History of Brent Brennan in Timeline

Brent Munger Brennan is an American football coach. He is currently the head coach at the University of Arizona. Previously, he served as the head coach at San Jose State University from 2017 to 2023.

1939: Previous Undefeated Season

The San Jose State Spartans achieved their first 7-0 season since 1939 in 2020.

1967: Brent Brennan's Father Played for San Jose State

Brent Brennan's father, Steve, played football for San Jose State in 1967.

March 20, 1973: Birth of Brent Brennan

Brent Munger Brennan was born on March 20, 1973.

1986: First Back-to-Back Bowl Appearances Since 1986-1987

The San Jose State Spartans secured back-to-back bowl appearances in 2022 and 2023, marking their first consecutive bowl appearances since the 1986 and 1987 seasons.

1987: Previous Back-to-Back Bowl Appearances

The San Jose State Spartans' consecutive bowl appearances in 2022 and 2023 marked their first since the 1986 and 1987 seasons.

1990: Previous New Mexico Bowl Victory

San Jose State's win in the 2006 New Mexico Bowl marked their first bowl victory since 1990.

1990: Previous Undisputed Conference Championship

The San Jose Spartans' victory in 2020 marked their first undisputed conference championship since 1990.

1991: Graduation from Saint Francis High School

Brent Brennan graduated from Saint Francis High School in Mountain View, California in 1991.

1993: Lettered in Football at UCLA

Brent Brennan earned his first varsity letter as a wide receiver for the UCLA Bruins in 1993.

1994: Lettered in Football at UCLA (continued)

Brent Brennan earned his second varsity letter as a wide receiver for the UCLA Bruins in 1994.

1996: Graduation from UCLA

Brent Brennan graduated from UCLA in 1996.

1996: Start of Coaching Career at Woodside High School

Brent Brennan started his coaching journey as an assistant coach at Woodside High School in California in 1996.

1998: Graduate Assistant at University of Hawaii at Manoa

Brent Brennan served as a graduate assistant on the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors football team while attending graduate school at the University of Hawaii at Manoa in 1998.

1999: Graduate Assistant at University of Washington

Brent Brennan worked as a graduate assistant under coach Rick Neuheisel at the University of Washington in 1999.

2000: Marriage and Family

Brent Brennan got married in 2000. They have three children.

2000: Graduate Assistant at University of Arizona

Brent Brennan was a graduate assistant at the University of Arizona under coach Dick Tomey in 2000.

2001: Wide Receivers Coach at Cal Poly

Brent Brennan joined Cal Poly as wide receivers coach under head coach Rich Ellerson in 2001.

2004: Recruiting Coordinator and Great West Conference Championship at Cal Poly

Brent Brennan took on the role of recruiting coordinator at Cal Poly in 2004. The team transitioned to the Great West Football Conference that year and secured the championship title in their first season within the conference.

2005: Assistant Coach at San Jose State

Brent Brennan began his time as an assistant coach at San Jose State in 2005.

2006: Coaching Wide Receivers and New Mexico Bowl Victory

As wide receivers coach at San Jose State in 2006, Brent Brennan coached future NFL draft picks James Jones and John Broussard. The Spartans won the New Mexico Bowl that year, marking their first bowl victory since 1990.

2007: Transition to Coaching Tight Ends

Brent Brennan assumed the role of tight ends coach at San Jose State in 2007 while continuing his role as recruiting coordinator.

2008: Continued Coaching of Tight Ends

Brent Brennan continued coaching tight ends at San Jose State in 2008.

2009: Co-Offensive Coordinator, Special Teams Coordinator, and Coaching Multiple Positions

In 2009, Brent Brennan's responsibilities expanded at San Jose State. He became the co-offensive coordinator, special teams coordinator, and took on the coaching duties for offensive tackles and tight ends.

2010: Return to Coaching Wide Receivers

Brent Brennan returned to coaching wide receivers at San Jose State in 2010 under new head coach Mike MacIntyre.

2010: Previous Low Point for San Jose State

The San Jose State Spartans matched their previous low point of a 1-11 season, originally set in 2010.

2011: Wide Receivers Coach at Oregon State

Brent Brennan began coaching wide receivers at Oregon State in 2011.

2012: First AP Poll Ranking Since 2012

The 2020 season saw the San Jose State Spartans ranked in the AP Poll for the first time since 2012.

2013: Coaching All-American Receiver Brandin Cooks

During his tenure at Oregon State, Brent Brennan coached Brandin Cooks, who would go on to become an All-American receiver and win the Fred Biletnikoff Award in 2013.

2013: Previous Win Over Ranked Opponent

The San Jose Spartans' victory over 25th-ranked Fresno State in 2023 was their first win over a ranked opponent since 2013.

December 7, 2016: Appointment as San Jose State's Head Coach

Brent Brennan was appointed as the head coach of San Jose State's football team on December 7, 2016.

2016: Coaching Outside Receivers at Oregon State

In his final season at Oregon State in 2016, Brent Brennan specifically coached outside receivers.

2017: Start of San Jose State Coaching Tenure

Brent Brennan began his tenure as head football coach at San Jose State University in 2017.

2018: Challenging Season with San Jose State

The 2018 season proved challenging for Brent Brennan and the San Jose State Spartans, ending with a 1-11 record, tying the program's lowest win count from 2010.

2019: Victories over Arkansas, Army, and Fresno State

Under Brent Brennan's leadership, the San Jose State Spartans achieved significant victories in 2019, including their first-ever win against a Southeastern Conference (SEC) opponent by defeating Arkansas. They also triumphed over Army, making them the 20th program in history to defeat all three United States service academies (Army, Air Force, and Navy), and secured a comeback victory against their rivals, Fresno State.

2020: Undefeated Regular Season and Mountain West Conference Championship

Despite facing challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic, including relocated games and practice disruptions, the San Jose State Spartans, led by Brent Brennan, achieved an undefeated 6-0 regular season in 2020. This success led them to the Mountain West Conference Football Championship Game, where they secured their first-ever victory against Boise State with a score of 34-20. This victory marked the Spartans' first undisputed conference championship since 1990 and their first 7-0 season since 1939.

2021: Regression and Injury-Marred Season

The San Jose State Spartans experienced a setback in 2021, finishing with a 5-7 record in a season hampered by injuries.

2023: End of San Jose State Coaching Tenure

Brent Brennan concluded his time as head football coach at San Jose State University in 2023.

2023: Victory over Ranked Fresno State and Bowl Appearance

The San Jose State Spartans, under Brent Brennan's guidance, rebounded from a 1-5 start in 2023 to earn another bowl appearance. Their season included a notable victory against 25th-ranked Fresno State, their first win over a ranked opponent since 2013, although they narrowly missed the Mountain West Championship Game due to a tiebreaker.

January 16, 2024: New Head Coach at Arizona

Brent Brennan accepted the head coach position at the University of Arizona on January 16, 2024, signing a five-year contract valued at $17.5 million.