THIRD AND DATA

Coaches

Mike Stoops

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

All coaches

Mike Stoops

Played at Iowa

Source: Wikipedia, read 2026-10-26

YearsTeamRoleTitleHead coach
1986-1987IowaGAGraduate assistantnot known
1991IowaPositionLinebackers & defensive backs coachnot known
1992-1995Kansas StatePositionDefensive ends coachBill Snyder
1996Kansas StateDCCo-defensive coordinator & defensive ends coachBill Snyder
1997Kansas StateDCCo-defensive coordinator & defensive backs coachBill Snyder
1998Kansas StateDCAssistant head coach, co-defensive coordinator & defensive backs coachBill Snyder
1999-2003OklahomaDCAssociate head coach, co-defensive coordinator & defensive backs coachBob Stoops
2004-2011ArizonaHead coachHead coach✓himself
2012-2018OklahomaDCAssociate head coach, co-defensive coordinator & defensive backs coach✓Bob Stoops (2012-2016), Lincoln Riley*+ (2017-2018)
2019-2020AlabamaAnalystDefensive analystNick Saban
2021Florida AtlanticDCDefensive coordinator✓Willie Taggart
2022-2025KentuckyPositionInside linebackers coachMark Stoops
2026-Ole MissAnalystDefensive AnalystPete Golding*+

Record

Confirmed coordinator seasons since 2005. FBS rankings

SeasonTeamJobEPA/playPoints/poss.SuccessYear beforeTeams
2012OklahomaDefensive coordinator74442830124
2013OklahomaDefensive coordinator32253574125
2014OklahomaDefensive coordinator38373532128
2015OklahomaDefensive coordinator29163638128
2016OklahomaDefensive coordinator84644529128
2017OklahomaDefensive coordinator66635184130
2018OklahomaDefensive coordinator12011511866130
2021Florida AtlanticDefensive coordinator56443317130
SeasonHead coach atRecordAP before → afterOff EPA/playDef EPA/playSP+Team year beforeTeams
2004Arizona3-8- → -67563.117% wins119
2005Arizona3-8- → -50741.527% wins119
2006Arizona6-6- → -10552-1.027% wins119
2007Arizona5-7- → -89367.350% wins119
2008Arizona8-5- → -416416.342% wins120
2009Arizona8-5- → -62357.162% wins120
2010Arizona7-6- → -184714.862% wins120
2011Arizona1-5 (6 of 12)- → -10113-2.454% wins120

