Coaches
Joe Novak
His career from Wikipedia, each job checked against the team-season pages (✓ = a second source agrees, ≠ = they disagree)
Joe Novak
Played at Miami (OH) 1965-1966
Source: Wikipedia, read 2026-10-26
| Years | Team | Role | Title | Head coach |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972-1973 | Warren Western Reserve (OH) (HS) | Head coach | Head coach | himself |
| 1974-1976 | Miami (OH) | DC | DC/LB | not known |
| 1977-1979 | Illinois | Position | DL | not known |
| 1980-1983 | Northern Illinois | DC | DC/LB | not known |
| 1984-1995 | Indiana | DC | DC/LB | not known |
| 1996-2007 | Northern Illinois | Head coach | Head coach✓ | himself |
Record
Confirmed coordinator seasons since 2005. FBS rankings
| Season | Team | Job | EPA/play | Points/poss. | Success | Year before | Teams |
|---|
| Season | Head coach at | Record | AP before → after | Off EPA/play | Def EPA/play | SP+ | Team year before | Teams |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Northern Illinois | 1-10 | - → - | - | - | -36.0 | 27% wins | 111 |
| 1997 | Northern Illinois | 0-11 | - → - | - | - | -23.6 | 9% wins | 112 |
| 1998 | Northern Illinois | 2-9 | - → - | - | - | -12.6 | 0% wins | 112 |
| 1999 | Northern Illinois | 5-6 | - → - | - | - | -14.5 | 18% wins | 114 |
| 2000 | Northern Illinois | 6-5 | - → - | - | - | 5.6 | 46% wins | 116 |
| 2001 | Northern Illinois | 6-5 | - → - | - | - | -2.0 | 55% wins | 117 |
| 2002 | Northern Illinois | 8-4 | - → - | - | - | 4.0 | 55% wins | 117 |
| 2003 | Northern Illinois | 10-2 | - → - | - | - | -2.9 | 67% wins | 117 |
| 2004 | Northern Illinois | 9-3 | - → - | 97 | 46 | 4.0 | 83% wins | 119 |
| 2005 | Northern Illinois | 7-5 | - → - | 21 | 52 | 5.9 | 75% wins | 119 |
| 2006 | Northern Illinois | 7-6 | - → - | 55 | 85 | -2.5 | 58% wins | 119 |
| 2007 | Northern Illinois | 2-10 | - → - | 94 | 111 | -17.0 | 54% wins | 119 |
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 · 16
- Mike Mallory · Northern Illinois 1996-1999 (DC, Position)
- Scott Shafer · Northern Illinois 1996-1999 (Position)
- Dan Roushar · Northern Illinois 1997-2002 (OC, Position)
- Matt Canada · Northern Illinois 1998-2003 (OC, Position)
- Pat Narduzzi* · Northern Illinois 2000-2002 (Position)
- George McDonald · Northern Illinois 2001-2003 (Position)
- Mike Uremovich* · Northern Illinois 2001-2003 (GA)
- Sam Pittman · Northern Illinois 2003-2006 (Other, Position)
- John Bond · Northern Illinois 2004-2006 (OC)
- John Hauser* · Northern Illinois 2004-2007 (GA, Position)
- Denny Doornbos · Northern Illinois 2005-2007 (DC)
- Thomas Hammock · Northern Illinois 2005-2006 (Position)
- Alex Golesh* · Northern Illinois 2006-2007 (GA)
- Chris Beatty · Northern Illinois 2007 (Position)
- P.J. Fleck* · Northern Illinois 2007 (Position)
- Roy Wittke · Northern Illinois 2007 (OC)
Level 2: on their staffs · 88
- Charles Huff* · Western Michigan 2013 (Position) · under P.J. Fleck
- Chuck Bullough · Syracuse 2013-2015 (DC) · under Scott Shafer
- Clark Lea* · Syracuse 2013-2015 (Position) · under Scott Shafer
- Ed Pinkham · Western Michigan 2013-2016 (DC) · under P.J. Fleck
- Kirk Ciarrocca · Western Michigan 2013-2016 (OC, Position) · under P.J. Fleck
- Luke Getsy · Western Michigan 2013 (Position) · under P.J. Fleck
- Tim Lester · Syracuse 2013-2015 (OC, Other, Position) · under Scott Shafer
- Tim McGarigle · Western Michigan 2013-2015 (Other, Position) · under P.J. Fleck
