Jay Johnson

Jay Johnson (born September 18, 1969) is an American college football coach and former player. He was the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for the University of Wyoming, a position he held until 2025, when he was fired mid season.

Playing career University of Northern Iowa Johnson played quarterback for the UNI Panthers from 1989 to 1992. In 1992, he was second-team all-conference. In his final three seasons, he was the starting quarterback, leading UNI to three straight playoff appearances. One of his backups for these three seasons was future NFL Hall of Fame quarterback, Kurt Warner.

Coaching career Colorado On December 15, 2018, Johnson was hired as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for Colorado.

Michigan State On February 20, 2020, Johnson was hired as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for Michigan State.

Wyoming On January 10, 2024, Johnson was announced as the new offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for the University of Wyoming. On October 20, 2025, Johnson was fired mid season by head coach Jay Sawvel after a season of offensive struggles.