Worked under

His tree

Coaches who were on his staffs

On his staffs · 15

Level 2: on their staffs · 88

  • Rob Likens · Louisiana Tech 2010-2012 (Other, Position) · under Sonny Dykes
  • Tommy Spangler · Louisiana Tech 2010-2012 (DC) · under Sonny Dykes
  • Tony Franklin · Louisiana Tech 2010-2012 (OC, Position) · under Sonny Dykes
  • Andy Buh · California 2013 (DC) · under Sonny Dykes
  • Bradley Dale Peveto · Kentucky 2013 (Position, ST coord.) · under Mark Stoops
  • Chad Scott · Kentucky 2013-2015 (Position) · under Mark Stoops
  • D. J. Eliot · Kentucky 2013-2016 (DC, Position) · under Mark Stoops
  • Derrick Ansley · Kentucky 2013-2015 (Position) · under Mark Stoops
  • Jim Michalczik · California 2013 (OC, Position) · under Sonny Dykes
  • Matt Powledge · Kentucky 2013 (GA) · under Mark Stoops
  • Neal Brown* · Kentucky 2013-2014 (OC, Position) · under Mark Stoops
  • Terrance Jamison · California 2013 (Analyst) · under Sonny Dykes
  • Art Kaufman · California 2014-2016 (DC) · under Sonny Dykes
  • John Lovett · California 2015-2016 (Position) · under Sonny Dykes
  • Shannon Dawson · Kentucky 2015 (OC, Position) · under Mark Stoops
  • Brad Davis · North Texas 2016 (Other, Position) · under Seth Littrell
  • Darcel McBath · North Texas 2016 (Analyst) · under Seth Littrell
  • Darin Hinshaw · Kentucky 2016-2020 (OC, Position) · under Mark Stoops
  • Eddie Gran · Kentucky 2016-2025 (OC, Other, Position) · under Mark Stoops
  • Graham Harrell · North Texas 2016-2018 (OC, Position) · under Seth Littrell
  • Jake Spavital · California 2016 (OC, Position) · under Sonny Dykes
  • Joel Filani · North Texas 2016-2018 (Position) · under Seth Littrell
  • John David Baker · North Texas 2016-2018 (Analyst) · under Seth Littrell
  • Mike Ekeler · North Texas 2016-2020 (DC, Position, ST coord.) · under Seth Littrell
  • Nick Quartaro · North Texas 2016 (Other, Position) · under Seth Littrell
  • Steve Clinkscale · Kentucky 2016-2020 (Position) · under Mark Stoops
  • Troy Reffett · North Texas 2016-2019 (DC) · under Seth Littrell
  • Dean Hood · Kentucky 2017-2019 (Position, ST coord.) · under Mark Stoops
  • John Jancek · Kentucky 2017 (Analyst) · under Mark Stoops
  • Matt House · Kentucky 2017-2018 (DC) · under Mark Stoops
  • Anthony Tucker · UCF 2018-2020 (OC, Other, Position) · under Josh Heupel
  • Brad White · Kentucky 2018-2025 (DC, Position) · under Mark Stoops
  • Jeff Lebby* · UCF 2018-2019 (OC, Position) · under Josh Heupel
  • Jonathan Brewer · SMU 2018-2019 (Analyst) · under Sonny Dykes
  • Keith Burns · UTEP 2018-2019 (Position) · under Dana Dimel
  • Kevin Kane · SMU 2018-2020 (DC, Position) · under Sonny Dykes
  • Matt Rahl · UTEP 2018 (Other) · under Dana Dimel
  • Mike Cox · UTEP 2018-2020 (DC, Position) · under Dana Dimel
  • Randy Shannon · UCF 2018-2020 (DC, Position) · under Josh Heupel
  • Rhett Lashlee* · SMU 2018-2019 (OC, Position) · under Sonny Dykes
  • Walt Wells · Kentucky 2018-2019 (Analyst) · under Mark Stoops
  • Willie Martinez · UCF 2018-2020 (Other, Position) · under Josh Heupel
