Navy Head Coach Brian Newberry’s Salary, Career Record, Age & Resume

In Brian Newberry’s first year at the helm in 2023, Navy went 5-7 overall with a 4-4 mark in AAC play. But the Midshipmen improved quickly and achieved a 10-3 record in 2024.

This last year, Navy went 11-2 and was in the mix for an American Conference title. The Midshipmen hope to close the game and win the league in 2026.

Here’s more info about Newberry, who’s in his fourth year as the head coach of Navy:

What’s Navy Head Coach Brian Newberry’s Salary?

Newberry made $1.8 million in total pay in 2024, according to USA Today, after making $1.6 million the year before. His salary this past season wasn’t widely publicized.

Brian Newberry’s Coaching History

What’s Navy Head Coach Brian Newberry’s Record?

Newberry is 26-12 in the FBS as a head coach after the 2025 season. The 2023 season was his first as a collegiate head coach.

How Old Is Navy Head Coach Brian Newberry?

Newberry is 52 years old.

Navy Head Coach Brian Newberry’s Background

Before becoming Navy’s head coach, Newberry helped the Midshipmen’s defense be one of the top units in the Group of Five.

He was Navy’s defensive coordinator from 2019-22. During that time, the Midshipmen were often in the top 30 in the FBS in multiple statistical categories, like when they allowed the third-fewest rushing yards per game in the country (88.9) in 2022.

Before that, he was a defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach at several other places, which makes sense considering he played defensive back at Baylor in the 1990s.

He was a DC and DBs coach at Kennesaw State (2015-18) and Washington & Lee (2004-06 and 2001-02). He was also a defensive coordinator at Northern Michigan (2012) and a DC and linebackers coach at Sewanee (2011). He worked with defensive backs at Elon (2007-10) and Lehigh (2003) as well. He began his coaching career as a graduate assistant at Southern Arkansas in 1999.