GJ Kinne provided Texas State fans some hope for the first time in a long time.
In his first season as the Bobcats’ head coach, Kinne led them to a winning record for the first time since 2014 and their first-ever bowl win. In fact, in all three of Texas State’s seasons with Kinne as its head coach, the Bobcats have had winning records and bowl wins.
With a good amount of talent on the roster, Kinne could help Texas State win the Pac-12 in 2026.
Here’s more information about Kinne:
What’s Texas State Head Coach GJ Kinne’s Salary?
Kinne made $1.55 million in total pay in 2025, according to USA Today.
GJ Kinne’s Coaching History
| Years | Team | Position |
| 2023-present | Texas State | HC |
| 2022 | Incarnate Word | HC |
| 2021 | UCF | Co-OC/QBs |
| 2020 | Hawaii | OC/QBs |
| 2019 | Philadelphia Eagles | Offensive Special Projects |
| 2018 | Arkansas | Off. Analyst |
| 2017 | SMU | GA |
What’s Texas State Head Coach GJ Kinne’s Record?
Kinne is 23-16 in the FBS as a head coach. That’s all from the past three years at Texas State.
Kinne is 3-0 as a head coach in bowl games.
How Old Is Texas State Head Coach GJ Kinne?
Kinne is 37 years old.
Texas State Head Coach GJ Kinne’s Background
Kinne hasn’t been coaching for very long compared to many other head coaches.
He was Incarnate Word’s head coach for one season in 2022 before going to Texas State. The Cardinals won a Southland Conference Championship and reached the FCS semifinals as they ended the year 12-2 overall.
Before that, Kinne was a co-offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at UCF in 2021 and an OC and QBs coach at Hawaii in 2020. He briefly coached at the pro level as an offensive assistant for the Philadelphia Eagles in 2019.
Kinne started his coaching career as a graduate assistant at SMU in 2017. He then was an offensive analyst at Arkansas in 2018.
