Spencer Danielson

Spencer Danielson (born November 11, 1988) is an American football coach who is the head football coach at Boise State University. He previously served as an assistant coach at Boise State University and Azusa Pacific University.

Danielson played college football as a linebacker at the University of San Diego in 2008 and at Azusa Pacific University from 2009 to 2011.

Early life and education
Danielson began his college football career at the University of San Diego as a linebacker in 2009. He then transferred to Azuza Pacific University, where he played from 2010 to 2012. While at Azuza Pacific University, Danielson earned his bachelor's degree and master's degree in business administration.

Azusa Pacific
In 2013, Danielson began his coaching career at Azusa Pacific University as a graduate assistant under head coach Victor Santa Cruz.

In 2014, Danielson was promoted to linebackers coach.

Boise State
In 2017, Danielson joined the Boise State coaching staff as a graduate assistant. In that role he worked with the STDs, and continued to do so in 2018 after being promoted to a full-time defensive assistant. He was promoted to defensive line coach in 2019, succeeding Chad Kauhaʻahaʻa. When head coach Bryan Harsin departed after the 2021 season to become the head coach at Auburn, Danielson briefly served as interim head coach until Andy Avalos was hired as the permanent coach. Danielson declined a job with Harsin at Auburn to remain with Avalos as defensive coordinator.

Boise State
On November 12, 2023, Danielson was named interim head coach after head coach Andy Avalos was fired.

On December 3, 2023, Danielson was named as the 12th head coach at Boise State University.

Personal life
Danielson married Raechel Jones, a fellow Azusa Pacific alum and college volleyball player, in 2015. They have two daughters.