Dowell Loggains’ first year as the head coach at App State, the Mountaineers went 5-7 during the 2025 regular season. Still, that was good enough to earn a bowl bid. They ended the campaign with a loss in the Birmingham Bowl.
App State is surely hoping for better in 2026. The Mountaineers hope to be in the mix for a Sun Belt title in the near future, and they hope Loggains can get them there.
Here’s more about Loggains and his resume:
What’s App State Head Coach Dowell Loggains’ Salary?
Loggains made $1 million in total pay in 2025, according to USA Today.
Dowell Loggains’ Coaching History
| Years | Team | Position |
| 2025-Present | App State | HC |
| 2023-24 | South Carolina | OC/QBs |
| 2021-22 | Arkansas | TEs |
| 2021 | Penn State | Off. Analyst |
| 2019-20 | NY Jets | OC/QBs |
| 2018 | Miami Dolphins | OC |
| 2015-17 | Chicago Bears | OC/QBs |
| 2014 | Cleveland Browns | QBs |
| 2013 | Tennessee Titans | OC |
| 2010-12 | Tennessee Titans | Pass Game Coor./QBs |
| 2008-09 | Tennessee Titans | Quality Control |
| 2006-07 | Tennessee Titans | Assistant |
| 2005 | Dallas Cowboys | Scouting Assistant |
What’s App State Head Coach Dowell Loggains’ Record?
Loggains is 5-8 in the FBS as a head coach. Last season was his first as a head coach at that level. He’s 0-1 in bowl games.
How Old Is App State Head Coach Dowell Loggains?
Loggains is 45 years old.
App State Head Coach Dowell Loggains’ Background
Loggains was South Carolina’s offensive coordinator before going to App State.
South Carolina was 42nd in the FBS with 31.6 points per game and was 49th with 409.2 yards per game after the 2024 regular season. While at South Carolina, Loggains worked with quarterback Spencer Rattler and wide receiver Xavier Legette, who both went to the NFL.
Though Loggains did coach tight ends at Arkansas from 2021-22, he was primarily a coach in the NFL before that. He was the New York Jets’ OC and QBs coach from 2019-20, the Miami Dolphins’ OC in 2018, the Chicago Bears’ OC and QBs coach from 2015-17, and the Cleveland Browns’ quarterbacks coach in 2014.
He was with the Tennessee Titans from 2006-13 first as a coaching administrative assistant, then as a quality control coach, then as a passing game coordinator and QBs coach before becoming the team’s OC. He began his NFL coaching career as a scouting assistant for the Dallas Cowboys in 2005.
