Marc Benavidez

Marc Benavidez (born c. 1990) is an American college football coach. He currently ranks 17th in winningest active NAIA football coaches^[1]. He is the head football coach for William Penn University, a position he has held since 2023.^[2][3] He was the head football coach for Avila University from 2018 to 2022,^[4] after serving as an assistant since 2013.^[5] He played college football for Avila as a quarterback, wide receiver, and defensive back.^[6]

Marc Benavidez

Current position
Title	Head coach
Team	William Penn
Conference	HAAC
Record	8–12
Biographical details
Born	c. 1989 (age 35–36) Troy, Missouri, U.S.
Alma mater	Avila University (2012)
Playing career
2009–2012	Avila
Position(s)	Quarterback, wide receiver, defensive back
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2013–2014	Avila (GA)
2015–2016	Avila (RB/WR/OL)
2017	Avila (AHC/OC)
2018–2022	Avila
2023–present	William Penn
Head coaching record
Overall	46–23
Tournaments	0–1 (NAIA playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
2 KCAC (2020, 2022)
Awards
KCAC Coach of the Year (2022)

Head coaching record

Year	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing	Bowl/playoffs	NAIA Coaches'#
Avila Eagles (Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference) (2018–2022)
2018	Avila	7–3	7–3	3rd
2019	Avila	7–3	7–3	T–2nd
2020–21	Avila	8–1	6–1	T–1st		19
2021	Avila	7–3	7–3	4th
2022	Avila	10–2	9–1	T–1st	L NAIA First Round	13
Avila:		39–12	36–11
William Penn Statesmen (Heart of America Athletic Conference) (2023–present)
2023	William Penn	4–6	2–3	T–4th (North)
2024	William Penn	4–6	2–3	(North)
William Penn:		8–12	4–6
Total:		47–24
National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth