- Program
- West Virginia
- Level
- FBS
- In Role Since
- 2025
- Conference
- Big 12
- Education
- Bachelor's from West Virginia (1986), Master's from Salem (1987)
Profile
Rich Rodriguez resumed his role as head coach at West Virginia in 2025, returning after a successful period leading Jacksonville State from FCS to FBS. Over his 30-plus year career and 28 seasons as head coach, he has built programs emphasizing a hard-edge, no-huddle zone-read, spread-option offense and a culture of earned success and discipline. With six head coaching stops, Rodriguez is ranked No. 3 among active Power Four coaches in wins. He has led teams to 14 bowl games including three BCS appearances, and has coached numerous NFL players and All-Americans.
Coaching Approach
Rodriguez applies an innovative no-huddle, zone-read, spread-option offense while instilling a culture of hard work, discipline, and accountability summarized as hard-edge, earned-success, hold-the-rope, and spot-the-ball mentality, fostering program building and player development.
Career Highlights
- No. 3 winningest active coach at the Power Four level with 194-137-2 career record
- Led Jacksonville State's transition from FCS to FBS with three nine-win seasons and two conference championships
- Four Big East Conference championships and coach of the year honors at West Virginia (2003, 2005) during first tenure with 60-26 record there • Led Arizona to 10-win season and Pac-12 South title in 2014, earning Pac-12 Coach of the Year • Coached two notable dual-threat quarterbacks: Pat White (WVU) and Denard Robinson (Michigan) • Positions in coaching include head coach at six schools and offensive coordinator at Ole Miss and Louisiana-Monroe.
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