  • A. J. Ricker · SMU 2019-2021 (OC, Position) · under Sonny Dykes
  • Bodie Reeder · North Texas 2019 (OC) · under Seth Littrell
  • Joey Halzle · UCF 2019-2020 (Analyst, Other, Position) · under Josh Heupel
  • Jon Sumrall* · Kentucky 2019-2021 (DC, Position) · under Mark Stoops
  • Tommy Mainord · North Texas 2019-2022 (OC) · under Seth Littrell
  • Alex Golesh* · UCF 2020 (OC, Position) · under Josh Heupel
  • Clint Bowen · North Texas 2020 (DC, Position) · under Seth Littrell
  • Garrett Riley · SMU 2020-2021 (OC, Position) · under Sonny Dykes
  • Lanear Sampson · UCF 2020 (Analyst) · under Josh Heupel
  • Mike Bloesch · North Texas 2020-2022 (OC) · under Seth Littrell
  • Chris Weinke · Tennessee 2021 (Position) · under Josh Heupel
  • Dave Warner · UTEP 2021-2022 (OC) · under Dana Dimel
  • Jerry Mack* · Tennessee 2021-2023 (Position) · under Josh Heupel
  • Jim Gush · North Texas 2021-2022 (DC, Position) · under Seth Littrell
  • Jim Leavitt · SMU 2021 (DC) · under Sonny Dykes
  • Kenny Perry · SMU 2021 (Position, ST coord.) · under Sonny Dykes
  • Kodi Burns · Tennessee 2021 (Position) · under Josh Heupel
  • Liam Coen · Kentucky 2021-2023 (OC, Position) · under Mark Stoops
  • Phil Bennett · North Texas 2021-2022 (DC, Position) · under Seth Littrell
  • Tim Banks · Tennessee 2021-2025 (DC, Position) · under Josh Heupel
  • Doug Meacham · TCU 2022-2024 (Position) · under Sonny Dykes
  • Joe Gillespie · TCU 2022-2023 (DC, Position) · under Sonny Dykes
  • Rich Scangarello · Kentucky 2022 (OC) · under Mark Stoops
  • Kendal Briles · TCU 2023-2025 (OC, Other, Position) · under Sonny Dykes
  • Mark Cala · TCU 2023-2024 (Position) · under Sonny Dykes
  • Matt Mattox · Purdue 2023 (Position) · under Ryan Walters
  • Scotty Ohara · UTEP 2023 (OC) · under Dana Dimel
  • Seth Doege · Purdue 2023 (Position) · under Ryan Walters
  • Andy Avalos · TCU 2024-2026 (DC) · under Sonny Dykes
  • Bush Hamdan · Kentucky 2024-2025 (OC, Position) · under Mark Stoops
  • Dana Holgorsen · TCU 2024 (Analyst) · under Sonny Dykes
  • Jason Simmons · Purdue 2024 (OC) · under Ryan Walters
  • Ken Wilson · TCU 2024-2026 (Position) · under Sonny Dykes
  • Taver Johnson · Tennessee 2024 (Analyst) · under Josh Heupel
  • Todd Graham · TCU 2024-2026 (Analyst) · under Sonny Dykes
  • William Inge · Tennessee 2024-2026 (Position) · under Josh Heupel
  • Brad Lambert · Kentucky 2025 (Analyst) · under Mark Stoops
  • Brian Norwood · TCU 2025 (Position) · under Sonny Dykes
  • Jim Chaney · Tennessee 2025-2026 (Analyst) · under Josh Heupel
  • John Bonamego · Tennessee 2025-2026 (Analyst) · under Josh Heupel
  • Kevin Barbay · Kentucky 2025 (Analyst) · under Mark Stoops
  • Marion Hobby · Tennessee 2025 (Analyst) · under Josh Heupel
  • Anthony Poindexter · Tennessee 2026 (DC, Position) · under Josh Heupel
  • Derek Jones · Tennessee 2026 (Position) · under Josh Heupel
  • Gordon Sammis · TCU 2026 (OC) · under Sonny Dykes
  • Jim Knowles · Tennessee 2026 (DC) · under Josh Heupel

