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Middle Tennessee: a football coaching history

Regional Program IV#118 of 138–
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Program GOAT
Andy McCollum
Peaked at Regional Program I
Built by
Rick Stockstill
Regional Program III → Regional Program III (+-1.1)
The fall
Derek Mason
Regional Program III → Regional Program IV (−5.0)
Right now
Derek Mason
the 3rd-best of Middle Tennessee's 3 coaches so far

Stature & coaches, 1999–2026

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)McCollumStockstillMason20002020

Every coach

2024–now
Derek Masoncaretaker
Derek Mason slid Middle Tennessee from Regional Program III to Regional Program IV in 3 seasons.
Regional Program IV
6–18
2006–2023
Rick Stockstillcaretaker
Rick Stockstill held Middle Tennessee at Regional Program III for 18 seasons.
Regional Program III
113–111
1999–2005
Andy McCollumcaretaker
Andy McCollum held Middle Tennessee at Regional Program I for 7 seasons.
Regional Program I
34–45