He served as the head football coach at the University of Massachusetts Amherst from 1992 to 1997, compiling a record of 35–30.
Following the 1991 season he was named the school's head coach after Jim Reid resigned following budget disagreements with administration.
After resigning as head coach, Hodges served as the Director of Football Operations for UMass until his retirement in 2011.
Although Hodges did not make the postseason as head coach of the Minutemen, many fans of the school appreciated his contributions to the program.
Hodges kept the Minutemen competitive at a time when huge budget cuts ravaged the Athletic Department.