Blaine McCorkle is the Head Coach at Northwestern State, coaching since 2017. Staff history at 3 schools, the head coaches he worked under and the players he coached.
Updated Nov 12, 2026Sources: school staff directories, TransferPortl coaching tenures, CFBD
Northwestern State Staff, 2026
15- Blaine McCorkleHead Coach
- Carson StewartOffensive Coordinator
- Matt ConnerDefensive Coordinator
- Tyson WachenheimSpecial Teams Coordinator/Receivers
- Norman JosephAssistant Head Coach - Quarterbacks
- Maurice StewartCornerbacks Coach
- Isaac BailsDefensive Line Coach
- Justin WilliamsonLinebacker Coach / Recruiting Coordinator
- Brad BustleOffensive Line Coach
- Bam BryantRunning Backs Coach
- Darren Jackson IISafeties Coach
- Cole JordanGraduate Assistant Strength Coach
- Noah NortonGraduate Assistant Strength Coach
- Jason SmelserHead Strength & Conditioning Coach
- Zac BayorStrength & Conditioning Coach
Transfer Portal at Northwestern State
Roster average Transfer Vulnerability Score (TVS): 16
| Cycle | In | Out | Net |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 17 | 9 | +8 |
| 2025 | 17 | 11 | +6 |
| 2024 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
Staff History by Season
3 stints- 2024-2026
Northwestern StateHead Coach - 2018-2023
BelhavenHead Football Coach - 2017
Coaching Tenure Timeline
2 stopsHead Coaches He Worked Under
1- Danny RoccoDelaware, 2017