The Texas Longhorns represent the University of Texas at Austin in college football in the United States. The Longhorns compete in the Southeastern Conference (SEC) as part of the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS). They played their first college football season in 1902 and are in their 123rd season in 2024-25. The team has won 31 Conference Championships in their career.
The Texas Longhorns have won four national championships and participated in 62 bowls in their career. The Texas Tech Red Raiders, the Texas A&M Aggies, the Oklahoma Sooners, the Arkansas Razorbacks, the TCU Horned Frogs, and the Rice Owls are the rivals of the Longhorns. The Longhorns play at the Darrell K Royal Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, Texas, United States. The team has achieved a record of 953–392–33 in their career, as of January 2025.
Texas Longhorns Football Coach
| Head Coach | Steve Sarkisian |
| Born | March 8, 1974 (Age - 50), Torrance, California, United States |
| Appointment Date | January 2, 2021 |
| Overall Record | 84-51 |
| Conference | Southeastern Conference (SEC) |
| Bowl Record | 4-4 |
| Career Highlights and Awards | Broyles Award (2020), Big 12 title (2023), AP Big 12 Coach of the Year (2023) |
| Coaching Career | 2000- El Camino (QB) 2001-2003 - USC (QB) 2004 - Oakland Raiders (QB) 2005-2006 - USC (QB) 2007 - 2008 - USC (AHC/OC/QB) 2009-2013 - Washington 2014-2015- USC 2016- Alabama (OA/ interim OC) 2017-2018 - Atlanta Falcons (OC) 2019-2020 - Alabama (OC/QB) 2021-present - Texas |
| Compensation | $10.3 million in 2024 (will start a seven-year deal through 2030. His salary will increase by $100,000 each year and will become $10.9 million by 2030) |
Steve Sarkisian is the Head Coach of the Texas Longhorns, as of January 2025. Prior to the Longhorns, Sarkisian served as the head coach of the Washington Huskies from 2009 to 2013. He was the Head Coach of the USC Trojans from 2014 to 2015. He took over his third stint as the head coach on January 2, 2021, and is in his fourth season with the Texas Longhorns, as of 2024-25.
Steve Sarkisian is both, a former college and a professional football player. He represented El Camino College and the BYU Cougars from 1995 to 1996. Professionally he played for Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL) from 1997 to 1999. Since taking over coaching duties, Steve Sarkisian won the Broyles Award in 2020. He was named the AP Big 12 Coach of the Year and won the Big 12 title in 2023.
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Texas Longhorns Football Coaching Staff
The following table is an account of the coaching staff associated with the Texas Longhorns in 2024 as per Texas Football:
| Coaching Staff | Designation |
| Kenny Baker | Defensive Line |
| Jeff Banks | Assistant Head Coach/Special Teams Coordinator/Tight Ends |
| Tashard Choice | Associate Head Coach (Offense)/Running Backs |
| Kyle Flood | Offensive Coordinator and Offensive Line |
| Blake Gideon | Associate Head Coach (Defense)/Safeties |
| Chris Jackson | Passing Game Coordinator and Wide Receivers |
| Terry Joseph | Defensive Passing Game Coordinator and Secondary |
| Pete Kwiatkowski | Defensive Coordinator and Outside Linebackers |
| AJ Milwee | Co-Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks |
| Johnny Nansen | Co-Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers |
| Torre Becton | Director of Football Performance |
Texas Longhorns Football Support Staff
The following table is an account of all the support staff associated with the Texas Longhorns in 2024-25 as per Texas Football:
| Name | Role |
| Brandon Harris | General Manager |
| Jared Blank | Chief of Staff |
