Tim Lester
Offensive Coordinator, Iowa Hawkeyes- Record
- 37-32
- Win percentage
- .536
- Games
- 69
- Seasons
- 62017–2022
Season history
Every season the coach has run a program.
| Season | Team | Record | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |  Western Michigan | 5-7 | AP preseason — | AP final — | SRS -13.6 | SP+ -17.3 | Offense 11.2 | Defense 27.3 |
| 2021 | Western Michigan | 8-5 | AP preseason — | AP final — | SRS -7.0 | SP+ 0.6 | Offense 33.1 | Defense 29.0 |
| 2020 | Western Michigan | 4-2 | AP preseason — | AP final — | SRS — | SP+ 0.6 | Offense 31.6 | Defense 31.2 |
| 2019 | Western Michigan | 7-6 | AP preseason — | AP final — | SRS -4.5 | SP+ -4.9 | Offense 29.6 | Defense 32.5 |
| 2018 | Western Michigan | 7-6 | AP preseason — | AP final — | SRS -10.3 | SP+ -10.7 | Offense 29.8 | Defense 37.4 |
| 2017 | Western Michigan | 6-6 | AP preseason — | AP final — | SRS -4.4 | SP+ -2.4 | Offense 25.7 | Defense 28.4 |
Coaching history
Dated coaching jobs from published histories and school biographies.
| Years | Team | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024– | Iowa | Offensive Coordinator (under Kirk Ferentz) |
| 2017–2022 | Western Michigan | Head Coach |
| 2016 | Purdue | Quarterbacks Coach (under Darrell Hazell) |
| 2013–2015 | Syracuse | Quarterbacks Coach (under Scott Shafer) |
| 2008–2012 | Elmhurst (Illinois) College | Head Coach |
| 2007 | North Central College | Assistant |
| 2005–2006 | Western Michigan | Quarterbacks Coach (under Bill Cubit) |
| 2004 | Saint Joseph’s College | Head Coach |
| 2002–2003 | Elmhurst | Offensive Coordinator |