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The
National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) includes 97 teams. Each team has one
head coach .
[1] As of the 2024 season, the NAIA is composed of ten conferences: the
Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC),
Frontier Conference ,
Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC),
Heart of America Athletic Conference (HAAC),
Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC),
Mid-South Conference (MSC),
Mid-States Football Association (MSFA),
North Star Athletic Association (NSAA),
Sooner Athletic Conference (SAC), and the
Sun Conference (TSC).
As of the start of the 2024 season, the longest-tenured coach in NAIA, is
Dennis McCulloch of
Valley City State University , who has been head coach at the school since 1997. In all, 11 NAIA programs will have new head coaches in 2024.
Conference affiliations are current for the
2024 season .
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"Dewey Lusk - Football Coach" . Bluefield University Athletics . Retrieved September 24, 2023 .
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"Kentucky Christian University" . Kentucky Christian University . Retrieved September 24, 2023 .
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"Corey Fipps - Football Coach" . UPIKE Athletics . Retrieved September 24, 2023 .
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"Point University" . Point University . Retrieved September 24, 2023 .
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"Reinhardt University Athletics" . Reinhardt University Athletics . Retrieved September 24, 2023 .
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"Robert Curtin" . St. Andrews University . Retrieved September 24, 2023 .
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"John Luttrell" . Union College (KY) . Retrieved September 24, 2023 .
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"Jeff Bowen - Head Football Coach - Football Coaches" . Arizona Christian University . Retrieved September 24, 2023 .
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"Troy Purcell - Head Football Coach - Football Coaches" . Carroll College Athletics . Retrieved September 24, 2023 .
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"Tim Camp - Football Coach" . Eastern Oregon University Athletics . Retrieved September 24, 2023 .
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"Mike Moroski - Head Coach - Staff Directory" . College of Idaho Athletics . Retrieved September 24, 2023 .
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"Jerome Souers - Football Coach" . Montana State University Northern Athletics . Retrieved September 24, 2023 .
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"Kyle Samson - Football Coach" . Montana Tech Athletics . Retrieved September 25, 2023 .
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"Ryan Nourse - Football Coach" . Montana Western, University of . Retrieved September 25, 2023 .
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"Chris Stutzriem - Football Coach" . Rocky Mountain College Athletics . Retrieved September 25, 2023 .
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"Berk Brown - Football Coach" . Southern Oregon University Athletics . Retrieved September 25, 2023 .
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"Shane LaDage - Head Football Coach - Football Coaches" . Briar Cliff University . Retrieved September 26, 2023 .
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"Football Coaches :" . Concordia University, Nebraska . Retrieved September 26, 2023 .
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"From volunteer to head coach: Alex Kretzschmar ready to take over DWU football" . Yahoo Sports . February 16, 2024. Retrieved February 19, 2024 .
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"Jonathan Johnson hired as new Doane Football Head Coach" . News Channel Nebraska Southeast . January 4, 2024. Retrieved January 16, 2024 .
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"Joel Penner - Head Coach Football/Quarterbacks Coach - Football Coaches" . Dordt University . Retrieved September 26, 2023 .
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"Jungling Promoted to Offensive Coordinator" . Dordt University . January 17, 2024. Retrieved January 29, 2024 .
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"Matt Franzen" . Hastings College . Retrieved September 26, 2023 .
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"Jeff Jamrog" . Midland University . Retrieved September 26, 2023 .
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"Steve Ryan" . Morningside University . Retrieved September 26, 2023 .
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"John Michaletti - Head Coach - Football Coaches" . Mount Marty University . Retrieved September 26, 2023 .
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"Matt McCarty - Football Coach" . Northwestern College Athletics . Retrieved September 26, 2023 .
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"Tyler Chapa" . Waldorf University . Retrieved September 26, 2023 .
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"Head Football Coach" . Baker University . Retrieved September 26, 2023 .
