Jim McElwain
Last coached Central Michigan Chippewas, 2024- Record
- 77-64
- Win percentage
- .546
- Games
- 141
- Seasons
- 122012–2024
Season history
Every season the coach has run a program.
| Season | Team | Record | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Central Michigan | 4-8 | AP preseason — | AP final — | SRS -13.1 | SP+ -15.8 | Offense 17.7 | Defense 34.3 |
| 2023 | Central Michigan | 5-7 | AP preseason — | AP final — | SRS -15.5 | SP+ -19.1 | Offense 16.8 | Defense 34.0 |
| 2022 | Central Michigan | 4-8 | AP preseason — | AP final — | SRS -12.2 | SP+ -14.0 | Offense 19.0 | Defense 32.2 |
| 2021 | Central Michigan | 9-4 | AP preseason — | AP final — | SRS -5.3 | SP+ -1.0 | Offense 28.5 | Defense 29.3 |
| 2020 | Central Michigan | 3-3 | AP preseason — | AP final — | SRS — | SP+ -1.8 | Offense 25.6 | Defense 27.4 |
| 2019 | Central Michigan | 8-6 | AP preseason — | AP final — | SRS -6.3 | SP+ -4.4 | Offense 26.0 | Defense 29.0 |
| 2017 |  Florida | 3-4 | AP preseason #17 | AP final — | SRS -0.9 | SP+ 10.1 | Offense 30.8 | Defense 22.4 |
| 2016 | Florida | 9-4 | AP preseason #25 | AP final #14 | SRS 12.4 | SP+ 15.4 | Offense 26.6 | Defense 14.0 |
| 2015 | Florida | 10-4 | AP preseason — | AP final #25 | SRS 9.7 | SP+ 13.8 | Offense 26.7 | Defense 15.8 |
| 2014 |  Colorado State | 10-2 | AP preseason — | AP final — | SRS 3.1 | SP+ 4.5 | Offense 33.2 | Defense 29.2 |
| 2013 | Colorado State | 8-6 | AP preseason — | AP final — | SRS -0.9 | SP+ 3.0 | Offense 31.8 | Defense 29.5 |
| 2012 | Colorado State | 4-8 | AP preseason — | AP final — | SRS -13.0 | SP+ -9.7 | Offense 19.7 | Defense 30.3 |
Coaching history
Every job, not only the years spent running a program.
| Years | Team | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2019–2024 | Central Michigan | Head Coach |
| 2018 | Michigan | Wide Receivers Coach (under Jim Harbaugh) |
| 2014–2017 | Florida | Head Coach |
| 2012–2014 | Colorado State | Head Coach |
| 2008–2011 | Alabama | Offensive Coordinator (under Nick Saban) |
| 2007 | Fresno State | Offensive Coordinator (under Pat Hill) |
| 2006 | Las Vegas NFL | Quarterbacks Coach |
| 2003–2005 | Michigan State | Wide Receivers Coach |
| 2000–2002 | Louisville | Wide Receivers Coach |
| 1995–1999 | Montana State | Offensive Coordinator |
| 1987–1994 | Eastern Washington | Quarterbacks Coach |
Notable staff
Assistants who went on to run a program of their own.
| Years | Coach | Role | Head coach at |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Billy Napier | Assistant Head Coach | Head coach at James Madison 2025– |
| 2019 | Ryan Beard | Safeties Coach, Special Teams Coordinator | Head coach at Coastal Carolina 2025– |
| 2012–2021 | Tim Skipper | Linebackers Coach, Running Backs Coach | Head coach at Fresno State 2024 |
| 2015–2016 | Geoff Collins | Defensive Coordinator | Head coach at Georgia Tech 2018–2022 |
| 2015–2016 | John Garrett | Quality Control Coach | Head coach at Lafayette 2016–2021 |
| 2010–2015 | DJ Durkin | Defensive Coordinator, Linebackers Coach | Head coach at Maryland 2015–2018 |