Fielding a team for the first time in 1946, the Coogs have a remarkably steady and successful history, highlighted by two peak eras. First, the run 'n shoot era under head coach Jack Pardee and offensive coordinator John Jenkins that saw Andre Ware win the schools first and only Heisman Trophy behind a barrage of offensive numbers.
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| OFFENSE | |||
| Position | Starter | Backup | Reserve(s) |
| WR | Jonah Wilson | Devan Williams | |
| WR | Stephon Johnson | Mekhi Mews | |
| WR | Joseph Manjack | Marquis Shoulders | |
| LT | David Ndukwe | Dakota White | |
| LG | Peyton Dunn | Cayden Bowie | |
| C | Demetrius Hunter | Sam Secrest | |
| RG | Tank Jenkins | Hingano Hautau | |
| RT | Jake Wiley | Shamar Hobdy-Lee | |
| TE | Jayden York | Maliq Carr | |
| QB | Donovan Smith | Zeon Chriss | |
| RB | Parker Jenkins | Stacy Sneed | |
| DEFENSE | |||
| Position | Starter | Backup | Reserve(s) |
| DE | Keith Cooper Jr. | Zykeius Strong | |
| NG | Carlos Allen | Xavier Stillman | |
| NT | Anthony Holmes Jr. | Zavian Tibbs | |
| DOG | Brandon Mack | Nadame Tucker | |
| MLB | Kendre Gant | Jamal Morris | |
| WLB | Michael Batton | Jalen Garner | |
| CB | Latrell McCutchin | Kriston Davis | |
| CB | Ajani Carter | Jeremiah Wilson | |
| SS | Kentrell Webb | Teagan Wilk | |
| FS | A.J. Haulcy | Noah Guzman | |
| Anchor | Juwon Gatson | Hershey McLaurin | |
| SPECIAL TEAMS | |||
| Position | Starter | Backup | Reserve(s) |
| K | Jack Martin | ||
| P | Liam Dougherty | ||
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| Name | Title |
| Willie Fritz | Head Coach |
| Kevin Barbay | Offensive Coordinator |
| Shiel Wood | Defensive Coordinator |
| Shawn Bell | Quarterbacks |
| Derrick Sherman | Assistant Head Coach, Wide Receivers |
| Joshua Christian-Young | Defensive Backs |
| Zac Etheridge | Defensive Backs |
| Jordy Joseph | Running Backs |
| Eman Naghavi | Offensive Line |
| Oscar Giles | Defensive Line |
| James Ross III | Linebackers |
| Mike Krysl | Special Teams Coordinator |
| Name | Position | Classification | Previous School |
| J.D. Rhym | Cornerback | SO | Auburn |
| Devan Williams | Wide Receiver | SO | Tulsa |
| Gabe Peterson | Inside Linebacker | SO | New Mexico State |
| Marquis Shoulders | Wide Receiver | JR | Tulsa |
| Christian Brathwaite | Inside Linebacker | RS FR | LSU |
| Bryan Massey | Safety | SR | SMU |
| Carlos Allen Jr. | Defensive Tackle | SR | Kennesaw State |
| Mekhi Mews | Wide Receiver | SR | Georgia |
| Maliq Carr | Tight End | SR | Michigan State |
| Hershey McLaurin | Safety | SR | West Virginia |
| Jayden York | Tight End | SR | Texas Tech |
| Cedric Melton | Offensive Tackle | SR | Ole Miss |
| Zeon Chriss | Quarterback | SO | Louisiana |
| Kentrell Webb | Cornerback | SO | Tulane |
| Keith Cooper Jr. | Defensive End | SR | Tulane |
| Quindario Lee | Defensive Tackle | SR | Central Michigan |
| Dakota White | Offensive Guard | SR | La Tech |
| Kendre Gant | Outside Linebacker | SR | Louisiana |
| Jeremiah Wilson | Cornerback | JR | Syracuse |
| Jake Wiley | Center | SR | UCLA |
| Kriston Davis | Cornerback | SR | Southern |
| Michael Batton | Inside Linebacker | SR | Louisiana-Monroe |
| Corey Platt Jr. | Inside Linebacker | SO | Tulane |
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