Mark Carney (American football)
Mark A. Carney (born c. 1980) is an American college football coach and former quarterback. He is the offensive coordinator for Kent State University, a position he has held since 2024. In March 2025, he was also made interim head coach.
Playing career
Carney played high school football at St. Edward High School and then was an All-American quarterback for Fordham.
Coaching career
Carney began his coaching career as a student assistant for his alma mater, Fordham, working with the quarterbacks.
From 2004 to 2008, Carney was the wide receivers coach at Richmond. He was a member of the 2008 NCAA Division I FCS national championship team.
In 2009, Carney was hired as the wide receivers coach for Bowling Green.
In 2014, Carney accepted his first offensive coordinator position for Baldwin Wallace. From 2015 to 2018, he was the offensive coordinator for the Virginia State.
In 2019, Carney was hired as the quarterbacks coach for Charlotte. In 2020, he was promoted to the offensive coordinator position.
In 2023, Carney was named the tight ends coach at Kent State. He was promoted to offensive coordinator after the season. On March 27, 2025, Carney was named interim head coach, while head coach Kenni Burns was placed on administrative leave. Kent State fired Burns on April 11 and confirmed Carney as the interim head coach.