Bryan Harsin

Born and raised in Boise, Harsin graduated from Capital High School and was a quarterback at Boise State University from 1995 to 1999, where he was a three-year letterman and earned a bachelor's degree in Business Management in 2000.{{Cite web |last=Tramel |first=Berry |date=September 11, 2018 |title=Boise State's Bryan Harsin knows what it's like to follow Idaho icons |url=https://www.oklahoman.com/story/sports/columns/berry-tramel/2018/09/12/boise-states-bryan-harsin-knows-what-its-like-to-follow-idaho-icons/60502199007/ |access-date=2023-08-03 |website=The Oklahoman |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Miller |first=Kevin |date=2022-10-31 |title=How A Former Boise State Coach Got Fired And is now A Millionaire |url=https://kidotalkradio.com/how-a-former-boise-state-coach-got-fired-and-is-now-a-millionaire/ |access-date=2023-08-03 |website=KIDO Talk Radio |language=en}}

Harsin got his start at Eastern Oregon University in La Grande, coaching running backs and quarterbacks in the 2000 season.{{Cite web |last=Roussel |first=Scott |date=December 5, 2019 |title=The curious case of Bryan Harsin |url=https://footballscoop.com/news/the-curious-case-of-bryan-harsin |access-date=2023-08-03 |website=Footballscoop |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Green |first=Tom |date=2020-12-25 |title=What led Bryan Harsin to leave a lifetime at Boise State for Auburn? |url=https://www.al.com/auburnfootball/2020/12/what-led-bryan-harsin-to-leave-a-lifetime-at-boise-state-for-auburn.html |access-date=2023-08-03 |website=AL.com |language=en}}

In 2001, he returned to Boise State as a graduate assistant under first year coach Dan Hawkins.{{Cite web |last=Low |first=Chris |date=2023-05-25 |title=Bryan Harsin is back in Idaho and 'thriving' in his post-Auburn life |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/37707097/bryan-harsin-thriving-away-football-rocky-tenure-auburn |access-date=2023-08-03 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}} Harsin was hired as tight ends coach in 2002 and remained in that position through 2005.{{Cite web |last=Green |first=Tom |date=2021-09-08 |title=Bryan Harsin sees value in tight ends, and it showed in Auburn's opener |url=https://www.al.com/auburnfootball/2021/09/bryan-harsin-believes-in-value-of-tight-ends-and-it-showed-in-auburns-opener.html |access-date=2023-08-03 |website=AL.com |language=en}} During this period the Broncos led the nation in scoring twice and remained in the top 10 scoring offenses all four years. In 2005, four Broncos tight ends combined to catch 27 passes for 298 yards and three touchdowns.

When Hawkins left BSU for Colorado, offensive coordinator Chris Petersen was promoted to head coach for the 2006 season. Harsin was moved up to offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach, and guided the Broncos offense to an undefeated season. Running back Ian Johnson rushed for 1,713 yards and led the nation in rushing touchdowns and scoring. In 2008, Kellen Moore took over the quarterback position and under Harsin's guidance earned WAC Freshman of the Year honors, completing an NCAA freshman record 69.4 completion percentage (281–405) with 25 touchdown passes and only 10 interceptions.

During Harsin's tenure as offensive coordinator, Boise State posted a 61–5 ({{winning percentage|61|5}}) record, which included two undefeated seasons and two Fiesta Bowl victories, over Oklahoma (2007) and TCU (2010).

