Colorado State University Athletics
Football
Mumme, Matt
Matt Mumme
- Title:
- Associate Head Coach / Pass-Game Coordinator
- Email:
- ramfootball@colostate.edu
Matt Mumme, an Air Raid offense enthusiast, joined Jay Norvell's initial staff in December 2021 and was named associate head coach and quarterbacks coach. Prior to the 2025 season, Mumme was elevated to associate head coach and pass-game coordinator.Â
In his first season in Fort Collins, Mumme guided the youngest quarterback room in the country – none of them older than redshirt freshmen and three different play callers started games – Mumme’s teaching prowess was evident as Clay Millen was named a Freshman All-American by PFF after setting the school record for completion percentage at 72.2. The mark also set the FBS record for a freshman and was the second best in Mountain West history.
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Prior to Fort Collins, Mumme spend five seasons at Nevada with Norvell, coaching the play callers. In his final two seasons in Reno, the Wolf Pack offense hit new heights, led by quarterback Carson Strong, who repeated as Mountain West Offensive Player of the Year. Nevada led the conference in scoring offense (36.7 points per game), touchdowns (54), pass attempts (549), pass completions (383) and passing offense (365.8 yards per game) as Strong led the league in total offense (330.5 per), passing yards per game (347.9) and tied for the lead in passing touchdowns (36). After ranking No. 12 nationally in 2020 in passing offense, Nevada finished No. 4 in 2021 and the scoring offense ranked No. 15 nationally.
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Mumme adopted the Air Raid scheme right away with Nevada to much success. The Wolf Pack ranked No. 32 in the nation in Mumme’s first season and was second in the Mountain West in passing offense, averaging 270.4 yards per game through the air. The Air Raid attack really got going during league play when the Pack increased its production to 307.4 yards per game, which ranked first in the conference.
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Before Nevada, Mumme was the head coach of LaGrange College in Georgia. Mumme’s offense led the USA South conference in passing for the fourth straight year in 2016, averaging more than 360 yards per game. The Panthers led NCAA Division III in passing yards per game in 2013, sixth in 2014 and in 2016 they finished fifth in the nation in passing.
Prior to LaGrange, Mumme spent two season's at Davidson as the offensive coordinator. His offenses at Davidson broke numerous school records. Quarterback Jonathan Carkhuff broke the school passing record and was sixth in the nation, while receiver Lanny Funsten became an All-American under Mumme, setting a single-season school record with 100 receptions.
In two seasons at McMurry, Mumme’s War Hawks were second in Division III in passing yards and led all of college football with 45 touchdown passes. His offense produced 6,699 passing yards and 71 touchdowns, driving the team’s first winning season in 10 years.
Mumme spent four seasons at New Mexico State as the quarterbacks coach and eventually earning the title of offensive coordinator. Under the guidance of Mumme, three-year quarterback Chase Holbrook broke nearly every Aggie game, season and career passing record. Holbrook threw for 11,846 career yards, placing him fourth in the WAC career record book, and 85 touchdowns while completing 69.5 percent of his passes.
Mumme started his coaching career at Southeastern Louisiana in 2003 and in his first season his offense led the nation in both passing offense and total offense. The Lions offense also led the nation in passing under Mumme’s direction in 2004.
Mumme played quarterback at the University of Kentucky under his father, Hal Mumme, the noted architect of the pass-happy and up-tempo Air Raid system.
Personal Information
Hometown:Â Stephenville, Texas
Family: Wife – Fayedra
Education:Â Kentucky, 1999Â (Bachelor's) / Southeastern Louisiana, 2004 (Master's)
Birthday:Â May 15
Mumme Experience
2022-Present: Colorado State (Associate Head Coach / Quarterbacks, 2022-24; Associate Head Coach / Pass-Game Coordinator, 2025)
2017-21: Nevada (Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks)
2013-16: LaGrange (Head Coach)
2011-12: Davidson (Offensive Coordinator)
2009-10: McMurry (Offensive Coordinator)
2005-08: New Mexico State (Quarterbacks, 2005; Co-Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks, 2006-08)
2003-04: Southeastern Louisiana (Quarterbacks)
Playing Career (Quarterback)
College: Kentucky (1997-1999)
In his first season in Fort Collins, Mumme guided the youngest quarterback room in the country – none of them older than redshirt freshmen and three different play callers started games – Mumme’s teaching prowess was evident as Clay Millen was named a Freshman All-American by PFF after setting the school record for completion percentage at 72.2. The mark also set the FBS record for a freshman and was the second best in Mountain West history.
