San Diego State coaches history

Current coach

Head coaches

Most wins

Rocky Long 81

Longest tenure

Rocky Long 9 yrs

San Diego State Aztecs head coaches, newest first
Coach	Years	Seasons	Record	Win %	Best season	Best final AP rank
Sean Lewis	2024-2026	3	14-16	.467	9-4 (2025)	Not ranked
Brady Hoke	2009-2023	6	40-32	.556	12-2 (2021)	No. 25 (2021)
Rocky Long	2011-2019	9	81-38	.681	11-3 (2015)	No. 25 (2016)
Chuck Long	2006-2008	3	9-27	.250	4-8 (2007)	Not ranked
Tom Craft	2002-2005	4	19-29	.396	6-6 (2003)	Not ranked
Ted Tollner	1994-2001	8	43-48	.473	8-3 (1996)	Not ranked
Al Luginbill	1989-1993	5	31-25-3	.551	8-4-1 (1991)	Not ranked
Dennis Stolz	1986-1988	3	16-19	.457	8-4 (1986)	Not ranked
Doug Scovil	1981-1985	5	24-32-3	.432	7-5 (1982)	Not ranked
Claude Gilbert	1973-1980	8	61-26-2	.697	10-1 (1976)	No. 16 (1977)
Don Coryell	1969-1972	4	36-8	.818	11-0 (1969)	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 San Diego State head coach on record since 1969: the years each one led the program, the record, win percentage and best season, with Rocky Long the winningest at 81 wins. For year-by-year results, see the San Diego State record by year.

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Frequently asked questions

Who is the San Diego State head coach?

Sean Lewis, head coach since 2024, with a 14-16 record.

Who is the winningest coach in San Diego State history?

Rocky Long, 81 wins (81-38) from 2011-2019.

How many head coaches has San Diego State had?

11 head coaches on record since 1969, interim coaches included.

Who coached San Diego State the longest?

Rocky Long, 9 seasons (2011-2019).

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