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After the 2010 season, Harsin moved to the University of Texas in Austin for the 2011 and 2012 seasons and was the primary play-caller for the Longhorns, paired with Major Applewhite as co-offensive coordinators.{{Cite web |date=2011-01-10 |title=Texas introduces former Boise State OC Harsin |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/news/story?id=6008507 |access-date=2023-08-03 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}} During this time he also served as quarterbacks coach for the Longhorns.{{Cite web |title=Bryan Harsin - Football Coach |url=https://texassports.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/bryan-harsin/489 |access-date=2023-08-03 |website=University of Texas Athletics |language=en}}

Harsin became the 29th head coach at Arkansas State University in Jonesboro on December 12, 2012, succeeding Gus Malzahn, who left for Auburn after just one season.{{Cite web |date=2012-12-12 |title=Arkansas State hires former Texas OC Harsin|agency=Associated Press |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/8741057/bryan-harsin-hired-arkansas-state-red-wolves-coach |access-date=2023-08-03 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}} Because Malzahn and his predecessor Hugh Freeze left after just one season in Jonesboro, Harsin's contract at Arkansas State included a $1.75 million buyout clause.{{Cite web |date=December 12, 2013 |title=Boise State hires Bryan Harsin|agency=Associated Press |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/10118356/bryan-harsin-head-coach-boise-state-broncos |access-date=December 14, 2013 |website=ESPN.com}}

Harsin led the Red Wolves to a 7–5 regular season record in 2013 and a share of the Sun Belt Conference title with a 5–2 record.{{Cite web |title=2013 Arkansas State Red Wolves Schedule and Results |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/arkansas-state/2013-schedule.html |access-date=2023-08-03 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=2013 Sun Belt Conference Year Summary |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfbconferences/sun-belt/2013.html |access-date=2023-08-03 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}} The Red Wolves earned a berth in the 2014 GoDaddy Bowl against Ball State on January 5, a 23–20 victory.{{Cite web |title=GoDaddy.com Bowl - Arkansas State vs Ball State Box Score, January 5, 2014 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2014-01-05-ball-state.html |access-date=2023-08-03 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}}

Harsin returned to Boise State as head coach on December 11, 2013. He replaced his mentor Petersen, who left for the University of Washington in Seattle.{{Cite web |date=December 11, 2013 |title=Bryan Harsin Hired as Boise State Football Head Coach |url=http://www.broncosports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/121113aaa.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131214081249/http://www.broncosports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/121113aaa.html |archive-date=December 14, 2013 |access-date=December 11, 2013 |website=Boise State Broncos Athletics}} In his first season at the helm, he led his team to a win at the Mountain West Championship against Fresno State 28–14, and earned a spot in the Fiesta Bowl against Arizona. The Broncos won the Fiesta Bowl 38–30, and Harsin won 12 games in his first season.{{Cite web |title=2014 Boise State Broncos Schedule and Results |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/boise-state/2014-schedule.html |access-date=2023-08-03 |website=Sports Reference}}{{Cite web |title=Fiesta Bowl - Boise State vs Arizona Box Score, December 31, 2014 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2014-12-31-arizona.html |access-date=2023-08-03 |website=Sports Reference}} Harsin led the Broncos to 10+ wins in 5 out of his 7 seasons.

