Craig Bagnell was named wide receivers coach in early 2023. He has served as head coach and offensive coordinator at University of Mary in Bismarck, North Dakota, since 2018. In 2021, his Maruaders boasted the top passing offense in Division II at 356 yards per game. He coached an all-American quarterback and two all-American wide receivers while at Mary.
Bagnell began his coaching career at Bemidji State where he started as the wide receivers coach in 2014 and became offensive coordinator in 2015. He served in that capacity for three seasons before taking the head coaching position at Mary. He became the youngest head coach in NCAA football at the age of 27.
Bagnell, a native of Polson, Montana, was a four-year starting quarterback at Mary from 2009-13. He is the Maruaders’ all-time leader in passing yards, touchdowns, completions and completion percentage.
Bagnell and his wife, Julia, have two kids, Lyle and Graci.
