The Zeitgeist List · coaching
Akron: a coaching history
See Akron’s full 91-year Zeitgeist History →← all coaches
Program GOAT
Gerry Faust
0 Dynasty · 0 Blue-Blood seasons
Built by
Lee Owens
Regional Program IV → Regional Program IV (+3.5)
The fall
Tom Arth
Regional Program V → Regional Program VI (−4.0)
Right now
Joe Moorhead
the 6th-best of Akron's 6 coaches so far
Joe Moorhead is the 6th-best of Akron's 6 coaches so far.
Akron's highest stature since 2018
Stature & coaches, 1975–2026
The program’s standing over time, with every coach’s tenure beneath it — read down to see who was there for each rise and fall.
Every coach
2022–now
Joe Moorheadcaretaker
Regional Program VI
8–28
2019–2021
Tom Arthcaretaker
Regional Program V
3–24
2012–2018
Terry Bowdencaretaker
Regional Program V
35–52
2004–2009
J.D. Brookhartcaretaker
Regional Program III
30–42
1995–2003
Lee Owenscaretaker
Regional Program IV
40–61
1987–1994
Gerry Faustcaretaker
Regional Program II
36–49