- Bobby Acosta · Syracuse 2014-2015 (Position) · under Scott Shafer
- Matt Simon · Western Michigan 2014-2016 (Position) · under P.J. Fleck
- Mike Hart · Western Michigan 2014-2015 (Position) · under P.J. Fleck
- Greg Harbaugh Jr. · Western Michigan 2015-2016 (GA) · under P.J. Fleck
- Jake Moreland · Syracuse 2015 (Position) · under Scott Shafer
- Jim Chaney · Pittsburgh 2015 (OC, Position) · under Pat Narduzzi
- Josh Conklin · Pittsburgh 2015-2017 (DC) · under Pat Narduzzi
- Rob Harley* · Pittsburgh 2015-2020 (Position) · under Pat Narduzzi
- Steve Gregory · Syracuse 2015 (Analyst) · under Scott Shafer
- David Duggan · Western Michigan 2016 (Position) · under P.J. Fleck
- Kenni Burns · Western Michigan 2016 (Position) · under P.J. Fleck
- Wesley Beschorner · Pittsburgh 2016 (Analyst) · under Pat Narduzzi
- Charlie Partridge · Pittsburgh 2017-2023 (DC, Position) · under Pat Narduzzi
- Ed Warinner · Minnesota 2017 (Other, Position) · under P.J. Fleck
- Joe Rossi · Minnesota 2017-2023 (Analyst, DC, Position) · under P.J. Fleck
- Maurice Linguist · Minnesota 2017 (Position) · under P.J. Fleck
- Robb Smith · Minnesota 2017-2018 (DC, Position) · under P.J. Fleck
- Shawn Watson · Pittsburgh 2017-2018 (OC, Position) · under Pat Narduzzi
- Aazaar Abdul-Rahim · Maryland 2018 (Position) · under Matt Canada
- Andy Buh · Maryland 2018 (DC) · under Matt Canada
- Bryan Stinespring · Maryland 2018 (Position) · under Matt Canada
- Chuck Heater · Maryland 2018 (Position) · under Matt Canada
- Clay Patterson · Minnesota 2018-2021 (Position) · under P.J. Fleck
- Cory Sanders · Pittsburgh 2018-2026 (DC, Other, Position) · under Pat Narduzzi
- Jahmile Addae · Minnesota 2018 (Position) · under P.J. Fleck
- Matt Barnes · Maryland 2018 (Position, ST coord.) · under Matt Canada
- Randy Bates · Pittsburgh 2018-2025 (DC) · under Pat Narduzzi
- Derrick Jackson · Northern Illinois 2019-2023 (DC) · under Thomas Hammock
- Eric Eidsness · Northern Illinois 2019-2024 (OC, Position) · under Thomas Hammock
- Joe Harasymiak* · Minnesota 2019-2021 (DC, Position) · under P.J. Fleck
- Mark Whipple · Pittsburgh 2019-2021 (OC, Position) · under Pat Narduzzi
- Barry Odom* · Arkansas 2020-2022 (DC, Other, Position) · under Sam Pittman
- Brad Davis · Arkansas 2020 (Position) · under Sam Pittman
- Chad Wilt · Minnesota 2020-2021 (Position) · under P.J. Fleck
- Dan Jackson · Northern Illinois 2020-2021 (Position, ST coord.) · under Thomas Hammock
- Kendal Briles · Arkansas 2020-2022 (OC, Position) · under Sam Pittman
- Mark Cala · Arkansas 2020-2022 (Analyst) · under Sam Pittman
- Michael Scherer · Arkansas 2020-2022 (Analyst, Position) · under Sam Pittman
- Mike Sanford Jr. · Minnesota 2020-2021 (OC, Position) · under P.J. Fleck
- Paul Haynes · Minnesota 2020-2022 (DC, Position) · under P.J. Fleck
- Brennan Marion · Pittsburgh 2021 (Position) · under Pat Narduzzi
- Dowell Loggains* · Arkansas 2021-2022 (Position) · under Sam Pittman
- Kenny Guiton · Arkansas 2021-2023 (OC, Position) · under Sam Pittman
- Ryan Manalac · Pittsburgh 2021 (Position) · under Pat Narduzzi
- Frank Cignetti Jr. · Pittsburgh 2022-2023 (OC, Position) · under Pat Narduzzi
- Nick Benedetto · Northern Illinois 2022-2024 (DC) · under Thomas Hammock
- Dan Enos · Arkansas 2023 (OC, Position) · under Sam Pittman
- Eric Koehler · Minnesota 2023-2026 (Analyst, Position) · under P.J. Fleck
- Joel Gordon · South Florida 2023-2025 (OC, Position) · under Alex Golesh
