| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Defensive coordinator and inside linebackers coach |
| Team | Wisconsin |
| Conference | Big Ten |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | September 28, 1973 |
| Playing career | |
| 1992–1995 | Cornell (IA) |
| Position(s) | Defensive back |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1996–1997 | South Dakota (GA) |
| 1998–2000 | Wartburg (OL) |
| 2001 | Wartburg (OC/QB) |
| 2002–2003 | Ohio State (GA) |
| 2004–2006 | Cincinnati (LB/ST) |
| 2007–2014 | Michigan State (LB/ST) |
| 2015–2017 | Michigan State (co-DC/LB) |
| 2018–2019 | Michigan State (DC/LB) |
| 2020 | Michigan State (S) |
| 2021–2022 | Cincinnati (DC/LB) |
| 2023–present | Wisconsin (DC/ILB) |
Mike Tressel (born September 28, 1973) is an American football coach who is currently the defensive coordinator and inside linebackers coach for the Wisconsin Badgers. Tressel, the nephew of former Ohio State head coach Jim Tressel, joined the University of Cincinnati's football coaching staff under Mark Dantonio in 2004. Tressel followed Dantonio to Michigan State when he was hired there in December 2006. He was named the acting head coach when Dantonio announced his retirement in February 2020.[1] Tressel was one of two Dantonio assistants retained by Dantonio's successor, Mel Tucker.[2]