Dirk Koetter, the offensive coordinator for Boise State football and a veteran in coaching for 42 years, announced his retirement from the sport on Thursday evening through a Facebook post.

Reports indicate that Nate Potter, who has been serving as co-offensive coordinator, will take over Koetter’s role.

While Koetter, 65, did not specify one single reason for his departure, he shared various factors influencing his decision. This was his inaugural season in Boise State’s offensive coordinator spot, where he led the Broncos to a No. 3 seed and an appearance in the CFP quarterfinals, ultimately losing to Penn State.

Koetter had a notable trajectory in coaching, having been head coach at Boise State from 1998 to 2000 and at Arizona State from 2001 to 2006 before moving to the NFL, where he worked as an offensive coordinator. His NFL coaching experience includes playcalling for the Jaguars, Falcons, and Buccaneers, culminating in his position as Tampa Bay’s head coach from 2016 to 2018.

Following his NFL career, he returned to the Falcons as their offensive coordinator from 2019 to 2020 before stepping back from coaching. He returned to Boise State in 2022 as an offensive analyst.

Here’s why Koetter decided to step away:

Reasons Behind Dirk Koetter’s Retirement

Koetter expressed his concerns about the evolving landscape of college football when announcing his departure, though he did not pinpoint a single reason for it.

On his Facebook, he mentioned issues such as conference realignment, name, image, and likeness (NIL) regulations, the transfer portal, and the absence of a governing authority in college football as aspects he finds troubling.

“College football is changing swiftly, and perhaps not for the better,” Koetter remarked. “Changes like conference realignment, roster limits, the transfer portal, NIL, and the lack of a regulatory body with real authority are issues that need to be addressed.”

He also encouraged Boise State supporters to contribute to “The Horseshoe Collective” to enhance efforts in retaining players, who he noted are being lured with substantial NIL offers from other schools.

“Currently, we are at a disadvantage in the NIL space,” he explained. “Our top players are being offered salaries that are two to ten times higher than what we can provide. We are losing recruits to programs that can simply outbid us.  Financial aspects are a pressing concern.”

Despite his retirement, Koetter is expected to remain with the Boise State staff in a different capacity, as reported by ESPN’s Pete Thamel.