Coaches
Steve Sarkisian
His career from Wikipedia, each job checked against the team-season pages (✓ = a second source agrees, ≠ = they disagree)
Steve Sarkisian*+
Head coach, Texas · Played at El Camino 1993-1994, BYU 1995-1996 · alma mater (CFBD): BYU
Source: Wikipedia, read 2026-10-26
| Years | Team | Role | Title | Head coach |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | El Camino | Position | Quarterbacks coach | not known |
| 2001-2003 | USC | Position | Quarterbacks coach | Pete Carroll |
| 2004 | Oakland Raiders (pro) | Position | Quarterbacks coach | not known |
| 2005-2006 | USC | Position | Quarterbacks coach | Pete Carroll |
| 2007-2008 | USC | OC | Assistant head coach, offensive coordinator & quarterbacks coach✓ | Pete Carroll |
| 2009-2013 | Washington | Head coach | Head coach✓ | himself |
| 2014-2015 | USC | Head coach | Head coach≠ | himself |
| 2016 | Alabama | OC | Offensive assistant/Interim offensive coordinator✓ | Nick Saban |
| 2017-2018 | Atlanta Falcons (pro) | OC | Offensive coordinator | not known |
| 2019-2020 | Alabama | OC | Offensive coordinator / quarterbacks coach✓ | Nick Saban |
| 2021- | Texas | Head coach | Head coach✓ | himself |
Record
Confirmed coordinator seasons since 2005. FBS rankings
| Season | Team | Job | EPA/play | Points/poss. | Success | Year before | Teams |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | USC | Offensive coordinator | 38 | 74 | 20 | 19 | 119 |
| 2008 | USC | Offensive coordinator | 9 | 16 | 10 | 38 | 120 |
| 2016 | Alabama | Offensive coordinator | 21 | 19 | 20 | 46 | 128 |
| 2019 | Alabama | Offensive coordinator | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 130 |
| 2020 | Alabama | Offensive coordinator | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 127 |
| Season | Head coach at | Record | AP before → after | Off EPA/play | Def EPA/play | SP+ | Team year before | Teams |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Washington | 5-7 | - → - | 35 | 105 | -0.2 | 0% wins | 120 |
| 2010 | Washington | 7-6 | - → - | 64 | 90 | 3.2 | 42% wins | 120 |
| 2011 | Washington | 7-6 | - → - | 25 | 111 | 3.9 | 54% wins | 120 |
| 2012 | Washington | 7-6 | - → - | 90 | 21 | 6.1 | 54% wins | 124 |
| 2013 | Washington | 8-4 (12 of 13) | - → 25 | 13 | 27 | 20.5 | 54% wins | 125 |
| 2014 | USC | 9-4 | 15 → 20 | 27 | 50 | 17.1 | 71% wins | 128 |
| 2021 | Texas | 5-7 | 21 → - | 11 | 97 | 8.5 | 70% wins | 130 |
| 2022 | Texas | 8-5 | - → 25 | 17 | 35 | 23.1 | 42% wins | 131 |
| 2023 | Texas | 12-2 | 11 → 3 | 30 | 23 | 23.2 | 62% wins | 133 |
| 2024 | Texas | 13-3 | 4 → 4 | 47 | 4 | 24.1 | 86% wins | 134 |
| 2025 | Texas | 10-3 | 1 → 12 | 57 | 40 | 16.2 | 81% wins | 136 |
| 2026 | Texas | 7-2 | - → - | 95 | 22 | 23.5 | 77% wins | 138 |
Worked under
- Pete Carroll · USC 2001-2008 (OC, Other, Position)
- Nick Saban · Alabama 2016-2020 (Analyst, OC, Position)
His tree
Coaches who were on his staffs
On his staffs · 36
- Doug Nussmeier · Washington 2009-2011 (OC, Position)
- Jeff Mills · Washington 2009-2011 (Position)
- Jimmie Dougherty · Washington 2009-2012 (Other, Position)
- Joel Thomas · Washington 2009-2012 (Position)
- Johnny Nansen · Washington 2009-2013 (Other, Position, ST coord.)
- Marques Tuiasosopo · Washington 2009-2013 (Position, Strength)
- Mike Cox · Washington 2009-2011 (Position)
- Nick Holt · Washington 2009-2011 (DC, Other)
- Donte Williams · Washington 2011-2012 (GA)
- Eric Kiesau · Washington 2012-2013 (OC)
- Justin Wilcox · Washington 2012-2013 (DC)
- Keith Heyward · Washington 2012-2013 (Position)
- Peter Sirmon · Washington 2012-2013 (Other, Position)
- Tosh Lupoi* · Washington 2012-2013 (Position)
- Jeff Choate* · Washington 2013 (Position, ST coord.)
