Brent Bolte (born July 7, 1977) is an American college football coach. He is the head football coach for Bemidji State University, a position he has held since 2016.[1][2][3][4] He previously coached for Loras.[5] He played college football at Cornell as a linebacker.[6]

Brent Bolte
Current position
TitleHead coach
TeamBemidji State
ConferenceNSIC
Record69–25
Biographical details
BornJuly 1977 (age 47)
Waverly, Iowa, U.S.
Alma materCornell College (1998)
Bemidji State University
Playing career
1995–1998Cornell (IA)
Position(s)Linebacker
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1999Loras (WR)
2000–2001Bemidji State (WR)
2002–2004Bemidji State (LB)
2005–2012Bemidji State (co-DC)
2013–2015Bemidji State (DC)
2016–presentBemidji State
Head coaching record
Overall69–25
Bowls1–0
Tournaments3–3 (NCAA D-II playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
2 NSIC (2021–2022)
3 NSIC North Division (2019, 2021–2022)

Head coaching record

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs AFCA# D2°
Bemidji State Beavers (Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference) (2016–present)
2016 Bemidji State 9–3 8–3 2nd (North) W Mineral Water Bowl
2017 Bemidji State 8–3 8–3 2nd (North)
2018 Bemidji State 7–4 7–4 T–3rd (North)
2019 Bemidji State 8–3 8–3 T–1st (North)
2020–21 No team—COVID-19
2021 Bemidji State 10–3 9–2 T–1st (North) L NCAA Division II Second Round 19
2022 Bemidji State 10–3 9–2 1st (North) L NCAA Division II Second Round 24
2023 Bemidji State 9–3 8–2 T–2nd L NCAA Division II Second Round 16 12
2024 Bemidji State 8–3 7–3 T–2nd
Bemidji State: 69–25 64–22
Total: 69–25
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

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  1. ^ "The Bolte Bunch: Bemidji's first sporting family rising to new heights". Bemidji Pioneer. November 24, 2021. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
  2. ^ "Brent Bolte Introduced As Next Beavers Head Football Coach". Lakeland PBS. July 18, 2017. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
  3. ^ Cerullo, Mac (September 5, 2019). "'It's been a wild ride': Bemidji State coach reflects on Olszewski's incredible journey to Patriots". The Daily News of Newburyport. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
  4. ^ A. O. L. Staff (July 8, 2023). "Beth Bolte stays local, inks with Bemidji State to chase dental, hardcourt passions". www.aol.com. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
  5. ^ "Brent Bolte Named Interim Head Coach for Beaver Football". News. Bemidji State University. August 30, 2016. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
  6. ^ "Brent Bolte - Head Coach - Football Coaches". Bemidji State University. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
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