Coach Hansen enters his first season (2025-26) at the helm of the SBU football team with 19 years of coaching exprience prior.
Hansen joins Southwest Baptist after leading MidAmerica Nazarene (MNU) for the past five seasons, where he began his college head coaching career. It didn't take him long to make a name for himself as he has led the Pioneers to three straight winning seasons including back-to-back Heart South Conference Championships. Coach Hansen continued to make history with the Pioneers leading them back to the NAIA playoffs for the first time since 2014, ranked as high as #7 in the Nation. He was named the conference coach of the year in 2023 and NAIA Region coach of the year in 2024.
During his time at MNU, Hansen coached numerous All-Americans and Players of the Year. One of his highlights came in 2023 when Defensive Back, Anthony Sao, was signed by the Atlanta Falcons, the first ever NFL signee in school history. In just five seasons, he coached 4 Freshman of the Year, 4 All-Americans, 1 Conference Player of the Year, 2 Offensive Players of the Year, and 77 All-Conference players.
Hansen has coached some the most supreme offenses in the country while at MNU. This past season, his offense averaged 50 points per game and 511 yards per game, #3 in the Nation. In 2021, his offense broke the National passing record in a game when his quarterback threw for 659 yards. The offense has consistently been at the top in the conference in total offense.
Prior to MNU, Hansen was the Assistant Head Coach/Offense Coordinator/Recruiting Coordinator at Division II Western New Mexico University. There he coached a 3,000-yard passer, 1,000-yard receiver, and 2019 Lone Star Conference Freshman of the year. He coached his offense to top two in the Lone Star Conference in passing.
The Missouri Native spent his four years in college just 30 minutes south of Bolivar at Evangel University, where he earned his Bachelor of Science in Physical Education. He was a four-year letterman for the team helping them win two Conference Championships. Hansen was named a Don Hansen Gazette Honorable Mention All-American receiver his final season.
His ability to lead the Bearcat football program extends beyond the field with the intentionality to impact his student-athlete's lives. Coach Hansen has a big focus on winning but also focuses on teaching his players to serve. He has been a member of Fellowship of Christian Athletes throughout his coaching career. His program's pillars of Faith, Family, Future, and Football are the focuses he instills into each and every athlete that enters his program.
Hansen resides in Bolivar with his wife Joanna, and kids: Bria, Londyn, and Skylar
