Jake Gilbert

Jake Gilbert (born c. 1976) is an American college football coach. He is the head football coach for Wabash College, a position he has held since 2024.^[1][2][3] He was the head football coach for North Montgomery High School from 2000 to 2005 and Westfield High School from 2011 to 2023.^[4][5][6][7] He also coached for Ben Davis High School. He played college football for Wabash as a defensive tackle.^[8]

Jake Gilbert

Current position
Title	Head coach
Team	Wabash
Conference	NCAC
Record	0–1
Biographical details
Born	c. 1976 (age 48–49) Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
Alma mater	Wabash College (1998) Purdue University (2001)
Playing career
1994–1997	Wabash
Position(s)	Defensive tackle
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1998–1999	Ben Davis HS (IN) (DL)
2000–2005	North Montgomery HS (IN)
2006–2007	Wabash (OL)
2008–2010	Wabash (DC)
2011–2023	Westfield HS (IN)
2024	Wabash (assoc. HC/DC)
2024–present	Wabash
Head coaching record
Overall	0–1 (college) 133–90 (high school)
Bowls	0–1

Head coaching record

College

Year	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing	Bowl/playoffs
Wabash Little Giants (North Coast Athletic Conference) (2024–present)
2024	Wabash	0–1	0–0	N/A[a]	L ForeverLawn Bowl
2025	Wabash	0–0	0–0
Wabash:		0–1	0–0
Total:		0–1

High school

Year	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing	Bowl/playoffs
North Montgomery Chargers (Sagamore Conference) (2000–2005)
2000	North Montgomery	6–5	5–2	3rd
2001	North Montgomery	6–6	4–3	T–4th
2002	North Montgomery	4–7	3–4	T–5th
2003	North Montgomery	7–4	3–4	T–3rd
2004	North Montgomery	5–5	4–3	4th
2005	North Montgomery	2–9	1–6	7th
North Montgomery:		30–36	20–22
Westfield Shamrocks (Hoosier Crossroads Conference) (2011–2023)
2011	Westfield	5–6	4–5	6th
2012	Westfield	3–7	3–6	8th
2013	Westfield	12–2	8–1	T–1st
2014	Westfield	7–5	3–3	T–3rd
2015	Westfield	7–5	2–4	T–4th
2016	Westfield	12–2	8–1	T–1st
2017	Westfield	4–6	2–4	T–4th
2018	Westfield	4–6	3–4	5th
2019	Westfield	6–5	3–4	5th
2020	Westfield	12–2	7–0	1st
2021	Westfield	12–2	7–0	1st
2022	Westfield	8–4	5–2	3rd
2023	Westfield	11–2	6–1	2nd
Westfield:		103–54	61–35
Total:		133–90
National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

Notes

1. Gilbert assumed head coaching duties following the retirement of Don Morel prior to the team's bowl game.