Neil Novak has been named Assistant Coach – Secondary/Recruiting Coordinator for the Northwest Missouri State football team.
Novak was a graduate assistant on the Bearcat coaching staff in 2017 and 2018 when he worked with the defensive backs and assisted with special teams. Novak was a part of two NCAA Div. II playoff appearances as a member of the Bearcat coaching staff.
Novak spent the previous three seasons at Wayne State College in Wayne, Neb. Novak coached the defensive line and the defensive backs, while also serving as the special teams coordinator for WSC. Novak helped the Wildcats to an NSIC title and a berth into the NCAA Div. II playoffs in 2022. Novak spent the 2019 season as the defensive coordinator at MidAmerica Nazarene, where he worked with current Bearcat offensive coordinator Todd Sturdy. Prior to his time at Northwest, Novak served as a graduate assistant coach at Black Hills State in 2015 and 2016 working with their safeties. Novak is a native of Rock Springs, Wyo. He played college football at Chadron State and Black Hills State. He earned his bachelor’s degree in physical education from Black Hills State in 2014. Novak gained his master’s degree from Northwest in 2018.
Novak and his wife, Sami, have a son, Mavrik.
