| Erik Chinander | |
| Current Title: | Defensive coordinator, defensive line coach |
| Current Team: | Boise State |
| Current Conference: | MW |
| Birth Date: | 19 December 1979 |
| Birth Place: | Allison, Iowa, U.S. |
| Player Years1: | 1998–2002 |
| Player Team1: | Iowa |
| Player Positions: | Offensive lineman |
| Coach Years1: | 2003 |
| Coach Team1: | Ellsworth (OL/DL) |
| Coach Years2: | 2004–2009 |
| Coach Team2: | Northern Iowa (TE/RC) |
| Coach Years3: | 2010–2012 |
| Coach Team3: | Oregon (GA) |
| Coach Years4: | 2013 |
| Coach Team4: | Philadelphia Eagles (asst. DL) |
| Coach Years5: | 2014–2015 |
| Coach Team5: | Oregon (OLB) |
| Coach Years6: | 2016–2017 |
| Coach Team6: | UCF (DC) |
| Coach Years7: | 2018–2022 |
| Coach Team7: | Nebraska (DC) |
| Coach Years8: | 2023 |
| Coach Team8: | Boise State (AHC/DRGC/DL) |
| Coach Years9: | 2024–present |
| Coach Team9: | Boise State (DC/DL) |
Erik Chinander (born December 19, 1979) is an American football coach. He is currently the defensive coordinator at Boise State University.[1]
Chinander played college football at the University of Iowa.[2] He also Scott Frost's defensive coordinator at the University of Central Florida (UCF) for two years, including the undefeated 2017 UCF team that was ranked No. 6 in the final AP Poll.[3]