Dan McCarney
Coaching since 1995
Dan McCarney is a college football coach, coaching since 1995.
Updated Nov 9, 2026Sources: school staff directories, TransferPortl coaching tenures, CFBD
Head Coaching Seasons
17 seasons| Year | School | W-L | Conf | SRS | SP+ | SP+ Off | SP+ Def | AP Final | Titles and Bowl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 |  North Texas | 0-5 | Conference USA | -24.4 | -25.0 | 13.3 | 39.2 | - | - |
| 2014 | North Texas | 4-8 | Conference USA | -15.8 | -9.4 | 20.2 | 31.2 | - | - |
| 2013 | North Texas | 9-4 | Conference USA | 2.7 | 1.0 | 25.1 | 23.1 | - | W 36-14 HEART OF DALLAS BOWL - PRES. BY PLAINSCAPITAL BANK vs UNLV |
| 2012 | North Texas | 4-8 | Sun Belt | -10.2 | -14.4 | 21.4 | 34.9 | - | - |
| 2011 | North Texas | 5-7 | Sun Belt | -11.5 | -18.1 | 18.7 | 36.2 | - | - |
| 2006 |  Iowa State | 4-8 | Big 12 | -10.7 | -6.7 | 24.7 | 31.5 | - | - |
| 2005 | Iowa State | 7-5 | Big 12 | 11.5 | 13.0 | 27.7 | 14.7 | - | L 24-27 bowl vs TCU |
| 2004 | Iowa State | 7-5 | Big 12 | -0.1 | 3.9 | 28.1 | 25.4 | - | W 17-13 bowl vs Miami (OH) |
| 2003 | Iowa State | 2-10 | Big 12 | -14.2 | -9.6 | 28.7 | 35.9 | - | - |
| 2002 | Iowa State | 7-7 | Big 12 | 7.1 | 14.5 | 40.5 | 28.4 | - | L 16-34 bowl vs Boise State |
| 2001 | Iowa State | 7-5 | Big 12 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 29.8 | 26.9 | - | L 13-14 bowl vs Alabama |
| 2000 | Iowa State | 9-3 | Big 12 | 4.9 | 8.3 | 37.4 | 31.1 | 25 | W 37-29 bowl vs Pittsburgh |
| 1999 | Iowa State | 4-7 | Big 12 | -1.5 | -1.0 | 28.8 | 30.0 | - | - |
| 1998 | Iowa State | 3-8 | Big 12 | -2.8 | -4.5 | 28.7 | 33.0 | - | - |
| 1997 | Iowa State | 1-10 | Big 12 | -15.2 | -15.6 | 32.7 | 43.0 | - | - |
| 1996 | Iowa State | 2-9 | Big 12 | -0.9 | -0.3 | 39.4 | 39.0 | - | - |
| 1995 | Iowa State | 3-8 | Big 8 | -9.1 | -10.0 | 33.2 | 40.3 | - | - |
Coaching Tenure Timeline
1 stopsRecruiting Classes by Tenure
North TexasHead Coach 2015-2015
| Class | Commits | 5-Star | 4-Star | Avg Stars |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 2.4 |