List of current NCAA Division III football coaches

The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division III includes 244 teams. Each team has one head coach. As of the 2026 season, Division III is composed of 29 conferences: the American Rivers Conference (ARC), American Southwest Conference (ASC), College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW), Centennial Conference, Conference of New England (CNE), Empire 8, Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC), Landmark Conference, Liberty League, Middle Atlantic Conferences (MAC), Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC), Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA), Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC), Midwest Conference (MWC), Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference (NACC), North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC), New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC), New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC), New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC), Northwest Conference (NWC), Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC), Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC), Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC), Southern Athletic Association (SAA), Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC), Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SCIAC), Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (UMAC), USA South Athletic Conference, and Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC), as well as one school that competes as a independent.

As of the start of the 2026 season, the longest-tenured coach in Division III, is expected to be E. J. Mills of Amherst, who has been head coach at the school since 1997. In all, 34 Division III programs have new head coaches in 2026.

Conference affiliations are current for the 2026 season. Records are current as of 7/27/26.

Coaches TeamConferenceHead coachFirst seasonWLW%WLW%Offensive coordinator(s)Defensive coordinator(s)Special teams coordinator(s)CurrentCareerBuena Vista BeaversARC2023723723VacantCentral (IA) Dutch20041715217152VacantCoe Kohawks201669286928VacantDubuque Spartans2024911911VacantLoras Duhawks20260000Nebraska Wesleyan Prairie Wolves20260000VacantSimpson (IA) Storm202314161416Wartburg Knights2021538538VacantEast Texas Baptist TigersASC202314151415VacantHardin–Simmons Cowboys20111163611636VacantHoward Payne Yellow Jackets20254646VacantMary Hardin–Baylor Crusaders202233133313McMurry War Hawks201924402440VacantVacantSchreiner Mountaineers2026002739VacantAugustana (IL) VikingsCCIW20154856160100VacantCarroll (WI) Pioneers202126242624Carthage Firebirds2024614614VacantElmhurst Bluejays2025191741Illinois Wesleyan Titans2025467776VacantMillikin Big Blue20253737VacantNorth Central (IL) Cardinals2022582582North Park Vikings201917431743Vacant / VacantWheaton (IL) Thunder202148124812VacantCarnegie Mellon TartansCentennial2022379379Dickinson Red Devils201735473547VacantVacantFranklin & Marshall Diplomats20259292Gettysburg Bullets20260000Johns Hopkins Blue Jays2024244244VacantMcDaniel Green Terror20242181021VacantVacantVacantMuhlenberg Mules201869166916VacantUrsinus Bears2001138110138110 / VacantCurry ColonelsCNE202218231823VacantVacantEndicott Gulls201862167443VacantHusson Eagles201933293329VacantMaine Maritime Mariners2025010010VacantNew England (ME) Nor'easters201733354870VacantNew England (NH) Pilgrims2025192572VacantNichols Bison2024515515VacantVacantWestern New England Golden Bears201848264826Alfred SaxonsEmpire 8201468516851Alfred State Pioneers201831413141VacantBrockport Golden Eagles201396389638Cortland