Richard Alan Rodriguez (/ rɒd.ˈriː.ɡjɛz /; born May 24, 1963), also known as Rich Rod, is an American college football coach and former player. He is the current head football coach at West Virginia University, his second stint with his alma mater.

Rich Rodriguez returned to West Virginia University as the 36 th head football coach on Dec. 12, 2024. The architect of the no-huddle, zone-read spread option offense started his coaching career as the youngest head coach in the nation at 24.

Dec 12, 2024 · Rich Rodriguez is returning to West Virginia for a second stint as head coach at his alma mater. Athletic director Wren Baker announced the hiring on Thursday, 17 years after Rodriguez made a hasty exit for what became a disastrous three-year experiment at Michigan.

2 days ago · Rich Rodriguez Pays a Visit to Former WVU QB Commit Brodie McWhorter WVU Played in Two of the Best College Football Games of 2024, per ESPN Rich Rod Reveals When WVU's Spring Game Will Take Place

Dec 13, 2024 · MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — New West Virginia coach Rich Rodriguez admitted Friday he made a mistake by leaving West Virginia for Michigan 17 years ago.

Dec 12, 2024 · Rich Rodriguez is returning to West Virginia for a second stint as head coach at his alma mater. Athletic director Wren Baker announced the hiring on Thursday, 17 years after Rodriguez...

2 days ago · MORGANTOWN, West Virginia — Earlier today, West Virginia head coach Rich Rodriguez appeared on Three Guys Before the game with Tony Caridi, Brad Howe and Hoppy Kercheval, and he discussed a variety of topics about his past and present time with the Mountaineers.One question that was asked was about his departure from WVU in 2007 to become the head coach of the Michigan Wolverines.

1 day ago · The last three West Virginia spring games have taken place on April 22nd, 23rd, and 27th. This year, the game will come around much earlier, according to head coach Rich Rodriguez, who revealed ...

Dec 12, 2024 · Seventeen years after leaving his alma mater for Michigan, Rich Rodriguez has returned as the 36th Head Coach of the West Virginia Football program. But how did it all end during...

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia — Earlier today, West Virginia head coach Rich Rodriguez appeared on Three Guys Before the game with Tony Caridi, Brad Howe and Hoppy Kercheval, and he discussed a ...