Level 3: on their staffs · 58

  • Kenny Edenfield · Troy 2015-2017 (OC, Position) · under Neal Brown
  • Vic Koenning · Troy 2015-2018 (DC, Position) · under Neal Brown
  • Matt Moore · Troy 2016-2018 (OC) · under Neal Brown
  • Brandon Hall · Troy 2018 (Position, ST coord.) · under Neal Brown
  • Sean Reagan · Troy 2018 (OC) · under Neal Brown
  • Bob Stitt · Texas State 2019 (OC, Position) · under Jake Spavital
  • Jahmile Addae · West Virginia 2019-2020 (DC, Position) · under Neal Brown
  • Matt Moore · West Virginia 2019 (OC) · under Neal Brown
  • Travis Trickett · West Virginia 2019-2021 (Position) · under Neal Brown
  • Tremaine Jackson · Texas State 2019 (Position) · under Jake Spavital
  • Zac Spavital · Texas State 2019-2022 (DC) · under Jake Spavital
  • Gerad Parker* · West Virginia 2020-2021 (OC, Position) · under Neal Brown
  • Jacob Peeler · Texas State 2020-2021 (OC) · under Jake Spavital
  • Jeff Casteel · West Virginia 2020-2024 (Analyst, Position) · under Neal Brown
  • Jeff Koonz · West Virginia 2020-2024 (DC) · under Neal Brown
  • Jordan Lesley · West Virginia 2020-2024 (DC) · under Neal Brown
  • Kirk Ciarrocca · West Virginia 2021 (Analyst) · under Neal Brown
  • ShaDon Brown · West Virginia 2021-2024 (DC) · under Neal Brown
  • Casey Woods* · SMU 2022-2025 (OC, Position) · under Rhett Lashlee
  • Garin Justice · SMU 2022-2026 (OC, Other, Position) · under Rhett Lashlee
  • Joe Craddock · Troy 2022-2023 (OC, Position) · under Jon Sumrall
  • Scott Symons · SMU 2022-2025 (DC, Position) · under Rhett Lashlee
  • Shiel Wood · Troy 2022 (DC, Position) · under Jon Sumrall
  • Travis Pearson · Troy 2022-2023 (Position) · under Jon Sumrall
  • Clay Patterson · South Florida 2023 (Position) · under Alex Golesh
  • Greg Gasparato · Troy 2023 (DC) · under Jon Sumrall
  • Joel Gordon · South Florida 2023-2025 (OC, Position) · under Alex Golesh
  • Kevin Patrick · South Florida 2023-2025 (Position) · under Alex Golesh
  • Maurice Crum Jr. · SMU 2023-2026 (DC, Other, Position) · under Rhett Lashlee
  • Todd Orlando · South Florida 2023-2025 (DC, Position) · under Alex Golesh
  • Coleman Hutzler · Mississippi State 2024-2025 (DC, Position) · under Jeff Lebby
  • Dan Roushar · Tulane 2024 (Position) · under Jon Sumrall
  • Evan McKissack · Tulane 2024-2025 (OC) · under Jon Sumrall
  • Matt Barnes · Mississippi State 2024-2026 (DC, Position) · under Jeff Lebby
  • Rickey Hunley Jr. · SMU 2024-2026 (DC) · under Rhett Lashlee
  • Tayler Polk · Tulane 2024-2025 (DC) · under Jon Sumrall
  • Chris Thurmond · Oklahoma State 2025 (Analyst) · under Doug Meacham
  • Granville Eastman · Kennesaw State 2025-2026 (Position) · under Jerry Mack
  • Jon Bradley · Kennesaw State 2025-2026 (Position) · under Jerry Mack
  • Kevin Johns · Oklahoma State 2025 (Position) · under Doug Meacham
  • Marc Mattioli · Kennesaw State 2025-2026 (DC) · under Jerry Mack
  • Mike MacIntyre · Mississippi State 2025 (Analyst) · under Jeff Lebby
  • Mitch Militello · Kennesaw State 2025-2026 (OC) · under Jerry Mack
  • Paul Rhoads · Mississippi State 2025-2026 (Analyst) · under Jeff Lebby
  • Ryan Osborn · Oklahoma State 2025 (Position) · under Doug Meacham
  • Todd Grantham · Oklahoma State 2025 (DC) · under Doug Meacham
  • Vincent Dancy · Mississippi State 2025-2026 (Position) · under Jeff Lebby
  • Will Hall* · Tulane 2025 (Other) · under Jon Sumrall
  • Brandon Harris · Florida 2026 (Position) · under Jon Sumrall
  • Buster Faulkner · Florida 2026 (OC) · under Jon Sumrall
  • Chris Kapilovic · Auburn 2026 (Analyst) · under Alex Golesh
  • D.J. Durkin · Auburn 2026 (DC, Position) · under Alex Golesh
  • Larry Porter · Auburn 2026 (Position) · under Alex Golesh
  • Larry Scott · Auburn 2026 (Position) · under Alex Golesh
  • Matt Brock · Mississippi State 2026 (DC, Position) · under Jeff Lebby
  • Matt Wells · Mississippi State 2026 (Analyst) · under Jeff Lebby
  • Philip Montgomery · Mississippi State 2026 (Other, Position) · under Jeff Lebby
  • Zach Arnett · Mississippi State 2026 (DC) · under Jeff Lebby

