Brent Thompson

Ingram announces offensive staff (1/23/2026)

Brent Thompson – Offensive Coordinator
Thompson is a familiar name to the Southern Conference, as he served as the head coach of The Citadel Bulldogs for seven seasons, serving as the offensive coordinator for two seasons prior to being promoted. In his debut season of 2016, Thompson led the Bulldogs to a 10-2 record and perfect 8-0 mark in SoCon play, marking the just the seventh time in league history that a team has gone undefeated, earning him Coach of the Year honors. The 2016 title was just the second in program history, as The Citadel ranked in the top 10 in rushing offense four times during his tenure in Charleston.

One of Thompson's biggest wins came in 2019, when the Bulldogs defeated Georgia Tech 27-24 in overtime. Thompson would coach The Citadel through 2022, serving as the Director of Recruiting Operations for East Carolina beginning in 2023. Prior to The Citadel, Thompson mastered his offense at Lenoir-Rhyne (L-R), running the triple option from 2010-13 and taking L-R to the Division II Championship in 2013. Before L-R, Thompson was an assistant coach at Bucknell after starting on staff in 2003. A 1998 graduate of Norwich, Thompson holds a degree in peace, war and diplomacy, beginning his coaching career at Dickinson in 1998 before working at Stony Brook in 2000. A native of Poughkeepsie, New York, Thompson and his wife Tiffany have twin daughters, Harper and Emma.