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Rich Rodriguez

Richard Alan Rodriguez (; born May 24, 1963), also known as Rich Rod, is an American college football coach and former player. He is the current head football coach at West Virginia University, his second stint with his alma mater. Rodriguez previously was the head football coach at Salem University, Glenville State College, the University of Michigan, the University of Arizona, and Jacksonville State University. In 2011, Rodriguez worked as an analyst for CBS Sports.

Infobox

1985
West Virginia (.mw- SA)
1986
Salem (DB/ST)
1987
Salem (AHC/DC)
1988
Salem
1989
West Virginia (OLB)
2019
Ole Miss (OC/QB)
2021
Louisiana–Monroe (AHC/OC/QB)
Title
Head coach
Team
West Virginia
Conference
Big 12
Record
64–34
Born
(1963-05-24) May 24, 1963 (age 62)Grant Town, West Virginia, U.S.
1981–1984
West Virginia
Position
Defensive back
1990–1996
Glenville State
1997–1998
Tulane (OC/QB)
1999–2000
Clemson (OC/QB)
2001–2007
West Virginia
2008–2010
Michigan
2012–2017
Arizona
2022–2024
Jacksonville State
2025–present
West Virginia
Overall
194–136–2
Bowls
6–6
Tournaments
2–2 (NAIA D-I playoffs)

