Mike Budziszewski was named the 30th head football coach in program history on January 5, 2020. The 2025 season will be Budziszewski's sixth year at the helm of the Pioneers.
In his five seasons as head coach, Budziszewski has led the Pioneers to a record of 22-18, which is the ninth-most coaching victories in program history. During his Carroll tenure, Budziszewski has coached 23 All-Conference players, two CCIW First-Year Student-Athlete of the Year recipients, eight All-Region selections, and 24 CSC Academic All-District honorees.
Budziszewski coached 10 All-Conference players in 2023, with three of those also earning All-Region honors and one being named CCIW First-year Defensive Student-Athlete of the Year. He also helped the Pioneers break six single season individual and team records that year, including points scored (364) and total offensive yards (4,027).
Budziszewski came to Carroll from fellow-CCIW school, Millikin University, where he served as Assistant Head Coach and Offensive Coordinator. During his tenure with the Big Blue, their offense became one of the strongest in the conference, ranking fifth in scoring, fourth in total offense per game, fourth in rushing offense, and fifth in passing offense. In his three years at Millikin, Budziszewski helped the team break more than 19 school and CCIW records in pass completions, pass attempts, passing touchdowns, passing yards, and receiving touchdowns.
Budziszewski’s experience extends into the NAIA at Presentation College in South Dakota as Assistant Head Coach and Offensive Coordinator. In 2016 Budziszewski was a finalist for the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) Assistant Coach of the Year. That season, Presentation finished with a 7-3 overall record, ranking in the top 25 in NAIA Division I in pass efficiency and scoring offense per game.
A native of Greenfield, Wis., Budziszewski earned his Bachelor of Science in Education at UW-Oshkosh where he played quarterback. He received his Master of Science in Educational Leadership from Winona State University.
Coach Budziszewski currently resides in Waukesha with his wife Kendra and two daughters Quinn and Lilly.
Mike Budziszewski Career Coaching Record
|
| Year |
Overall |
CCIW |
CCIW Finish |
| 2020 |
*Season canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic |
| 2021 |
6-4 |
.600 |
5-4 |
.556 |
4th |
| 2022 |
6-4 |
.600 |
5-4 |
.556 |
5th |
| 2023 |
5-5 |
.500 |
4-5 |
.444 |
5th |
| 2024 |
5-5 |
.500 |
4-5 |
.444 |
5th |
| TOTAL |
22-18 |
.550 |
18-18 |
.500 |
|