- Chris Wilson · USC 2014 (Position)
- Clay Helton* · USC 2014 (OC, Position)
- Ricky Brown · USC 2014 (Analyst)
- Tee Martin · USC 2014 (Other, Position)
- Tim Drevno · USC 2014 (Other, Position)
- A. J. Milwee · Texas 2021-2026 (OC, Position)
- Andre Coleman · Texas 2021 (Position)
- Blake Gideon · Texas 2021-2026 (Position)
- Jeff Banks · Texas 2021-2026 (Other, Position, ST coord.)
- Kyle Flood · Texas 2021-2026 (OC, Position)
- Pete Kwiatkowski · Texas 2021-2025 (DC)
- Stan Drayton · Texas 2021 (Other, Position)
- Brennan Marion · Texas 2022 (Other, Position)
- Dave Brock · Texas 2022 (Analyst)
- Gary Patterson · Texas 2022 (Other)
- Paul Chryst · Texas 2023 (Analyst, Other)
- Chad Scott · Texas 2025 (Position)
- Neal Brown* · Texas 2025 (Other)
- Mark Stoops · Texas 2026 (Other)
- Steve Casula · Texas 2026 (Analyst, Other)
- Will Muschamp · Texas 2026 (DC)
Level 2: on their staffs · 49
- Clancy Pendergast · USC 2016-2019 (DC) · under Clay Helton
- Neil Callaway · USC 2016-2018 (Position) · under Clay Helton
- Ronnie Bradford · USC 2016-2018 (Position) · under Clay Helton
- Tyson Helton* · USC 2016-2017 (Other, Position) · under Clay Helton
- Beau Baldwin · California 2017-2019 (OC, Other, Position) · under Justin Wilcox
- Bryan Ellis · USC 2017-2018 (Analyst, Position) · under Clay Helton
- Charlie Ragle · California 2017-2021 (Position, ST coord.) · under Justin Wilcox
- Erik Meyer · California 2017-2019 (Analyst) · under Justin Wilcox
- Jerry Azzinaro · California 2017 (Position) · under Justin Wilcox
- Tim DeRuyter · California 2017-2020 (DC, Other, Position) · under Justin Wilcox
- Dave Campo · USC 2018-2019 (Analyst) · under Clay Helton
- Michael Hutchings · USC 2018-2020 (Analyst, GA) · under Clay Helton
- Graham Harrell · USC 2019-2020 (OC, Position) · under Clay Helton
- John David Baker · USC 2019-2020 (Analyst, Position) · under Clay Helton
- Mike Jinks · USC 2019-2020 (Position) · under Clay Helton
- Seth Doege · USC 2019-2020 (Analyst) · under Clay Helton
- Bill Musgrave · California 2020-2022 (OC, Position) · under Justin Wilcox
- Todd Orlando · USC 2020 (DC, Position) · under Clay Helton
- C. J. Ah You · USC 2021 (Analyst) · under Donte Williams
- Chris Woods · Temple 2022-2024 (Position) · under Stan Drayton
- D. J. Eliot · Temple 2022 (DC, Position) · under Stan Drayton
- Danny Langsdorf · Temple 2022-2024 (OC, Position) · under Stan Drayton
- Everett Withers · Temple 2022-2024 (DC, Other, Position) · under Stan Drayton
- Kenny Hill · California 2022 (Analyst) · under Justin Wilcox
- Kevin Whitley · Georgia Southern 2022-2023 (Other, Position) · under Clay Helton
- Ryan Aplin · Georgia Southern 2022-2026 (OC, Position) · under Clay Helton
- Vic So'oto · California 2022-2025 (DC, Position, ST coord.) · under Justin Wilcox
- Will Harris · Georgia Southern 2022 (DC) · under Clay Helton
- Brandon Bailey · Georgia Southern 2023-2025 (DC, Position) · under Clay Helton
- Jake Spavital · California 2023 (OC, Position) · under Justin Wilcox
- Tim Plough · California 2023 (Position) · under Justin Wilcox
- Clint Trickett · Georgia Southern 2024 (Other, Position) · under Clay Helton
- Kane Ioane · Nevada 2024-2026 (DC) · under Jeff Choate
- Matt Lubick · Nevada 2024 (OC) · under Jeff Choate
- Mike Bloesch · California 2024 (OC) · under Justin Wilcox
- Sterlin Gilbert · California 2024 (Other, Position) · under Justin Wilcox
- Bob Gregory · California 2025 (Analyst, Position) · under Justin Wilcox
- Bryan Harsin · California 2025 (OC, Position) · under Justin Wilcox
- David Gilbertson · Nevada 2025 (OC) · under Jeff Choate
- Nick Rolovich · California 2025 (Analyst) · under Justin Wilcox
