What does Ohio coaching history show?
Ohio coaching history on this page spans 10 tracked head coaches, led by Frank Solich with 115 wins from 2005-2020.
Program overview
Ohio
2025 finish: 9-4-0 across 13 games. Jump into coaching history, title years, and long-view program trends.
Peden Stadium • Athens • OH
Mid-AmericanPeden Stadium
All-Time Wins
348
All-Time Losses
409
Win %
46%
Track coaching history, title years, Heisman winners, roster movement, and the conference path that shaped the modern program.
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Current season hub
2026 Ohio hub
Next game: Ohio at Nebraska on Sat, Sep 5.
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Ohio football program guide
This overview connects the core facts behind Ohio football: conference home, stadium context, all-time record, title seasons, Heisman winners, coaching tenures, and the recent season baseline. It is meant to be the starting point before moving into the deeper team tabs.
The latest indexed season is 2025, when Ohio finished 9-4. Use the related links to compare Ohio against national title lists, all-time wins, rankings, rivalries, recruiting, and transfer activity.
Program Snapshot
Program essentials
Core program details, venue context, and team visuals in one place.
Conference
Mid-American
Division
Not listed
Home field
Peden Stadium
Location
Athens, OH
Capacity
24,000
Venue type
Outdoor
Team Colors
Program Dashboard
This season and next actions
Start from the latest season record, then jump into the team history, coaching, and title surfaces most fans usually need next.
Current read
2025: 9-4-0
13 games tracked with a 69% win rate.
Current Season
Performance pulse
Wins
9
Losses
4
Ties
0
Games
13
Win %
69%
Conference Timeline
Realignment context
- Mid-American Conference1947-
- NCAA Division I FBS independent schools1939-1946
- Buckeye Athletic Association1928-1938
- Ohio Athletic Conference1910-1927
- NCAA Division I FBS independent schools1894-1909
Stadium Access
Venue links
Coaching History
Sideline eras
| Brian Smith | 2025 | 0-0-0 |
| Tim Albin | 2021-2024 | 34-19-0 |
| Frank Solich | 2005-2020 | 115-82-0 |
| Brian Knorr | 2001-2004 | 11-35-0 |
| Jim Grobe | 1995-2000 | 33-33-1 |
| Tom Lichtenberg | 1990-1994 | 8-45-2 |
| Cleve Bryant | 1985-1989 | 9-44-2 |
| Brian Burke | 1979-1984 | 31-34-1 |
| Bob Kappes | 1978 | 3-8-0 |
| Bill Hess | 1962-1977 | 80-83-3 |
National Championships
Title profile
No national championships recorded.
Heisman Trophy Winners
Award lineage
No Heisman Trophy winners from this school.