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Willie Simmons

Head CoachatFlorida International

Coaching since 2024

Willie Simmons is 11-11 at Florida International since 2025 and 77-35 in his career.

Updated Nov 9, 2026Sources: school staff directories, TransferPortl coaching tenures, CFBD
2026 season4-5Conf 2-3
At Florida International11-11Conf 7-6 · since 2025
Last 3 seasons11-11Conf 7-6
Career77-35Conf 7-6 · 11 seasons

Source: ESPN standings; Hot seat tracker through 2025, ESPN standings for 2026; Hot seat tracker

Florida International won 35.9% of its games before he arrived (37.2% in conference). His career win rate is +32.8 pts against that (+16.7 pts in conference).

Bio

Hired
Dec 7, 2024
Alma mater
Clemson
Calls plays
Yes
Background
Offense
First-time head coach
No

Head Coaching Seasons

1 season
YearSchoolW-LConfSRSSP+SP+ OffSP+ DefAP FinalTitles and Bowl
2025Florida International7-6Conference USA-10.4-10.526.135.8-L 20-57 SERVPRO First Responder Bowl vs UTSA

Florida International Staff, 2026

14

Transfer Portal at Florida International

Roster average Transfer Vulnerability Score (TVS): 16

CycleInOutNet
20262624+2
20252832-4

Staff History by Season

2 stints
  1. 2025-2026
    Florida InternationalHead Coach
  2. 2024
    DukeAssistant Coach/Running BacksPosition groups: RB

Coaching Tenure Timeline

1 stops
2025-present2 seasons
Florida InternationalCurrent
Head Coach

Head Coaches He Worked Under

1

Players He Coached

8

Recruiting Classes by Tenure

Florida InternationalHead Coach 2025-present

ClassCommits5-Star4-StarAvg Stars
202618003
202516003
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