As a senior in 1995, Satterfield led the Mountaineers to an undefeated regular season and the quarter final of the NCAA Division I-AA playoffs, where they lost to Stephen F. Austin State University.

He joined the Appalachian staff as receivers coach in 1998 before mentoring running backs (1999–2002) and quarterbacks (2002–2008), serving an important role in the university's transition from power-I to spread-formation offense.

[7] Satterfield led the Mountaineers through one of the most successful FCS to FBS transitions[8][9][10] leading them to three Sun Belt Conference championships and four years of bowl game eligibility with 3/4 wins accredited to him.

Satterfield resigned prior to the 2018 New Orleans Bowl to become the head coach at The University of Louisville for the 2019 football season.

Satterfield had a successful first season at Louisville, with his 2019 team going 8–5 overall and winning the 2019 Music City Bowl over Mississippi State, earning him the ACC Coach of the Year Award.