Casey Woods was in the mix for several FBS head coaching opportunities the past couple years. The former SMU offensive coordinator finally earned his opportunity this offseason.
Woods became Missouri State’s head coach. The Bears went 7-5 in their first regular season in the FBS and Conference USA, earning a trip to the XBox Bowl.
Former head coach Ryan Beard took the same job at Coastal Carolina after Tim Beck was fired there. Missouri State hopes Woods can help the Bears remain competitive in CUSA.
Here’s more about Woods and his resume:
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What’s Missouri State Head Coach Casey Woods’ Salary?
Woods will reportedly have a base salary of $700,000 in 2025. Per USA Today, previous Missouri State head coach Ryan Beard made $450,000 last year.
Casey Woods’ Coaching History
| Years | Team | Position |
| 2026-present | Missouri State | HC |
| 2022-25 | SMU | OC/TEs |
| 2020-21 | Missouri | TEs/RC |
| 2016-19 | UAB | TEs/RC |
| 2013-15 | Auburn | Dir. Player Dev. |
| 2012 | Arkansas State | WRs/RC |
| 2009-11 | Auburn | OQC |
| 2008 | Tennessee | GA |
What’s Missouri State Head Coach Casey Woods’ Record?
Woods is 0-0 in the FBS as a head coach. Missouri State is his first head coaching gig.
How Old Is Missouri State Head Coach Casey Woods?
Woods is 43 years old.
Missouri State Head Coach Casey Woods’ Background
Woods is a successful FBS coordinator with experience in Missouri.
SMU was eighth in the FBS in points per game (38.7) and 16th in yards per game (454.9) in 2023, its last year in the American. SMU, in its first year in the ACC, reached the College Football Playoff in 2024. The Mustangs were tied for 27th in the FBS in scoring offense (32.9 points per game) and 35th in total offense (419 yards per game) after the end of the 2025 regular season.
At UAB, Woods was a tight ends coach, run game coordinator, and recruiting coordinator for three years after the football program came back in 2016. The Blazers set several school records and put together some highly-regarded recruiting classes during his time there.
Woods has also been a tight ends coach and recruiting coordinator at Missouri. He also coached wide receivers and was a recruiting coordinator at Arkansas State in 2012 when the Red Wolves went 10-3, earned a Sun Belt title, and won the GoDaddy.com Bowl.
Woods played wide receiver from 2003-07 at Tennessee, which is where he began his coaching career as a graduate assistant in 2008. He was also an offensive quality control coach from 2009-11 and a director of player development from 2013-15 at Auburn.
