- Record
- 56-54
- Win percentage
- .509
- Games
- 110
- Seasons
- 92005–2015
Season history
Every season the coach has run a program.
| Season | Team | Record | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 |  Illinois | 5-7 | AP preseason — | AP final — | SRS -1.5 | SP+ 2.7 | Offense 22.7 | Defense 20.2 |
| 2012 |  Western Michigan | 4-8 | AP preseason — | AP final — | SRS -12.7 | SP+ -9.8 | Offense 25.4 | Defense 33.0 |
| 2011 | Western Michigan | 7-6 | AP preseason — | AP final — | SRS -1.0 | SP+ -0.3 | Offense 30.8 | Defense 33.2 |
| 2010 | Western Michigan | 6-6 | AP preseason — | AP final — | SRS -5.0 | SP+ -4.5 | Offense 25.1 | Defense 30.2 |
| 2009 | Western Michigan | 5-7 | AP preseason — | AP final — | SRS -13.7 | SP+ -12.0 | Offense 21.8 | Defense 33.6 |
| 2008 | Western Michigan | 9-4 | AP preseason — | AP final — | SRS -4.2 | SP+ -3.1 | Offense 28.0 | Defense 29.8 |
| 2007 | Western Michigan | 5-7 | AP preseason — | AP final — | SRS -9.2 | SP+ -12.1 | Offense 22.4 | Defense 34.1 |
| 2006 | Western Michigan | 8-5 | AP preseason — | AP final — | SRS -3.2 | SP+ -7.1 | Offense 14.8 | Defense 21.4 |
| 2005 | Western Michigan | 7-4 | AP preseason — | AP final — | SRS -6.7 | SP+ -13.9 | Offense 22.9 | Defense 36.9 |
Coaching history
Every job, not only the years spent running a program.
| Years | Team | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2015–2016 | Illinois | Head Coach |
| 2013–2015 | Illinois | Offensive Coordinator (under Tim Beckman) |
| 2005–2012 | Western Michigan | Head Coach |
| 2003–2004 | Stanford | Offensive Coordinator |
| 2001–2002 | Rutgers | Offensive Coordinator (under Greg Schiano) |
| 2000 | Missouri | Offensive Coordinator |
| 1997–1999 | Western Michigan | Offensive Coordinator |
| 1990–1991 | Akron | Running Backs Coach |
| 1989 | Florida | Quarterbacks Coach |
| 1983–1985 | UCF | Secondary Coach |
Notable staff
Assistants who went on to run a program of their own.
| Years | Coach | Role | Head coach at |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005–2006 | Tim Lester | Quarterbacks Coach | Head coach at Western Michigan 2017–2022 |
| 2005–2006 | Scott Shafer | Defensive Coordinator | Head coach at Syracuse 2013–2015 |
| 2006–2008 | A.J. Ricker | Graduate Assistant, Offensive Line Coach | Head coach at St. Joseph's College 2010 |