| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Offensive coordinator |
| Team | Northern Illinois |
| Conference | MAC |
| Playing career | |
| 1988 | St. Cloud State |
| 1989–1991 | Sioux Falls |
| 1992–1993 | Robinson Sphinx France |
| Position(s) | Wide receiver, quarterback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1992 | Morningside (QB/WR) |
| 1993 | South Dakota State (WR) |
| 1994–1995 | Morningside (QB/WR) |
| 1996–1997 | South Dakota State (WR) |
| 1998 | Ferris State (OC/ST) |
| 1999–2003 | South Dakota State (OC) |
| 2004–2009 | Southwest Minnesota State |
| 2010 | South Dakota State (QB/PGC) |
| 2011–2014 | South Dakota State (OC/QB) |
| 2015–2018 | South Dakota State (AHC/OC/QB) |
| 2019–present | Northern Illinois (OC/QB) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 26–40 |
Eric Eidsness is an American football coach and former player. He is the offensive coordinator at Northern Illinois University. Eidsness was the head football coach at Southwest Minnesota State University in Marshall, Minnesota for six seasons, from 2004 to 2009, compiling a record of 26–40.[1] After leaving Southwest Minnesota State he was appointed assistant coach for quarterbacks and receivers at South Dakota State University.[2]