Northwestern Oklahoma State University

 Dayne Hodge enters his first season as an assistant coach at Northwestern Oklahoma State where he will be coaching the Safeties. 

Before joining the staff, Hodge started his football playing career at the University of Tulsa. After starting off as a walk on during the 2021 season, he earned a scholarship after the 2022 season year and went on to start at safety in both the 2023 and 2024 seasons for the Golden Hurricane. He was a top tackler on the team both years and served as a team captain for a numerous of games during the 2024 season. 

Hodge ended his playing career at Youngstown State where he started at the Nickel spot and earned all conference honors while also leading the team in tackles during the 2025 season. He helped the Penguins to a playoff berth and a 8 win season.