Red Dragons2025832914Hartwick Hawks20254646Morrisville Mustangs2025010614VacantSt. John Fisher Cardinals2025742726VacantUtica Pioneers200898829882Anderson RavensHCAC2023426426VacantBluffton Beavers20255555Vacant / Franklin Grizzlies20251346013460Hanover Panthers201662376237VacantManchester Spartans2023129129VacantMount St. Joseph Lions201765256525 / Rose–Hulman Fightin' Engineers201191559155VacantKeystone GiantsIndependent20255454VacantVacantCatholic University CardinalsLandmark20260000Juniata Eagles2023525525Lycoming Warriors200894819481 / Moravian Greyhounds20260000Susquehanna River Hawks2026007634VacantVacantWestern Connecticut Wolves (interim)20255555Wilkes Colonels2024148148Buffalo State BengalsLiberty2026006932VacantVacantHilbert Hawks20260000VacantVacantHobart Statesmen201853226639Vacant / Ithaca Bombers20260000VacantRochester Yellowjackets201823486097VacantVacantRPI Engineers201390439043St. Lawrence Saints201637523752VacantVacantUnion Garnet Chargers202411104231VacantAlbright LionsMAC20254646VacantAlvernia Golden Wolves20260000VacantDelaware Valley Aggies20260000VacantEastern Eagles202317151715 / Fairleigh Dickinson–Florham Devils202219231923King's Monarchs2024157157 / Lebanon Valley Flying Dutchmen20256565Misericordia Cougars20257474Stevenson Mustangs20260000VacantWidener Pride201931323132Bridgewater State BearsMASCAC201654395439Dean Bulldogs2025010010VacantFitchburg State Falcons2024515515 / VacantFramingham State Rams20071348313483Massachusetts Maritime Buccaneers20057012770127VacantVacantPlymouth State Panthers2003111111113139VacantVacantUMass Dartmouth Corsairs2023257257VacantWestfield State Owls20247131021VacantVacantWorcester State Lancers20253737VacantVacantAdrian BulldogsMIAA20241461515 / Albion Britons202317132655VacantAlma Scots201853255325Calvin Knights2024911911 / VacantHope Flying Dutchmen201674207420Kalamazoo Hornets20260000VacantOlivet Comets2025192845Vacant / Trine Thunder201572367236 / / Augsburg AuggiesMIAC202546713Vacant / VacantBethel Royals2024234234VacantCarleton Knights201839319080VacantConcordia (Moorhead) Cobbers20011578715787VacantGustavus Adolphus Gusties200986748674Hamline Pipers20260000VacantMacalester Scots202211291129 / / Saint John's (MN) Johnnies20131202212022VacantSt. Olaf Oles201739413941St. Scholastica Saints20253737Beloit BuccaneersMWC20251919VacantChicago Maroons20257373Cornell (IA) Rams20254646Grinnell Pioneers202110381038VacantIllinois College Blueboys201656355635VacantKnox Prairie Fire20260009VacantLake Forest Foresters20091066010660VacantVacantLawrence Vikings20260000VacantLuther Norse2022337337Vacant / Monmouth (IL) Fighting Scots201584218421VacantRipon Red Hawks202314161416Aurora SpartansNACC201959135913Benedictine Eagles201941214952VacantVacantConcordia (IL) Cougars2024614614Concordia (WI) Falcons200895829582VacantEureka Red Devils20260000VacantLakeland Muskies201557485748VacantRockford Regents2022832832VacantSt. Norbert Green Knights201572327232Wisconsin Lutheran Warriors201924292429VacantVacantDenison Big RedNCAC201098549854DePauw Tigers2020519519VacantJohn Carroll Blue Streaks2026002327VacantKenyon Owls202211291129Oberlin Yeomen2023228228VacantOhio Wesleyan Battling Bishops201273597359VacantWabash Little Giants20249393VacantWashington (St. Louis) Bears202138158544VacantWittenberg Tigers20260000 / VacantWooster Fighting Scots20255555Amherst MammothsNESCAC19971587415874Bates Bobcats2022729729Bowdoin Polar Bears201913413594Colby Mules20182636154171Hamilton Continentals20142571176170VacantMiddlebury Panthers2023198198VacantTrinity (CT) Bantams20061352513525VacantTufts Jumbos201160606060VacantWesleyan Cardinals201563256325Williams Ephs201642377367Coast Guard