Bill Best

Bill Best is the offensive line coach at Colorado State, bringing over 15 years of coaching experience. Prior to joining the Rams in 2021, Best spent two seasons at Nevada, where his offensive line earned nine All-Mountain West honors and protected two-time Mountain West Offensive Player of the Year, Carson Strong. In 2021, Nevada finished fourth nationally in passing offense.

At Colorado State, Best led a resilient offensive line in his first season through numerous injuries, resulting in four different starting centers and six different starting lineups. Despite the challenges, Jacob Gardner earned All-Mountain West honors for the third consecutive year.

Best’s coaching journey includes significant stints at West Texas A&M, where he coached for six years and served as offensive coordinator in 2011, as well as roles at Central Arkansas and Stephen F. Austin. At SFA, he guided an offense that averaged 435 yards per game, including a 200-yard rushing attack in 2017. Best has seen 13 of his offensive linemen sign professional contracts.

Best began his coaching career in Louisiana high schools and played at Millsaps College and Louisiana Monroe.