Charles Huff leading the charge for Memphis Football.
- USA Top 100
- Dec 17
- 2 min read
Just a few weeks ago, we were on the sideline with Huff and his Southern Miss staff against Texas State. On Monday, December 8, the University of Memphis announced the hiring of Huff as its newest head coach. Memphis, long a passionate sports hub, has recently been rejuvenated by the star power of Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant. Huff is the kind of coach who can change the trajectory of the city as a whole. Memphis now has its sports Mount Rushmore: Coach Huff(noted as one of the best recruiters in the country), Coach Penny(NBA legend) , and Morant(Rising NBA Star).
Coaching Accolades and Achievements
Marshall University (Head Coach, 2021–2024)Charles Huff led Marshall to a Sun Belt Conference Championship in 2024, marking the program’s first league title since 2014. That same season, the Thundering Herd recorded their first 10-win campaign since 2015. Huff guided Marshall to a bowl game in each of his four seasons, a unique accomplishment in the FBS era for the program. His tenure also included a landmark 26–21 upset of No. 8 Notre Dame in 2022, Marshall’s first Top-10 victory since 2003, and his first career bowl win in the 2022 Myrtle Beach Bowl against UConn.
University of Southern Mississippi (Head Coach, 2025)Huff engineered one of the most dramatic turnarounds in college football, leading Southern Miss from a 1–11 season in 2024 to bowl eligibility with a 7–5 record in 2025, representing one of the largest single-season improvements in the FBS.
University of Memphis (Head Coach, 2026–Present)Following his success at Marshall and Southern Miss, Huff was hired as head coach at the University of Memphis in December 2025.
Additional Honors and Recognition
Huff has served on the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) Board of Trustees, representing the Sun Belt Conference. He is widely recognized as an elite recruiter and developer of talent, particularly noted for strong rushing offenses during his coaching stops at Alabama and Mississippi State. Earlier in his career, he was a Broyles Award nominee in 2013 while serving as running backs coach at Western Michigan, earning national recognition as one of the top assistant coaches in the country.
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