Harsin was hired on December 22, 2020, as the 27th head coach of the Auburn Tigers, taking over after the termination of Gus Malzahn.{{Cite web |last=Hill |first=Matthew D. |date=December 22, 2020 |title=Auburn hires Boise State's Bryan Harsin as head coach |url=https://oanow.com/sports/college/auburn/auburn-hires-boise-state-s-bryan-harsin-as-head-coach/article_b78ecfca-44ac-11eb-9747-cb2f19a008bd.html |access-date=December 22, 2020 |website=Opelika-Auburn New}} His salary was $5.25 million.{{Cite web |last=Rittenberg |first=Adam |date=March 15, 2021 |title=Harsin's Auburn deal pays an average of $5.25M |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/31071121/auburn-football-coach-bryan-harsin-officially-signs-six-year-deal-annual-average-525-million |access-date=August 3, 2023 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}} In his inaugural season with the Tigers, Harsin went 6–7, the team's worst record since 2012.{{Cite web |title=Auburn Tigers College Football History, Stats, Records |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/auburn/index.html |access-date=August 3, 2023 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=2021 Auburn Tigers Schedule and Results |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/auburn/2021-schedule.html |access-date=August 3, 2023 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Bryan Harsin College Coaching Records, Awards and Leaderboards |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/coaches/bryan-harsin-1.html |access-date=August 3, 2023 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}} Despite the losing record, the season saw ranked victories over Arkansas and Ole Miss to go along with a narrow 24–22 4OT loss to #3 Alabama.{{Cite web |title=Auburn at Arkansas Box Score, October 16, 2021 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2021-10-16-arkansas.html |access-date=2023-08-03 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Ole Miss at Auburn Box Score, October 30, 2021 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2021-10-30-auburn.html |access-date=2023-08-03 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Thames |first=Alanis |date=2021-11-28 |title=Iron Bowl Thriller Behind It, Alabama Prepares for No. 1 Georgia |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/28/sports/ncaafootball/alabama-auburn-iron-bowl-overtime.html |access-date=2023-08-03 |website=New York Times |language=en}} Following the season, Harsin fired offensive coordinator Mike Bobo and hired former Seattle Seahawks quarterback coach, Austin Davis, to replace Bobo before losing Davis just six weeks later for personal reasons.{{Cite web |last=Rittenberg |first=Adam |date=November 30, 2021 |title=Bobo out as Auburn O-coordinator after one year|agency=Associated Press |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/32748699/auburn-tigers-offensive-coordinator-mike-bobo-just-one-season-sources-say |access-date=October 21, 2022 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=December 18, 2021 |title=Austin Davis named Offensive Coordinator at Auburn |url=https://auburntigers.com/news/2021/12/18/football-austin-davis-named-offensive-coordinator-at-auburn.aspx |access-date=October 21, 2022 |website=Auburn University Athletics |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=January 31, 2022 |title=Auburn Offensive Coordinator Austin Davis Resigning |url=https://auburntigers.com/news/2022/1/31/football-auburn-offensive-coordinator-austin-davis-resigning.aspx |access-date=October 21, 2022 |website=Auburn University Athletics |language=en}} Harsin also lost defensive coordinator Derek Mason to Oklahoma State where Mason took the same role for less money.{{Cite web |last=Conn |first=Patrick |date=February 7, 2022 |title=Report: Former DC Derek Mason took a $400K pay cut for a lateral move |url=https://auburnwire.usatoday.com/2022/02/07/auburn-football-derek-mason-defensive-coordinator-oklahoma-state-salary/ |access-date=October 21, 2022 |website=Auburn Wire|publisher=USA Today |language=en-US}} In addition to the coordinatoring changeovers, 31 players left the program including starting quarterback Bo Nix who described his time under Harsin as "miserable".{{Cite web |last=Low |first=Chris |last2=Thamel |first2=Pete |date=February 4, 2022 |title=Harsin resolute amid Auburn inquiry: 'No Plan B' |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/33216111/auburn-tigers-football-coach-bryan-harsin-not-planning-going-anywhere-amid-program-volatility |access-date=October 21, 2022 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Hughes |first=Andrew |date=2022-10-28 |title=Auburn football: Bo Nix says he was ‘miserable’ every week under Bryan Harsin |url=https://flywareagle.com/2022/10/28/auburn-football-bo-nix-miserable-harsin/ |access-date=2023-09-02 |website=Fly War Eagle |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Weir |first=Grayson |date=2022-10-27 |title=Mass Exodus At Auburn Continues After Bryan Harsin's Alleged Ultimatum |url=https://www.outkick.com/ncaaf/bryan-harsins-first-recruiting-class-cut-in-half-after-he-reportedly-gave-players-an-ultimatum-about-redshirting |access-date=2024-04-24 |website=OutKick |language=en-US}}