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Prior to Fort Collins, Mumme spend five seasons at Nevada with Norvell, coaching the play callers. In his final two seasons in Reno, the Wolf Pack offense hit new heights, led by quarterback Carson Strong, who repeated as Mountain West Offensive Player of the Year. Nevada led the conference in scoring offense (36.7 points per game), touchdowns (54), pass attempts (549), pass completions (383) and passing offense (365.8 yards per game) as Strong led the league in total offense (330.5 per), passing yards per game (347.9) and tied for the lead in passing touchdowns (36). After ranking No. 12 nationally in 2020 in passing offense, Nevada finished No. 4 in 2021 and the scoring offense ranked No. 15 nationally.
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Mumme adopted the Air Raid scheme right away with Nevada to much success. The Wolf Pack ranked No. 32 in the nation in Mumme’s first season and was second in the Mountain West in passing offense, averaging 270.4 yards per game through the air. The Air Raid attack really got going during league play when the Pack increased its production to 307.4 yards per game, which ranked first in the conference.
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Before Nevada, Mumme was the head coach of LaGrange College in Georgia. Mumme’s offense led the USA South conference in passing for the fourth straight year in 2016, averaging more than 360 yards per game. The Panthers led NCAA Division III in passing yards per game in 2013, sixth in 2014 and in 2016 they finished fifth in the nation in passing.
Prior to LaGrange, Mumme spent two season's at Davidson as the offensive coordinator. His offenses at Davidson broke numerous school records. Quarterback Jonathan Carkhuff broke the school passing record and was sixth in the nation, while receiver Lanny Funsten became an All-American under Mumme, setting a single-season school record with 100 receptions.
In two seasons at McMurry, Mumme’s War Hawks were second in Division III in passing yards and led all of college football with 45 touchdown passes. His offense produced 6,699 passing yards and 71 touchdowns, driving the team’s first winning season in 10 years.
Mumme spent four seasons at New Mexico State as the quarterbacks coach and eventually earning the title of offensive coordinator. Under the guidance of Mumme, three-year quarterback Chase Holbrook broke nearly every Aggie game, season and career passing record. Holbrook threw for 11,846 career yards, placing him fourth in the WAC career record book, and 85 touchdowns while completing 69.5 percent of his passes.
Mumme started his coaching career at Southeastern Louisiana in 2003 and in his first season his offense led the nation in both passing offense and total offense. The Lions offense also led the nation in passing under Mumme’s direction in 2004.
Mumme played quarterback at the University of Kentucky under his father, Hal Mumme, the noted architect of the pass-happy and up-tempo Air Raid system.
Personal Information
Hometown:Â Stephenville, Texas
Family: Wife – Fayedra
Education:Â Kentucky, 1999Â (Bachelor's) / Southeastern Louisiana, 2004 (Master's)
Birthday:Â May 15
Mumme Experience
2022-Present: Colorado State (Associate Head Coach / Quarterbacks, 2022-24; Associate Head Coach / Pass-Game Coordinator, 2025)
2017-21: Nevada (Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks)
2013-16: LaGrange (Head Coach)
2011-12: Davidson (Offensive Coordinator)
2009-10: McMurry (Offensive Coordinator)
2005-08: New Mexico State (Quarterbacks, 2005; Co-Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks, 2006-08)
2003-04: Southeastern Louisiana (Quarterbacks)
Playing Career (Quarterback)
College: Kentucky (1997-1999)
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