| Eric Eidsness | |
| Current Title: | Offensive coordinator |
| Current Team: | Northern Illinois |
| Current Conference: | MAC |
| Player Years1: | 1988 |
| Player Team1: | St. Cloud State |
| Player Years2: | 1989–1991 |
| Player Team2: | Sioux Falls |
| Player Years3: | 1992–1993 |
| Player Team3: | Robinson Sphinx France |
| Player Positions: | Wide receiver, quarterback |
| Coach Years1: | 1992 |
| Coach Team1: | Morningside (QB/WR) |
| Coach Years2: | 1993 |
| Coach Team2: | South Dakota State (WR) |
| Coach Years3: | 1994–1995 |
| Coach Team3: | Morningside (QB/WR) |
| Coach Years4: | 1996–1997 |
| Coach Team4: | South Dakota State (WR) |
| Coach Years5: | 1998 |
| Coach Team5: | Ferris State (OC/ST) |
| Coach Years6: | 1999–2003 |
| Coach Team6: | South Dakota State (OC) |
| Coach Years7: | 2004–2009 |
| Coach Team7: | Southwest Minnesota State |
| Coach Years8: | 2010 |
| Coach Team8: | South Dakota State (QB/PGC) |
| Coach Years9: | 2011–2014 |
| Coach Team9: | South Dakota State (OC/QB) |
| Coach Years10: | 2015–2018 |
| Coach Team10: | South Dakota State (AHC/OC/QB) |
| Coach Years11: | 2019–present |
| Coach Team11: | Northern Illinois (OC/QB) |
| Overall Record: | 26–40 |
Eric Eidsness is an American football coach and former player. He is the offensive coordinator at Northern Illinois University. Eidsness was the head football coach at Southwest Minnesota State University in Marshall, Minnesota for six seasons, from 2004 to 2009, compiling a record of 26–40.[1] After leaving Southwest Minnesota State he was appointed assistant coach for quarterbacks and receivers at South Dakota State University.[2]
Eidsness played college football at the University of Sioux Falls, starring at quarterback and wide receiver. He also played two professional seasons 1992–1993 in France Ligue Élite de Football Américain (D1 Elite League), where he also started his coaching career.