| Chris Gilbert | Special Assistant to the Head Coach |
| Jason Rodriquez | Director of Operations |
| Kyrah McCowan | Director, Football Administration and Program Relations |
| Jahmal Fenner | Director, High School Relations |
| Kevin Washington | Director of Player Development |
| Taylor Searels | Director of Recruiting |
| Kyndal Perry | Director of Recruiting Operations |
| Jordan Mitchell | Recruiting Coordinator |
| Michael Huff | Assistant Director of Player Development |
| Zoe Stoker | Assistant Operations Coordinator |
| John Michael Jones | Director, Player Personnel |
| Jackson Gleeson | Assistant Director, Player Personnel |
| Jimmy Jongebloed | Assistant Director, Player Personnel |
| Derek Ochoa | Director of Football Creative Media |
| Kyle Barkle | Assistant Director of Creative Media |
| Jake Flynt | Senior Graphic Designer |
| Kyra McCall | Content Creator |
| Brandon Huppert | Senior Analyst, Defense |
| Jeff Crosby | Senior Analyst, Special Teams |
| Michael Bimonte | Analyst, Offense |
| Patrick Crowley | Analyst, Offense |
| John Dozier Dean | Analyst, Offense |
| William Gay | Analyst, Offense |
| Derron Gatewood | Analyst |
| Keynodo Hudson | Analyst |
| Davis Koetter | Analyst |
| Dalton Williams | Analyst |
| Mitch Zoloty | Graduate Assistant, Offense |
| Tevis Bartlett | Graduate Assistant, Defense |
| Amy Biegel | Assistant Program Administrator |
| Bill Rees | Assistant Director of Player Personnel - Scouting |
| Scottie Hazelton | Special Assistant to the Head Coach on Defense |
| DJ Welte | Football Video Operations |
| Robert Perez | Senior Video Coordinator |
| Desmond Dildy | Video Coordinator |
Texas Longhorns Football Past Head Coaches
The Texas Longhorns have appointed 30 head coaches for their football team in the past. The following table is an account of all the previous head coaches of the team:
| No. | Name | Years |
| 1 | R. D. Wentworth | 1894 |
| 2 | Frank Crawford | 1895 |
| 3 | Harry Orman Robinson | 1896 |
| 4 | Walter F. Kelly | 1897 |
| 5 | David Farragut Edwards | 1898 |
| 6 | Maurice Gordon Clarke | 1899 |
| 7 | Samuel Huston Thompson | 1900–1901 |
| 8 | J. B. Hart | 1902 |
| 9 | Ralph Hutchinson | 1903–1905 |
| 10 | H. R. Schenker | 1906 |
| 11 | W. E. Metzenthin | 1907–1908 |
| 12 | Dexter Draper | 1909 |
| 13 | Billy Wasmund | 1910 |
| 14 | Dave Allerdice | 1911–1915 |
| 15 | Eugene Van Gent | 1916 |
| 16 | Bill Juneau | 1917–1919 |
| 17 | Berry M. Whitaker | 1920–1922 |
| 18 | E. J. Stewart | 1923–1926 |
| 19 | Clyde Littlefield | 1927–1933 |
| 20 | Jack Chevigny | 1934–1936 |
| 21 | Dana X. Bible | 1937–1946 |
| 22 | Blair Cherry | 1947–1950 |
| 23 | Ed Price | 1951–1956 |
| 24 | Darrell Royal | 1957–1976 |
| 25 | Fred Akers | 1977–1986 |
| 26 | David McWilliams | 1987–1991 |
| 27 | John Mackovic | 1992–1997 |
| 28 | Mack Brown | 1998–2013 |
| 29 | Charlie Strong | 2014–2016 |
| 30 | Tom Herman | 2017–2020 |
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FAQs on Texas Football Coach
A: Steve Sarkisian leads the Texas Longhorns football team in 2024.
A: The Texas Longhorns football team achieved a 12-2-0 overall record and a 9-1-0 conference record in the 2023 season as per sports-reference.com. Moreover, they became the Big 12 Champions in 2023.
A: Johnny Nansen is the Co-Defensive Coordinator and Inside Linebackers Coach for the Texas Longhorns in 2024.
A: Kyle Flood, the Offensive Coordinator, and Offensive Line Coach, played a vital role in elevating the team's offensive rankings.
A: Jeff Banks, the Assistant Head Coach, manages special teams and tight ends, contributing to player development and performance.
A. The Texas Longhorns' main football rivals include the Oklahoma Sooners, Texas A&M Aggies, and Arkansas Razorbacks.
