Georgia’s Will Muschamp, Ole Miss’ Joe Judge among prominent former head coaches in off-field analyst roles

The days of analyst armies featuring names like Steve Sarkisian and Billy Napier that Nick Saban made famous at Alabama might be on the downturn, but there are still several prominent names working in behind-the-scenes roles in college football.

Starting last year, the NCAA allowed off-field analysts to take a more hands-on role in coaching; there is plenty of incentive for former head coaches to take on an analyst role as they weigh their next career steps. For some, it’s a nice reprieve from the stress of running a program. For others, it’s a way to stay involved in college football through the backstretch of their coaching careers. And for the programs it’s a (typically cheap) way to get an experienced voice in the room that can help from everything from strategy to development to broader help in how to lead a program. 

With that in mind, here’s 10 prominent former NFL or college coaches who are slated to spend the 2025 season in an off-field analyst role. 

Rob Chudzinski, Boston College senior offensive analyst

The former Cleveland Browns coach is now working on Bill O’Brien’s staff at Boston College. After a lone season as the Browns’ leader in 2013, Chudzinski also worked for the Indianapolis Colts before making the transition to college football at Boston College, first for previous coach Jeff Hafley before staying on with O’Brien. 

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Author : John Talty

Publish date : 2025-02-22 16:01:00

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