Coached together

  • Barry Alvarez · Iowa 1986 · him GA, them Position
  • Bill Snyder · Iowa 1986-1987 · him GA, them OC, Position
  • Bob Stoops · Iowa 1986-1987 · him GA, them Other
  • Dan McCarney · Iowa 1986-1987 · him GA, them Position
  • Del Miller · Iowa 1986-1987 · him GA, them Other
  • Jay Norvell · Iowa 1986-1987 · him GA, them GA
  • Kirk Ferentz*+ · Iowa 1986-1987 · him GA, them Position
  • Bo Pelini · Iowa 1991 · him Position, them GA
  • Mark Stoops · Iowa 1991 · him Position, them GA
  • Bill Snyder · Kansas State 1992-1998 · him DC, Other, Position, them Head coach
  • Bob Stoops · Kansas State 1992-1995 · him Position, them DC
  • Dana Dimel · Kansas State 1992-1996 · him DC, Position, them OC, Other, Position
  • Del Miller · Kansas State 1992-1994 · him Position, them OC, Other
  • Jim Leavitt · Kansas State 1992-1995 · him Position, them DC, Position
  • Mark Mangino · Kansas State 1992-1998 · him DC, Other, Position, them Other
  • Nick Quartaro · Kansas State 1992-1993 · him Position, them Other
  • Tim Beck · Kansas State 1992 · him Position, them GA
  • Brent Venables* · Kansas State 1993-1998 · him DC, Other, Position, them GA, Position
  • Bob Stoops · Oklahoma 1999-2016 · him DC, Other, Position, them Head coach
  • Brandon Hall · Oklahoma 1999-2000 · him DC, Other, Position, them Other
  • Brent Venables* · Oklahoma 1999-2003 · him DC, Other, Position, them DC, Position
  • Cale Gundy · Oklahoma 1999-2018 · him DC, Other, Position, them OC, Other, Position
  • Mark Mangino · Oklahoma 1999-2001 · him DC, Other, Position, them OC, Position
  • Mike Leach · Oklahoma 1999 · him DC, Other, Position, them OC, Position
  • Steve Spurrier Jr. · Oklahoma 1999-2016 · him DC, Other, Position, them Analyst, Position
  • Chuck Long · Oklahoma 2000-2003 · him DC, Other, Position, them OC, Other, Position
  • Jeff Lebby* · Oklahoma 2002-2003 · him DC, Other, Position, them Other
  • Kevin Wilson · Oklahoma 2002-2003 · him DC, Other, Position, them OC, Position
  • Kevin Sumlin · Oklahoma 2003 · him DC, Other, Position, them Position
  • Mike Ekeler · Oklahoma 2003 · him DC, Other, Position, them GA
  • Kasey Dunn · Arizona 2004-2006 · him Head coach, them Position
  • Mark Stoops · Arizona 2004-2009 · him Head coach, them DC, Position
  • Mike Canales · Arizona 2004-2006 · him Head coach, them OC, Position
  • Steve Spurrier Jr. · Arizona 2004 · him Head coach, them Analyst
  • Tim Kish · Arizona 2004-2011 · him Head coach, them DC, Head coach, Other, Position
  • Josh Heupel*+ · Arizona 2005 · him Head coach, them Position
  • Dana Dimel · Arizona 2006-2008 · him Head coach, them Position
  • Bill Bedenbaugh · Arizona 2007-2010 · him Head coach, them OC, Position
  • Sonny Dykes* · Arizona 2007-2009 · him Head coach, them OC, Position
  • Seth Littrell · Arizona 2009-2011 · him Head coach, them OC, Position
  • Frank Scelfo · Arizona 2010-2011 · him Head coach, them Position
  • Greg Brown · Arizona 2010 · him Head coach, them DC
  • Ryan Walters · Arizona 2010-2011 · him Head coach, them GA, Position
  • Joe Salave'a · Arizona 2011 · him Head coach, them Position
  • Robert Anae · Arizona 2011 · him Head coach, them Other, Position
  • Jay Norvell · Oklahoma 2012-2014 · him DC, Other, Position, them OC, Position
  • Joe Jon Finley · Oklahoma 2012-2013 · him DC, Other, Position, them GA