- Terrence Brown · California 2025 (DC) · under Justin Wilcox
- Bradley Dale Peveto · North Texas 2026 (DC, Position) · under Neal Brown
- Brett Bartolone · Nevada 2026 (OC) · under Jeff Choate
- Da'Von Brown · California 2026 (DC) · under Tosh Lupoi
- Ike Hilliard · California 2026 (OC, Position) · under Tosh Lupoi
- Jordan Somerville · California 2026 (OC) · under Tosh Lupoi
- Matt Mattox · North Texas 2026 (Position) · under Neal Brown
- Matt Powledge · North Texas 2026 (DC) · under Neal Brown
- Mike Mutz · Georgia Southern 2026 (DC) · under Clay Helton
Level 3: on their staffs · 14
- Clayton White · Western Kentucky 2019-2020 (DC, Position) · under Tyson Helton
- Kim Helton · Western Kentucky 2019 (Analyst) · under Tyson Helton
- Maurice Crum Jr. · Western Kentucky 2019-2021 (DC, Position) · under Tyson Helton
- Ben Arbuckle · Western Kentucky 2021-2022 (Analyst, OC, Position) · under Tyson Helton
- Zach Kittley* · Western Kentucky 2021 (OC, Position) · under Tyson Helton
- Josh Crawford · Western Kentucky 2022 (OC) · under Tyson Helton
- Tyson Summers · Western Kentucky 2022-2024 (DC, Position) · under Tyson Helton
- Drew Hollingshead · Western Kentucky 2023-2024 (OC) · under Tyson Helton
- Will Friend · Western Kentucky 2024 (OC) · under Tyson Helton
- Da'Von Brown · Western Kentucky 2025 (DC) · under Tyson Helton
- Davis Merritt · Western Kentucky 2025-2026 (DC) · under Tyson Helton
- Rick Bowie · Western Kentucky 2025 (OC) · under Tyson Helton
- Bodie Reeder · Western Kentucky 2026 (OC) · under Tyson Helton
- Joe Bernardi · Western Kentucky 2026 (OC) · under Tyson Helton
Coached together
- DeWayne Walker · USC 2001 · him Position, them Position
- Ed Orgeron · USC 2001-2003 · him Position, them Other, Position
- Kennedy Polamalu · USC 2001-2002 · him Position, them Position, ST coord.
- Lane Kiffin*+ · USC 2001-2006 · him Position, them OC, Position
- Nick Holt · USC 2001-2008 · him OC, Other, Position, them DC, Position
- Norm Chow · USC 2001-2003 · him Position, them OC
- Pete Carroll · USC 2001-2008 · him OC, Other, Position, them Head coach
- Brennan Carroll · USC 2002-2008 · him OC, Other, Position, them GA, Position
- Ryan Nielsen · USC 2002 · him Position, them Other
- John Morton · USC 2007-2008 · him OC, Other, Position, them Other, Position
- Kris Richard · USC 2008 · him OC, Other, Position, them GA
- Doug Nussmeier · Washington 2009-2011 · him Head coach, them OC, Position
- Jeff Mills · Washington 2009-2011 · him Head coach, them Position
- Jimmie Dougherty · Washington 2009-2012 · him Head coach, them Other, Position
- Joel Thomas · Washington 2009-2012 · him Head coach, them Position
- Johnny Nansen · Washington 2009-2013 · him Head coach, them Other, Position, ST coord.
- Marques Tuiasosopo · Washington 2009-2013 · him Head coach, them Head coach, Position, Strength
- Mike Cox · Washington 2009-2011 · him Head coach, them Position
- Nick Holt · Washington 2009-2011 · him Head coach, them DC, Other
- Donte Williams · Washington 2011-2012 · him Head coach, them GA
- Eric Kiesau · Washington 2012-2013 · him Head coach, them OC
- Justin Wilcox · Washington 2012-2013 · him Head coach, them DC
- Keith Heyward · Washington 2012-2013 · him Head coach, them Position
- Peter Sirmon · Washington 2012-2013 · him Head coach, them Other, Position
- Tosh Lupoi* · Washington 2012-2013 · him Head coach, them Position
- Jeff Choate* · Washington 2013 · him Head coach, them Position, ST coord.
- Chris Wilson · USC 2014-2015 · him Head coach, them Position
- Clay Helton* · USC 2014-2015 · him Head coach, them Head coach, OC, Position
- Johnny Nansen · USC 2014-2015 · him Head coach, them Other, Position, ST coord.
