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College Football Playoff

2023 College Football Playoff Selection Committee

Mark Harlan

Biography

Current Occupation:

  • Athletics Director, University of Utah.

Career Highlights:

  • Under Harlan, Utah has won four national championships (skiing) and 24 conference championships.
  • Named Athletics Director of the Year by NACDA in 2023.
  • Has served on numerous committees and boards for the NCAA throughout his career, including a recent three-year term on the Division I Football Oversight Committee. Other previous NCAA committee appointments include the Division I Council Transfer Working Group and the Division I Competition Oversight Committee.
  • Director of Athletics, University of South Florida (2014-2018).
  • Also has athletic administration experience in posts at UCLA (2010-14), Arizona (1992-2004), San Jose State (2005-06) and Northern Colorado (2004-05).
  • Served as Senior Vice President for Central Development at the University of Arizona Foundation from 2006-10.

Education:

  • Master’s degree in education, University of Arizona (1995).
  • Bachelor’s degree, University of Arizona (1992).