List of Saginaw Valley State Cardinals head football coaches

The Saginaw Valley State Cardinals football program is a college football team that represents Saginaw Valley State University in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, a part of NCAA Division II. The team has had eight head coaches since its first recorded football game in 1975. The current coach is Michael Engle who took the position prior to the 2026 season.

Key

Coaches Statistics correct as of the end of the 2025 college football season. No.NameTermGCOWOLOTO%CWCLCTC%PWPLCCsAwardsRef.1Frank "Muddy" Waters1975–19795325262 — — — — — — — —2Jim Larkin1980–1982319220 — — — — — — — —3George Ihler1983–199311461521 — — — — — — — —4Jerry Kill1994–19985238140 — — — — — — — —5Randy Awrey1999–200710373300 — — — — — — — —6Jim Collins2008–201812165560— — — — — — — —7Ryan Brady2019–20256639270— — — — — — — —8Michael Engle2026–present–––––————————

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