- Justin Wilcox · USC 2014-2015 · him Head coach, them DC
- Keith Heyward · USC 2014-2015 · him Head coach, them Other, Position
- Marques Tuiasosopo · USC 2014-2015 · him Head coach, them Other, Position
- Peter Sirmon · USC 2014-2015 · him Head coach, them Other, Position
- Ricky Brown · USC 2014-2015 · him Head coach, them Analyst
- Tee Martin · USC 2014-2015 · him Head coach, them OC, Other, Position
- Tim Drevno · USC 2014 · him Head coach, them Other, Position
- Alex Mortensen* · Alabama 2016-2020 · him Analyst, OC, Position, them Analyst, GA
- Billy Napier* · Alabama 2016 · him Analyst, OC, them Position
- Brent Key* · Alabama 2016 · him Analyst, OC, them Position
- Charlie Weis Jr. · Alabama 2016 · him Analyst, OC, them Analyst
- Derrick Ansley · Alabama 2016 · him Analyst, OC, them Position
- Doug Belk · Alabama 2016 · him Analyst, OC, them GA
- Jeremy Pruitt · Alabama 2016 · him Analyst, OC, them DC, Position
- Lane Kiffin*+ · Alabama 2016 · him Analyst, OC, them OC, Position
- Mario Cristobal*+ · Alabama 2016 · him Analyst, OC, them Other, Position
- Mike Locksley* · Alabama 2016 · him Analyst, OC, them Analyst
- Nick Saban · Alabama 2016-2020 · him Analyst, OC, Position, them Head coach
- Tosh Lupoi* · Alabama 2016 · him Analyst, OC, them Position
- A. J. Milwee · Alabama 2019-2020 · him OC, Position, them Analyst
- Butch Jones* · Alabama 2019-2020 · him OC, Position, them Analyst
- Charles Huff* · Alabama 2019-2020 · him OC, Position, them Position
- Charles Kelly* · Alabama 2019-2020 · him OC, Position, them DC, Other, Position
- Chris Weinke · Alabama 2019 · him OC, Position, them Analyst
- Holmon Wiggins · Alabama 2019-2020 · him OC, Position, them Position
- Jeff Banks · Alabama 2019-2020 · him OC, Position, them Position, ST coord.
- Kyle Flood · Alabama 2019-2020 · him OC, Position, them Position
- Major Applewhite* · Alabama 2019-2020 · him OC, Position, them Analyst
- Mike Stoops · Alabama 2019-2020 · him OC, Position, them Analyst
- Pete Golding*+ · Alabama 2019-2020 · him OC, Position, them DC, Position
- Rob Ezell · Alabama 2019-2020 · him OC, Position, them Analyst
- Sal Sunseri · Alabama 2019-2020 · him OC, Position, them Position
- Tino Sunseri · Alabama 2019-2020 · him OC, Position, them GA
- Vinnie Sunseri · Alabama 2019 · him OC, Position, them GA
- Charlie Strong · Alabama 2020 · him OC, Position, them Analyst
- Max Bullough · Alabama 2020 · him OC, Position, them GA
- A. J. Milwee · Texas 2021-2026 · him Head coach, them OC, Position
- Andre Coleman · Texas 2021 · him Head coach, them Position
- Blake Gideon · Texas 2021-2026 · him Head coach, them Position
- Jeff Banks · Texas 2021-2026 · him Head coach, them Other, Position, ST coord.
- Jeff Choate* · Texas 2021-2023 · him Head coach, them DC, Position
- Kyle Flood · Texas 2021-2026 · him Head coach, them OC, Position
- Pete Kwiatkowski · Texas 2021-2025 · him Head coach, them DC
- Stan Drayton · Texas 2021 · him Head coach, them Other, Position
- Brennan Marion · Texas 2022 · him Head coach, them Other, Position
- Dave Brock · Texas 2022 · him Head coach, them Analyst
- Gary Patterson · Texas 2022 · him Head coach, them Other
- Paul Chryst · Texas 2023 · him Head coach, them Analyst, Other
- Johnny Nansen · Texas 2024-2026 · him Head coach, them DC, Position
- Chad Scott · Texas 2025 · him Head coach, them Position
- Neal Brown* · Texas 2025 · him Head coach, them Other
- Tim Drevno · Texas 2025 · him Head coach, them Analyst
- Mark Stoops · Texas 2026 · him Head coach, them Other
- Steve Casula · Texas 2026 · him Head coach, them Analyst, Other
- Will Muschamp · Texas 2026 · him Head coach, them DC
Played together
- Ed Lamb · BYU 1995-1996
- Aaron Roderick · BYU 1996