Tim Skipper (American football)

Tim Skipper

Skipper in 2024
Biographical details
Born	(1978-04-15) April 15, 1978 (age 46)
Playing career
1997–2000	Fresno State
Position(s)	Middle linebacker
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2001	Western New Mexico (DB)
2002	Western New Mexico (DC/DB)
2003	Sacramento State (DB)
2004–2005	Sacramento State (DC/DB)
2006–2008	Fresno State (RB)
2009–2011	Fresno State (LB/RGC)
2011	Fresno State (interim DC)
2012–2013	Colorado State (LB)
2013–2014	Colorado State (AHC/LB)
2015–2016	Florida (RB)
2017–2018	Florida (LB)
2018–2019	UNLV (DC/LB)
2020	Central Michigan (LB)
2021	Central Michigan (AHC/LB)
2022–2023	Fresno State (AHC/LB)
2023	Fresno State (acting HC)
2024	Fresno State (interim HC)
Head coaching record
Overall	7–7
Bowls	1–1
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
As a player: First-team All-WAC (1997) 2× Second-team All-WAC (1999, 2000)

Tim Skipper (born April 15, 1978) is an American football coach and former player who was most recently the interim head football coach at California State University, Fresno (Fresno State).^[1] He previously served as the assistant head coach and linebackers coach at Fresno State from 2022 to 2023.

Skipper played college football at Fresno State as a middle linebacker from 1997 to 2000.

Skipper played as a middle linebacker at Fresno State from 1997 to 2000. During his time there, he was a two-year defensive captain and three-time All-WAC selection, he ranks second in school history with 418 career tackles, including 117 in his first campaign, when he earned freshman All-America recognition.

In 2001, Skipper was hired as the defensive backs coach at Western New Mexico University. In 2002, he was promoted to defensive coordinator.

In 2003, Skipper joined California State University, Sacramento as their defensive backs coach under head coach Steve Mooshagian. In 2004, he was promoted to defensive coordinator.

In 2006, Skipper was hired as the running backs coach at California State University, Fresno under head coach Pat Hill. In 2009, he was promoted to linebackers coach and defensive run game coordinator. In 2011, Skipper served as the interim defensive coordinator.

On January 5, 2012, Skipper joined Colorado State University as their linebackers coach under head coach Jim McElwain.^[2] In 2013, he was promoted to assistant head coach.

In 2015, Skipper was hired as the running backs coach at the University of Florida, following head coach Jim McElwain. In 2017, he was promoted to linebackers coach.

In 2018, Skipper was hired as the defensive coordinator and linebackers coach at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) under head coach Tony Sanchez.

In 2020, Skipper joined Central Michigan University as their linebackers coach, reuniting with head coach Jim McElwain. In 2021, he was promoted to assistant head coach.

In 2022, Skipper was hired as the assistant head coach and linebackers coach at California State University, Fresno under head coach Jeff Tedford. In 2023, he served as acting head coach.^[3]

On July 15, 2024, Skipper was named interim head coach, following the departure of Jeff Tedford.^[4]

Skipper is the brother of Kelly Skipper, who is currently serving as the running backs coach for the Buffalo Bills, and son of Jim Skipper, longtime NFL assistant.

• Fresno State profile
• Central Michigan profile
• UNLV profile
• Florida profile