Following the loss of players and coaches, as well as rumors that began circulating in February 2022, Auburn began to collect information to understand any issues surrounding the football program.{{Cite web |last=Waters |first=Jacob |date=February 4, 2022 |title=Auburn football players voice their opinions of Bryan Harsin on social media |url=https://www.theplainsman.com/article/2022/02/auburn-football-players-voice-their-opinions-of-bryan-harsin-on-social-media |access-date=October 21, 2022 |website=The Auburn Plainsman |language=en-US}} Harsin told ESPN that "I'm not planning on going anywhere". Multiple players, current and former, came out in opposition to Harsin with one former player stating that Harsin "treated us like dogs".{{Cite web |last=Green |first=Tom |date=2022-02-04 |title=Former Auburn DL claims players treated 'like dogs' under Bryan Harsin |url=https://www.al.com/auburnfootball/2022/02/former-auburn-player-claims-players-treated-like-dogs-under-bryan-harsin.html |access-date=2024-04-24 |website=al |language=en}} In the end, Auburn decided to retain Harsin as head coach.{{Cite web |last=Lyons |first=Dan |date=February 11, 2022 |title=Auburn Officially Announces Decision on Bryan Harsin |url=https://www.si.com/college/2022/02/11/bryan-harsin-retained-2022-auburn-announcement-jay-gogue |access-date=October 21, 2022 |website=Sports Illustrated |language=en-us}} Harsin would later, in July 2022, describe the situation this way: "There was an inquiry. It was uncomfortable. It was unfounded. It presented an opportunity for people to personally attack me, my family and also our program. And it didn't work."{{Cite web |last=Lyles Jr. |first=Harry |date=July 21, 2022 |title=Harsin says Auburn inquiry a personal attack |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/34275838/bryan-harsin-says-auburn-probe-personal-attack |access-date=October 21, 2022 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}} Harsin's recruiting also came under significant criticism during his tenure at Auburn, signing the worst two recruiting classes in program history by a wide margin, with the coaches of many of the top high school programs in Alabama stating that they had never met Harsin and that he was "absent on the recruiting trail".{{Cite web |last=Durando |first=Bennett |date=February 25, 2022 |title=Why Auburn coach Bryan Harsin's instate recruiting strategy has some top programs miffed |url=https://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/story/sports/college/auburn/2022/02/25/bryan-harsins-auburn-football-recruiting-strategy-has-coaches-miffed/6757877001/ |access-date=2024-04-24 |website=Montgomery Advertiser |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Suttles |first=Aaron |date=September 21, 2022 |title=Inside recruiting in Alabama: Why Nick Saban is succeeding, Auburn is struggling |url=https://theathletic.com/3612300/2022/09/21/alabama-auburn-recruiting-saban-harsin/ |access-date=2024-04-24 |website=The Athletic |language=en}}

Harsin was fired as Auburn's head coach on October 31, 2022 following a 3–5 start to the season.{{Cite web |last=Green |first=Tom |date=October 31, 2022 |title=Bryan Harsin fired as Auburn coach after 21 games, losing record |url=https://www.al.com/auburnfootball/2022/10/bryan-harsin-fired-as-auburn-coach-after-21-games.html |access-date=October 31, 2022 |website=AL.com |language=en}} He finished with a 9–12 record and recorded the lowest winning percentage for a non-interim head coach at Auburn since Earl Brown (1948–1950).{{Cite web |last=Dawe |first=Lance |date=November 1, 2022 |title=By the numbers: Bryan Harsin is one of the worst coaches in Auburn football history |url=https://www.si.com/college/auburn/football/by-the-numbers-bryan-harsin-is-one-of-the-worst-coaches-in-auburn-football-history |access-date=November 1, 2022 |website=Sports Illustrated |language=en}}

In December 2024, Harsin was named offensive coordinator at California.{{Cite news |last=Stephenson |first=Creg |date=2024-12-09 |title=Former Auburn head coach Bryan Harsin hired as ACC offensive coordinator, report says |url=https://www.al.com/auburnfootball/2024/12/former-auburn-head-coach-bryan-harsin-hired-as-acc-offensive-coordinator-report-says.html |access-date=2024-12-09 |work=AL.com |language=en}}

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• [https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/coaches/bryan-harsin-1.html Coaching statistics] at Sports Reference
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• [https://broncosports.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/bryan-harsin/1 Boise State Broncos bio]

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