Cory Justin Sauter (born November 21, 1974) is an American football coach and former player.

He was a three-year letter winner and started the final 34 games of his collegiate career and played in the Blue-Gray All-Star Football Classic following his senior season.

In the fall he served as a graduate assistant coach at his alma mater, the University of Minnesota.

On March 29, 2010, the interim tag was removed from Sauter's title and he was officially named the Mustangs head football coach.

Sauter lives in Phoenix, AZ, with his wife Amy and their daughters Berlin and Estella.