Colin Johnson is an American college football coach and former player. He is the offensive coordinator and running backs coach for Butler University, a position he has held since 2025. He was an assistant coach at Ball State from 2019 to 2024, serving as the interim head coach for the final two games of the 2024 season.
Playing career
Johnson grew up in Joliet, Illinois, and attended Providence Catholic High School in nearby New Lenox, Illinois.[1] Johnson's time at Providence coincided with four consecutive Illinois Class 4A state football championships.[2]
Coaching career
Ball State University fired Mike Neu on November 16, 2024, and named Johnson the interim head coach.[3]
Head coaching record
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | Coaches# | AP° | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ball State Cardinals (Mid-American Conference) (2024) | |||||||||
| 2024 | Ball State | 0–2[a] | 0–2 | T–9th | |||||
| Ball State: | 0–2 | 0–2 | |||||||
| Total: | 0–2 | ||||||||
References
- ^ Wilson, Phillip B. (February 5, 1998). "Cardinals address needs, primarily the secondary". The Indianapolis Star. p. 32. Retrieved November 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Taylor, T. Shawn (December 2, 1997). "Celtics bask in 4th state title win". Chicago Tribune. p. 122. Retrieved November 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Sergio, Arianna (November 16, 2024). "Ball State University fires head coach Mike Neu after losing season". WTHR. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
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