Richard Alan Rodriguez (/ rɒd.ˈriː.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.

Dec 12, 2024 · Rich Rodriguez is returning to West Virginia for a second stint as head coach at his alma mater. Athletic director Wren Baker announced the hiring on Thursday, 17 years after Rodriguez made a hasty exit for what became a disastrous three-year experiment at Michigan.

18 hours ago · Rich Rodriguez is back for his second tenure at West Virginia and has thoughts on player entitlement, and the value of a demanding coach.

Rich Rodriguez returned to West Virginia University as the 36 th head football coach on Dec. 12, 2024. The architect of the no-huddle, zone-read spread option offense started his coaching career as the youngest head coach in the nation at 24.

Rich Rodriguez returned to West Virginia University as the 36 th head football coach on Dec. 12, 2024. The architect of the no-huddle, zone-read spread option offense started his coaching career as the youngest head coach in the nation at 24.

Dec 12, 2024 · MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Rich Rodriguez, winner of 190 games and 12 outright or shared conference or division championships, has been named the 36 th head football coach at West Virginia University, Vice President and Director of Athletics Wren Baker announced today.

Dec 12, 2024 · Rich Rodriguez will be returning to West Virginia as head football coach, the school announced on Thursday. Rodriguez, who has been at Jacksonville State for the past three seasons,...

May 3, 2024 · JACKSONVILLE – After what has been an historic start to his tenure as Jacksonville State's head football coach, Rich Rodriguez will lead the Gamecocks through 2030. The veteran coach and the sixth-winningest active coach in FBS signed a two-year extension on his previous contract with Jax State that will keep him in charge of the program for ...

Dec 17, 2024 · West Virginia's coach is Rich Rodriguez, who was announced as the hire on Dec. 12. However, it'll be offensive coordinator Chad Scott serving as interim coach against Memphis in the Frisco Bowl...

Dec 12, 2024 · WVU director of athletics Wren Baker announced Thursday that the school is hiring Rich Rodriguez to be its 36th head football coach. Rodriguez returns to Morgantown following three seasons at Jacksonville State in which he amassed a 27-10 record.