Matt Middleton (American football)

Matt Middleton
Current position
TitleHead coach
TeamKansas Wesleyan
ConferenceKCAC
Record0–0
Biographical details
Bornc. 1979 (age 44–45)
West Monroe, Louisiana, U.S.
Alma materLouisiana Tech University (2002)
Playing career
1997Mississippi College
Position(s)Wide receiver
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2001–2002Louisiana Tech (GA)
2003–2004Evangel Christian (LA) (WR)
2005–2006Caldwell Parish HS (LA)
2007–2008Arkansas–Monticello (AHC/OC)
2009–2010Central Arkansas (OC)
2011–2013Arkansas–Monticello (AHC/OC)
2015–2016Prairie View (LA)
2017–2020West Ouachita HS (LA)
2021Cedar Creek (LA)
2022 (spring)Southern Arkansas (OC/QB)
2022Cedar Creek (LA)
2023–2024Harding (QB/FB)
2025–presentKansas Wesleyan
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
2005–2007Caldwell Parish HS (LA)
2021–2022Cedar Creek (LA)
Head coaching record
Overall0–0 (college)
58–45 (high school)
Accomplishments and honors
Awards

Matthew Middleton (born c. 1979) is an American college football coach. He is the head football coach for Kansas Wesleyan University, a position he has held since 2025.[1][2][3] He was the head football coach for Caldwell Parish High School from 2005 to 2006, Prairie View Academy from 2015 to 2016, West Ouachita High School from 2017 to 2020,[4][5] and Cedar Creek School from 2021 to 2022.[6][7][8][9] He also coached for Louisiana Tech, Evangel Christian Academy, Arkansas–Monticello,[10] Central Arkansas, Southern Arkansas,[11] and Harding. He played college football for Mississippi College as a wide receiver.

Head coaching record

College

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Kansas Wesleyan Coyotes (Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference) (2025–present)
2025 Kansas Wesleyan 0–0 0–0 (Bissell)
Kansas Wesleyan: 0–0 0–0
Total: 0–0

High school

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Caldwell Parish Spartans () (2005–2006)
2005 Caldwell Parish 5–6 2–3 4th
2006 Caldwell Parish 8–3 3–2 3rd
Caldwell Parish: 13–9 5–5
Prairie View Spartans () (2015–2016)
2015 Prairie View 10–2 4–0 1st
2016 Prairie View 8–2 4–0 1st
Prairie View: 18–4 8–0
West Ouachita Chiefs () (2017–2020)
2017 West Ouachita 3–7 1–2 3rd
2018 West Ouachita 2–8 0–3 4th
2019 West Ouachita 6–5 1–4 5th
2020 West Ouachita 3–3 0–3 6th
West Ouachita: 14–23 2–12
Cedar Creek Cougars () (2021–2022)
2021 Cedar Creek 6–4 6–2 2nd
2022 Cedar Creek 7–5 2–2 3rd
Cedar Creek: 13–9 8–4
Total: 58–45
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

  1. ^ "Matt Middleton named Head Football Coach at Kansas Wesleyan University". Kansas Wesleyan University. November 25, 2024. Retrieved November 26, 2024.
  2. ^ Samuels, Doug (November 26, 2024). "Kansas Wesleyan tabs assistant from national championship squad as new head coach". FootballScoop. Retrieved November 26, 2024.
  3. ^ Pittenger, Todd (November 25, 2024). "New Coach to Take Over KWU Football". KSAL. Retrieved November 26, 2024.
  4. ^ "Matt Middleton named new head coach at West Ouachita". KNOE. December 21, 2016. Retrieved November 26, 2024.
  5. ^ Martin, Jake (December 21, 2016). "West Ouachita names Middleton as new football coach". The Ouachita Citizen. Retrieved November 26, 2024.
  6. ^ Hunsucker, Adam (April 1, 2021). "Cedar Creek hires West Ouachita's Matt Middleton, Chiefs promote Mike Rainwater". News Star. Retrieved November 26, 2024.
  7. ^ Hernandez, Emely (June 30, 2022). "Matt Middleton rejoins Cedar Creek football as coach, replacing Steve Ensminger Jr". News Star. Retrieved November 26, 2024.
  8. ^ Belinson, Matt (April 4, 2023). "Matt Middleton resigns from Cedar Creek". Ruston Leader. Retrieved November 26, 2024.
  9. ^ Butler, Malcolm (April 3, 2023). "Middleton departs Cedar Creek". Lincoln Parish Journal. Retrieved November 26, 2024.
  10. ^ Butler, Malcolm (February 2, 2023). "Creek's Middleton inks with Arkansas-Monticello". Lincoln Parish Journal. Retrieved November 26, 2024.
  11. ^ Demirdjian, Chris (January 10, 2022). "Cedar Creek's Matt Middleton takes offensive coordinator position at Southern Arkansas University". My Arklamiss. Retrieved November 26, 2024.