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"Joel Osborn" . Benedictine College KS . Retrieved September 26, 2023 .
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"Head Football Coach" . Central Methodist University . Retrieved September 26, 2023 .
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"Football" . Clarke University . Retrieved September 26, 2023 .
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"Tom Sallay" . Culver-Stockton College . Retrieved September 26, 2023 .
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"Patrick Ross" . Graceland University . Retrieved September 26, 2023 .
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"Joe Woodley - Head Coach - Football Coaches" . Grand View University . Retrieved September 26, 2023 .
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"Paul Hansen - Football Coach" . MidAmerica Nazarene . Retrieved September 26, 2023 .
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"Jason Burianek - Football Coach" . MBU Athletics . Retrieved September 26, 2023 .
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"Casey Creehan Hired As New Football Head Coach" . Missouri Valley College Athletics. December 27, 2023. Retrieved December 27, 2023 .
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"Phil Ockinga - Football Coach" . Peru State College Athletics . Retrieved September 26, 2023 .
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"Vince Fillipp" . St. Ambrose University . Retrieved September 26, 2023 .
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"Marc Benavidez" . William Penn University . Retrieved September 26, 2023 .
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"Julian Mendez named first Head Football Coach in William Woods history" . William Woods University Athletics . June 15, 2023. Retrieved September 27, 2023 .
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"Simpson University Announces First Head Football Coach, Shawn Daniel" . Simpson University Athletics . December 14, 2022. Retrieved September 27, 2023 .
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"Derrick Alexander" . Avila University . Retrieved September 26, 2023 .
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"Mike Grossner" . Bethany College (KS) . Retrieved September 26, 2023 .
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"A.B. Stokes - Head Coach - Football Coaches" . Bethel College (KS) . Retrieved September 26, 2023 .
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"Chuck Hepola - Head Coach - Football Coaches" . Evangel University of the Assemblies of God . Retrieved September 26, 2023 .
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"Terry Harrison - Head Coach/Offensive Line - Football Coaches" . Friends University . Retrieved September 26, 2023 .
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"Matt Myers - Head Football Coach - Football Coaches" . Kansas Wesleyan University . Retrieved September 26, 2023 .
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"Jeremiah Fiscus - Football Coach" . McPherson College Athletics . Retrieved September 26, 2023 .
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"Nick Davis - Head Coach - Football Coaches" . Ottawa University . Retrieved September 26, 2023 .
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"Lance Hinson" . University of St. Mary (KS) . Retrieved September 26, 2023 .
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"Darren Jackson" . Sterling College . Retrieved September 26, 2023 .
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"Mike Gardner - Head Football Coach - Football Coaches" . Tabor College . Retrieved September 26, 2023 .
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"Michael Jasper" . Bethel University TN . Retrieved September 26, 2023 .
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"Jake Russell - Football Coach" . Campbellsville University Athletics . Retrieved September 26, 2023 .
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"Tim Mathis - Head Coach - Football Coaches" . Cumberland University . Retrieved September 26, 2023 .
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"Shan Housekeeper - Football Coach" . University of the Cumberlands Athletics . Retrieved September 26, 2023 .
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"Rob Gray - Head Coach - Football Coaches" . Faulkner University . Retrieved September 26, 2023 .
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"sports fball coache" . Georgetown College . Retrieved September 26, 2023 .
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"Phil Kleckler" . Lindsey Wilson . Retrieved September 26, 2023 .
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"Joshua Schumacher" . Concordia University Ann Arbor Athletics . Retrieved September 26, 2023 .
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"Defiance College" . Defiance College . Retrieved March 21, 2023 .
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"Dion Black - Football Coach" . Defiance College Athletics . Retrieved January 11, 2024 .
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"Football announces coaching staff additions" . July 18, 2022.
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"Andrew Rode - Head Coach - Football Coaches" . Indiana Wesleyan University . Retrieved September 26, 2023 .
