Spence Nowinsky

Spence Nowinsky
Current position
TitleDefensive Coordinator
TeamNew Mexico
ConferenceMW
Biographical details
Born (1971-09-14) September 14, 1971
Alma materMinnesota State
Playing career
1991–1994Minnesota State
Position(s)Defensive Line
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1995–1996Lake Crystal Wellcome HS (MN) (assistant)
1997–1998Wittenberg-Birnamwood HS (WI) (assistant)
1999–2002Wisconsin (GA)
2003Idaho (DL)
2004Minnesota State (DL)
2005Minnesota State (DL/OL)
2006Minnesota State (DL)
2007–2008Emporia State (AHC/DL)
2009–2017Illinois State (DC/DL)
2018–2021Miami (OH) (DC/LB)
2022–2023Ohio (DC/DL)
2024Memphis (co-DC/DL)
2025–presentNew Mexico (DC/LB)

Spence Nowinsky is an American college football coach and former player. He is the defensive coordinator and linebacker coach for the New Mexico, positions he has held since 2025. Previously he was the defensive coordinator at the University of Memphis, Ohio University, Miami University, and Illinois State University.