 Ferentz with Iowa in 2014 | |
| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Head coach |
| Team | Iowa |
| Conference | Big Ten |
| Record | 204–123 |
| Annual salary | $7 million |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | August 1, 1955 Royal Oak, Michigan, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1974–1976 | Connecticut |
| Position(s) | Linebacker |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1977 | Connecticut (GA) |
| 1978–1979 | Worcester Academy (MA) (OL/DC) |
| 1980 | Pittsburgh (GA) |
| 1981–1989 | Iowa (OL) |
| 1990–1992 | Maine |
| 1993–1995 | Cleveland Browns (OL) |
| 1996 | Baltimore Ravens (OL) |
| 1997–1998 | Baltimore Ravens (AHC/OL) |
| 1999–present | Iowa |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 216–144 |
| Bowls | 10–10 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 2 Big Ten (2002, 2004) 3 Big Ten West Division (2015, 2021, 2023) | |
| Awards | |
| AP College Football COY (2002) Walter Camp Coach of the Year (2002) 4× Big Ten Coach of the Year (2002, 2004, 2009, 2015) Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year Award (2015) Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year, Football Writers Association of America (2015) Region 3 Coach of the Year (American Football Coaches Association) (2015) Woody Hayes Coach of the Year (2015) | |
Kirk James Ferentz (born August 1, 1955) is an American football coach. He is the head football coach at the University of Iowa, a position he has held since the 1999 season. From 1990 to 1992, Ferentz was the head football coach at the University of Maine. He was also an assistant coach with the Cleveland Browns and Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). Ferentz played college football as a linebacker at the University of Connecticut from 1974 to 1976. Since 2017, he has been the longest tenured FBS coach with one program. Ferentz is the all-time wins leader at Iowa.