What does Cincinnati coaching history show?
Cincinnati coaching history on this page spans 19 tracked head coaches, led by Luke Fickell with 57 wins from 2017-2022.
Program overview
Cincinnati
2025 finish: 7-6-0 across 13 games. Jump into coaching history, title years, and long-view program trends.
Nippert Stadium • Cincinnati • OH
Big 12Nippert Stadium
All-Time Wins
436
All-Time Losses
450
Win %
49%
Track coaching history, title years, Heisman winners, roster movement, and the conference path that shaped the modern program.
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Cincinnati football program guide
This overview connects the core facts behind Cincinnati 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 Cincinnati finished 7-6. Use the related links to compare Cincinnati 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
Big 12
Division
Not listed
Home field
Nippert Stadium
Location
Cincinnati, OH
Capacity
40,000
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: 7-6-0
13 games tracked with a 54% win rate.
Current Season
Performance pulse
Wins
7
Losses
6
Ties
0
Games
13
Win %
54%
Conference Timeline
Realignment context
- Big 12 Conference2023-
- American Athletic Conference2013-2022
- Big East Conference2005-2012
- Conference USA1996-2004
- NCAA Division I FBS independent schools1978-1995
- NCAA Division I FBS independent schools1973-1977
- NCAA Division I FBS independent schools1970-1972
- Missouri Valley Conference1957-1969
- NCAA Division independent schools1953-1956
- Mid-American Conference1947-1952
- NCAA independent schools prior to divisions1938-1946
- Buckeye Athletic Association1928-1937
- Ohio Athletic Conference1911-1927
- NCAA independent schools prior to 19371885-1910
Stadium Access
Venue links
Coaching History
Sideline eras
| Scott Satterfield | 2023-2025 | 8-16-0 |
| Kerry Coombs | 2022 | 0-1-0 |
| Luke Fickell | 2017-2022 | 57-18-0 |
| Tommy Tuberville | 2013-2016 | 29-22-0 |
| Butch Jones | 2010-2012 | 23-14-0 |
| Brian Kelly | 2006-2009 | 34-6-0 |
| Mark Dantonio | 2004-2006 | 18-17-0 |
| Rick Minter | 1994-2003 | 53-63-1 |
| Tim Murphy | 1989-1993 | 17-37-1 |
| Dave Currey | 1984-1988 | 19-36-0 |
| Watson Brown | 1983 | 4-6-1 |
| Mike Gottfried | 1981-1982 | 12-10-0 |
| Ralph Staub | 1977-1980 | 14-28-2 |
| Tony Mason | 1973-1976 | 25-19-0 |
| Ray Callahan | 1969-1972 | 20-23-0 |
| Homer Rice | 1967-1968 | 8-10-1 |
| Charles Studley | 1961-1966 | 27-33-0 |
| George Blackburn | 1955-1960 | 25-27-6 |
| Sid Gillman | 1954 | 8-2-0 |
National Championships
Title profile
No national championships recorded.
Heisman Trophy Winners
Award lineage
No Heisman Trophy winners from this school.