Hoping for drastic improvement, the Bears are turning their offense over to Harsin, who will also serve as Cal’s quarterbacks coach.

In addition to head coaching stints at Auburn (2021-22), Boise State (2014-20) and Arkansas State (2013), Harsin has also been offensive coordinator at Boise State (2006-10) and Texas (2010-11). He played quarterback at Boise State from 1995-99.

Cal was not in the coaching carousel as far as head coach goes. The Golden Bears are retaining Justin Wilcox for a ninth season, but they needed a new offensive coordinator after moving on from Mike Bloesch.

After an ill-fated 21-game spell as head coach at Auburn, Bryan Harsin spent the last two years out of football entirely. But in 2025 he is going to have a new job over in the ACC. On Tuesday, Harsin was announced as the new offensive coordinator for the California Golden Bears,

Travers Family Head Football Coach Justin Wilcox announced Tuesday that Bryan Harsin will be California's new offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach.

Bryan Harsin has been hired to serve as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for the Cal football team, Cal Athletics announced Tuesday.

Justin Wilcox and Harsin worked together at Boise State as assistants with Wilcox running the defense and Harsin the offense from 2006-09 when the Broncos went 49-4.

California has hired former Auburn and Boise State head coach Bryan Harsin as its offensive coordinator. Coach Justin Wilcox announced Tuesday that Harsin would take over the offense and coach the quarterbacks as the Golden Bears seek more production.

Former Auburn head coach Bryan Harsin is set to accept the offensive coordinator position at Cal, ESPN reported Monday.

Harsin, who was fired amid controversy at Auburn two years ago, reportedly close to joining Wilcox’s staff with the Cal Bears.