P.J. Fleck is 71-48 at Minnesota since 2017 and 101-70 in his career.
Updated Nov 9, 2026Sources: school staff directories, TransferPortl coaching tenures, CFBD
2026 season5-4Conf 3-3
At Minnesota71-48Conf 42-43 · since 2017
Last 3 seasons21-14Conf 13-11
Career101-70Conf 64-54 · 14 seasons
Source: ESPN standings; Hot seat tracker through 2025, ESPN standings for 2026; Hot seat tracker
Minnesota won 56.7% of its games before he arrived (47.9% in conference). His career win rate is +2.3 pts against that (+6.3 pts in conference).
Bio
- Hired
- Jan 6, 2017
- Alma mater
- Northern Illinois
- Background
- Offense
- First-time head coach
- No
- Agent
- Bryan Harlan
- Agency
- Excel Sports Management
Head Coaching Seasons
13 seasons| Year | School | W-L | Conf | SRS | SP+ | SP+ Off | SP+ Def | AP Final | Titles and Bowl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |  Minnesota | 8-5 | Big Ten | 0.7 | 1.5 | 23.8 | 20.8 | - | W 20-17 Rate Bowl vs New Mexico |
| 2024 | Minnesota | 8-5 | Big Ten | 12.6 | 10.4 | 25.6 | 15.4 | - | W 24-10 Duke's Mayo Bowl vs Virginia Tech |
| 2023 | Minnesota | 6-7 | Big Ten | -2.3 | 0.4 | 20.0 | 21.1 | - | W 30-24 Quick Lane Bowl vs Bowling Green |
| 2022 | Minnesota | 9-4 | Big Ten | 10.7 | 16.0 | 23.5 | 8.6 | - | W 28-20 Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl vs Syracuse |
| 2021 | Minnesota | 9-4 | Big Ten | 6.8 | 14.4 | 29.3 | 15.4 | - | W 18-6 Guaranteed Rate Bowl vs West Virginia |
| 2020 | Minnesota | 3-4 | Big Ten | 0.1 | 4.7 | 35.8 | 30.7 | - | - |
| 2019 | Minnesota | 11-2 | Big Ten | 15.2 | 19.4 | 39.8 | 19.6 | 10 | W 31-24 OUTBACK BOWL vs Auburn |
| 2018 | Minnesota | 7-6 | Big Ten | 5.5 | 6.3 | 28.2 | 22.8 | - | W 34-10 QUICK LANE BOWL vs Georgia Tech |
| 2017 | Minnesota | 5-7 | Big Ten | 2.8 | 0.4 | 23.9 | 22.1 | - | - |
| 2016 |  Western Michigan | 13-1 | Mid-American | 13.5 | 11.5 | 40.0 | 28.9 | 15 | Conference champion; L 16-24 GOODYEAR COTTON BOWL CLASSIC vs Wisconsin |
| 2015 | Western Michigan | 8-5 | Mid-American | 4.3 | 4.9 | 36.7 | 32.2 | - | W 45-31 POPEYES BAHAMAS BOWL vs Middle Tennessee |
| 2014 | Western Michigan | 8-5 | Mid-American | -3.0 | -0.8 | 30.2 | 31.8 | - | L 24-38 FAMOUS IDAHO POTATO BOWL vs Air Force |
| 2013 | Western Michigan | 1-11 | Mid-American | -21.8 | -25.5 | 13.9 | 38.5 | - | - |
Minnesota Staff, 2026
18- P.J. FleckHead Coach
- Greg Harbaugh Jr.Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks
- Nick MonroeCornerbacks / Co-Defensive Coordinator
- Danny CollinsDefensive Coordinator / Safeties
- Daniel Da PratoSpecial Teams Coordinator
- Christian PawolaAssistant Defensive Backs Coach
- Travis MooreAssistant Defensive Line Coach
- Matt LimegroverAssistant Offensive Line Coach
- Keegan O'HaraAssistant Quarterbacks Coach
- Nick FausAssistant Wide Receivers Coach
- C.J. RobbinsDefensive Line Coach
- Mariano Sori-MarinLinebackers Coach
- Caleb RichardsonOffensive Line Assistant
- Brian CallahanRun Game Coordinator / Offensive Line
- Mohamed IbrahimRunning Backs Coach
- Micah StrahanSpecial Teams Assistant
- Eric KoehlerTight Ends Coach
- Isaac FruechteWide Receivers Coach
Transfer Portal at Minnesota
Roster average Transfer Vulnerability Score (TVS): 17
| Cycle | In | Out | Net |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 21 | 20 | +1 |
| 2025 | 20 | 24 | -4 |
| 2024 | 6 | 8 | -2 |
| 2023 | 2 | 3 | -1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 5 | -4 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | +1 |
Staff History by Season
1 stint- 2021-2026MinnesotaHead Coach