Quinn Sanders

Quinn Sanders (born c. 1989) is an American college football coach. He is the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for Northern Illinois University, a position he has held since 2025.^[1][2] He was the head football coach for the University of Charleston from 2022 to 2024.^{[3][4][5][6][7][8]} He previously coached for Midwestern State.^[9] He played college football for Charleston (WV) as a wide receiver and defensive back.^[10]

Quinn Sanders

Current position
Title	Offensive coordinator & quarterbacks coach
Team	Northern Illinois
Conference	MAC
Biographical details
Born	c. 1989 (age 35–36) Santa Rosa Beach, Florida, U.S.
Alma mater	University of Charleston (2011)
Playing career
2008–2011	Charleston (WV)
Position(s)	Wide receiver, defensive back
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2012–2013	Charleston (WV) (QB/RB)
2014	Midwestern State (GA/RB)
2015–2016	Charleston (WV) (WR)
2017–2019	Charleston (WV) (QB)
2020–2021	Charleston (WV) (OC)
2022–2024	Charleston (WV)
2025–present	Northern Illinois (OC/QB)
Head coaching record
Overall	27–8
Tournaments	1–2 (NCAA D–II playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
2 MEC (2023–2024)
Awards
2× MEC COY (2023–2024)

Head coaching record

Year	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing	Bowl/playoffs	AFCA#	D2°
Charleston Golden Eagles (Mountain East Conference) (2022–2024)
2022	Charleston	6–5	6–4	T–4th
2023	Charleston	10–2	8–1	1st	L NCAA Division II Second Round	19	18
2024	Charleston	11–1	9–0	1st	L NCAA Division II First Round	15	18
Charleston:		27–8	23–5
Total:		27–8
National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth