Brian Ferentz

Biography

THE FERENTZ FILE PERSONAL INFORMATION Hometown: Iowa City, Iowa Family - Wife: Nikki - Children: Presley, Connolly, Jolie, John EDUCATION Iowa - Bachelors in History (2006) COACHING HISTORY Fresno State Pres: Offensive Line 2025: Tight ends Maryland 2024: Senior Offensive Assistant Iowa 2022-23: Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks 2018-21: Offensive Coordinator/Tight Ends 2017: Offensive Coordinator/Running Backs 2015-16: Offensive Line, Run Game Coordinator 2012-14: Offensive Line New England Patriots (NFL) 2011: Tight Ends 2010: Offensive Assistant/Tight Ends 2009: Coaching Assistant 2008: Scouting Assistant PLAYING EXPERIENCE Iowa Offensive Line 2002-05 NFL 2006: Atlanta Falcons 2007: New Orleans Saints Last Updated: February 16, 2026 Brian Ferentz was named Fresno State's tight ends coach on January 15, 2025. After one season coaching the Bulldog tight ends, he transitioned to offensive line coach for 2026. He came to the Valley from Maryland, where he spent the 2024 season as a senior offensive assistant. His coaching resume is flooded with experience in the Big Ten and the NFL. He was on staff at Iowa from 2012-23, coaching the offensive line, running backs, and tight ends in his tenure. He spent the 2022 and 2023 seasons as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach. Overall, he spent seven seasons as the offensive coordinator (2017-23) for the Hawkeyes. Ferentz, a three-year letterman as an offensive lineman at the University of Iowa, was named offensive coordina