Eric Kiesau

Eric Kiesau
Current position
TitleOffensive coordinator
TeamSacramento State
ConferenceMAC
Biographical details
Born (1972-11-24) November 24, 1972
Pasadena, California, U.S.
EducationPortland State University (1996)
Playing career
1991–1992Glendale (CA)
1995Portland State
PositionQuarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2000Utah State (RB)
2001Utah State (WR)
2002–2005California (WR)
2006–2008Colorado (WR)
2009–2010Colorado (OC)
2011California (PGC/WR)
2012–2013Washington (OC)
2014Kansas (WR/interim OC)
2015Alabama (OA)
2016Fresno State (AHC/OC)
2016Fresno State (interim HC)
2017–2018Boise State (WR)
2019Boise State (co-OC/WR)
2020Boise State (OC/QB)
2021Auburn (PGC/WR)
2022Auburn (OC/QB)
2023–2025Florida (OQC)
2026–presentSacramento State (OC)
Head coaching record
Overall0–4

Eric Kiesau (born November 24, 1972) is an American college football coach who is currently the offensive coordinator at California State University, Sacramento (Sacramento State). Kiesau previously served as the offensive quality control coach at the University of Florida from 2023 to 2025 and as the offensive coordinator at Auburn University in 2022. He played college football as a quarterback at Glendale Community College from 1991 to 1992 and Portland State in 1995.

Coaching career

Early career

In 2000, Kiesau began his coaching career as the running backs coach at Utah State University under head coach Mick Dennehy. In 2001, he was promoted to wide receivers coach. In 2002, Kiesau joined the University of California, Berkeley as their wide receivers coach.

Colorado

In 2006, Kiesau was hired as the wide receivers coach at the University of Colorado Boulder under head coach Dan Hawkins. In 2009, he was promoted to offensive coordinator. Following the firing of Hawkins, Kiesau was not retained by the Buffaloes.

California

In 2011, Kiesau joined the University of California, Berkeley as their passing game coordinator and wide receivers coach.

Washington

In 2012, Kiesau was hired as the offensive coordinator at the University of Washington under head coach Steve Sarkisian.

Kansas

In 2014, Kiesau joined the University of Kansas as their wide receivers coach under head coach Charlie Weis. On September 28, 2014, Weis was fired and on November 1, 2014, Kiesau was promoted to co-offensive coordinator by interim head coach Clint Bowen.[1]

Alabama

In 2015, Kiesau was named an offensive analyst at the University of Alabama under head coach Nick Saban.

Fresno State

On December 31, 2015, Kiesau was hired as the assistant head coach and offensive coordinator at California State University, Fresno (Fresno State) under head coach Tim DeRuyter. On October 23, 2016, Kiesau was named the interim head coach of the Bulldogs, following the firing of DeRuyter. In the final four games of the 2016 season, they went 0–4.[2]

Boise State

In 2017, Kiesau joined Boise State University as their wide receivers coach under head coach Bryan Harsin. In 2019, he was promoted to co-offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach. In 2020, Kiesau was named the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for the Broncos.[3]

Auburn

On February 19, 2021, Kiesau followed Bryan Harsin to Auburn as an offensive analyst.[4][5] Due to the firing of Cornelius Williams after four games, Kiesau was promoted to wide receivers coach. After forty-five days of Austin Davis as offensive coordinator, Kiesau took over the quarterbacks coach/offensive coordinator duties in 2022. Auburn fired Kiesau on October 31, 2022, along with Harsin and several other staffers.[6]

Florida

In 2023, Kiesau was hired as an offensive quality control coach at the University of Florida under head coach Billy Napier.

Sacramento State

On December 30, 2025, Kiesau was hired to serve as the offensive coordinator at California State University, Sacramento (Sacramento State) under head coach Alonzo Carter.[7]

Personal life

Kiesau has two children, a son and a daughter.

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Fresno State Bulldogs (Mountain West Conference) (2016)
2016 Fresno State 0–4[n 1]0–4[n 1]6th (West)
Fresno State: 0–40–4
Total:0–4

Notes

  1. 1 2 Tim DeRuyter was fired as head coach on October 23, 2016 and replaced with Kiesau as interim head coach. Fresno State finished the season with an overall record of 1–11 and a conference mark of 0–8.

References

  1. ↑ Tait, Matt (November 1, 2014). "KU WRs coach Eric Kiesau promoted to co-offensive coordinator". KUsports.com. Retrieved August 8, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Eric Kiesau". Fresno State Bulldogs football. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  3. ↑ "Boise State football assistant returns to where 'tough situation' tested him". Idaho Statesman. November 22, 2017. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  4. ↑ King, Nathan (February 18, 2021). "Former Boise State OC Eric Kiesau joins Auburn support staff". 247Sports. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
  5. ↑ "Eric Kiesau College Coaching Records, Awards and Leaderboards". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
  6. ↑ Green, Tom (October 31, 2022). "Auburn fires several staffers with Boise State ties, including OC Eric Kiesau". AL.com. Retrieved October 31, 2022.
  7. ↑ "Sac State football coach Alonzo Carter announces new coaching staff". abc10.com. December 30, 2025. Retrieved January 30, 2026.
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