T.J. Otzelberger
Coach Rating
0.23
Rating
#33
National Rank
NCAAM
League
2026-2027
As of Season
Joint program + coach model (log-odds scale): what the coach adds to the program's own quality; +1.0 makes a team a 73% favorite over the same program with an average coach. Ranked among that season's head coaches.
Career season coverage is unconfirmed.
Game-Derived Season Summary
223-116
Verified Record
65.8%
Win Pct
10
Verified Seasons
339
Verified Games
Totals include only independently qualified game records. They may cover only part of the coaching career.
Season-by-Season
| Season | Team | Record | Win % | PPG | DPPG | Margin | Elo | Pyth | AdjO | AdjD | League | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-2027 | Iowa State |
0-0
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
- | - | - | - | 1503 (#9) |
45.1% (#159)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
63.8 (#248) | 70.9 (#248) | NCAAM | View → |
| 2025-2026 | Iowa State |
29-8
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
78.4% | 82.0 | 65.6 | +16.4 | 1388 (#19) |
98.0% (#7)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
84.3 (#6) | 60.4 (#6) | NCAAM | View → |
| 2024-2025 | Iowa State |
25-10
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
71.4% | 80.3 | 68.3 | +12.0 | 1289 (#33) |
96.8% (#11)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
82.1 (#12) | 62.7 (#12) | NCAAM | View → |
| 2023-2024 | Iowa State |
29-8
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
78.4% | 75.3 | 61.5 | +13.8 | 1415 (#6) |
97.4% (#4)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
77.4 (#6) | 57.6 (#6) | NCAAM | View → |
| 2022-2023 | Iowa State |
19-14
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
57.6% | 67.6 | 62.6 | +5.0 | 1136 (#84) |
92.1% (#21)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
68.6 (#22) | 55.8 (#22) | NCAAM | View → |
| 2021-2022 | Iowa State |
22-13
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
62.9% | 65.6 | 62.5 | +3.1 | 1092 (#98) |
88.0% (#42)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
68.7 (#45) | 58.0 (#45) | NCAAM | View → |
| 2020-2021 | UNLV |
12-15
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
44.4% | 69.4 | 67.5 | +1.9 | 1009 (#163) |
47.6% (#169)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
67.6 (#183) | 69.1 (#183) | NCAAM | View → |
| 2020-2021 |
Nevada-Las Vegas
Unresolved program identity |
12-15
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
44.4% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | NCAAM | |
| 2019-2020 | UNLV |
17-15
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
53.1% | 72.1 | 70.1 | +2.0 | 1158 (#84) |
72.9% (#102)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
72.1 (#104) | 67.2 (#104) | NCAAM | View → |
| 2019-2020 |
Nevada-Las Vegas
Unresolved program identity |
17-15
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
53.1% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | NCAAM | |
| 2018-2019 | South Dakota State |
24-9
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
72.7% | 84.5 | 73.5 | +11.0 | Data withheld: source-integrity hold |
72.5% (#97)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
79.8 (#79) | 73.4 (#79) | NCAAM | View → |
| 2018-2019 |
South Dakota State
Unresolved program identity |
24-9
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
72.7% | - | - | - | Data withheld: source-integrity hold | - | - | - | NCAAM | |
| 2017-2018 | South Dakota State |
28-7
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
80.0% | 84.5 | 74.3 | +10.2 | 1278 (#43) |
74.7% (#88)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
80.0 (#80) | 73.0 (#80) | NCAAM | View → |
| 2017-2018 |
South Dakota State
Unresolved program identity |
28-7
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
80.0% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | NCAAM | |
| 2016-2017 | South Dakota State |
18-17
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
51.4% | 76.7 | 77.1 | -0.4 | 1129 (#98) |
42.0% (#193)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
73.9 (#182) | 74.7 (#182) | NCAAM | View → |
| 2016-2017 |
South Dakota State
Unresolved program identity |
18-17
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
51.4% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | NCAAM |
NCAA Tournament (1985-present)
| Season | Team | Round | Opponent | Result | Score | OT | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | Iowa St. | Sweet 16 | Tennessee | L | 62-76 | 2026-03-27 | |
| 2025-2026 | Iowa St. | Second Round | Kentucky | W | 82-63 | 2026-03-22 | |
| 2025-2026 | Iowa St. | First Round | Tennessee St. | W | 108-74 | 2026-03-20 | |
| 2024-2025 | Iowa State | 2nd Round | Mississippi | L | 78-91 | - | 2025-03-23 |
| 2024-2025 | Iowa State | 1st Round | Lipscomb | W | 82-55 | - | 2025-03-21 |
| 2023-2024 | Iowa State | Sweet 16 | Illinois | L | 69-72 | - | 2024-03-28 |
| 2023-2024 | Iowa State | 2nd Round | Washington State | W | 67-56 | - | 2024-03-23 |
| 2023-2024 | Iowa State | 1st Round | South Dakota State | W | 82-65 | - | 2024-03-21 |
| 2022-2023 | Iowa State | 1st Round | Pittsburgh | L | 41-59 | - | 2023-03-17 |