Colorado State coaches history
| Coach | Years | Seasons | Record | Win % | Best season | Best final AP rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Mora | 2026 | 1 | 2-3 | .400 | 2-3 (2026) | Not ranked |
| Tyson Summers | 2025 | 1 | 0-5 | .000 | 0-5 (2025) | Not ranked |
| Jay Norvell | 2022-2025 | 4 | 18-26 | .409 | 8-5 (2024) | Not ranked |
| Steve Addazio | 2020-2021 | 2 | 4-12 | .250 | 1-3 (2020) | Not ranked |
| Mike Bobo | 2015-2019 | 5 | 28-35 | .444 | 7-6 (2015) | Not ranked |
| Jim McElwain | 2012-2014 | 3 | 22-16 | .579 | 10-2 (2014) | Not ranked |
| Steve Fairchild | 2008-2011 | 4 | 16-33 | .327 | 7-6 (2008) | Not ranked |
| Sonny Lubick | 1993-2007 | 15 | 108-74 | .593 | 11-2 (1997) | No. 14 (2000) |
| Earle Bruce | 1989-1992 | 4 | 22-24-1 | .479 | 9-4 (1990) | Not ranked |
| Leon Fuller | 1982-1988 | 7 | 25-55 | .313 | 6-5 (1986) | Not ranked |
| Chester Caddas | 1981 | 1 | 0-6 | .000 | 0-6 (1981) | Not ranked |
| Sarkis Arslanian | 1973-1981 | 9 | 45-47-4 | .490 | 9-2-1 (1977) | Not ranked |
| Jerry Wampfler | 1970-1972 | 3 | 8-25 | .242 | 4-7 (1970) | Not ranked |
| Milo Lude | 1962-1969 | 8 | 29-51-1 | .364 | 7-3 (1966) | Not ranked |
| Tuffy Mullison | 1956-1961 | 6 | 19-40-1 | .325 | 6-4 (1958) | Not ranked |
| Robert Davis | 1947-1955 | 9 | 54-33-2 | .618 | 9-1 (1949) | Not ranked |
| Julius Wagner | 1942-1946 | 3 | 8-15-1 | .354 | 4-3 (1942) | Not ranked |
| Harry Hughes | 1911-1941 | 31 | 125-92-18 | .570 | 9-1 (1925) | Not ranked |
| George Cassidy | 1910 | 1 | 0-5 | .000 | 0-5 (1910) | Not ranked |
| John McIntosh | 1904-1905 | 2 | 3-8-1 | .292 | 3-4 (1905) | Not ranked |
| Matt Rothwell | 1903 | 1 | 6-1 | .857 | 6-1 (1903) | Not ranked |
| Clarence Griffith | 1902 | 1 | 1-3-2 | .333 | 1-3-2 (1902) | Not ranked |
Head coaches from CollegeFootballData coach records, interim coaches included as their own line. The current season's record comes from this season's results.
Every Colorado State head coach on record since 1902: the years each one led the program, the record, win percentage and best season, with Harry Hughes the winningest at 125 wins. For year-by-year results, see the Colorado State record by year.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the Colorado State head coach?
Jim Mora, head coach since 2026, with a 2-3 record.
Who is the winningest coach in Colorado State history?
Harry Hughes, 125 wins (125-92-18) from 1911-1941.
How many head coaches has Colorado State had?
22 head coaches on record since 1902, interim coaches included.
Who coached Colorado State the longest?
Harry Hughes, 31 seasons (1911-1941).
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