Tom Rethman joined the Buena Vista football coaching staff in the fall of 2022 as a part-time assistant coach and is set to begin his fifth season on staff in 2026.
After spending two years coaching the team's running backs, Rethman was elevated to offensive coordinator for the Beavers prior to the 2024 campaign. BVU moved up to fourth in the conference in overall rushing in 2025 after being eighth the previous two campaigns.
Rethman spent nine seasons as head football coach at Briar Cliff University in Sioux City (2008-16) after serving as offensive coordinator for seven seasons at UW-Oshkosh. He’s also had coaching stints at Knox College, Southern Illinois University, Illinois State University and Carroll University.
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