Eric Kiesau

Eric Kiesau (born November 24, 1972) is an American college football coach who is currently the offensive coordinator at California State University, Sacramento (Sacramento State). Kiesau previously served as the offensive quality control coach at the University of Florida from 2023 to 2025 and as the offensive coordinator at Auburn University in 2022. He played college football as a quarterback at Glendale Community College from 1991 to 1992 and Portland State in 1995.

Coaching career Early career In 2000, Kiesau began his coaching career as the running backs coach at Utah State University under head coach Mick Dennehy. In 2001, he was promoted to wide receivers coach. In 2002, Kiesau joined the University of California, Berkeley as their wide receivers coach.

Colorado In 2006, Kiesau was hired as the wide receivers coach at the University of Colorado Boulder under head coach Dan Hawkins. In 2009, he was promoted to offensive coordinator. Following the firing of Hawkins, Kiesau was not retained by the Buffaloes.

California In 2011, Kiesau joined the University of California, Berkeley as their passing game coordinator and wide receivers coach.

Washington In 2012, Kiesau was hired as the offensive coordinator at the University of Washington under head coach Steve Sarkisian.

Kansas In 2014, Kiesau joined the University of Kansas as their wide receivers coach under head coach Charlie Weis. On September 28, 2014, Weis was fired and on November 1, 2014, Kiesau was promoted to co-offensive coordinator by interim head coach Clint Bowen.

Alabama In 2015, Kiesau was named an offensive analyst at the University of Alabama under head coach Nick Saban.

Fresno State On December 31, 2015, Kiesau was hired as the assistant head coach and offensive coordinator at California State University, Fresno (Fresno State) under head coach Tim DeRuyter. On October 23, 2016, Kiesau was named the interim head coach of the Bulldogs, following the firing of DeRuyter. In the final four games of the 2016 season, they went 0–4.

Boise State In 2017, Kiesau joined Boise State University as their wide receivers coach under head coach Bryan Harsin. In 2019, he was promoted to co-offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach. In 2020, Kiesau was named the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for the Broncos.

Auburn On February 19, 2021, Kiesau followed Bryan Harsin to Auburn as an offensive analyst. Due to the firing of Cornelius Williams after four games, Kiesau was promoted to wide receivers coach. After forty-five days of Austin Davis as offensive coordinator, Kiesau took over the quarterbacks coach/offensive coordinator duties in 2022. Auburn fired Kiesau on October 31, 2022, along with Harsin and several other staffers.

Florida In 2023, Kiesau was hired as an offensive quality control coach at the University of Florida under head coach Billy Napier.

Sacramento State On December 30, 2025, Kiesau was hired to serve as the offensive coordinator at California State University, Sacramento (Sacramento State) under head coach Alonzo Carter.

Personal life Kiesau has two children, a son and a daughter.

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