David Braun
Head coach
Big Ten · Evanston, Illinois
Northwestern Football Coaching Staff 2026
Head coach and coordinators
2026 record3-1
Coaching staff
NW coaches
Named 2026 coaches and roles from Northwestern Athletics, reviewed October 6.
Leadership
Offense
Chip Kelly
Offensive coordinator
Aristotle Thompson
Assistant head coach / running backs
Bob Bicknell
Tight ends
Tim Drevno
Offensive line
Armon Binns
Wide receivers
Jerry Neuheisel
Quarterbacks
Defense
Tim McGarigle
Defensive coordinator / linebackers
LaMarcus Hicks
Defensive backs
Ross Kolodziej
Defensive line
Drew Gray
Safeties
Special teams
Paul Creighton
Special teams coordinator
Northwestern Athletics' official 2026 schedule, roster and coaching listings, plus the school's 2025 results, reviewed October 6, 2026. Check the school for subsequent changes.
Staff coverage
Northwestern listed coaching roles
This profile lists 12 staff members for Northwestern. Responsibilities are grouped as follows: Defense: 4; Leadership: 1; Offense: 6; Special teams: 1.
Titles describe the published staff listing. They do not establish who calls plays or whether every support role is included.
FAQ
Northwestern football coaching staff FAQs
Who is the head coach of Northwestern?
David Braun is listed as head coach in the team profile reviewed on 2026-10-06.
Does this page list the entire football staff?
It contains 12 published staff entries. Recruiting, operations and other support roles may not be included; the page does not claim a complete staff directory.
Who coordinates Northwestern Wildcats's offense and defense?
Chip Kelly leads the offense; Tim McGarigle leads the defense.
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