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Texas State: a football coaching history

Regional Program III#101 of 138–
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Program GOAT
G.J. Kinne
Peaked at Regional Program III
Built by
G.J. Kinne
Regional Program V → Regional Program III (+8.5)
The fall
Everett Withers
Regional Program IV → Regional Program V (−6.5)
Right now
G.J. Kinne
already the greatest coach in Texas State history by the numbers
Texas State is at its highest stature in program history

Stature & coaches, 2012–2026

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.

program stature (★ = Dynasty-tier season)FranchioneWithersWoodsSpavitalKinne2020

Every coach

2023–now
G.J. Kinnecaretaker
G.J. Kinne moved Texas State from Regional Program V to Regional Program III in 4 seasons.
+8.5
23–16
2019–2022
Jake Spavitalcaretaker
Jake Spavital held Texas State at Regional Program V for 4 seasons.
Regional Program V
13–35
2018–2018
Chris Woodsshort tenure
0–1
2016–2018
Everett Witherscaretaker
Everett Withers slid Texas State from Regional Program IV to Regional Program V in 3 seasons.
Regional Program V
7–28
2012–2015
Dennis Franchionecaretaker
Dennis Franchione held Texas State at Regional Program IV for 4 seasons.
Regional Program IV
20–28