Drew Mehringer
| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Offensive coordinator |
| Team | Oregon |
| Conference | Big Ten |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | December 10, 1987 Arlington, Texas, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 2006 | Rice |
| Position | Quarterback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 2007–2009 | Rice (SA) |
| 2010–2011 | Iowa State (GA) |
| 2012–2013 | Ohio State (GA) |
| 2014 | James Madison (co-OC/QB) |
| 2015 | Houston (WR/RC) |
| 2016 | Rutgers (OC/QB) |
| 2017–2019 | Texas (PGC/WR) |
| 2020 | Florida Atlantic (co-OC/WR) |
| 2021 | New Mexico (co-OC/QB) |
| 2022–2025 | Oregon (TE) |
| 2026–present | Oregon (OC) |
Drew Mehringer (born December 10, 1987) is an American college football coach and former player who is currently the offensive coordinator at the University of Oregon. Mehringer played college football for the Rice Owls as a quarterback in 2006. He has held various assistant coaching positions at Rice University, Iowa State University, Ohio State University, James Madison University, University of Houston, Rutgers University, University of Texas at Austin, Florida Atlantic University, University of New Mexico, and the University of Oregon.
Early life
A native of Mansfield, Texas, Mehringer attended Rice as a quarterback before suffering a career-ending injury. He then served as a student assistant with the quarterbacks under Herman for three seasons (at both Rice and Iowa State), graduating from Rice in 2010 with a degree in political science. Mehringer earned a master's degree in sports management at Ohio State in 2013.
Coaching career
Early career
After the 2006 NCAA football season, Mehringer switched from a quarterback to a student assistant role at Rice. He earned his degree and left Rice to become a graduate assistant at Iowa State. He moved to Ohio State to serve in the same role in 2012.
James Madison
In 2014, Mehringer was hired as the offensive coordinator at James Madison University.
Houston
In 2015, Mehringer was hired by the University of Houston to be their wide receivers coach and recruiting coordinator.
Rutgers
In 2016, Mehringer was hired by Rutgers University to be their offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach.[1][2]
Texas
On December 12, 2016, Mehringer officially joined the staff at the University of Texas as wide receiver coach and passing game coordinator.[3] On December 1, 2019, Mehringer was let go from his position with Texas.
Florida Atlantic
In 2020, Mehringer was hired by Florida Atlantic University to be their co-offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach.[4][5] After initially being shifted to the tight ends coach, Mehringer left Florida Atlantic to University of New Mexico.[6]
New Mexico
In 2021, Mehringer was hired by the University of New Mexico to be their co-offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach.
Oregon
On January 4, 2022, Mehringer was hired by the University of Oregon to be their tight ends coach under head coach Dan Lanning.[7][8]
On January 15, 2026, Mehringer was promoted to offensive coordinator at the University of Oregon.[9]
References
- ^ "Rutgers hires 28-year-old Drew Mehringer as offensive coordinator". USA Today.
- ^ Thamel, Pete. "Rutgers hires Herman protégé Drew Mehringer as offensive coordinator". Sports Illustrated.
- ^ Davis, Brian. "Texas confirms the hiring of Drew Mehringer to football staff". Hookem.com.
- ^ "Texas reassigns OC Tim Beck, WRs coach Corby Meekins, fires WRs coach Drew Mehringer". SBNation. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
- ^ Elman, Jake. "FAU football: Former Texas assistant Drew Mehringer named Owls' new co-offensive coordinator". Palm Beach Post. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
- ^ "FAU co-OC/tight ends coach Drew Mehringer leaving Owls for New Mexico". South Florida Sun Sentinel. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
- ^ Mack, Jared (December 30, 2021). "REPORT: Oregon targeting Drew Mehringer as TE coach". Duck Territory. 247Sports. Retrieved December 30, 2021.
- ^ Flaherty, Kevin (December 30, 2021). "Oregon football coaching staff to add Carlos Locklyn, Drew Mehringer". 247Sports.com. 247Sports. Retrieved December 30, 2021.
- ^ Krueger, Nate (January 15, 2026). "Lanning Promotes Hampton, Mehringer To Coordinator Roles". Oregon Ducks. Retrieved January 18, 2026.