| Bryan Nardo | |
| Current Title: | Defensive coordinator |
| Current Team: | Oklahoma State |
| Current Conference: | Big 12 |
| Alma Mater: | Ohio University (2008) |
| Coach Years1: | 2004–2008 |
| Coach Team1: | Ohio (SA) |
| Coach Years2: | 2008–2010 |
| Coach Team2: | Ohio (GA) |
| Coach Years3: | 2011 |
| Coach Team3: | Missouri S&T (STC/LB) |
| Coach Years4: | 2012–2019 |
| Coach Team4: | Emporia State (DC/LB) |
| Coach Years5: | 2020–2021 |
| Coach Team5: | Youngstown State (LB) |
| Coach Years6: | 2022 |
| Coach Team6: | Gannon (DC/LB) |
| Coach Years7: | 2023–present |
| Coach Team7: | Oklahoma State (DC) |
Bryan Nardo is an American football coach who is currently the defensive coordinator for the Oklahoma State Cowboys.
In 2004, Nardo got his first coaching job as a student assistant with the Ohio Bobcats.[1] In 2008, after graduating from the University of Ohio, Nardo would become a graduate assistant for the Bobcats.[2]
In 2011, Nardo was hired by Missouri S&T to be the team's special teams coordinator and linebackers coach.[3] In his lone season with Missouri S&T he was named the Great Lakes Football Conference Assistant Coach of the Year.[4]
In 2012, Nardo was hired by Emporia State to serve as the team's defensive coordinator.[5]
In 2020, Nardo would be hired by the Youngstown State Penguins as the team's linebackers coach.[6] On December 15, 2021, Nardo was fired by Youngstown State.[7]
In 2022, Nardo was hired by Gannon to be the team's defensive coordinator.[8] In his one season at Gannon, Nardo helped the team improve from allowing 393.3 yards per game in 2021, to just 287.4 yards per game in 2022.[9]
For the 2023 season, Nardo was hired by Oklahoma State as the team's defensive coordinator.[10] In his first season with the Cowboys in 2023, Nardo helped led them to the 2023 Big 12 Championship Game against Texas.[11]