Tables

· Head coaching record
Salem Tigers (West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) (1988)
Salem Tigers (West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) (1988)
Year
Salem Tigers (West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) (1988)
1988
1988
Year
1988
Team
Salem
Overall
2–8
Conference
2–5
Standing
T–5th
Salem:
Salem:
Year
Salem:
Team
2–8
Overall
2–5
Glenville State Pioneers (West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) (1990–1996)
Glenville State Pioneers (West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) (1990–1996)
Year
Glenville State Pioneers (West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) (1990–1996)
1990
1990
Year
1990
Team
Glenville State
Overall
1–7–1
Conference
1–5
Standing
T–6th
1991
1991
Year
1991
Team
Glenville State
Overall
4–5–1
Conference
3–4
Standing
T–5th
1992
1992
Year
1992
Team
Glenville State
Overall
6–4
Conference
5–2
Standing
3rd
1993
1993
Year
1993
Team
Glenville State
Overall
10–3
Conference
6–1
Standing
1st
Bowl/playoffs
L NAIA Division I Championship
1994
1994
Year
1994
Team
Glenville State
Overall
8–3
Conference
5–1
Standing
T–1st
Bowl/playoffs
L NAIA Division I Quarterfinal
1995
1995
Year
1995
Team
Glenville State
Overall
8–2
Conference
6–1
Standing
T–1st
1996
1996
Year
1996
Team
Glenville State
Overall
6–4
Conference
6–1
Standing
T–1st
Glenville State:
Glenville State:
Year
Glenville State:
Team
43–28–2
Overall
32–15
West Virginia Mountaineers (Big East Conference) (2001–2007)
West Virginia Mountaineers (Big East Conference) (2001–2007)
Year
West Virginia Mountaineers (Big East Conference) (2001–2007)
2001
2001
Year
2001
Team
West Virginia
Overall
3–8
Conference
1–6
Standing
7th
2002
2002
Year
2002
Team
West Virginia
Overall
9–4
Conference
6–1
Standing
2nd
Bowl/playoffs
L Continental Tire
Coaches#
20
AP°
25
2003
2003
Year
2003
Team
West Virginia
Overall
8–5
Conference
6–1
Standing
T–1st
Bowl/playoffs
L Gator
2004
2004
Year
2004
Team
West Virginia
Overall
8–4
Conference
4–2
Standing
T–1st
Bowl/playoffs
L Gator
2005
2005
Year
2005
Team
West Virginia
Overall
11–1
Conference
7–0
Standing
1st
Bowl/playoffs
W Sugar†
Coaches#
6
AP°
5
2006
2006
Year
2006
Team
West Virginia
Overall
11–2
Conference
5–2
Standing
T–2nd
Bowl/playoffs
W Gator
Coaches#
10
AP°
10
2007
2007
Year
2007
Team
West Virginia
Overall
10–2
Conference
5–2
Standing
T–1st
Bowl/playoffs
Fiesta†
Coaches#
9
AP°
11
Michigan Wolverines (Big Ten Conference) (2008–2010)
Michigan Wolverines (Big Ten Conference) (2008–2010)
Year
Michigan Wolverines (Big Ten Conference) (2008–2010)
2008
2008
Year
2008
Team
Michigan
Overall
3–9
Conference
2–6
Standing
T–9th
2009
2009
Year
2009
Team
Michigan
Overall
5–7
Conference
1–7
Standing
T–10th
2010
2010
Year
2010
Team
Michigan
Overall
7–6
Conference
3–5
Standing
T–7th
Bowl/playoffs
L Gator
Michigan:
Michigan:
Year
Michigan:
Team
15–22
Overall
6–18
Arizona Wildcats (Pac-12 Conference) (2012–2017)
Arizona Wildcats (Pac-12 Conference) (2012–2017)
Year
Arizona Wildcats (Pac-12 Conference) (2012–2017)
2012
2012
Year
2012
Team
Arizona
Overall
8–5
Conference
4–5
Standing
4th (South)
Bowl/playoffs
W New Mexico
2013
2013
Year
2013
Team
Arizona
Overall
8–5
Conference
4–5
Standing
4th (South)
Bowl/playoffs
W AdvoCare V100
2014
2014
Year
2014
Team
Arizona
Overall
10–4
Conference
7–2
Standing
1st (South)
Bowl/playoffs
L Fiesta†
Coaches#
17
AP°
19
2015
2015
Year
2015
Team
Arizona
Overall
7–6
Conference
3–6
Standing
5th (South)
Bowl/playoffs
W New Mexico
2016
2016
Year
2016
Team
Arizona
Overall
3–9
Conference
1–8
Standing
6th (South)
2017
2017
Year
2017
Team
Arizona
Overall
7–6
Conference
5–4
Standing
3rd (South)
Bowl/playoffs
L Foster Farms
Arizona:
Arizona:
Year
Arizona:
Team
43–35
Overall
24–30
Jacksonville State Gamecocks (ASUN Conference) (2022)
Jacksonville State Gamecocks (ASUN Conference) (2022)
Year
Jacksonville State Gamecocks (ASUN Conference) (2022)
2022
2022
Year
2022
Team
Jacksonville State
Overall
9–2
Conference
5–0
Standing
1st
Jacksonville State Gamecocks (Conference USA) (2023–2024)
Jacksonville State Gamecocks (Conference USA) (2023–2024)
Year
Jacksonville State Gamecocks (Conference USA) (2023–2024)
2023
2023
Year
2023
Team
Jacksonville State
Overall
9–4
Conference
6–2
Standing
3rd
Bowl/playoffs
W New Orleans
2024
2024
Year
2024
Team
Jacksonville State
Overall
9–4
Conference
7–1
Standing
1st
Bowl/playoffs
Cure
Jacksonville State:
Jacksonville State:
Year
Jacksonville State:
Team
27–10
Overall
18–3
West Virginia Mountaineers (Big 12 Conference) (2025–present)
West Virginia Mountaineers (Big 12 Conference) (2025–present)
Year
West Virginia Mountaineers (Big 12 Conference) (2025–present)
2025
2025
Year
2025
Team
West Virginia
Overall
4–8
Conference
2–7
Standing
T–13th
West Virginia:
West Virginia:
Year
West Virginia:
Team
64–34
Overall
36–21
Total:
Total:
Year
Total:
Team
194–136–2
National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth
National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth
Year
National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth
†Indicates BCS or CFP / New Years' Six bowl. #Rankings from final Coaches Poll. °Rankings from final AP Poll.
†Indicates BCS or CFP / New Years' Six bowl. #Rankings from final Coaches Poll. °Rankings from final AP Poll.
Year
†Indicates BCS or CFP / New Years' Six bowl. #Rankings from final Coaches Poll. °Rankings from final AP Poll.
Year
Team
Overall
Conference
Standing
Bowl/playoffs
Coaches#
AP°
Salem Tigers (West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) (1988)
1988
Salem
2–8
2–5
T–5th
Salem:
2–8
2–5
Glenville State Pioneers (West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) (1990–1996)
1990
Glenville State
1–7–1
1–5
T–6th
1991
Glenville State
4–5–1
3–4
T–5th
1992
Glenville State
6–4
5–2
3rd
1993
Glenville State
10–3
6–1
1st
L NAIA Division I Championship
1994
Glenville State
8–3
5–1
T–1st
L NAIA Division I Quarterfinal
1995
Glenville State
8–2
6–1
T–1st
1996
Glenville State
6–4
6–1
T–1st
Glenville State:
43–28–2
32–15
West Virginia Mountaineers (Big East Conference) (2001–2007)
2001
West Virginia
3–8
1–6
7th
2002
West Virginia
9–4
6–1
2nd
L Continental Tire
20
25
2003
West Virginia
8–5
6–1
T–1st
L Gator
2004
West Virginia
8–4
4–2
T–1st
L Gator
2005
West Virginia
11–1
7–0
1st
W Sugar†
6
5
2006
West Virginia
11–2
5–2
T–2nd
W Gator
10
10
2007
West Virginia
10–2
5–2
T–1st
Fiesta†
9
11
Michigan Wolverines (Big Ten Conference) (2008–2010)
2008
Michigan
3–9
2–6
T–9th
2009
Michigan
5–7
1–7
T–10th
2010
Michigan
7–6
3–5
T–7th
L Gator
Michigan:
15–22
6–18
Arizona Wildcats (Pac-12 Conference) (2012–2017)
2012
Arizona
8–5
4–5
4th (South)
W New Mexico
2013
Arizona
8–5
4–5
4th (South)
W AdvoCare V100
2014
Arizona
10–4
7–2
1st (South)
L Fiesta†
17
19
2015
Arizona
7–6
3–6
5th (South)
W New Mexico
2016
Arizona
3–9
1–8
6th (South)
2017
Arizona
7–6
5–4
3rd (South)
L Foster Farms
Arizona:
43–35
24–30
Jacksonville State Gamecocks (ASUN Conference) (2022)
2022
Jacksonville State
9–2
5–0
1st
Jacksonville State Gamecocks (Conference USA) (2023–2024)
2023
Jacksonville State
9–4
6–2
3rd
W New Orleans
2024
Jacksonville State
9–4
7–1
1st
Cure
Jacksonville State:
27–10
18–3
West Virginia Mountaineers (Big 12 Conference) (2025–present)
2025
West Virginia
4–8
2–7
T–13th
West Virginia:
64–34
36–21
Total:
194–136–2
National championship Conference title Conference division title or championship game berth
†Indicates BCS or CFP / New Years' Six bowl. from final Coaches Poll. °Rankings from final AP Poll.

References

  1. Rodriguez left for Michigan after the regular season; assistant coach Bill Stewart was appointed as interim head coach a
  2. Jacksonville State finished the 2022 season with the best record in the ASUN Conference, but was ineligible for the conf
  3. Rodriguez left to return to West Virginia after the regular season; assistant coach Rod Smith was appointed as interim h
  4. (Jacksonville State claims the 2022 conference championship, due to finishing first overall in conference. However, were
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