Paul Rhoads
Last coached Iowa State Cyclones, 2015- Record
- 32-55
- Win percentage
- .368
- Games
- 87
- Seasons
- 72009–2015
Season history
Every season the coach has run a program.
| Season | Team | Record | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Iowa State | 3-9 | AP preseason — | AP final — | SRS -2.2 | SP+ -0.3 | Offense 31.2 | Defense 33.7 |
| 2014 | Iowa State | 2-10 | AP preseason — | AP final — | SRS -4.7 | SP+ -7.9 | Offense 21.7 | Defense 30.2 |
| 2013 | Iowa State | 3-9 | AP preseason — | AP final — | SRS -1.8 | SP+ -3.8 | Offense 25.7 | Defense 29.7 |
| 2012 | Iowa State | 6-7 | AP preseason — | AP final — | SRS 6.8 | SP+ 4.4 | Offense 26.5 | Defense 23.6 |
| 2011 | Iowa State | 6-7 | AP preseason — | AP final — | SRS 2.4 | SP+ -0.4 | Offense 24.8 | Defense 25.0 |
| 2010 | Iowa State | 5-7 | AP preseason — | AP final — | SRS -2.2 | SP+ -5.7 | Offense 20.2 | Defense 25.0 |
| 2009 | Iowa State | 7-6 | AP preseason — | AP final — | SRS -2.7 | SP+ 1.0 | Offense 26.5 | Defense 27.0 |
Coaching history
Dated coaching jobs from published histories and school biographies.
| Years | Team | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Gulf Shores High School (Gulf Shores, Alabama) | Assistant Coach |
| 2023 | Boston College | Outside Linebackers Coach (under Jeff Hafley) |
| 2022 | Gulf Shores High School (Gulf Shores, Alabama) | Defensive Coordinator |
| 2021 | Ohio State | Defensive Assistant (under Ryan Day) |
| 2020 | Arizona | Defensive Coordinator (under Kevin Sumlin) |
| 2018–2019 | UCLA | Defensive Backs Coach (under Chip Kelly) |
| 2016–2017 | Arkansas | Defensive Backs Coach (under Bret Bielema) |
| 2009–2015 | Iowa State | Head Coach |
| 2008 | Auburn | Defensive Coordinator (under Tommy Tuberville) |
| 2000–2007 | Pittsburgh | Defensive Coordinator (under Walt Harris and Dave Wannstedt) |
| 1992–1994 | Pacific | Assistant Coach (under Chuck Shelton) |
| 1991 | Ohio State | Graduate Assistant (under John Cooper) |
| 1989–1990 | Utah State | Graduate Assistant (under Chuck Shelton) |
Notable staff
Assistants who went on to run a program of their own.
| Years | Coach | Role | Head coach at |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015–2019 | Alex Golesh | Recruiting Coordinator, Tight Ends Coach | Head coach at Auburn 2025– |
| 2009–2011 | Tom Herman | Offensive Coordinator, Quarterbacks Coach | Head coach at Florida Atlantic 2023–2024 |
| 2014–2015 | Maurice Linguist | Secondary Coach | Head coach at Buffalo 2021–2023 |
| 2012–2015 | Todd Sturdy | Quarterbacks Coach, Wide Receivers Coach | Head coach at MidAmerica Nazarene 2018–2019 |