Jonathan Charles Smith (born January 18, 1979) is an American college football coach who is currently the head coach at Michigan State University. [1] He was previously the head coach for six seasons at his alma mater, Oregon State University. [2]

Jonathan Smith, who led Oregon State to new heights during his six-year tenure, was named Michigan State University’s 26th head football coach on Nov. 25, 2023. Smith enters his second season leading the Spartans in 2025 after laying a strong foundation for the program during his first year in 2024.

Nov 25, 2023 · Oregon State football coach Jonathan Smith is leaving the school to become coach at Michigan State, sources confirmed Saturday morning. Smith, 44, accepted the job less than a day after the No....

Nov 25, 2023 · EAST LANSING, Mich. – Jonathan Smith, who has led Oregon State to new heights during his tenure over the past six seasons, has been named Michigan State University's 26th head football coach. Smith will be introduced at a press conference on the MSU campus on Tuesday at 12 p.m.

Aug 30, 2024 · Jonathan Smith is the new head coach at Michigan State football. The Spartans hired him in November, away from his alma mater, Oregon State, one day after the conclusion of the 2023...

Nov 25, 2023 · Jonathan Smith, who has led Oregon State back to prominence over the last few seasons, was named the next head coach at Michigan State on Saturday.

Nov 28, 2024 · Jonathan Smith has struggled to differentiate himself from Mel Tucker in his first season in charge. A win in a do-or-die game Saturday would help him do just that.