Mike Riley
Last coached Nebraska Cornhuskers, 2017- Record
- 112-99
- Win percentage
- .531
- Games
- 211
- Seasons
- 171997–2017
Season history
Every season the coach has run a program.
| Season | Team | Record | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Nebraska | 4-8 | AP preseason — | AP final — | SRS -0.9 | SP+ 2.5 | Offense 25.6 | Defense 23.7 |
| 2016 | Nebraska | 9-4 | AP preseason — | AP final — | SRS 6.9 | SP+ 10.3 | Offense 37.7 | Defense 28.3 |
| 2015 | Nebraska | 6-7 | AP preseason — | AP final — | SRS 6.6 | SP+ 11.1 | Offense 35.4 | Defense 25.0 |
| 2014 |  Oregon State | 5-7 | AP preseason — | AP final — | SRS -1.6 | SP+ 3.2 | Offense 30.3 | Defense 27.9 |
| 2013 | Oregon State | 7-6 | AP preseason #25 | AP final — | SRS 12.9 | SP+ 11.9 | Offense 38.0 | Defense 26.6 |
| 2012 | Oregon State | 9-4 | AP preseason — | AP final #20 | SRS 14.9 | SP+ 16.4 | Offense 33.2 | Defense 19.0 |
| 2011 | Oregon State | 3-9 | AP preseason — | AP final — | SRS -1.0 | SP+ -5.2 | Offense 25.2 | Defense 30.6 |
| 2010 | Oregon State | 5-7 | AP preseason #24 | AP final — | SRS 11.2 | SP+ 4.6 | Offense 30.6 | Defense 25.5 |
| 2009 | Oregon State | 8-5 | AP preseason — | AP final — | SRS 8.4 | SP+ 12.6 | Offense 35.3 | Defense 24.7 |
| 2008 | Oregon State | 9-4 | AP preseason — | AP final #18 | SRS 11.7 | SP+ 14.2 | Offense 33.7 | Defense 19.1 |
| 2007 | Oregon State | 9-4 | AP preseason — | AP final #25 | SRS 10.6 | SP+ 11.6 | Offense 25.6 | Defense 13.5 |
| 2006 | Oregon State | 10-4 | AP preseason — | AP final #21 | SRS 10.5 | SP+ 11.3 | Offense 31.0 | Defense 21.0 |
| 2005 | Oregon State | 5-6 | AP preseason — | AP final — | SRS -1.0 | SP+ 1.5 | Offense 26.6 | Defense 25.2 |
| 2004 | Oregon State | 7-5 | AP preseason — | AP final — | SRS 14.3 | SP+ 17.5 | Offense 39.1 | Defense 23.3 |
| 2003 | Oregon State | 8-5 | AP preseason — | AP final — | SRS 10.3 | SP+ 16.3 | Offense 41.3 | Defense 28.2 |
| 1998 | Oregon State | 5-6 | AP preseason — | AP final — | SRS 2.0 | SP+ 2.2 | Offense 32.7 | Defense 31.9 |
| 1997 | Oregon State | 3-8 | AP preseason — | AP final — | SRS -3.5 | SP+ -4.9 | Offense 24.4 | Defense 29.0 |
Coaching history
Every job, not only the years spent running a program.
| Years | Team | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2017– | Oregon State | Assistant Head Coach (under Jonathan Smith) |
| 2017– | Oregon State | Tight Ends Coach (under Jonathan Smith) |
| 2014–2017 | Nebraska | Head Coach |
| 2003–2014 | Oregon State | Head Coach |
| 2002 | New Orleans NFL | Defensive Backs Coach |
| 1997–2001 | Los Angeles NFL | Head Coach |
| 1993–1996 | USC | Offensive Coordinator (under George Raveling) |
Notable staff
Assistants who went on to run a program of their own.
| Years | Coach | Role | Head coach at |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–2016 | Brent Brennan | Wide Receivers Coach | Head coach at Arizona 2024– |
| 2003–2007 | Lee Hull | Wide Receivers Coach | Head coach at Morgan State 2014– |
| 2006 | Brian Smith | Graduate Assistant | Head coach at Ohio 2025 |
| 2012–2017 | Trent Bray | Graduate Assistant, Linebackers Coach | Head coach at Oregon State 2024–2025 |
| 2014 | John Garrett | Offensive Coordinator, Quarterbacks Coach, Tight Ends Coach | Head coach at Lafayette 2016–2021 |
| 1999–2004 | Paul Chryst | Offensive Coordinator, Tight Ends Coach | Head coach at Wisconsin 2014–2022 |