| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Head coach |
| Team | Northern Arizona |
| Conference | Big Sky |
| Record | 3–2 |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | May 12, 1972 Goldsboro, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Alma mater | The College of Wooster, BA Walsh University, M.Ed. |
| Playing career | |
| 1991–1994 | Wooster |
| Position(s) | Wide receiver |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1994 | Wooster (SA) |
| 1995–1996 | Walsh (GA) |
| 1997 | Youngstown State (GA) |
| 1998 | Walsh (PGC/WR) |
| 1999 | Walsh (co-ST/PGC/QB) |
| 2000 | Walsh (OC/QB) |
| 2001–2002 | Youngstown State (QB) |
| 2003 | Youngstown State (QB/WR) |
| 2004 | Youngstown State (RC) |
| 2005–2007 | Youngstown State (OC/QB/RC) |
| 2008–2009 | Youngstown State (OC/QB) |
| 2010–2011 | Montana State (OC/QB) |
| 2012–2013 | Florida Atlantic (OC/QB) |
| 2013 | Florida Atlantic (interim HC) |
| 2014–2015 | Florida Atlantic (AHC/OC/QB) |
| 2016–2019 | Toledo (OC/QB) |
| 2020–2023 | Pittsburg State |
| 2024–present | Northern Arizona |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 40–10 |
| Tournaments | 2–2 (NCAA D-II playoffs) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 2 MIAA (2022, 2023) | |
| Awards | |
| MIAA Coach of the Year (2022) | |
Brian Wright (born May 12, 1972)[1] is an American college football coach and former player. He became the head football coach for Northern Arizona University in 2024.[2] He was the head football coach at Pittsburg State University from 2020 to 2023.[3] He was the interim head football coach for Florida Atlantic University in 2013. He also coached for Wooster, Walsh, Youngstown State, Montana State, Florida Atlantic, and Toledo. He played college football for Wooster as wide receiver.