How incoming Iowa OC Tim Lester’s past offenses at Western Michigan, Syracuse have performed

IOWA CITY — Following Sunday’s news of Tim Lester’s expected hire as Iowa’s next offensive coordinator, here is a by-the-numbers look at Lester’s past seasons as either an FBS head coach or offensive coordinator:

2022 — Head coach at Western Michigan

Record: 5-7 (4-4 in MAC)

Points per game: 19.0 (118th in FBS, 12th in 12-team MAC)

Yards per game: 301.9 (124th in FBS, 12th in MAC)

Passing yards per game: 165.7 (120th in FBS, 11th in MAC)

Rushing yards per game: 136.2 (88th in FBS, 10th in MAC)

Turnovers lost: 21 (91st in FBS, seventh in MAC)

Third-down conversion rate: 31.4 percent (120th in FBS, 12th in MAC)

2021 — Head coach at Western Michigan

Record: 8-5 (4-4 in MAC)

Points per game: 32.5 (34th in FBS, third in MAC)

Yards per game: 466.4 (12th in FBS, second in MAC)

Passing yards per game: 253.6 (49th in FBS, fourth in MAC)

Rushing yards per game: 212.8 (17th in FBS, third in MAC)

Turnovers lost: 14 (32nd in FBS, sixth in MAC)

Third-down conversion rate: 45.6 percent (18th in FBS, second in MAC)

2020 — Head coach at Western Michigan

Record: 4-2 (4-2 in MAC) (season shortened because of COVID-19)

Points per game: 41.7 (ninth in FBS, third in MAC)

Yards per game: 479.7 (16th in FBS, third in MAC)

Passing yards per game: 286.5 (23rd in FBS, third in MAC)

Rushing yards per game: 193.2 (41st in FBS, fifth in MAC)

Turnovers lost: Six (10th in FBS, fourth in MAC)

Third-down conversion rate: 43.3 percent (42nd in FBS, fifth in MAC)

2019 — Head coach at Western Michigan

Record: 7-6 (5-3 in MAC)

Points per game: 33.1 (30th in FBS, third in MAC)

Yards per game: 445.7 (25th in FBS, second in MAC)

Passing yards per game: 240.6 (59th in FBS, fourth in MAC)

Rushing yards per game: 205.1 (28th in FBS, fifth in MAC)

Turnovers lost: 14 (20th in FBS, second in MAC)

Third-down conversion rate: 45.3 percent (23rd in FBS, second in MAC)

2018 — Head coach at Western Michigan

Record: 7-6 (5-3 in MAC)

Points per game: 32.0 (38th in FBS, fourth in MAC)

Yards per game: 436.8 (35th in FBS, third in MAC)

Passing yards per game: 237.4 (62nd in FBS, third in MAC)

Rushing yards per game: 199.5 (38th in FBS, third in MAC)

Turnovers lost: 19 (62nd in FBS, fourth in MAC)

Third-down conversion rate: 36.5 percent (97th in FBS, seventh in MAC)

2017 — Head coach at Western Michigan

Record: 6-6 (4-4 in MAC)

Points per game: 33.9 (25th in FBS, third in MAC)

Yards per game: 389.6 (78th in FBS, fifth in MAC)

Passing yards per game: 164.8 (114th in FBS, 11th in MAC)

Rushing yards per game: 224.8 (21st in FBS, second in MAC)

Turnovers lost: 18 (48th in FBS, third in MAC)

Third-down conversion rate: 39.5 percent (70th in FBS, third in MAC)

2015 — Offensive coordinator at Syracuse

Record: 4-8 (2-6 in ACC)

Points per game: 27.3 (77th in FBS, 11th in ACC)

Yards per game: 319.9 (118th in FBS, 13th in ACC)

Passing yards per game: 156.8 (116th in FBS, 12th in ACC)

Rushing yards per game: 163.2 (77th in FBS, 10th in ACC)

Turnovers lost: 18 (42nd in FBS, fifth in ACC)

Third-down conversion rate: 33.5 percent (112th in FBS, 13th in ACC)

2014 — Offensive coordinator at Syracuse

Record: 3-9 (1-7 in ACC)

Points per game: 17.1 (118th in FBS, 12th in ACC)

Yards per game: 329.9 (113th in FBS, 12th in ACC)

Passing yards per game: 184.1 (103rd in FBS, 10th in ACC)

Rushing yards per game: 145.8 (90th in FBS, ninth in ACC)

Turnovers lost: 21 (53rd in FBS, sixth in ACC)

Third-down conversion rate: 34.1 percent (109th in FBS, 12th in ACC)

Tim Lester’s full resume

• 2023 — Analyst, Green Bay Packers
• 2017-22 — Head coach, Western Michigan
• 2016 — QB coach, Purdue
• 2014-15 — Offensive coordinator/QB coach, Syracuse
• 2013 — QB coach, Syracuse
• 2008-12 — Head coach/offensive coordinator, Elmhurst College
• 2007 — Assistant head coach/defensive coordinator, North Central College
• 2005-06 — QB coach, Western Michigan
• 2004 — Head coach/offensive coordinator, Saint Joseph’s College
• 2002-03 — Offensive coordinator, Elmhurst College

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