  • Josh Heupel*+ · Oklahoma 2012-2014 · him DC, Other, Position, them OC, Position
  • Ryan Walters · Oklahoma 2012 · him DC, Other, Position, them GA
  • Tim Kish · Oklahoma 2012-2018 · him DC, Other, Position, them Position
  • Bill Bedenbaugh · Oklahoma 2013-2018 · him DC, Other, Position, them OC, Position
  • C. J. Ah You · Oklahoma 2015 · him DC, Other, Position, them Analyst
  • Kerry Cooks · Oklahoma 2015-2018 · him DC, Other, Position, them Other, Position
  • Lincoln Riley*+ · Oklahoma 2015-2018 · him DC, Other, Position, them Head coach, OC, Position
  • Ruffin McNeill · Oklahoma 2017-2018 · him DC, Other, Position, them DC, Other, Position
  • Ty Darlington · Oklahoma 2017-2018 · him DC, Other, Position, them Analyst
  • Bob Diaco · Oklahoma 2018 · him DC, Other, Position, them Position
  • Shane Beamer*+ · Oklahoma 2018 · him DC, Other, Position, them Other, Position
  • A. J. Milwee · Alabama 2019-2020 · him Analyst, them Analyst
  • Alex Mortensen* · Alabama 2019-2020 · him Analyst, them Analyst
  • Butch Jones* · Alabama 2019-2020 · him Analyst, them Analyst
  • Charles Huff* · Alabama 2019-2020 · him Analyst, them Position
  • Charles Kelly* · Alabama 2019-2020 · him Analyst, them DC, Other, Position
  • Chris Weinke · Alabama 2019 · him Analyst, them Analyst
  • Holmon Wiggins · Alabama 2019-2020 · him Analyst, them Position
  • Jeff Banks · Alabama 2019-2020 · him Analyst, them Position, ST coord.
  • Kyle Flood · Alabama 2019-2020 · him Analyst, them Position
  • Major Applewhite* · Alabama 2019-2020 · him Analyst, them Analyst
  • Nick Saban · Alabama 2019-2020 · him Analyst, them Head coach
  • Pete Golding*+ · Alabama 2019-2020 · him Analyst, them DC, Position
  • Rob Ezell · Alabama 2019-2020 · him Analyst, them Analyst
  • Sal Sunseri · Alabama 2019-2020 · him Analyst, them Position
  • Steve Sarkisian*+ · Alabama 2019-2020 · him Analyst, them OC, Position
  • Tino Sunseri · Alabama 2019-2020 · him Analyst, them GA
  • Vinnie Sunseri · Alabama 2019 · him Analyst, them GA
  • Charlie Strong · Alabama 2020 · him Analyst, them Analyst
  • Max Bullough · Alabama 2020 · him Analyst, them GA
  • Ed Warinner · Florida Atlantic 2021 · him DC, them Other, Position
  • Kevin Patrick · Florida Atlantic 2021 · him DC, them Position
  • Mike Johnson · Florida Atlantic 2021 · him DC, them OC, Position
  • Raymond Woodie Jr. · Florida Atlantic 2021 · him DC, them Other, Position, ST coord.
  • Willie Taggart · Florida Atlantic 2021 · him DC, them Head coach
  • Brad White · Kentucky 2022-2025 · him Position, them DC, Position
  • Eddie Gran · Kentucky 2022-2025 · him Position, them Other
  • Mark Stoops · Kentucky 2022-2025 · him Position, them Head coach
  • Rich Scangarello · Kentucky 2022 · him Position, them OC
  • Liam Coen · Kentucky 2023 · him Position, them OC, Position
  • Bush Hamdan · Kentucky 2024-2025 · him Position, them OC, Position
  • Brad Lambert · Kentucky 2025 · him Position, them Analyst
  • Kevin Barbay · Kentucky 2025 · him Position, them Analyst
  • Bryan Brown · Ole Miss 2026 · him Analyst, them DC
  • Cody Woodiel · Ole Miss 2026 · him Analyst, them OC
  • Frank Wilson · Ole Miss 2026 · him Analyst, them Position
  • John David Baker · Ole Miss 2026 · him Analyst, them OC
  • Marcus Woodson · Ole Miss 2026 · him Analyst, them DC
  • Pete Golding*+ · Ole Miss 2026 · him Analyst, them Head coach

Played together