Neal Brown is 7-2 at North Texas since 2026 and 79-53 in his career.
Updated Nov 9, 2026Sources: school staff directories, TransferPortl coaching tenures, CFBD
2026 season7-2Conf 5-0
At North Texas7-2Conf 5-0 · since 2026
Last 3 seasons7-2Conf 5-0
Career79-53Conf 53-37 · 11 seasons
Source: ESPN standings; Hot seat tracker through 2025, ESPN standings for 2026; Hot seat tracker
North Texas won 43.8% of its games before he arrived (50.8% in conference). His career win rate is +16.0 pts against that (+8.1 pts in conference).
Bio
- Alma mater
- UMass
- Calls plays
- Yes
- Background
- Offense
- First-time head coach
- No
Head Coaching Seasons
10 seasons| Year | School | W-L | Conf | SRS | SP+ | SP+ Off | SP+ Def | AP Final | Titles and Bowl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |  West Virginia | 6-6 | Big 12 | 1.2 | 2.1 | 30.1 | 29.7 | - | L 37-42 Scooter's Coffee Frisco Bowl vs Memphis |
| 2023 | West Virginia | 9-4 | Big 12 | 6.5 | 7.5 | 31.5 | 24.6 | - | W 30-10 Duke's Mayo Bowl vs North Carolina |
| 2022 | West Virginia | 5-7 | Big 12 | 3.9 | 2.4 | 36.3 | 34.5 | - | - |
| 2021 | West Virginia | 6-7 | Big 12 | 1.1 | 1.8 | 27.7 | 25.0 | - | L 6-18 Guaranteed Rate Bowl vs Minnesota |
| 2020 | West Virginia | 6-4 | Big 12 | 5.9 | 8.5 | 27.9 | 19.4 | - | W 24-21 AutoZone Liberty Bowl vs Army |
| 2019 | West Virginia | 5-7 | Big 12 | -1.7 | -7.0 | 22.9 | 29.1 | - | - |
| 2018 |  Troy | 10-3 | Sun Belt | -1.4 | 2.6 | 26.4 | 25.6 | - | W 42-32 DOLLAR GENERAL BOWL vs Buffalo |
| 2017 | Troy | 11-2 | Sun Belt | 1.2 | 1.6 | 27.5 | 23.5 | - | Conference co-champion; W 50-30 R+L CARRIERS NEW ORLEANS BOWL vs North Texas |
| 2016 | Troy | 10-3 | Sun Belt | 1.6 | 1.1 | 25.7 | 25.1 | - | W 28-23 DOLLAR GENERAL BOWL vs Ohio |
| 2015 | Troy | 4-8 | Sun Belt | -9.9 | -7.0 | 24.5 | 31.9 | - | - |
North Texas Staff, 2026
19- Neal BrownHead Coach
- Bradley Dale PevetoCo-Defensive Coordinator, Linebackers
- Matt PowledgeDefensive Coordinator
- Jeff CrosbySpecial Teams Coordinator
- Corey JordanAssistant Coach, Cornerbacks
- Ben BlackAssistant Coach, Defensive Line
- Dozier DeanAssistant Coach, Inside Wide Receivers
- Matt MattoxAssistant Coach, Offensive Line
- Tyler AllenAssistant Coach, Quarterbacks
- Chad ScottAssistant Coach, Running Backs
- Kirkland ParkerAssistant Coach, Safeties
- Kishawn McClainAssistant Coach, Wide Receivers
- Jeremy JonesAssistant Offensive Line Coach
- Deuce HoganAssistant Quarterbacks Coach
- Christian RizziAssistant Special Teams Coach
- Mike BloeschRun Game Coordinator, Tight Ends
- Garrett WilliamsAssociate Strength & Conditioning Coach
- Seth SolanoAsst. Strength & Conditioning Coach
- Jordan DiazHead Strength and Conditioning Coach
Transfer Portal at North Texas
Roster average Transfer Vulnerability Score (TVS): 15
| Cycle | In | Out | Net |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 52 | 46 | +6 |
Staff History by Season
2 stints- 2026
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