under David Bailiff
- Barry Odom* · Memphis 2012-2014 (DC, Position) · under Justin Fuente
- Brad Cornelsen · Memphis 2012-2015 (OC, Position) · under Justin Fuente
- Darrell Dickey · Memphis 2012-2015 (OC, Other, Position) · under Justin Fuente
- Holmon Wiggins · Memphis 2012-2015 (Position) · under Justin Fuente
- Tim Billings · Memphis 2012-2013 (Position) · under Justin Fuente
- Billy Lynch · Rice 2014-2017 (OC) · under David Bailiff
- Larry Edmondson · Rice 2014-2016 (OC) · under David Bailiff
- Ryan Walters · Memphis 2014 (Position) · under Justin Fuente
- Adam Lechtenberg · Memphis 2015 (Position) · under Justin Fuente
- Galen Scott · Memphis 2015 (DC) · under Justin Fuente
- Brian Mitchell · Virginia Tech 2016-2019 (Position) · under Justin Fuente
- Bud Foster · Virginia Tech 2016-2019 (DC, Other, Position) · under Justin Fuente
- Brian Stewart · Rice 2017 (DC, Position) · under David Bailiff
- Wesley Beschorner · Rice 2017 (Position) · under David Bailiff
- Jonathan Brewer · SMU 2018-2019 (Analyst) · under Sonny Dykes
- Kevin Kane · SMU 2018-2020 (DC, Position) · under Sonny Dykes
- Rhett Lashlee* · SMU 2018-2019 (OC, Position) · under Sonny Dykes
- Tyrone Nix · Virginia Tech 2018 (Position) · under Justin Fuente
- Justin Hamilton · Virginia Tech 2019-2021 (DC, Position) · under Justin Fuente
- Garrett Riley · SMU 2020-2021 (OC, Position) · under Sonny Dykes
- Tracy Claeys · Virginia Tech 2020 (Position) · under Justin Fuente
- J.C. Price · Virginia Tech 2021 (Other, Position) · under Justin Fuente
- Jim Leavitt · SMU 2021 (DC) · under Sonny Dykes
- Jon Tenuta · Virginia Tech 2021 (Analyst) · under Justin Fuente
- Jake Brown · Louisiana Tech 2022-2023 (OC) · under Sonny Cumbie
- Joe Gillespie · TCU 2022-2023 (DC, Position) · under Sonny Dykes
- John Mumford · New Mexico State 2022 (Position) · under Jerry Kill
- Melvin Rice · New Mexico State 2022-2023 (DC) · under Jerry Kill
- Nate Dreiling · New Mexico State 2022-2023 (DC) · under Jerry Kill
- Scott Parr · Louisiana Tech 2022-2024 (OC, Position) · under Sonny Cumbie
- Scott Power · Louisiana Tech 2022-2023 (DC, Position) · under Sonny Cumbie
- Craig Naivar · Coastal Carolina 2023-2024 (DC) · under Tim Beck
- Kendal Briles · TCU 2023-2025 (OC, Other, Position) · under Sonny Dykes
- Mark Cala · TCU 2023-2024 (Position) · under Sonny Dykes
- Travis Trickett · Coastal Carolina 2023-2024 (OC, Position) · under Tim Beck
- Andrew Mitchell · New Mexico State 2024 (OC) · under Tony Sanchez
- Andy Avalos · TCU 2024-2026 (DC) · under Sonny Dykes
- Dana Holgorsen · TCU 2024 (Analyst) · under Sonny Dykes
- Jeff Burris · Louisiana Tech 2024 (DC, Position) · under Sonny Cumbie
- Jeremiah Johnson · Louisiana Tech 2024 (DC) · under Sonny Cumbie
- Joe Morris · New Mexico State 2024-2026 (DC) · under Tony Sanchez
- Ken Wilson · TCU 2024-2026 (Position) · under Sonny Dykes
- Nathan Young · Louisiana Tech 2024-2026 (OC) · under Sonny Cumbie
- Todd Graham · TCU 2024-2026 (Analyst) · under Sonny Dykes
- Tyler Wright · New Mexico State 2024 (OC) · under Tony Sanchez
- Brian Norwood · TCU 2025 (Position) · under Sonny Dykes
