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Dana Holgorsen

Offensive CoordinatoratNebraska

Coaching since 2005

Dana Holgorsen is the Offensive Coordinator at Nebraska, coaching since 2005. Staff history at 2 schools, the head coaches he worked under and the players he coached.

Updated Nov 9, 2026Sources: school staff directories, TransferPortl coaching tenures, CFBD

Head Coaching Seasons

13 seasons
YearSchoolW-LConfSRSSP+SP+ OffSP+ DefAP FinalTitles and Bowl
2023Houston4-8Big 12-3.3-7.825.632.2--
2022Houston8-5American Athletic2.84.542.537.7-W 23-16 Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl vs Louisiana
2021Houston12-2American Athletic7.710.931.520.017W 17-13 TicketSmarter Birmingham Bowl vs Auburn
2020Houston3-5American Athletic-3.332.229.0-L 14-28 New Mexico Bowl vs Hawai'i
2019Houston4-8American Athletic-0.1-4.329.635.4--
2018West Virginia8-4Big 1217.913.241.129.220L 18-34 CAMPING WORLD BOWL vs Syracuse
2017West Virginia7-6Big 126.55.633.627.2-L 14-30 ZAXBY'S HEART OF DALLAS BOWL vs Utah
2016West Virginia10-3Big 1210.411.335.722.818L 14-31 RUSSELL ATHLETIC BOWL vs Miami
2015West Virginia8-5Big 1211.012.934.419.9-W 43-42 MOTEL 6 CACTUS BOWL vs Arizona State
2014West Virginia7-6Big 1211.58.431.324.3-L 37-45 AUTOZONE LIBERTY BOWL vs Texas A&M
2013West Virginia4-8Big 12-2.5-0.925.927.2--
2012West Virginia7-6Big 126.18.139.129.4-L 14-38 NEW ERA PINSTRIPE BOWL vs Syracuse
2011West Virginia10-3Big East9.216.838.721.017Conference co-champion; W 70-33 DISCOVER ORANGE BOWL vs Clemson

Staff History by Season

2 stints
  1. 2024-2025
    NebraskaOffensive Coordinator
  2. 2021-2023
    HoustonHead Coach

Coaching Tenure Timeline

6 stops
2024-present3 seasons
NebraskaCurrent
Offensive Coordinator
Position groups: QB,RB,WR,TE,OL
2019-20246 seasons
Head Coach
2011-20188 seasons
Head Coach
2010-20101 season
Offensive Coordinator
2008-20092 seasons
Offensive Coordinator
2005-20073 seasons
Offensive Coordinator

Head Coaches He Worked Under

1

Recruiting Classes by Tenure

HoustonHead Coach 2019-2023

ClassCommits5-Star4-StarAvg Stars
202311033.27
20226013.17
20216003
20206002.83
20195002.8

West VirginiaHead Coach 2011-2018

ClassCommits5-Star4-StarAvg Stars
201818023.11
20176002.83
201614023
20159023.22
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