Randy Bates

Defensive coordinator

Headline rating: as defensive coordinator. Every role he has been rated in is below.

Chemistry

—

index in development

Seasons here—

Programs2

Stints2

Career path

Head-coaching stints since 1936; assistant roles since 2016

2018–2025PittsburghDefensive Coordinator

2016–2017NorthwesternAssistant Coach (Linebackers)

Rating88Peak88

His defense against its preseason projection (value over expectation) and the unit's opponent-adjusted quality.

Season	Team	Unit (EPA/play)	Over expectation	Season score
2025	Pittsburgh	0.13	0.09	1.51
2024	Pittsburgh	0.05	0.04	0.62
2023	Pittsburgh	0.08	0.03	0.72
2022	Pittsburgh	0.13	0.06	1.18
2021	Pittsburgh	0.12	0.01	0.72
2020	Pittsburgh	0.11	0.03	0.82
2019	Pittsburgh	0.10	0.05	0.97
2018	Pittsburgh	0.04	0.05	0.65

Season score: 0 = an average season in this role; positive = better.

Rating78Peak78

Room quality, development (his players gaining more than typical players at the position year to year) and recruiting credit.

Season	Team	Room	Room quality	Development	Recruiting	Season score
2017	Northwestern	Linebackers	83	+6.4	0.853	0.98
2016	Northwestern	Linebackers	78	—	0.840	0.16

Season score: 0 = an average season in this role; positive = better.