- Kevin Patrick · South Florida 2023-2025 (Position) · under Alex Golesh
- Marcus Woodson · Arkansas 2023-2024 (DC, Position) · under Sam Pittman
- Nick Monroe · Minnesota 2023-2026 (DC, Position) · under P.J. Fleck
- Todd Orlando · South Florida 2023-2025 (DC, Position) · under Alex Golesh
- Travis Williams · Arkansas 2023-2024 (DC) · under Sam Pittman
- Bobby Petrino · Arkansas 2024 (OC, Position) · under Sam Pittman
- Corey Hetherman · Minnesota 2024 (DC, Position) · under P.J. Fleck
- Kade Bell · Pittsburgh 2024-2026 (OC, Position) · under Pat Narduzzi
- Kolby Smith · Arkansas 2024 (Position) · under Sam Pittman
- Danny Collins · Minnesota 2025-2026 (DC) · under P.J. Fleck
- Jeff Knowles · Ball State 2025-2026 (DC) · under Mike Uremovich
- Kevin Kane · Minnesota 2025 (Position) · under P.J. Fleck
- Kodi Burns · South Florida 2025 (OC, Other, Position) · under Alex Golesh
- Matt Limegrover · Minnesota 2025-2026 (Other) · under P.J. Fleck
- Quinn Sanders · Northern Illinois 2025 (OC, Position) · under Thomas Hammock
- Bryan Nardo · Minnesota 2026 (Position) · under P.J. Fleck
- Chris Kapilovic · Auburn 2026 (Analyst) · under Alex Golesh
- Chris Woods · Ohio 2026 (Position) · under John Hauser
- Coleman Hutzler · Auburn 2026 (Position) · under Alex Golesh
- Colin Johnson · Ohio 2026 (Position) · under John Hauser
- D.J. Durkin · Auburn 2026 (DC, Position) · under Alex Golesh
- Daniel Da Prato · Minnesota 2026 (ST coord.) · under P.J. Fleck
- Danny Langsdorf · Ohio 2026 (Position) · under John Hauser
- Harlon Barnett · Pittsburgh 2026 (Other, Position) · under Pat Narduzzi
- Isaac Fruechte · Minnesota 2026 (Position) · under P.J. Fleck
- Kurt Mattix · Ohio 2026 (DC) · under John Hauser
- Larry Porter · Auburn 2026 (Position) · under Alex Golesh
- Larry Scott · Auburn 2026 (Position) · under Alex Golesh
- Mike Shula · Minnesota 2026 (Analyst) · under P.J. Fleck
- Scott Isphording · Ohio 2026 (OC, Position) · under John Hauser
- Tim Banks · Auburn 2026 (DC, Position) · under Alex Golesh
Level 3: on their staffs · 54
- Kevin Johns · Western Michigan 2017 (OC, Position) · under Tim Lester
- Lou Esposito · Western Michigan 2017-2022 (DC, Position) · under Tim Lester
- Terry Malone · Western Michigan 2017-2018 (Position) · under Tim Lester
- Tim Daoust · Western Michigan 2017-2018 (DC) · under Tim Lester
- Mike Bath · Western Michigan 2019-2021 (OC, Position) · under Tim Lester
- Trevor Andrews · Western Michigan 2019-2022 (Position) · under Tim Lester
- Andy McCollum · Buffalo 2021-2022 (Analyst) · under Maurice Linguist
- Clint Trickett · Marshall 2021-2023 (OC, Other, Position) · under Charles Huff
- David Raih · Vanderbilt 2021 (OC, Position) · under Clark Lea
- Eric Evans · Western Michigan 2021 (OC) · under Tim Lester
- Jesse Minter · Vanderbilt 2021 (DC, Position) · under Clark Lea
- Joe Cauthen · Buffalo 2021 (DC) · under Maurice Linguist
- Joey Lynch · Vanderbilt 2021-2023 (OC, Other, Position) · under Clark Lea
- Lance Guidry · Marshall 2021-2022 (DC, Position) · under Charles Huff
- Shane Montgomery · Buffalo 2021-2022 (OC, Position) · under Maurice Linguist
- Tim Cramsey · Marshall 2021 (OC, Position) · under Charles Huff
- Brandon Bailey · Buffalo 2022 (DC, Position) · under Maurice Linguist
- Brian Cabral · Colorado 2022 (Position) · under Mike Sanford Jr.
- Chris Wilson · Colorado 2022 (DC, Position) · under Mike Sanford Jr.
- Gerald Chatman · Colorado 2022 (DC) · under Mike Sanford Jr.
