Matthew Nardo is an American college football coach. He is the head football coach for Muskingum University, a position he has held since 2025.[1][2] He was the head football coach for Bishop McLaughlin Catholic High School in 2010 and Bluffton University from 2022 to 2024.[3][4][5] He also coached for Ohio, Marietta, Pikeville, Emporia State, Basehor-Linwood High School, and North Carolina Wesleyan.[6]

Personal life

Nardo's brother, Bryan, is the safeties coach for the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.[7]

Head coaching record

College

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Bluffton Beavers (Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference) (2022–2024)
2022 Bluffton 2–8 2–5 6th
2023 Bluffton 4–6 3–4 T–5th
2024 Bluffton 3–7 3–3 4th
Bluffton: 9–21 8–12
Muskingum Fighting Muskies (Ohio Athletic Conference) (2025–present)
2025 Muskingum 0–0 0–0
Muskingum: 0–0 0–0
Total: 9–21

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High school

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Bishop McLaughlin Catholic Hurricanes () (2010)
2010 Bishop McLaughlin Catholic 7–3 4–2 3rd
Bishop McLaughlin Catholic: 7–3 4–2
Total: 7–3

References

  1. ^ Hannahs, Brandon (February 11, 2025). "Muskingum University alum returns to take over the football program". Zanesville Times Recorder. Retrieved February 26, 2025.
  2. ^ "Matt Nardo '07G Returns to Lead Muskingum Football Program". Muskingum University. February 11, 2025. Retrieved February 26, 2025.
  3. ^ "Matthew Nardo named Head Football Coach". Bluffton University. December 16, 2021. Retrieved February 26, 2025.
  4. ^ Staskey, Seth (January 8, 2022). "Nardo Given First Chance As College Football Head Coach". The Intelligencer. Wheeling News-Register. Retrieved February 26, 2025.
  5. ^ Daugherty, Olivia (February 16, 2022). "Nardo's focus for football program: FAITH". The Witmarsum. Retrieved February 26, 2025.
  6. ^ Kapral, Bubba (June 30, 2009). "Nardo returns to college coaching ranks IN N.C." The Times Leader. Retrieved February 26, 2025.
  7. ^ Ruhl, Dean (January 27, 2023). "Bryan Nardo's family coaching tree and roots that led him to the Division I level: 'He understands what it takes'". Tulsa World. Retrieved February 26, 2025.
  8. ^ "NCAA Statistics; Coach; Matt Nardo". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved February 26, 2025.


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