Travis Johansen
| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Defensive coordinator |
| Team | Rutgers |
| Conference | Big Ten |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | Blaine, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Concordia University, St. Paul (2007) |
| Playing career | |
| 2003–2006 | Concordia–St. Paul |
| Positions | Linebacker, safety |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 2007–2010 | Concordia–St. Paul (DB) |
| 2011–2012 | Concordia–St. Paul (DC) |
| 2013–2018 | Grand View (DC) |
| 2019–2021 | South Dakota (DC) |
| 2022–2024 | South Dakota (assoc. HC/DC) |
| 2025 | South Dakota |
| 2026–present | Rutgers (DC) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 10–5 |
| Tournaments | 2–1 (NCAA D-I Playoffs) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Awards | |
| Concordia–St. Paul Hall of Fame (2021) First team All-NSIC (2005) Second team All-NSIC (2004) | |
Travis Johansen is an American college football coach. He is the defensive coordinator for Rutgers University, a position he has held since 2026.[1] He was previously the head football coach at South Dakota.[2][3][4] He also coached for Concordia–St. Paul and Grand View. He played college football for Concordia–St. Paul as a linebacker and was inducted into the Concordia–St. Paul Hall of Fame in 2021.[5]
Head coaching record
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | STATS# | Coaches° | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Dakota Coyotes (Missouri Valley Football Conference) (2025) | |||||||||
| 2025 | South Dakota | 10–5 | 6–2 | 2nd | L NCAA Division I Quarterfinal | 9 | 11 | ||
| South Dakota: | 10–5 | 6–2 | |||||||
| Total: | 10–5 | ||||||||
References
- ^ Thamel, Pete (February 6, 2026). "Sources: Rutgers to hire South Dakota's Johansen as DC". ESPN. Retrieved February 7, 2026.
- ^ Carlson, Steve (January 16, 2025). "Travis Johansen Named Head Coach of South Dakota Football". South Dakota Coyotes. Retrieved January 17, 2025.
- ^ Borg, Zach (January 17, 2025). "Travis Johansen introduced as Coyotes football coach, Nielson talks retirement decision". Dakota News Now. Retrieved January 17, 2025.
- ^ Fernandez, Jonathan (January 17, 2025). "South Dakota football introduces Travis Johansen as 31st head coach". Argus Leader. Retrieved January 17, 2025.
- ^ Fernandez, Jonathan (January 16, 2025). "Who is Travis Johansen? What to know about South Dakota football's new head coach". Argus Leader. Retrieved January 17, 2025.
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