| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Head coach |
| Team | Middle Tennessee |
| Conference | CUSA |
| Record | 3–6 |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | September 29, 1969 Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1989–1992 | Northern Arizona |
| Position(s) | Cornerback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1994 | Mesa (AZ) (WR) |
| 1995–1996 | Weber State (WR) |
| 1997–1998 | Idaho State (RB) |
| 1999–2001 | Bucknell (DB) |
| 2002 | Utah (WR/ST) |
| 2003 | Saint Mary's (AHC/co-DC) |
| 2004 | New Mexico State (WR) |
| 2005–2006 | Ohio (WR) |
| 2007–2009 | Minnesota Vikings (asst. DB) |
| 2010 | Stanford (DB) |
| 2011 | Stanford (AHC/co-DC/DB) |
| 2012–2013 | Stanford (AHC/DC) |
| 2014–2020 | Vanderbilt |
| 2021 | Auburn (DC) |
| 2022 | Oklahoma State (DC) |
| 2024–present | Middle Tennessee |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 30–61 |
| Bowls | 0–2 |
Derek Mason (born September 29, 1969) is an American college football coach who is currently the head football coach for Middle Tennessee State University. He previously served as head coach at Vanderbilt University from 2014 to 2020.