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Arizona State: a football coaching history

National Program I#36 of 138–
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Program GOAT
Frank Kush
Peaked at Power Program I
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

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.

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Every coach

2023–now
Kenny Dillinghamcaretaker🏆 COY
Kenny Dillingham moved Arizona State from National Program II to National Program I in 4 seasons.
National Program I
22–17
2022–2022
Shaun Aguanoshort tenure
2–7
2018–2022
Herm Edwardscaretaker
Herm Edwards held Arizona State at National Program I for 5 seasons.
National Program I
26–20
2012–2017
Todd Grahamcaretaker
Todd Graham moved Arizona State from National Program I to Power Program III in 6 seasons.
Power Program III
46–32
2007–2011
Dennis Ericksoncaretaker
Dennis Erickson slid Arizona State from National Program I to Power Program III in 5 seasons.
Power Program III
31–31
2001–2006
Dirk Koettercaretaker
Dirk Koetter held Arizona State at Power Program III for 6 seasons.
Power Program III
40–34
1992–2000
Bruce Snydercaretaker
Bruce Snyder moved Arizona State from Power Program III to Power Program II in 9 seasons.
Power Program II
58–45
1988–1991
Larry Marmieinheritor
Larry Marmie inherited a Power Program I Arizona State and won with it.
−12.1
22–21
1985–1987
John Coopercaretaker
John Cooper moved Arizona State from Power Program II to Power Program I in 3 seasons.
Power Program I
25–9
1980–1984
Darryl Rogersinheritor
Darryl Rogers inherited a Power Program I Arizona State and won with it.
Power Program I
37–18
1958–1979
Frank Kushbuilder
Frank Kush raised Arizona State from National Program I to Power Program I.
+16.3
176–54
1955–1957
Dan Devinebuilder
Dan Devine raised Arizona State from National Program III to National Program I.
+13.4
27–3
1952–1954
Clyde Smithcaretaker
Clyde Smith moved Arizona State from Regional Program I to National Program III in 3 seasons.
National Program III
15–13
1951–1951
Larry Siemeringshort tenure
6–3
1947–1950
Edward Dohertycaretaker
Edward Doherty moved Arizona State from Regional Program IV to Regional Program II in 4 seasons.
+10.4
25–17
1946–1946
Steve Coutchieshort tenure
2–7
1942–1942
Hilman Walkershort tenure
2–8
1938–1941
Dixie Howellcaretaker
Dixie Howell moved Arizona State from Regional Program III to Regional Program II in 4 seasons.
Regional Program II
23–15
1936–1937
Rudy Lavikshort tenure
4–13