Rich Rodriguez is 9-12 at West Virginia since 2025 and 190-140 in his career.
Updated Nov 9, 2026Sources: school staff directories, TransferPortl coaching tenures, CFBD
2026 season5-4Conf 2-4
At West Virginia9-12Conf 4-11 · since 2025
Last 3 seasons9-12Conf 4-11
Career190-140Conf 82-78 · 28 seasons
Source: ESPN standings; Hot seat tracker through 2025, ESPN standings for 2026; Hot seat tracker
West Virginia won 58.4% of its games before he arrived (53.6% in conference). His career win rate is -0.8 pts against that (-2.3 pts in conference).
Bio
- Hired
- Dec 12, 2024
- Alma mater
- West Virginia
- Calls plays
- Yes
- Background
- Offense
- First-time head coach
- No
Head Coaching Seasons
19 seasons| Year | School | W-L | Conf | SRS | SP+ | SP+ Off | SP+ Def | AP Final | Titles and Bowl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |  West Virginia | 4-8 | Big 12 | -2.6 | -6.8 | 22.8 | 30.0 | - | - |
| 2024 |  Jacksonville State | 9-5 | Conference USA | -2.8 | -1.0 | 28.8 | 28.3 | - | Conference champion; L 27-30 StaffDNA Cure Bowl vs Ohio |
| 2023 | Jacksonville State | 9-4 | Conference USA | -1.2 | -1.6 | 24.8 | 25.9 | - | W 34-31 R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl vs Louisiana |
| 2017 |  Arizona | 7-6 | Pac-12 | 3.4 | 3.7 | 38.1 | 33.9 | - | L 35-38 FOSTER FARMS BOWL vs Purdue |
| 2016 | Arizona | 3-9 | Pac-12 | -4.9 | -4.5 | 29.6 | 32.4 | - | - |
| 2015 | Arizona | 7-6 | Pac-12 | -0.1 | 4.7 | 38.0 | 31.6 | - | W 45-37 GILDAN NEW MEXICO BOWL vs New Mexico |
| 2014 | Arizona | 10-4 | Pac-12 | 10.7 | 7.6 | 33.4 | 25.7 | 19 | L 30-38 bowl vs Boise State |
| 2013 | Arizona | 8-5 | Pac-12 | 14.1 | 14.6 | 37.2 | 21.1 | - | W 42-19 AdvoCare V100 BOWL vs Boston College |
| 2012 | Arizona | 8-5 | Pac-12 | 8.5 | 8.2 | 40.7 | 31.5 | - | W 49-48 GILDAN NEW MEXICO BOWL vs Nevada |
| 2010 |  Michigan | 7-6 | Big Ten | 0.6 | 7.7 | 40.2 | 30.6 | - | L 14-52 PROGRESSIVE GATOR BOWL vs Mississippi State |
| 2009 | Michigan | 5-7 | Big Ten | -3.5 | 8.2 | 32.6 | 25.6 | - | - |
| 2008 | Michigan | 3-9 | Big Ten | -5.3 | 1.6 | 20.5 | 19.2 | - | - |
| 2007 | West Virginia | 10-2 | Big East | 24.4 | 28.2 | 41.7 | 14.4 | 6 | Conference co-champion; W 48-28 bowl vs Oklahoma |
| 2006 | West Virginia | 11-2 | Big East | 17.2 | 25.4 | 41.2 | 17.3 | 10 | W 38-35 GATOR BOWL AT JACKSONVILLE FL vs Georgia Tech |
| 2005 | West Virginia | 11-1 | Big East | 16.6 | 15.8 | 33.3 | 17.6 | 5 | Conference champion; W 38-35 Nokia Sugar Bowl vs Georgia |
| 2004 | West Virginia | 8-4 | Big East | 5.9 | 8.1 | 33.8 | 27.6 | - | Conference co-champion; L 18-30 GATOR BOWL vs Florida State |
| 2003 | West Virginia | 8-5 | Big East | 7.8 | 12.7 | 37.2 | 26.3 | - | Conference co-champion; L 7-41 TOYOTA GATOR BOWL vs Maryland |
| 2002 | West Virginia | 9-4 | Big East | 8.4 | 13.7 | 38.7 | 26.6 | 15 | L 22-48 bowl vs Virginia |
| 2001 | West Virginia | 3-8 | Big East | -0.3 | 2.8 | 29.0 | 27.1 | - | - |
West Virginia Staff, 2026
30- Rich RodriguezHead Coach
- Zac AlleyAssistant Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers
- Chris HaeringAssistant Special Teams Coordinator
- Pat KirklandSpecial Teams Coordinator/Defensive Assistant Coach
- Azar WilsonAssistant Defensive Ends Coach/Defensive Analyst
- Ashton DericoAssistant Defensive Line/Defensive Analyst
- Derek DresslerAssistant Offensive Line Coach
- Treylen BrownAssistant Offensive Line Coach/Offensive Analyst
- Pat WhiteAssistant Quarterbacks Coach/Assistant to the Head Coach
- Ryan NehlenAssistant Receivers Coach/Offensive Analyst
- Noel DevineAssistant Running Backs Coach/Offensive Analyst
- Ja'Cquez WilliamsAssistant Safeties Coach/Defensive Analyst
- Tucker DonatiAssistant Special Teams Coach/Special Teams Analyst
- Rod WestCornerbacks Coach
- Deke AdamsDefensive Ends Coach
- William GreenDefensive Line Coach
- Logan BradleyInside Receivers Coach
- Andrew WarwickLinebackers Coach
- Henry WeinreichNickels/Sams Coach
- Rick TrickettOffensive Line Coach
- Rhett RodriguezQuarterbacks Coach
- Jay BoulwareRunning Backs Coach
- Gabe FranklinSafeties Coach
- Michael NysewanderTight Ends Coach
- Ryan GarrettWide Receivers Coach
- Mike JosephAssistant Athletics Director/Head Coach for Strength and Conditioning
- Parker WhitemanAssistant Head Strength Coach/Director of Skill Development for Football
- RayQuan HortonAssistant Strength and Conditioning Coach
- Vince IppolitiAssistant Strength and Conditioning Coach
- William BernhardtAssistant Strength and Conditioning Coach
Transfer Portal at West Virginia
Roster average Transfer Vulnerability Score (TVS): 16
| Cycle | In | Out | Net |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 44 | 59 | -15 |
| 2025 | 48 | 43 | +5 |
Staff History by Season
3 stints- 2024-2026West VirginiaHead Coach
- 2021-2023Jacksonville StateHead Football Coach
- 2021
Coaching Tenure Timeline
3 stopsHead Coaches He Worked Under
3- Chad ScottWest Virginia, 2024
- Neal BrownWest Virginia, 2024
- Terry BowdenUL Monroe, 2021
Players He Coached
7- Hayes CrockettQB · UL Monroe · 2021
- Garrett HableQB · UL Monroe · 2021
- Jeremy HuntQB · UL Monroe · 2021
- Rhett RodriguezQB · UL Monroe · 2021
- Chandler RogersQB · UL Monroe · 2021
- Colby SuitsQB · UL Monroe · 2021
- Jiya WrightQB · UL Monroe · 2021