Northwestern
Also known as Northwestern Purple, Northwestern University, Northwestern Wildcats, NU, NU Wildcats.
Big TenFBS
Head coach
David Braun9On staff
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- 2023–presentDavid BraunHead Coach
Coordinators
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- 2026–presentChip KellyOffensive Coordinator
- 2024–presentTim McGarigleDefensive CoordinatorLinebackers
Position coaches
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- 2026–presentTim DrevnoOffensive Line
- 2026–presentJerry NeuheiselQuarterbacks
- 2026–presentBob BicknellTight Ends
- 2023–presentArmon BinnsWide Receivers
- 2023–presentLaMarcus HicksCornerbacks
- 2026–presentRoss KolodziejDefensive Line
Open seats
No open seats.
Every seat Northwestern vacated in the 2025-26 cycle has been filled, and no departure has been published since. A seat appears here the moment one is.
Turnover
Last 15 seasons
- Head coach
- Coordinator
- Position coach
- Analyst
- Operations
- Performance
| Season | Hires | Departures |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | 6 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | 2 |
| 2015 | 13 | 6 |
| 2016 | 6 | 3 |
| 2017 | 3 | 7 |
| 2018 | 9 | 5 |
| 2019 | 1 | 18 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 9 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 9 |
| 2023 | 12 | 9 |
| 2024 | 8 | 4 |
| 2025 | 10 | 15 |
| 2026 | 5 | 0 |
Where they are now
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- Left 2025Bill O'BoyleOffensive Line → Offensive Line at San Diego StatePosition coach
- Left 2025Harlon BarnettAssistant Head Coach → Assistant Head Coach at PittsburghCoordinator
- Left 2025Zach LujanOffensive Coordinator → Assistant Head Coach at New MexicoCoordinator
- Left 2023Mike BajakianOffensive Coordinator → Quarterbacks at Cleveland BrownsPosition coach
- Left 2023Sean GleesonAnalyst → Offensive Coordinator at Kansas StateCoordinator
- Left 2022Jim O'NeilDefensive Coordinator → Head Coach at Assistant head coach/safeties coachHead coach
- Left 2022Kurt AndersonOffensive Line → Offensive Line at Boston CollegePosition coach
- Left 2022Pat FitzgeraldHead Coach → Head Coach at Michigan StateHead coach
- Left 2018Adam CushingOffensive Line → Run Game Coordinator at Texas A&MCoordinator
- Left 2016Mike KafkaOffensive Graduate Assistant → Passing Game Coordinator at Detroit LionsCoordinator
- Left 2015Tommy ReesOffensive Graduate Assistant → Offensive Coordinator at Atlanta FalconsCoordinator
- Left 2014Tim TibesarAssistant Coach → Defensive Coordinator at AkronCoordinator
Moves
No published moves at Northwestern in this window.
Moves appear here as they are published, each one carrying its source.