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"Quintin Demps" . Judson University (IL) . Retrieved September 26, 2023 .
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"Lawrence Tech Names MHSAA Hall of Famer Scott Merchant New Football Coach" . Lawrence Technological University . November 20, 2023. Retrieved December 21, 2023 .
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"Brett Guminsky Named Head Coach of Madonna Football" . Madonna University Athletics . January 25, 2024. Retrieved January 25, 2024 .
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"Ted Karras Jr. - Head Coach - Football Coaches" . Marian University Ind . Retrieved September 26, 2023 .
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"AVANTE MITCHELL NAMED ONU'S 11TH HEAD FOOTBALL COACH" . January 18, 2024.
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"Joe Curry - Head Football Coach - Football Coaches" . University of St. Francis (III.) . Retrieved September 26, 2023 .
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"Kevin Donley" . University of Saint Francis (IN) . Retrieved September 26, 2023 .
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"Mike Feminis - Football Coach - Football Coaches" . Saint Xavier University . Retrieved September 26, 2023 .
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"Siena Heights Athletics" . Siena Heights Athletics . Retrieved September 26, 2023 .
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"Aaron Mingo" . Taylor University Trojans . Retrieved September 26, 2023 .
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"Josh Anderson - Head Football Coach - Football Coaches" . Dakota State University . Retrieved September 26, 2023 .
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"Pete Stanton" . Dickinson State University . Retrieved September 26, 2023 .
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"Brian Mistro" . University of Jamestown . Retrieved September 26, 2023 .
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"Rocky Larson - Football Coach" . Mayville State University Athletics . Retrieved September 26, 2023 .
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"Dennis McCulloch - Head Football Coach - Football Coaches" . Valley City State University . Retrieved September 26, 2023 .
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"Richard Wilson - Head Football Coach - Football Coaches" . Arkansas Baptist College . Retrieved September 26, 2023 .
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"Quinton Morgan - Head Coach - Football Coaches" . Langston University . Retrieved September 26, 2023 .
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"Kenneth Apande - Athletic Director - Staff Directory" . North American University . Retrieved September 26, 2023 .
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"Cory Miller - Football Coach" . Oklahoma Panhandle State University Athletics . Retrieved September 26, 2023 .
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"Mike Nesbitt - Football Coach" . OUAZ Athletics . Retrieved September 26, 2023 .
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"SAGU Tabs Jared Hudgins To Lead University Football Program" . Southwestern Assemblies of God University . January 12, 2024. Retrieved January 12, 2024 .
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"Jarrail Jackson" . Texas College . Retrieved September 26, 2023 .
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"Joe Prud'homme - Football Coach" . Texas Wesleyan University Athletics . Retrieved September 26, 2023 .
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"Marcos Hinojos Sr. - Head Coach - Staff Directory" . Wayland Baptist University Athletics . Retrieved September 26, 2023 .
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"Joe Patterson - Football Coach" . Ave Maria University Athletics . Retrieved September 26, 2023 .
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"Bobby Rome II - Head Football Coach - Football Coaches" . Florida Memorial University Athletics . Retrieved September 26, 2023 .
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"Myles Russ Named Next Head Coach of Keiser Football" . Keiser University Athletics . January 29, 2024. Retrieved January 29, 2024 .
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"Bill Rychel - Director of Athletics | Head Football Coach - #23 Football Coaches" . St. Thomas University Athletics . Retrieved September 26, 2023 .
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"Adam Waugh - Head Football Coach - Football Coaches" . Southeastern University Athletics . Retrieved September 27, 2023 .
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"Orlando Mitjans - Head Coach - Football Coaches" . Thomas University Athletics . Retrieved September 27, 2023 .
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"Dialleo Burks - Football Coach" . Warner University Athletics . Retrieved September 27, 2023 .
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"Eric Potochney - Head Football Coach - Football Coaches" . Webber International University Athletics . Retrieved September 27, 2023 .