- Clint Bowen · Oklahoma State 2025 (Analyst, DC) · under Doug Meacham
- David Yost · New Mexico State 2025-2026 (OC, Position) · under Tony Sanchez
- Drew Hollingshead · Coastal Carolina 2025 (OC) · under Tim Beck
- Greg Brown · Oklahoma State 2025 (Position) · under Doug Meacham
- Kevin Johns · Oklahoma State 2025 (Position) · under Doug Meacham
- Luke Olson · Louisiana Tech 2025-2026 (DC) · under Sonny Cumbie
- Paul Randolph · Louisiana Tech 2025-2026 (Position) · under Sonny Cumbie
- Ryan Osborn · Oklahoma State 2025 (Position) · under Doug Meacham
- Todd Grantham · Oklahoma State 2025 (DC) · under Doug Meacham
- Tony Franklin · Louisiana Tech 2025 (OC, Position) · under Sonny Cumbie
- Dexter McCoil · Louisiana Tech 2026 (Position) · under Sonny Cumbie
- Gordon Sammis · TCU 2026 (OC) · under Sonny Dykes
Level 3: on their staffs · 62
- Craig Naivar · Houston 2015-2016 (DC) · under Tom Herman
- Dave Campo · Kansas 2015 (DC, Other, Position) · under David Beaty
- Kenny Guiton · Houston 2015-2016 (GA) · under Tom Herman
- Major Applewhite* · Houston 2015-2016 (OC, Position) · under Tom Herman
- Rob Likens · Kansas 2015-2016 (OC, Position) · under David Beaty
- Todd Orlando · Houston 2015-2016 (DC, Position) · under Tom Herman
- Joe Jon Finley · Missouri 2016-2018 (Position) · under Barry Odom
- Joey Halzle · Missouri 2016 (Analyst, Other) · under Barry Odom
- Josh Heupel*+ · Missouri 2016-2017 (OC, Position) · under Barry Odom
- Brian Odom · Missouri 2017-2018 (Position) · under Barry Odom
- Stan Drayton · Texas 2017-2020 (Other, Position) · under Tom Herman
- Tim Beck · Texas 2017-2019 (OC, Position) · under Tom Herman
- Will Stein*+ · Texas 2017 (Analyst) · under Tom Herman
- Bill Miller · Kansas 2018 (Position) · under David Beaty
- Brad Davis · Missouri 2018-2019 (Position) · under Barry Odom
- Derek Dooley · Missouri 2018-2019 (OC, Position) · under Barry Odom
- Garrick McGee · Missouri 2018-2019 (Analyst, Position) · under Barry Odom
- Herb Hand · Texas 2018-2020 (OC, Position) · under Tom Herman
- Ted Monachino · Missouri 2018 (Analyst) · under Barry Odom
- Andre Coleman · Texas 2019-2020 (Analyst, Position) · under Tom Herman
- Chris Ash · Texas 2019-2020 (Analyst, DC, Position) · under Tom Herman
- Craig Naivar · Texas 2019 (DC) · under Tom Herman
- David Gibbs · Missouri 2019 (Position) · under Barry Odom
- Larry Fedora · Texas 2019 (Analyst) · under Tom Herman
- Michael Scherer · Missouri 2019 (GA) · under Barry Odom
- Tony Petersen · Missouri 2019 (Analyst) · under Barry Odom
- Zak Kuhr · Texas 2019 (Position) · under Tom Herman
- Akeem Davis · Southern Miss 2020 (Position) · under Tim Billings
- Cedric Thomas · Southern Miss 2020 (Position) · under Tim Billings
- Coleman Hutzler · Texas 2020 (DC, Position) · under Tom Herman
- Dave Huxtable · Texas 2020 (Analyst) · under Tom Herman
- Everett Withers · Texas 2020 (Analyst) · under Tom Herman
- Matt Kubik · Southern Miss 2020 (OC) · under Tim Billings
- Mike Yurcich · Texas 2020 (OC, Position) · under Tom Herman
- Reed Stringer · Southern Miss 2020 (Position, ST coord.) · under Tim Billings
