TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — Arizona Football has hired San Jose State head coach Brent Brennan to be the 31st head football coach for the Wildcats.
Arizona has agreed to a five-year deal with Brennan, according to ESPN.
Brennan replaces Jedd Fisch who recently left to become head coach at the University of Washington.
Brennan served as head coach for San Jose State for seven seasons, where he led the team to a 7-6 record in 2023, according to the San Jose State Athletics website.
Before that, he was an outside and wide receivers coach for Oregon State from 2011 to 2016.
He had 34 career wins with San Jose State and was the first head coach to lead the school to three bowl games in four years. the website said.
He was named the Lombardi Foundation's College Coach of the Year, Mountain West Coach of the Year and American Football Coaches Association Region V Coach of the Year, all in 2020.
The last time Brennan worked with University of Arizona Football was as a graduate assistant in 2000.
"I am so blessed and excited to come back to the University of Arizona," Brennan said in a statement.
"This incredible university is special to my family and I as it's where I started as a coach as part Coach Tomey's legacy. I can't wait to meet the players, families, fans, alumni and supporters and build on the success the players and staff have started. Bear Down and Go Cats!"
On Tuesday afternoon, Arizona Athletic Director Dave Heeke shared images of himself and Brennan at the contract signing:
Got our guy! Let’s Go! Great Future! Bear Down! @AZATHLETICS @ArizonaFBall pic.twitter.com/w9ZU9m3DMh
— Dave Heeke (@Dave_Heeke) January 16, 2024
