LEXINGTON, Ky. (WMDJ) — The search for a new football coach is over just as quick as it began. The University of Kentucky has selected Will Stein as the next head coach of the Wildcats.
UK made the official announcement that Stein accepted the position late Monday night.
Stein, a Louisville native, is returning to the Bluegrass after building a fast-rising coaching résumé across high school, college, and Power Five programs. A Trinity High School standout, he helped lead the Shamrocks to three state championships before playing quarterback at the University of Louisville. He later joined the Cardinals’ coaching staff as a graduate assistant in 2013.
In 2015, Stein moved to Texas, working in quality control with the Longhorns’ wide receivers before shifting to quarterbacks in 2017. He then spent four seasons at Lake Travis High School in Texas, serving as offensive coordinator, quarterbacks coach, assistant head coach, and recruiting coordinator.
Stein returned to the college ranks in 2020 with UTSA, where he coached wide receivers, quarterbacks, and eventually became co-offensive coordinator. His work helped fuel one of the most productive offenses in Conference USA.
Most recently, Stein served as Oregon’s offensive coordinator after being hired by Head Coach Dan Lanning in December 2022. The 36-year-old is now set to lead Kentucky Football into its next chapter. he will still serve as the offensive coordinator for Oregon during the college football playoff.