BearsNEWMAC202022292229VacantMaritime Privateers20260000VacantMerchant Marine Mariners202226122612MIT Engineers201837293729VacantNorwich Cadets2024119119VacantSalve Regina Seahawks201382418241VacantVacantVacantSpringfield Pride201675277527VacantVacantWPI Engineers2010718282108VacantCastleton SpartansNJAC2024515515VacantChristopher Newport Captains202231113111Kean Cougars20068710987109VacantMontclair State Red Hawks202313171317Rowan Profs2024146146VacantVacantSalisbury Seagulls199920383224121VacantTCNJ Lions20256464VacantWilliam Paterson Pioneers20260000VacantGeorge Fox BruinsNWC20254646Lewis & Clark Pioneers20256464VacantLinfield Wildcats20061733317333VacantVacantPacific (OR) Boxers202122272227 / Pacific Lutheran Lutes201834373437VacantPuget Sound Loggers20104010440104VacantWhitworth Pirates201492279227Willamette Bearcats2024317317VacantBaldwin Wallace Yellow JacketsOAC2017572512444VacantVacantCapital Comets2020747747VacantVacantHeidelberg Student Princes201660356035VacantMarietta Pioneers20260000VacantMount Union Purple Raiders2020675675Muskingum Fighting Muskies2025461327VacantOhio Northern Polar Bears2024138138VacantVacantOtterbein Cardinals20251919Wilmington Quakers20244163169VacantAverett CougarsODAC20260000VacantBridgewater Eagles202129222922Guilford Quakers202010411041Hampden–Sydney Tigers2024128128VacantRandolph–Macon Yellow Jackets20041567315673Roanoke Maroons20255454 / Shenandoah Hornets201372557255Washington and Lee Generals201846274627Allegheny GatorsPAC2023822822Bethany Bison20260000VacantCase Western Reserve Spartans20041486714867 / Geneva Tornadoes20260000Grove City Wolverines201667356735VacantHiram Terriers20253737VacantSaint Francis Red Wolves201068986898VacantVacantSaint Vincent Bearcats2025282751 / Thiel Tomcats2022832832Washington & Jefferson Presidents20032024920249Waynesburg Yellow Jackets20260000VacantWestminster (PA) Titans (interim)20260000VacantBerry VikingsSAA201393399339VacantCentre Colonels19981859318593VacantMaryville (TN) Scots202135203520VacantMillsaps Majors2024119119 / Rhodes Lynx202118325665Sewanee Tigers20260000Southwestern Pirates2024812812VacantVacantTrinity (TX) Tigers201489328932Austin KangaroosSCAC20236234144VacantCentenary Gentlemen2023514514VacantVacantVacantGallaudet Bison20251818VacantVacantVacantHendrix Warriors201362626262VacantLyon Scots2020104271120 / Texas Lutheran Bulldogs202221202120Vacant / VacantAzusa Pacific CougarsSCIAC20260000VacantCal Lutheran Kingsmen202119291929VacantChapman Panthers20259393VacantClaremont-Mudd-Scripps Stags201177568172La Verne Leopards20251818VacantPomona–Pitzer Sagehens201652355235VacantRedlands Bulldogs202126243654Whittier Poets20260000Crown PolarsUMAC202113371337 / Greenville Panthers201368586858Martin Luther Knights202215251525VacantVacantVacantMinnesota Morris Cougars201730533053VacantVacantNorthwestern (MN) Eagles201742424242VacantWestminster (MO) Blue Jays2024515515VacantBelhaven BlazersUSA South2024119119VacantBrevard Tornados201748364836Greensboro Pride2021743743VacantVacantHuntingdon Hawks20041506915069VacantLaGrange Panthers202316151615Methodist Monarchs201631613161VacantVacantVacantNorth Carolina Wesleyan Battling Bishops2013507360113VacantVacantSouthern Virginia Knights (interim)20260000Wisconsin–Eau Claire BlugoldsWIAC2023723723Wisconsin–La Crosse Eagles20260000VacantWisconsin–Oshkosh Titans202223172317Wisconsin–Platteville Pioneers202230143014VacantWisconsin–River Falls Falcons (interim)20260000Wisconsin–Stevens Point Pointers2022733733VacantWisconsin–Stout Blue Devils201066856685VacantWisconsin–Whitewater Warhawks2023259259

List of current NCAA Division III football coaches

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