Brian Polian
Polian at 2016 Mountain West Media Day | |
| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Athletic director & head coach |
| Team | John Carroll |
| Conference | North Coast |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | December 22, 1974 Bronx, New York, U.S. |
| Alma mater | John Carroll University |
| Playing career | |
| 1993–1996 | John Carroll |
| Position | Linebacker |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1997 | Michigan State (GA) |
| 1998 | Buffalo (TE/AOL) |
| 1999–2000 | Baylor (GA) |
| 2001–2003 | Buffalo (RB/ST) |
| 2004 | UCF (RB/RC) |
| 2005 | Notre Dame (ST/ADB) |
| 2006 | Notre Dame (ST/LBA) |
| 2007 | Notre Dame (ST/ILB) |
| 2008–2009 | Notre Dame (ST) |
| 2010 | Stanford (ST/S) |
| 2011 | Stanford (ST/S/RC) |
| 2012 | Texas A&M (ST/TE) |
| 2013–2016 | Nevada |
| 2017–2020 | Notre Dame (ST/RC) |
| 2021 | Notre Dame (ST/AHC) |
| 2022 | LSU (ST/RC) |
| 2026–present | John Carroll |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 2023–present | John Carroll |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 23–27 |
| Bowls | 1–1 |
Brian Stewart Polian (born December 22, 1974) is an American college football coach and former player. He is the head football coach and athletic director for John Carroll University, holding the position of head football coach since 2026 and athletic director since 2023. He is the former head coach of the Nevada Wolf Pack football team. He is the son of former National Football League (NFL) executive Bill Polian.