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Boise State: a football coaching history

Power Program III#25 of 138–
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Program GOAT
Chris Petersen
Peaked at Power Program I
Built by
Chris Petersen
National Program I → Power Program I (+15.3)
The fall
Bryan Harsin
Power Program I → Power Program III (−5.0)
Right now
Spencer Danielson
the 3rd-best of Boise State's 6 coaches so far

Stature & coaches, 1996–2026

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.

program stature (★ = Dynasty-tier season)KoetterHawkinsPetersenHarsinAvalosDanielson20002020

Every coach

2023–now
Spencer Danielsoncaretaker🏆 COY
Spencer Danielson held Boise State at Power Program III for 4 seasons.
Power Program III
24–8
2021–2023
Andy Avaloscaretaker🏆 COY
Andy Avalos held Boise State at Power Program III for 3 seasons.
Power Program III
22–14
2014–2020
Bryan Harsininheritor
Bryan Harsin inherited a Power Program I Boise State and won with it.
Power Program II
69–19
2006–2013
Chris Petersenbuilder
Chris Petersen raised Boise State from National Program I to Power Program I.
+15.3
92–12
2001–2005
Dan Hawkinsbuilder
Dan Hawkins raised Boise State from Regional Program I to National Program I.
+14.6
53–11
1998–2000
Dirk Koettercaretaker
Dirk Koetter moved Boise State from Regional Program III to Regional Program I in 3 seasons.
Regional Program I
26–10
1997–1997
Houston Nuttshort tenure
4–7
1996–1996
Tom Masonshort tenure
1–9
1996–1996
Pokey Allenshort tenure
1–1