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David Braun

Dan and Susan Jones Family Head Football Coach · Northwestern · 2026

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David Braun — Coaching summary

David Braun was named Northwestern's permanent head coach in November 2023 after serving in an interim role. His background includes national championships as a defensive coordinator and 2023 Big Ten coaching honors.

Additional background from the official source retained October 16, 2026: He played defensive line at Winona State, where he was a captain and twice earned all-conference honors. He earned a bachelor's degree in social science education in 2008. His early coaching path included Winona State, Culver-Stockton, UC Davis and Northern Iowa before coordinating North Dakota State's defense from 2019 to 2022.

Checked 2026-10-30 · Sources: Northwestern Athletics — official coaching profile

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