Landon Fox is an American college football coach. He is the defensive coordinator and safeties coach for the Western Illinois University, positions he has held since 2025.[1] He was the head football coach for Valparaiso University from 2019 to 2024.[2][3] He also coached for Preble Shawnee High School, Lakeland, Dayton, Ball State, and Wayne State (MI). He played college football for Defiance.

During Fox's 13 combined years at Dayton, he served as a graduate assistant, defensive backs coach, and finally as defensive coordinator from 2010 to 2018.[4][5]

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Valparaiso Crusaders/Beacons (Pioneer Football League) (2019–2024)
2019 Valparaiso 1–11 1–7 T–9th
2020–21 Valparaiso 4–2 4–2 T–2nd
2021 Valparaiso 4–7 4–4 7th
2022 Valparaiso 5–7 4–4 T–6th
2023 Valparaiso 3–8 2–6 T–8th
2024 Valparaiso 4–7 2–5 9th
Valparaiso: 21–42 16–26
Total: 21–42

References

  1. ^ "WIU Football Names Landon Fox as New Defensive Coordinator and Safeties Coach". Western Illinois University. January 13, 2025. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
  2. ^ TN, Streamline Technologies | Nashville. "Landon Fox Hired to Lead Valpo Football Program". www.valpoathletics.com. Retrieved October 11, 2019.
  3. ^ Weinstein, Robbie. "Update: Valparaiso football coach Cecchini leaving for Bucknell". nwitimes.com. Retrieved October 11, 2019.
  4. ^ Osipoff, Michael. "Grind and shine: Former Dayton defensive coordinator Landon Fox takes over at Valparaiso". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved October 11, 2019.
  5. ^ Information, Valparaiso University Sports. "VU hires Fox". TheNewsDispatch.com. Retrieved October 11, 2019.


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