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Tim McGarigle

Defensive CoordinatoratNorthwestern

Coaching since 2011

Tim McGarigle is the Defensive Coordinator at Northwestern, coaching since 2011. Staff history at 1 school, the head coaches he worked under and the players he coached.

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

Staff History by Season

4 stints
  1. 2026
    NorthwesternDefensive Coordinator (Linebackers)Position groups: LB
  2. 2025
    NorthwesternDefensive Coordinator/Linebackers CoachPosition groups: LB
  3. 2024
    NorthwesternDefensive Coordinator (Linebackers)Position groups: LB
  4. 2021-2023
    NorthwesternAssistant Coach (Linebackers)Position groups: LB

Coaching Tenure Timeline

5 stops
2025-present2 seasons
NorthwesternCurrent
Defensive Coordinator
2018-20247 seasons
Northwestern
Linebackers Coach
2016-20161 season
Illinois
Linebackers Coach
2012-20154 seasons
Western Michigan
Linebackers Coach
2011-20111 season
Northwestern
Graduate Assistant

Head Coaches He Worked Under

2

Players He Coached

40
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