The Zeitgeist List · coaching
Boise State: a coaching history
See Boise State’s full 91-year Zeitgeist History →← all coaches
Program GOAT
Chris Petersen
0 Dynasty · 0 Blue-Blood seasons
Built by
Chris Petersen
National Program I → Power Program I (+15.3)
The fall
Bryan Harsin
Power Program I → Power Program III (−5.0)
Right now
Spencer Danielson
the 3rd-best of Boise State's 6 coaches so far
Spencer Danielson is the 3rd-best of Boise State's 6 coaches so far.
Stature & coaches, 1996–2026
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.
Every coach
2023–now
Spencer Danielsoncaretaker
Power Program III
15–3
2021–2023
Andy Avaloscaretaker
Power Program III
22–14
2014–2020
Bryan Harsininheritor
Power Program II
69–19
2006–2013
Chris Petersenbuilder
+15.3
92–12
2001–2005
Dan Hawkinsbuilder
+14.6
53–11
1998–2000
Dirk Koettercaretaker
Regional Program I
26–10