Tim Lester is the Offensive Coordinator at Iowa, coaching since 2014. Staff history at 2 schools, the head coaches he worked under and the players he coached.
Updated Nov 9, 2026Sources: school staff directories, TransferPortl coaching tenures, CFBD
Head Coaching Seasons
6 seasons| Year | School | W-L | Conf | SRS | SP+ | SP+ Off | SP+ Def | AP Final | Titles and Bowl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |  Western Michigan | 5-7 | Mid-American | -13.6 | -17.3 | 11.2 | 27.3 | - | - |
| 2021 | Western Michigan | 8-5 | Mid-American | -7.0 | 0.6 | 33.1 | 29.0 | - | W 52-24 Quick Lane Bowl vs Nevada |
| 2020 | Western Michigan | 4-2 | Mid-American | - | 0.6 | 31.6 | 31.2 | - | - |
| 2019 | Western Michigan | 7-6 | Mid-American | -4.5 | -4.9 | 29.6 | 32.5 | - | L 20-23 SERVPRO FIRST RESPONDER BOWL vs Western Kentucky |
| 2018 | Western Michigan | 7-6 | Mid-American | -10.3 | -10.7 | 29.8 | 37.4 | - | L 18-49 FAMOUS IDAHO POTATO BOWL vs BYU |
| 2017 | Western Michigan | 6-6 | Mid-American | -4.4 | -2.4 | 25.7 | 28.4 | - | - |
Staff History by Season
3 stints- 2025-2026
IowaOffensive Coordinator - 2024
- 2021Western MichiganHead Football Coach
Coaching Tenure Timeline
3 stops
Head Coaches He Worked Under
1- Kirk FerentzIowa, 2024-2026
Players He Coached
5
Marco LainezQB · Iowa · 2024
Cade McNamaraQB · Iowa · 2024
James ResarQB · Iowa · 2024
Jackson StrattonQB · Iowa · 2024
Brendan SullivanQB · Iowa · 2024