Of all the progress Brent Brennan has made in his two Arizona football seasons, little has been more impressive than his ability to retain his coaching staff. You can't understate its importance.
Only one Brennan assistant coach of 2025, running backs coach Alonzo Carter, left. He became the head coach at Sacramento State.
Coaching staffs of Brennan's predecessors, especially Mike Stoops, Rich Rodriguez and Kevin Sumlin, seemed to be replacing multiple assistants per year. Elite coaches such as Bill Bedenbaugh, Robert Anae, Donte Williams, Kyle DeVan, Demetrice Martin, Jim Michalczik and Eric Wolford all left for better jobs.
Arizona head coach Brent Brennan talks with his staff during spring football practice at Tomey Field, April 21, 2026.
Staff continuity in college football is as important as recruiting and player development. That's why UA athletic director Desireé Reed-Francois was astute enough to make UA offensive coordinator Seth Doege and defensive coordinator Danny Gonzales the highest-paid assistant coaches, any sport, in UA history. Both will be paid $1.2 million this year. Along with defensive line coach Joe Salave'a and assistant head coach Bobby Wade, the UA can match any Big 12 coaching staff.
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