Career
He is currently defensive coordinator of Sam Houston State. He has formerly coached two different stints as defensive coordinator and linebackers coach at McNeese State University. Collins was named the interim head football coach at the University of Louisiana at Monroe during the 2002 season.
On 5/15/2013, Sam Houston State announced Mike Collins would replace Scott Stoker as Sam Houston"s defensive coordinator.
On December 20, 2015, new Louisiana–Monroe coach Matt Viator announced that Collins would be returning to the Warhawks" staff as defensive coordinator. Collins"s coaching record at University of Louisiana at Monroe was 3 wins, 6 losses, and 0 ties.
As of the conclusion of the 2007 season, this ranks him 12th at University of Louisiana at Monroe in total wins and 11th at University of Louisiana at Monroe in winning percentage (333).