Jake Gilbert

Jake Gilbert
Current position
Title	Head coach
Team	Wabash
Conference	NCAC
Record	0–1
Biographical details
Born	c. 1976 (age 48–49); Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
Alma mater	Wabash College (1998); Purdue University (2001)
Playing career
1994–1997	Wabash
Position(s)	Defensive tackle
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1998–1999	Ben Davis HS (IN) (DL)
2000–2005	North Montgomery HS (IN)
2006–2007	Wabash (OL)
2008–2010	Wabash (DC)
2011–2023	Westfield HS (IN)
2024	Wabash (assoc. HC/DC)
2024–present	Wabash
Head coaching record
Overall	0–1 (college); 133–90 (high school)

Jake Gilbert (born c. 1976) is an American college football coach. He is the head football coach for Wabash College, a position he has held since 2024.^[1]^[2]^[3] He was the head football coach for North Montgomery High School from 2000 to 2005 and Westfield High School from 2011 to 2023.^[4]^[5]^[6]^[7] He also coached for Ben Davis High School. He played college football for Wabash as a defensive tackle.^[8]

Head coaching record


Year	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing
Wabash Little Giants (North Coast Athletic Conference) (2024–present)
2024	Wabash	0–1	0–0	N/A^[a]
2025	Wabash	0–0	0–0
Wabash:		0–1	0–0
Total:		0–1


Year	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing
North Montgomery Chargers (Sagamore Conference) (2000–2005)
2000	North Montgomery	6–5	5–2	3rd
2001	North Montgomery	6–6	4–3	T–4th
2002	North Montgomery	4–7	3–4	T–5th
2003	North Montgomery	7–4	3–4	T–3rd
2004	North Montgomery	5–5	4–3	4th
2005	North Montgomery	2–9	1–6	7th
North Montgomery:		30–36	20–22
Westfield Shamrocks (Hoosier Crossroads Conference) (2011–2023)
2011	Westfield	5–6	4–5	6th
2012	Westfield	3–7	3–6	8th
2013	Westfield	12–2	8–1	T–1st
2014	Westfield	7–5	3–3	T–3rd
2015	Westfield	7–5	2–4	T–4th
2016	Westfield	12–2	8–1	T–1st
2017	Westfield	4–6	2–4	T–4th
2018	Westfield	4–6	3–4	5th
2019	Westfield	6–5	3–4	5th
2020	Westfield	12–2	7–0	1st
2021	Westfield	12–2	7–0	1st
2022	Westfield	8–4	5–2	3rd
2023	Westfield	11–2	6–1	2nd
Westfield:		103–54	61–35
Total:		133–90
National championship Conference title Conference division title or championship game berth

^ Gilbert assumed head coaching duties following the retirement of Don Morel prior to the team's bowl game.

^ "Gilbert '98 Returns to Wabash College as Associate Head Football Coach". Wabash College. March 11, 2024. Retrieved February 3, 2025.
^ Neddenriep, Kyle (March 11, 2024). "Jake Gilbert steps down as Westfield football coach, will be Wabash coach-in-waiting". Indianapolis Star. Retrieved February 3, 2025.
^ Wallace, Ethan (March 15, 2024). "Gilbert '98 named next head football coach, set to take reins in 2025". The Bachelor. Retrieved February 3, 2025.
^ Carmin, Mike (April 26, 2000). "North Montgomery hires football coach". Journal and Courier. p. 13. Retrieved February 3, 2025.
^ Amidon, Jim (May 8, 2006). "Wabash Names Alumnus to Athletics Staff". Wabash College. Retrieved February 3, 2025.
^ Herrick, John (March 11, 2024). "Jake Gilbert Leaving Westfield to Join Wabash Coaching Staff". 93.1 FM WIBC. Retrieved February 3, 2025.
^ Hall, Richie (March 13, 2024). "Westfield football coach Jake Gilbert bids farewell, Miracle steps up". The Hamilton County Reporter Newspaper. Retrieved February 3, 2025.
^ Wilson, Phillip B. (October 8, 1997). "Mentor and Friend". Indianapolis Star. p. 29. Retrieved February 3, 2025.

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