FAU hasn’t had a winning season and won a bowl game since 2019 – when Lane Kiffin was the head coach.
But the Owls believe they could be a winning program in the AAC. And head coach Tom Herman hopes to prove that going into his second season with the team.
Here’s more information about Herman.
What’s FAU Head Coach Tom Herman’s Salary?
Tom Herman signed a five-year contract which would end after the 2027 season with a base salary of $1 million in 2024. He made $700,000 in total pay in 2023, according to USA Today.
Tom Herman’s Coaching History
| Years | Team | Position |
| 2023-present | FAU | HC |
| 2021 | Chicago Bears | Off. Analyst |
| 2017-20 | Texas | HC |
| 2015-16 | Houston | HC |
| 2012-14 | Ohio State | OC/QBs |
| 2009-11 | Iowa State | OC/QBs |
| 2007-08 | Rice | OC/QBs |
| 2005-06 | Texas State | OC/QBs |
| 2001-04 | Sam Houston | WRs/ST |
| 1999-2000 | Texas | GA |
| 1998 | Texas Lutheran | WRs |
What’s FAU Head Coach Tom Herman’s Record?
Tom Herman is 58-30 in the FBS as a head coach after going 4-8 last year at FAU. He was 32-18 in four years at Texas and 22-4 in two years at Houston.
Herman is 5-1 in bowl games.
How Old Is FAU Head Coach Tom Herman?
Tom Herman is 48 years old.
FAU Head Coach Tom Herman’s Background
Herman has a plethora of collegiate coaching experience, both as a head coach and an assistant. And most of his career has been in the state of Texas.
His first stint as a head coach was at Houston from 2015-16. The Cougars were ranked as high as sixth in the nation his final year there.
The following four years, he was the head coach of Texas. The Longhorns had winning records every year during his time there and were 4-0 in bowl games. They made the top 10 in the AP Top 25 rankings in each of his last three years there.
He was an offensive analyst for the Chicago Bears in 2021 before becoming a TV analyst for a year and then going to FAU.
He’s also been the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Ohio State (2012-14), Iowa State (2009-11), Rice (2007-08), and Texas State (2005-06). He coached wide receivers and special teams at Sam Houston from 2001-04 as well.
He began his career at Texas Lutheran as a wide receivers coach in 1998 before becoming a graduate assistant at Texas for two years.
