In college sports, head coaches make a huge difference in level of play of teams and programs. They can elevate a program to heights never seen before. As Liberty moves into Conference USA, this marks a great time to take a look around the league at the schools’ head football coaches.
FIU Panthers
Head Coach: Mike MacIntyre
Record at School: 4-8 overall, 2-6 in CUSA in one season
All-time Record: 50-73 overall
Previous job: Defensive Coordinator at Memphis, previously head coach at Colorado & San Jose State
Jacksonville State Gamecocks
Head Coach: Rich Rodriguez
Record at School: 9-2 overall, 5-0 in the ASUN in one season
All-time Record: 172-121-2 overall
Previous job: Offensive Coordinator at Louisiana-Monroe, previously head coach at Arizona, Michigan, West Virginia
Kennesaw State Owls
Head Coach: Brian Bohannon
Record at School: 68-24 overall, 29-12 in Big South & ASUN in eight seasons
All-time Record: 68-24 overall, 29-12 in Big South & ASUN
Previous job: Quarterbacks coach at Georgia Tech
Liberty Flames
Head Coach: Jamey Chadwell
Record at School: 0-0 first season
All-time Record: 99-57 overall
Previous job: Head coach at Coastal Carolina
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
Head Coach: Sonny Cumbie
Record at School: 3-9 overall, 2-6 in CUSA in one season
All-time Record: 5-12 overall
Previous job: Offensive Coordinator at Texas Tech
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
Head Coach: Rick Stockstill
Record at School: 109-103 overall, 79-53 in CUSA & Sun Belt in 17 seasons
All-time Record: 109-103 overall, 79-53 in CUSA & Sun Belt
Previous job: Tight end coach at South Carolina
New Mexico State Aggies
Head Coach: Jerry Kill
Record at School: 7-6 overall in one season
All-time Record: 165-110 overall
Previous job: Interim head coach at TCU, previously head coach at Minnesota
Sam Houston Bearkats
Head Coach: KC Keeler
Record at School: 85-27 overall, 54-11 in WAC & Southland in nine seasons
All-time Record: 259-100-1
Previous job: Head coach at Delaware
UTEP Miners
Head Coach: Dana Dimel
Record at School: 17-40 overall, 8-28 in CUSA in five seasons
All-time Record: 47-79 overall
Previous job: Offensive Coordinator at Kansas State, previously head coach at Houston & Wyoming
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
Head Coach: Tyson Helton
Record at School: 32-21 overall, 23-8 in CUSA in four seasons
All-time Record: 32-21 overall, 23-8 in CUS
Previous job: Offensive Coordinator at Tennessee
