Cal to hire former Michigan State assistant as RB coach
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The coaching carousel is ramping up into full swing as December moves along, and while the head coaching side may be wrapping up, the position coach side is just getting started. Similar to Michigan State, other new coaching staffs are rounding into form, including Cal.
Cal is expected to hire former Michigan State associate head coach, co-special teams coordinator and running backs coach Keith Bhonapha as the team's next running backs coach. The report comes from ESPN's Adam Rittenberg.
After spending time with Jonathan Smith, Bhonapha is heading back to the west coast, where he has spent every other year in his coaching career.
RESUME:
- 2003–2005: Hawaii (GA)
- 2009–2010: Boise State (RB)
- 2011–2013: Boise State (RB/RC)
- 2014–2021: Washington (RB/RC/ST)
- 2022: Boise State (AHC/RB)
- 2023: Oregon State (AHC/RB)
- 2024–present: Michigan State (AHC/RB)
Source: Cal is set to hire Keith Bhonapha as running backs coach. Bhonapha grew up near Cal in Oakland and has coached RBs at Michigan State, Oregon State, Boise State and Washington. pic.twitter.com/DhscG6phO6
— Adam Rittenberg (@ESPNRittenberg) December 18, 2025
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