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Steve Sarkisian

Head CoachatTexas

Coaching since 2001

Steve Sarkisian is 55-22 at Texas since 2021 and 98-55 in his career.

Updated Nov 9, 2026Sources: school staff directories, TransferPortl coaching tenures, CFBD
2026 season7-2Conf 4-2
At Texas55-22Conf 35-16 · since 2021
Last 3 seasons30-8Conf 17-6
Career98-55Conf 65-41 · 12 seasons

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

Texas won 70.4% of its games before he arrived (69.3% in conference). His career win rate is -6.3 pts against that (-7.9 pts in conference).

Bio

Hired
Jan 2, 2021
Alma mater
BYU
Calls plays
Yes
Background
Offense
First-time head coach
No
Agent
Jimmy Sexton; Ed Marynowitz
Agency
CAA

Head Coaching Seasons

11 seasons
YearSchoolW-LConfSRSSP+SP+ OffSP+ DefAP FinalTitles and Bowl
2025Texas10-3SEC12.616.232.917.912W 41-27 Cheez-It Citrus Bowl vs Michigan
2024Texas13-3SEC19.424.136.610.84W 38-24 College Football Playoff First Round Game Presented by Allstate vs Clemson · L 14-28 College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic vs Ohio State · W 39-31 College Football Playoff Quarterfinal at the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl vs Arizona State
2023Texas12-2Big 1222.023.239.317.73Conference champion; L 31-37 CFP Semifinal at the Allstate Sugar Bowl vs Washington
2022Texas8-5Big 1217.123.138.115.625L 20-27 Valero Alamo Bowl vs Washington
2021Texas5-7Big 123.98.534.628.4--
2014USC9-4Pac-1216.617.138.822.520W 45-42 NATIONAL UNIVERSITY HOLIDAY BOWL vs Nebraska
2013Washington8-4Pac-1219.820.537.618.325W 31-16 FIGHT HUNGER BOWL vs BYU
2012Washington7-6Pac-124.06.127.720.0-L 26-28 MAACO BOWL LAS VEGAS vs Boise State
2011Washington7-6Pac-123.43.936.434.4-L 56-67 VALERO ALAMO BOWL vs Baylor
2010Washington7-6Pac-105.13.229.226.0-W 19-7 BRIDGEPOINT EDUCATION HOLIDAY BOWL vs Nebraska
2009Washington5-7Pac-102.9-0.229.930.5--

Texas Staff, 2026

12
  • Steve SarkisianHead Coach, Football
  • AJ MilweeAssistant Coach, Football - Co-Offensive Coordinator / QB
  • Kyle FloodAssistant Coach, Football - Offensive Coordinator / OL
  • Johnny NansenAssistant Coach, Football - Co-Defensive Coordinator/Inside Linebackers
  • Will MuschampAssistant Coach, Football - Defensive Coordinator
  • Jeff BanksAssistant Coach, Football - Special Teams Coordinator / TE
  • Mark OrpheyAssistant Coach, Football - Cornerbacks
  • Kenny BakerAssistant Coach, Football - Defensive Line
  • Blake GideonAssistant Coach, Football - Defensive Passing Game Coordinator / Secondary
  • LaAllan ClarkAssistant Coach, Football - Edge
  • Jabbar JulukeAssistant Coach, Football - Running Backs
  • Chris JacksonAssistant Coach, Football - Wide Receivers

Transfer Portal at Texas

Roster average Transfer Vulnerability Score (TVS): 19

CycleInOutNet
20262229-7
20251216-4
2024415-11
202309-9
202202-2
202102-2

Staff History by Season

2 stints
  1. 2025-2026
    TexasHead Coach, Football
  2. 2021-2024
    TexasHead Coach

Coaching Tenure Timeline

7 stops
2021-present6 seasons
TexasCurrent
Head Coach
2019-20202 seasons
Offensive Coordinator
2014-20152 seasons
Head Coach
2009-20135 seasons
Head Coach
2007-20082 seasons
Offensive Coordinator
2005-20062 seasons
Quarterbacks Coach
2001-20033 seasons
Quarterbacks Coach

Recruiting Classes by Tenure

TexasHead Coach 2021-present

ClassCommits5-Star4-StarAvg Stars
2026213113.81
2025235144.04
2024224154.05
2023224144
2022272203.85
2021171113.76

USCHead Coach 2014-2015

ClassCommits5-Star4-StarAvg Stars
2015204134.05
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