| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 26, 1948 Georgetown, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| ? | Georgetown (KY) |
| Position(s) | Linebacker, offensive tackle |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1974 | Georgetown (KY) (assistant) |
| 1975 | Georgetown (KY) (DC) |
| 1976–1978 | Newberry (assistant) |
| 1979 | Richmond (assistant) |
| 1980–1982 | Wofford (assistant) |
| 1983–1984 | East Tennessee State (DC) |
| 1985–1987 | East Tennessee State |
| 1988–2017 | Wofford |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 218–160–2 |
| Tournaments | 8–8 (NCAA I-AA/FCS playoffs) 0–2 (NCAA D-II playoffs) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 5 SoCon (2003, 2007, 2010, 2012, 2017) | |
| Awards | |
| Eddie Robinson Award (2003) 5× SoCon Coach of the Year (2000, 2002–2003, 2007, 2010) | |
Mike Ayers (born May 26, 1948)[1] is a former American football coach. He served as the head football coach at East Tennessee State University from 1985 to 1987 and Wofford College in Spartanburg, South Carolina from 1988 to 2017, compiling career college football coaching record of 218–160–2. Ayers' Wofford Terriers won five Southern Conference title, in 2003, 2007, 2010, 2012, and 2017.