| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Head coach |
| Team | North Dakota State |
| Conference | MVFC |
| Record | 10–2 |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | August 8, 1979 Iola, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1998–2001 | Concordia |
| Position(s) | Quarterback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 2003 | Wisconsin–Stevens Point (QB) |
| 2003 | Wisconsin–Stevens Point (PGC/WR/TE) |
| 2003–2004 | Wisconsin–Stevens Point (ST/PGC/WR/TE) |
| 2005 | Wisconsin–Stevens Point (ST/DB) |
| 2006 | North Dakota State (GA) |
| 2007–2011 | North Dakota State (RB) |
| 2012 | North Dakota State (ST/TE/FB) |
| 2013 | Northern Illinois (TE/FB) |
| 2014–2016 | North Dakota State (OC/RB) |
| 2017–2020 | Iowa (OL) |
| 2021–2023 | Wyoming (OC/QB) |
| 2024–present | North Dakota State |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 10–2 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| MVFC (2024) | |
| Awards | |
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Tim Polasek (born August 8, 1979) is an American college football coach and former player. He is currently the head football coach at North Dakota State. Prior to becoming the 32nd head coach in program history, he served as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach from 2021–2023 at Wyoming under former Bison head coach, Craig Bohl.
He also served as the offensive coordinator at North Dakota State for three seasons from 2014–2016 where he helped the Bison to two consecutive NCAA Division I Football Championships in addition to winning two more national championships as a position coach (2011–12).
He spent the 2013 season coaching tight ends and fullbacks at Northern Illinois before returning to North Dakota State for the 2014 season. The 2024 season is his 11th season (total) on staff for the Bison and his third stint in Fargo.