Michael Toerper

Michael Toerper
Current position
TitleDefensive coordinator
TeamCornell
ConferenceIvy League
Biographical details
Born (1986-06-09) June 9, 1986
York, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Playing career
2005–2008Pittsburgh
PositionDefensive back
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2009Duquesne (DA)
2010–2012Johns Hopkins (WR)
2013Johns Hopkins (ST/DB)
2014–2016Johns Hopkins (ST/DB/RC)
2017–2019Ithaca (DC)
2020–2021Holy Cross (S)
2022–2025Ithaca
2026–presentCornell (DC)
Head coaching record
Overall35–10
Tournaments3–2 (NCAA D-III playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
2 Liberty (2022–2023)
Awards
AFCA Region 1 Coach of the Year (2022)
D3football.com Region 2 Coach of the Year (2022)
Liberty League Coaching Staff of the Year (2022)

Michael Fredericks Toerper (born June 9, 1986) is an American college football coach. He is the defensive coordinator for Cornell, a position he has held since 2025.