Bobby Petrino
Offensive Coordinator, North Carolina Tar Heels- Record
- 119-63
- Win percentage
- .654
- Games
- 182
- Seasons
- 152003–2025
Season history
Every season the coach has run a program.
| Season | Team | Record | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |  Arkansas | 0-7 | AP preseason — | AP final — | SRS 4.0 | SP+ 5.1 | Offense 35.8 | Defense 31.4 |
| 2018 |  Louisville | 2-8 | AP preseason — | AP final — | SRS -15.4 | SP+ -9.1 | Offense 24.5 | Defense 33.6 |
| 2017 | Louisville | 8-5 | AP preseason #16 | AP final — | SRS 13.3 | SP+ 19.2 | Offense 43.3 | Defense 24.9 |
| 2016 | Louisville | 9-4 | AP preseason #19 | AP final #21 | SRS 17.3 | SP+ 22.9 | Offense 40.8 | Defense 17.7 |
| 2015 | Louisville | 8-5 | AP preseason — | AP final — | SRS 8.3 | SP+ 13.2 | Offense 33.4 | Defense 20.0 |
| 2014 | Louisville | 9-4 | AP preseason — | AP final #24 | SRS 11.6 | SP+ 17.0 | Offense 34.0 | Defense 16.7 |
| 2013 |  Western Kentucky | 8-4 | AP preseason — | AP final — | SRS -5.6 | SP+ -3.1 | Offense 30.5 | Defense 33.5 |
| 2011 | Arkansas | 11-2 | AP preseason #15 | AP final #5 | SRS 16.1 | SP+ 21.6 | Offense 39.5 | Defense 19.9 |
| 2010 | Arkansas | 10-3 | AP preseason #17 | AP final #12 | SRS 18.8 | SP+ 27.1 | Offense 44.8 | Defense 19.3 |
| 2009 | Arkansas | 8-5 | AP preseason — | AP final — | SRS 16.5 | SP+ 16.0 | Offense 38.0 | Defense 21.1 |
| 2008 | Arkansas | 5-7 | AP preseason — | AP final — | SRS -0.9 | SP+ 4.8 | Offense 32.3 | Defense 25.8 |
| 2006 | Louisville | 12-1 | AP preseason #13 | AP final #6 | SRS 21.4 | SP+ 27.3 | Offense 41.3 | Defense 14.4 |
| 2005 | Louisville | 9-3 | AP preseason #12 | AP final #19 | SRS 15.7 | SP+ 20.3 | Offense 41.5 | Defense 21.2 |
| 2004 | Louisville | 11-1 | AP preseason — | AP final — | SRS 22.3 | SP+ 24.0 | Offense 50.7 | Defense 32.1 |
| 2003 | Louisville | 9-4 | AP preseason — | AP final — | SRS 0.1 | SP+ 0.5 | Offense 38.7 | Defense 37.4 |
Coaching history
Dated coaching jobs from published histories and school biographies.
| Years | Team | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026– | North Carolina | Offensive Coordinator (under Bill Belichick) |
| 2025 | Arkansas | Offensive Coordinator & Interim Head Coach (under Sam Pittman) |
| 2024 | Arkansas | Offensive Coordinator (under Sam Pittman) |
| 2023 | Texas A&M | Offensive Coordinator (under Jimbo Fisher) |
| 2020–2022 | Missouri State | Head Coach |
| 2014–2018 | Louisville | Head Coach |
| 2013 | Western Kentucky | Head Coach |
| 2008–2011 | Arkansas | Head Coach |
| 2007 | Atlanta Falcons NFL | Head Coach |
| 2003–2006 | Louisville | Head Coach |
| 2002 | Auburn | Offensive Coordinator (under Tommy Tuberville) |
| 2001 | Jacksonville Jaguars NFL | Offensive Coordinator (under Tom Coughlin) |
| 1999–2000 | Jacksonville Jaguars NFL | QBs (under Tom Coughlin) |
| 1998 | Louisville | Offensive Coordinator (under John Smith) |
| 1995–1997 | Utah State | Offensive Coordinator (under John Smith) |
| 1994 | Nevada | Offensive Coordinator/QBs (under Chris Ault) |
| 1992–1993 | Arizona State | QBs (under Bruce Snyder) |
| 1990–1991 | Idaho | Offensive Coordinator |
| 1989 | Idaho | QBs |
| 1987–1988 | Weber State | WRs/TEs (under Mike Price) |
| 1985–1986 | Carroll College | Offensive Coordinator |
| 1984 | Weber State | Graduate Assistant (under Mike Price) |
| 1983 | Carroll College | Graduate Assistant |
Other coaching roles
The school names these jobs without exact season dates.
| Period | Team | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Two seasons | Arkansas | Offensive Coordinator and Interim Head Coach |
Notable staff
Assistants who went on to run a program of their own.
| Years | Coach | Role | Head coach at |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–2022 | Ryan Beard | Defensive Coordinator, Linebackers Coach, Quality Control Coach | Head coach at Coastal Carolina 2025– |
| 2014 | Will Stein | Quality Control Coach | Head coach at Kentucky 2025– |
| 2013 | Jeff Brohm | Offensive Coordinator | Head coach at Louisville 2022– |
| 2012–2015 | Sam Pittman | Offensive Line Coach | Head coach at Arkansas 2020–2025 |
| 2012 | Paul Haynes | Defensive Coordinator | Head coach at Kent State 2013–2017 |
| 2012 | Paul Petrino | Offensive Coordinator, Quarterbacks Coach | Head coach at Idaho 2013–2021 |
| 2009–2011 | Garrick McGee | Offensive Coordinator, Quarterbacks Coach | Head coach at UAB 2012–2014 |
| 2009–2011 | John L. Smith | Outside Linebackers Coach, Special Teams Coordinator | Head coach at Arkansas 2012–2013 |
| 2003–2005 | Tony Levine | Director of Operations, Outside Linebackers Coach | Head coach at Houston 2012–2014 |