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Kevin Kane

Defensive CoordinatoratPurdue

Coaching since 2006

Kevin Kane is the Defensive Coordinator at Purdue, coaching since 2006. 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

Staff History by Season

2 stints
  1. 2025
    MinnesotaNickels / Outside LinebackersPosition groups: EDGE, LB, DB
  2. 2023-2024
    PurdueDefensive Coordinator

Coaching Tenure Timeline

12 stops
2026-present1 season
PurdueCurrent
Defensive Coordinator
2025-20251 season
Minnesota
Linebackers Coach
2023-20242 seasons
Purdue
Defensive Coordinator
2021-20222 seasons
Illinois
Linebackers Coach
2018-20214 seasons
SMU
Defensive Coordinator
2016-20172 seasons
Northern Illinois
Defensive Coordinator
2015-20151 season
Kansas
Linebackers Coach
2012-20143 seasons
Northern Illinois
Linebackers Coach
2011-20111 season
Northern Illinois
Tight Ends Coach
2010-20101 season
Wisconsin
Quality Control
2008-20092 seasons
Wisconsin
Graduate Assistant
2006-20072 seasons
Kansas
Student Assistant

Head Coaches He Worked Under

2

Players He Coached

40
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