Dave Steckel (American football)

Dave Steckel
Current position
TitleSenior Defensive Analyst
TeamPurdue
ConferenceBig Ten
Playing career
1979–1982Kutztown
PositionOffensive lineman
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1982–1983Miami (OH) (GA)
1984Ball State (DL)
1985Minnesota (GA)
1986–1987Dickinson (AHC/OC)
1988–1991Lehigh (STC/LB)
1992–1995Toledo (DL)
1996–1998Rutgers (DL)
1999–2000Rutgers (LB)
2001–2008Missouri (LB)
2009–2010Missouri (DC/LB)
2011–2014Missouri (AHC/DC/LB)
2015–2019Missouri State
2023St. Louis BattleHawks (LB)
2026–presentPurdue (DA)
Head coaching record
Overall13–42 (college)

Dave Steckel is an American football coach and former player who is currently a Senior Defensive Analyst for Purdue University. He was recently the head coach at Missouri State University. Prior to that, he spent 14 seasons on the staff at the University of Missouri. His other coaching stops include Miami University of Ohio, Ball State University, the University of Minnesota, Dickinson College, Lehigh University, the University of Toledo, and Rutgers University.