Brian Polian
Last coached Nevada Wolf Pack, 2016- Record
- 23-27
- Win percentage
- .460
- Games
- 50
- Seasons
- 42013–2016
Season history
Every season the coach has run a program.
| Season | Team | Record | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Nevada | 5-7 | AP preseason — | AP final — | SRS -13.7 | SP+ -13.0 | Offense 26.2 | Defense 37.9 |
| 2015 | Nevada | 7-6 | AP preseason — | AP final — | SRS -9.4 | SP+ -7.1 | Offense 26.9 | Defense 32.6 |
| 2014 | Nevada | 7-6 | AP preseason — | AP final — | SRS -2.1 | SP+ -7.3 | Offense 26.7 | Defense 33.7 |
| 2013 | Nevada | 4-8 | AP preseason — | AP final — | SRS -7.5 | SP+ -16.8 | Offense 25.7 | Defense 42.6 |
Coaching history
Dated coaching jobs from published histories and school biographies.
| Years | Team | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026– | John Carroll | Head Coach |
| 2023– | John Carroll | Athletic Director (Vice President for Athletics) |
| 2023 | LSU | Associate Athletic Director/Football General Manager |
| 2022 | LSU | Special Teams Coordinator (under Brian Kelly) |
| 2016–2021 | Notre Dame | Special Teams Coordinator (under Brian Kelly) |
| 2013–2016 | Nevada | Head Coach |
| 2012 | Texas A&M | Special Teams Coach/Tight Ends Coach (under Kevin Sumlin) |
| 2010–2011 | Stanford | Special Teams Coordinator (under Jim Harbaugh and David Shaw) |
| 2005–2009 | Notre Dame | Special Teams Coordinator (under Charlie Weis) |
| 2004 | UCF | Running Backs Coach (under George O'Leary) |
| 2001–2003 | Buffalo | Running Backs Coach (under Jim Hofher) |
| 1999–2000 | Baylor | Graduate Assistant (under Kevin Steele) |
| 1998 | Buffalo | Tight Ends Coach |
| 1997 | Michigan State | Graduate Assistant (under Nick Saban) |
Notable staff
Assistants who went on to run a program of their own.
| Years | Coach | Role | Head coach at |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012–2015 | Nick Rolovich | Offensive Coordinator | Head coach at Washington State 2020–2021 |