| Wesley Beschorner | |
| Current Title: | Offensive coordinator & running backs coach |
| Current Team: | Northern Illinois |
| Current Conference: | MAC |
| Birth Date: | 11 November 1982 |
| Birth Place: | Lohrville, Iowa, U.S. |
| Alma Mater: | University of South Dakota (2005, 2008) |
| Player Years1: | 2001–2005 |
| Player Team1: | South Dakota |
| Player Positions: | Quarterback |
| Coach Years1: | 2006–2007 |
| Coach Team1: | South Dakota (GA) |
| Coach Years2: | 2008 |
| Coach Team2: | South Dakota (QB) |
| Coach Years3: | 2009–2011 |
| Coach Team3: | South Dakota (OC/QB) |
| Coach Years4: | 2012–2015 |
| Coach Team4: | South Dakota (assoc. HC/OC/QB) |
| Coach Years5: | 2016 |
| Coach Team5: | Pittsburgh (OQC) |
| Coach Years6: | 2017 |
| Coach Team6: | Rice (QB) |
| Coach Years7: | 2018 |
| Coach Team7: | Maryland (QB) |
| Coach Years8: | 2019–2022 |
| Coach Team8: | Wisconsin–Eau Claire |
| Coach Years9: | 2023–present |
| Coach Team9: | Northern Illinois (OC/RB) |
| Overall Record: | 8–22 |
| Awards: | South Dakota Hall of Fame (2017) |
Wesley Beschorner (born November 11, 1982) is an American college football coach. He is the offensive coordinator and running backs coach at Northern Illinois University, a position he has held since 2023. He was the head football coach for the University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire from 2019 to 2022. He also coached for South Dakota, Pittsburgh, Rice, and Maryland. He played college football for South Dakota as a quarterback.
Beschorner was a first-team All-American at quarterback at the University of South Dakota. He finished as runner-up for the Harlon Hill Trophy (Division II MVP)[1] as a senior in 2005.[2]
Beschorner began his coaching career at his alma mater, South Dakota, as a graduate assistant. After working with the wide receivers in 2006 he worked with the running backs in 2007. In 2008, after finishing his master's degree he was hired as the team's quarterbacks coach. After one year he was promoted to offensive coordinator. In 2012, he added the role of associate head coach.[3] In 2016, after fifteen seasons with South Dakota—as a player and coach—he left to become an offensive quality control coach for Pittsburgh. Over the next two years, he spent time with Rice and Maryland as the quarterbacks coach for both schools.[4]
In 2019, Beschorner was hired as the head football coach for Wisconsin–Eau Claire.[5] [6] In four years (three seasons) he led the team to an overall record of 8–22. He resigned following the 2022 season.[7]
In 2023, Beschorner was hired as the offensive coordinator and running backs coach for Northern Illinois.[8] In 2024, he helped lead Northern Illinois to a win over No. 5 ranked Notre Dame 16–14.[9]
A native of Lohrville, Iowa, Beschorner married Kiki Smith of Wahpeton North Dakota. The couple have 3 sons. He has been inducted into the Coyote Sports Hall of Fame[10] and the Iowa High School Athletics Association Hall of Fame.[11]