Oregon State coaches history
Current coach
Head coaches
21
Most wins
Mike Riley 93
Longest tenure
Mike Riley 14 yrs
| Coach | Years | Seasons | Record | Win % | Best season | Best final AP rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JaMarcus Shephard | 2026 | 1 | 3-2 | .600 | 3-2 (2026) | Not ranked |
| Robb Akey | 2025 | 1 | 2-3 | .400 | 2-3 (2025) | Not ranked |
| Trent Bray | 2024-2025 | 2 | 5-14 | .263 | 5-7 (2024) | Not ranked |
| Kefense Hynson | 2023 | 1 | 0-1 | .000 | 0-1 (2023) | Not ranked |
| Jonathan Smith | 2018-2023 | 6 | 34-35 | .493 | 10-3 (2022) | No. 17 (2022) |
| Cory Hall | 2017 | 1 | 0-6 | .000 | 0-6 (2017) | Not ranked |
| Gary Andersen | 2015-2017 | 3 | 7-23 | .233 | 4-8 (2016) | Not ranked |
| Mike Riley | 1997-2014 | 14 | 93-80 | .538 | 10-4 (2006) | No. 18 (2008) |
| Dennis Erickson | 1999-2002 | 4 | 31-17 | .646 | 11-1 (2000) | No. 4 (2000) |
| Jerry Pettibone | 1991-1996 | 6 | 13-52-1 | .205 | 4-7 (1993) | Not ranked |
| Dave Kragthorpe | 1985-1990 | 6 | 17-48-2 | .269 | 4-6-1 (1988) | Not ranked |
| Joe Avezzano | 1980-1984 | 5 | 6-47-2 | .127 | 2-8-1 (1983) | Not ranked |
| Craig Fertig | 1976-1979 | 4 | 8-36-1 | .189 | 3-7-1 (1978) | Not ranked |
| Dee Andros | 1965-1975 | 11 | 51-64-1 | .444 | 7-2-1 (1967) | No. 7 (1967) |
| Tommy Prothro | 1955-1964 | 10 | 63-37-2 | .627 | 9-2 (1962) | No. 8 (1964) |
| Kip Taylor | 1949-1954 | 6 | 20-36 | .357 | 7-3 (1949) | Not ranked |
| Lon Stiner | 1933-1948 | 14 | 74-49-17 | .589 | 9-1-1 (1939) | No. 12 (1941) |
| Paul Schissler | 1924-1932 | 9 | 48-30-2 | .613 | 7-1 (1926) | Not ranked |
| R.B. Rutherford | 1920-1923 | 4 | 13-14-6 | .485 | 4-3-2 (1921) | Not ranked |
| Bill Hargiss | 1918-1919 | 2 | 6-8-1 | .433 | 4-4-1 (1919) | Not ranked |
| Joseph Pipal | 1916-1917 | 2 | 8-7-1 | .531 | 4-2-1 (1917) | 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 Oregon State head coach on record since 1916: the years each one led the program, the record, win percentage and best season, with Mike Riley the winningest at 93 wins. For year-by-year results, see the Oregon State record by year.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the Oregon State head coach?
JaMarcus Shephard, head coach since 2026, with a 3-2 record.
Who is the winningest coach in Oregon State history?
Mike Riley, 93 wins (93-80) from 1997-2014.
How many head coaches has Oregon State had?
21 head coaches on record since 1916, interim coaches included.
Who coached Oregon State the longest?
Mike Riley, 14 seasons (1997-2014).
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