- Rick Minter · Southern Miss 2020 (Analyst) · under Tim Billings
- Ryan Stanchek · Southern Miss 2020 (Position) · under Tim Billings
- Scotty Walden* · Southern Miss 2020 (OC, Position) · under Tim Billings
- Tony Pecoraro · Southern Miss 2020 (DC) · under Tim Billings
- Casey Woods* · SMU 2022-2025 (OC, Position) · under Rhett Lashlee
- Garin Justice · SMU 2022-2026 (OC, Other, Position) · under Rhett Lashlee
- Scott Symons · SMU 2022-2025 (DC, Position) · under Rhett Lashlee
- Bojay Filimoeatu · UNLV 2023 (Position) · under Barry Odom
- Brandon Harris · Florida Atlantic 2023-2024 (DC, Position) · under Tom Herman
- Brennan Marion · UNLV 2023-2024 (OC, Position) · under Barry Odom
- Chad Lunsford · Florida Atlantic 2023-2024 (Other, Position, ST coord.) · under Tom Herman
- Charlie Frye · Florida Atlantic 2023-2024 (OC) · under Tom Herman
- Del Alexander · UNLV 2023-2024 (Position) · under Barry Odom
- Ed Warinner · Florida Atlantic 2023 (Other, Position) · under Tom Herman
- Graham Harrell · Purdue 2023-2024 (OC, Position) · under Ryan Walters
- Matt Mattox · Purdue 2023 (Position) · under Ryan Walters
- Maurice Crum Jr. · SMU 2023-2026 (DC, Other, Position) · under Rhett Lashlee
- Roc Bellantoni · Florida Atlantic 2023-2024 (DC) · under Tom Herman
- Seth Doege · Purdue 2023 (Position) · under Ryan Walters
- Bobby McMillen · Utah State 2024 (DC) · under Nate Dreiling
- Cooper Bassett · Utah State 2024 (OC) · under Nate Dreiling
- Jason Simmons · Purdue 2024 (OC) · under Ryan Walters
- Kyle Cefalo · Utah State 2024 (OC) · under Nate Dreiling
- Rickey Hunley Jr. · SMU 2024-2026 (DC) · under Rhett Lashlee
- Darin Hinshaw · Purdue 2025-2026 (Position) · under Barry Odom
- Josh Henson · Purdue 2025-2026 (OC, Position) · under Barry Odom
- Dave Steckel · Purdue 2026 (Analyst) · under Barry Odom
Coached together
- Dick Bumpas · Kansas State 1982 · him GA, them Position
- Gary Darnell · Kansas State 1982 · him GA, them DC, Other
- Mike Schultz · Kansas State 1982 · him GA, them Position
- Dennis Franchione · Tennessee Tech 1983-1984 · him Position, them OC
- Dick Bumpas · Tennessee Tech 1983-1984 · him Position, them DC
- Gary Darnell · Tennessee Tech 1983-1984 · him Position, them Head coach
- Mike Schultz · Tennessee Tech 1983-1984 · him Position, them Position
- Dennis Franchione · Pittsburg State 1988 · him Position, them Head coach
- Brent Guy · Utah State 1992-1994 · him Position, them Position
- Charlie Weatherbie · Utah State 1992-1994 · him Position, them Head coach
- Dick Bumpas · Utah State 1992-1994 · him Position, them DC
- Mark Criner · Utah State 1992 · him Position, them Position
- Nate Kaczor · Utah State 1992-1994 · him Position, them Analyst
- Scott Wachenheim · Utah State 1992-1993 · him Position, them Other, Position
- Brian Norwood · Navy 1995 · him Position, them Position
- Charlie Weatherbie · Navy 1995 · him Position, them Head coach
- Dick Bumpas · Navy 1995 · him Position, them DC
- Ivin Jasper · Navy 1995 · him Position, them Position
- Ken Niumatalolo* · Navy 1995 · him Position, them Position
