The Zeitgeist List · coaching
Arizona State: a coaching history
See Arizona State’s full 91-year Zeitgeist History →← all coaches
Program GOAT
Frank Kush
0 Dynasty · 0 Blue-Blood seasons
Built by
Frank Kush
National Program I → Power Program I (+16.3)
The fall
Larry Marmie
Power Program I → Power Program III (−12.1)
Right now
Kenny Dillingham
the 10th-best of Arizona State's 14 coaches so far
Kenny Dillingham is the 10th-best of Arizona State's 14 coaches so far.
Stature & coaches, 1936–2026
The program’s standing over time, with every coach’s tenure beneath it — read down to see who was there for each rise and fall.
Every coach
2023–now
Kenny Dillinghamcaretaker
National Program I
14–12
2018–2022
Herm Edwardscaretaker
National Program I
26–20
2012–2017
Todd Grahamcaretaker
Power Program III
46–32
2007–2011
Dennis Ericksoncaretaker
Power Program III
31–31
2001–2006
Dirk Koettercaretaker
Power Program III
40–34
1992–2000
Bruce Snydercaretaker
Power Program II
58–45
1988–1991
Larry Marmieinheritor
−12.1
22–21
1985–1987
John Coopercaretaker
Power Program I
25–9
1980–1984
Darryl Rogersinheritor
Power Program I
37–18
1958–1979
Frank Kushbuilder
+16.3
176–54
1955–1957
Dan Devinebuilder
+13.4
27–3
1952–1954
Clyde Smithcaretaker
National Program III
15–13
1947–1950
Edward Dohertycaretaker
+10.4
25–17
1938–1941
Dixie Howellcaretaker
Regional Program II
23–15