Ken Niumatalolo served as head coach of the Midshipmen from 2007 [4] to the end of the 2022 season, when he was let go immediately after losing to Army to close out a 4–8 season. [5] The academy adopted the nickname "Midshipmen" for its students when it was founded in 1845.

Brian Newberry is an American college football coach and former player who is currently the head football coach at the United States Naval Academy. He had previously served as the team’s defensive coordinator.

Kenneth Va'a Niumatalolo (born May 8, 1965) is an American college football coach and former player who is the head coach of San Jose State. He was the head coach of the Naval Academy from 2007 to 2022, accumulating the most wins in program history.

Dec 27, 2024 · Brian Newberry is the head coach of the Navy Midshipmen football team, as of the 2024-2025 season. He is also notable for being a former college football player himself. He served as the...

Newberry was named head coach on Dec. 19, 2022, by Naval Academy Director of Athletics Chet Gladchuk. Newberry had served as the Mids’ defensive coordinator the previous four seasons. As a defensive coordinator, Newberry directed some of the top defensive units in school history.

Apr 4, 2025 · Brian Newberry is the current head coach for the Navy Midshipmen football team. After serving as the defensive coordinator for several years, he was promoted to head coach, leading the team through various challenges and successes.

Aug 21, 2023 · Brian Newberry didn't always know he wanted to be a head coach, but every stop on his road to Navy prepared him for leading the Midshipmen. Later this week, Navy head coach Brian Newberry leads the Midshipmen across the pond to face Notre Dame in the opening game of the 2023 college football season.

In Brian Newberry’s first year at the helm in 2023, Navy went 5-7 overall with a 4-4 mark in AAC play. But the Midshipmen improved quickly and achieved a winning record in 2024. Here’s more...

Oct 20, 2023 · Navy Midshipmen Coaching Staff Head Coach, Brian Newberry. Newberry was promoted to head coach after Navy let Ken Niumatalolo go back in 2022. The former Midshipmen defensive coordinator was promoted after spending 4 …

Jan 30, 2025 · Taking over for a legendary head coach is never an easy task, but it is what Brian Newberry had to do with the Navy Midshipmen when he was named head coach ahead of the 2023 season. He replaced...