- Greg Knox · Buffalo 2022 (Position) · under Maurice Linguist
- Jeff Thorne · Western Michigan 2022 (OC, Position) · under Tim Lester
- Nick Howell · Vanderbilt 2022-2023 (DC) · under Clark Lea
- Akeem Davis · UNLV 2023-2024 (Position) · under Barry Odom
- Bojay Filimoeatu · UNLV 2023 (Position) · under Barry Odom
- DJ Mangas · Buffalo 2023 (OC, Position) · under Maurice Linguist
- Del Alexander · UNLV 2023-2024 (Position) · under Barry Odom
- Jason Semore · Marshall 2023-2024 (DC) · under Charles Huff
- Mark Carney* · Kent State 2023-2024 (OC, Position) · under Kenni Burns
- Matt Johnson · Kent State 2023 (OC, Position) · under Kenni Burns
- Robert Wright · Buffalo 2023 (DC) · under Maurice Linguist
- Bob Shoop · Marshall 2024 (Position) · under Charles Huff
- Jerry Kill · Vanderbilt 2024-2026 (Analyst) · under Clark Lea
- Kody Morgan · Kent State 2024 (DC) · under Kenni Burns
- Seth Doege · Marshall 2024 (OC, Position) · under Charles Huff
- Tim Beck · Vanderbilt 2024-2026 (OC) · under Clark Lea
- Ben Albert · Massachusetts 2025-2026 (Other, Position, ST coord.) · under Joe Harasymiak
- Blake Anderson* · Southern Miss 2025 (OC, Position) · under Charles Huff
- D. J. Smith · App State 2025-2026 (DC) · under Dowell Loggains
- Darin Hinshaw · Purdue 2025-2026 (Position) · under Barry Odom
- Jared Keyte · Massachusetts 2025-2026 (DC) · under Joe Harasymiak
- Jim Reid · Massachusetts 2025 (Analyst) · under Joe Harasymiak
- Joe Bolden · Southern Miss 2025 (ST coord.) · under Charles Huff
- Joe Dailey · App State 2025 (Position) · under Dowell Loggains
- Josh Henson · Purdue 2025-2026 (OC, Position) · under Barry Odom
- Mike Bajakian · Massachusetts 2025 (OC, Position) · under Joe Harasymiak
- Brad Salem · Memphis 2026 (Position) · under Charles Huff
- Dave Steckel · Purdue 2026 (Analyst) · under Barry Odom
- David Weeks · Memphis 2026 (OC) · under Charles Huff
- Kevin Decker · Memphis 2026 (OC) · under Charles Huff
- Max Warner · Massachusetts 2026 (OC) · under Joe Harasymiak
- Mike Anthony · App State 2026 (OC) · under Dowell Loggains
- Ryan Pugh · App State 2026 (Position) · under Dowell Loggains
- Tony Petersen · Northern Illinois 2026 (OC, Position) · under Rob Harley
Coached together
- Randy Walker · Miami (OH) 1976 · him DC, Position, them Position
- Glen Mason · Illinois 1977 · him Position, them Position
- Norm Parker · Illinois 1977-1979 · him Position, them Position
- Greg Colby · Illinois 1978-1979 · him Position, them Other
- Lloyd Carr · Illinois 1978-1979 · him Position, them Position
- Steve Axman · Illinois 1979 · him Position, them Other
- Steve Stripling · Northern Illinois 1980-1983 · him DC, Position, them Position
- Steve Stripling · Indiana 1984-1995 · him DC, Position, them Position
- Mike Mallory · Indiana 1986-1987 · him DC, Position, them GA
- Doug Mallory · Indiana 1988-1995 · him DC, Position, them GA, Position, ST coord.
- Scott Shafer · Indiana 1991-1992 · him DC, Position, them GA
- Bill Lynch · Indiana 1993-1994 · him DC, Position, them Position
- Curt Mallory · Indiana 1993-1994 · him DC, Position, them GA
- Matt Canada · Indiana 1994-1995 · him DC, Position, them GA
- Mike Mallory · Northern Illinois 1996-1999 · him Head coach, them DC, Position
- Scott Shafer · Northern Illinois 1996-1999 · him Head coach, them Position
- Dan Roushar · Northern Illinois 1997-2002 · him Head coach, them OC, Position
- Matt Canada · Northern Illinois 1998-2003 · him Head coach, them OC, Position
- Pat Narduzzi* · Northern Illinois 2000-2002 · him Head coach, them Position
- George McDonald · Northern Illinois 2001-2003 · him Head coach, them Position
- Mike Uremovich* · Northern Illinois 2001-2003 · him Head coach, them GA
- Sam Pittman · Northern Illinois 2003-2006 · him Head coach, them Other, Position
- John Bond · Northern Illinois 2004-2006 · him Head coach, them OC
- John Hauser* · Northern Illinois 2004-2007 · him Head coach, them GA, Position
- Denny Doornbos · Northern Illinois 2005-2007 · him Head coach, them DC
- Thomas Hammock · Northern Illinois 2005-2006 · him Head coach, them Position
- Alex Golesh* · Northern Illinois 2006-2007 · him Head coach, them GA
- Chris Beatty · Northern Illinois 2007 · him Head coach, them Position
- P.J. Fleck* · Northern Illinois 2007 · him Head coach, them Position
- Roy Wittke · Northern Illinois 2007 · him Head coach, them OC