- Paul Johnson · Navy 1995 · him Position, them OC
- Chad Glasgow · New Mexico 1996 · him DC, Position, them GA
- David Bailiff · New Mexico 1996 · him DC, Position, them Other, Position
- Dennis Franchione · New Mexico 1996-1997 · him DC, Position, them Head coach
- Kasey Dunn · New Mexico 1996-1997 · him DC, Position, them Position
- Mike Schultz · New Mexico 1996-1997 · him DC, Position, them Position
- Chris Thurmond · TCU 1998-2000 · him DC, Head coach, Position, them Position
- Dennis Franchione · TCU 1998-2000 · him DC, Head coach, Position, them Head coach
- Mike Schultz · TCU 1998-2008 · him DC, Head coach, Position, them OC, Other
- Les Koenning · TCU 2000 · him DC, Head coach, Position, them Other, Position
- Chad Glasgow · TCU 2001-2021 · him Head coach, them DC, Position
- David Bailiff · TCU 2001-2003 · him Head coach, them DC, Other, Position
- Travis Bush · TCU 2001-2003 · him Head coach, them GA, Other
- Kasey Dunn · TCU 2003 · him Head coach, them Position
- Dick Bumpas · TCU 2004-2014 · him Head coach, them DC
- Justin Fuente · TCU 2007-2011 · him Head coach, them OC, Position
- Jarrett Anderson · TCU 2009-2013 · him Head coach, them OC
- Randy Shannon · TCU 2012 · him Head coach, them Position
- Rusty Burns · TCU 2012-2013 · him Head coach, them OC
- Curtis Luper · TCU 2013-2019 · him Head coach, them OC, Position
- DeMontie Cross · TCU 2013-2015 · him Head coach, them DC, Position
- Kenny Perry · TCU 2013-2014 · him Head coach, them Other, Position
- Doug Meacham · TCU 2014-2021 · him Head coach, them OC, Position
- Sonny Cumbie* · TCU 2014-2020 · him Head coach, them OC, Position
- Chris Thomsen · TCU 2017-2019 · him Head coach, them Position
- Sonny Dykes* · TCU 2017 · him Head coach, them Analyst
- Kenny Hill · TCU 2018-2021 · him Head coach, them Analyst, GA, Position
- Jerry Kill · TCU 2020-2021 · him Head coach, them Head coach, Other
- A. J. Ricker · TCU 2021 · him Head coach, them OC, Position
- Tim Beck · TCU 2021 · him Head coach, them Analyst
- Tony Sanchez* · TCU 2021 · him Head coach, them Analyst
- A. J. Milwee · Texas 2022 · him Other, them Position
- Blake Gideon · Texas 2022 · him Other, them Position
- Brennan Marion · Texas 2022 · him Other, them Other, Position
- Dave Brock · Texas 2022 · him Other, them Analyst
- Jeff Banks · Texas 2022 · him Other, them Other, Position, ST coord.
- Jeff Choate* · Texas 2022 · him Other, them DC, Position
- Kyle Flood · Texas 2022 · him Other, them OC, Position
- Pete Kwiatkowski · Texas 2022 · him Other, them DC
- Steve Sarkisian*+ · Texas 2022 · him Other, them Head coach
- Dave Aranda* · Baylor 2024 · him Analyst, them Head coach
- Jake Spavital · Baylor 2024 · him Analyst, them OC, Position
- Matt Powledge · Baylor 2024 · him Analyst, them DC, Position
- Lincoln Riley*+ · USC 2026 · him DC, them Head coach
- Luke Huard · USC 2026 · him DC, them OC, Position
- Mike Ekeler · USC 2026 · him DC, them ST coord.
- Shaun Nua · USC 2026 · him DC, them Position
Played together
- Darrell Dickey · Kansas State 1980-1981
- Vic Koenning · Kansas State 1980-1981