Eric Schmidt (American football)

Eric Schmidt
Current position
TitleHead coach
TeamNorth Dakota
ConferenceMVFC
Record0–0
Biographical details
Born (1978-09-20) September 20, 1978
Mandan, North Dakota, U.S.
Playing career
1998–2001North Dakota
Position(s)Linebacker
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2002–2005Crookston HS (MN)
2006–2007North Dakota (LB)
2008–2009Southern Illinois (OLB)
2010–2011Southern Illinois (DL)
2012–2013Southern Illinois (STC/ILB)
2014–2017North Dakota (DC/ILB)
2018North Dakota (DC/OLB)
2019North Dakota (DC/DL)
2020–2021Fresno State (STC/DL)
2022–2023Washington (STC/DE)
2024San Diego State (DC/LB)
2025–presentNorth Dakota
Head coaching record
Overall0–0 (college)

Eric Schmidt (born September 20, 1978) is an American football coach. He is the head football coach at the University of North Dakota, a position he had held since the 2025 season.