Cody Dunn serves as the General Manager for UIW Football, working closely with the head coach in the areas of finances, football operations, recruiting and roster management. Dunn joined the Cardinals in February 2022 and has steadily taken on increased responsibility within the program, serving in recruiting, coaching and operations roles before being named GM in January 2026.
Dunn began his UIW career as a Graduate Assistant and Assistant Director of Recruiting, where he assisted with prospective student-athlete evaluation, recruiting compliance, official and unofficial visits, recruiting travel and the coordination of recruiting graphics and communications. He also served as a Graduate Assistant Tight Ends Coach during the 2023 season, providing him experience on both the personnel and coaching sides of the program.
In January 2024, Dunn was promoted to Director of Football Operations. In that role, he helped coordinate the day-to-day operations of the program, including team travel, logistics, budgeting, scheduling and administrative support for the coaching staff and student-athletes.
Dunn was elevated to General Manager in January 2026. In his current role, he assists the head coach in managing the overall football operation and helps oversee the program’s financial, operational and recruiting functions. His responsibilities include budget and expenditure management, team and recruiting travel, roster and scholarship planning, recruiting strategy, personnel evaluation, transfer portal operations and recruiting visits.
Since Dunn joined UIW in 2022, the Cardinals have enjoyed one of the most successful stretches in program history. UIW went 12-2 in 2022, won the Southland Conference championship and advanced to the FCS semifinals for the first time in school history. The Cardinals followed with a 9-2 season in 2023 before going 11-3 in 2024, finishing undefeated in Southland Conference play, winning another conference championship and earning the No. 6 national seed in the FCS Playoffs.
Throughout his tenure, Dunn has played a key role in supporting UIW’s growth as a nationally competitive FCS program, contributing across recruiting, operations, finances and roster management while helping provide the structure and resources needed for the Cardinals to compete at a championship level.
