- Program
- Stanford
- Level
- FBS
- In Role Since
- 2025
- Conference
- ACC
Profile
Frank Reich served as interim head football coach at Stanford during the 2025 season, leading the program to its most wins since 2020, including a notable victory in the 128th Big Game to reclaim The Axe. Reich brought extensive pro experience with 14 years as an NFL quarterback and 18 years in coaching, including head coaching stops with the Indianapolis Colts and Carolina Panthers. He is recognized as a respected offensive mind with multiple Super Bowl associations.
Coaching Approach
Reich applies a quarterback-driven offensive philosophy inspired by professional experience, while emphasizing defensive improvement and red-zone efficiency, as demonstrated by notable gains in rushing defense and red zone defense rankings at Stanford during his interim tenure.
Career Highlights
- Led Stanford to four wins in 2025—the most since 2020 and first improvement since 2015
- Engineered historic comebacks as an NFL and NCAA quarterback
- Coached Indianapolis Colts to a 10-6 record and NFL playoff appearance in 2018
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