Rich Rodriguez

Rich Rodriguez
Rodriguez with West Virginia
Current position
TitleHead coach
TeamWest Virginia
ConferenceBig 12
Record64–34
Biographical details
Born (1963-05-24) May 24, 1963
Grant Town, West Virginia, U.S.
Playing career
1981–1984West Virginia
PositionDefensive back
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1985West Virginia (SA)
1986Salem (DB/ST)
1987Salem (AHC/DC)
1988Salem
1989West Virginia (OLB)
1990–1996Glenville State
1997–1998Tulane (OC/QB)
1999–2000Clemson (OC/QB)
2001–2007West Virginia
2008–2010Michigan
2012–2017Arizona
2019Ole Miss (OC/QB)
2020Hawaii (Volunteer)
2021Louisiana–Monroe (AHC/OC/QB)
2022–2024Jacksonville State
2025–presentWest Virginia
Head coaching record
Overall194–137–2
Bowls6–6
Tournaments2–2 (NAIA D-I playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
NCAA Division I
NAIA Division I
4 WVIAC (1993–1996)
Awards
NCAA Division I
NAIA Division I
NAIA Division I Coach of the Year (1993)

Richard Alan Rodriguez (/rɒd.ˈr.ɡjɛz/; born May 24, 1963), also known as Rich Rod, is an American college football coach and former player. He is the current head football coach at West Virginia University, his second stint with his alma mater. Rodriguez previously was the head football coach at Salem University, Glenville State College, the University of Michigan, the University of Arizona, and Jacksonville State University. In 2011, Rodriguez worked as an analyst for CBS Sports.