The Zeitgeist List · coaching
Cincinnati: a coaching history
See Cincinnati’s full 91-year Zeitgeist History →← all coaches
Program GOAT
Luke Fickell
0 Dynasty · 0 Blue-Blood seasons
Built by
Brian Kelly
Regional Program I → National Program II (+14.7)
The fall
Scott Satterfield
Power Program III → National Program II (−11.5)
Right now
Scott Satterfield
the 3rd-best of Cincinnati's 14 coaches so far
Scott Satterfield is the 3rd-best of Cincinnati's 14 coaches so far.
Stature & coaches, 1954–2026
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
2023–now
Scott Satterfieldcaretaker
−11.5
8–16
2017–2022
Luke Fickellbuilder
+12.3
57–18
2013–2016
Tommy Tubervillecaretaker
−9.3
29–22
2010–2012
Butch Jonescaretaker
National Program I
23–14
2006–2009
Brian Kellybuilder
+14.7
34–6
2004–2006
Mark Dantoniocaretaker
Regional Program I
18–17
1994–2003
Rick Minterbuilder
+14.2
53–63
1989–1993
Tim Murphycaretaker
Regional Program V
17–37
1984–1988
Dave Curreycaretaker
−9.0
19–36
1977–1980
Ralph Staubcaretaker
National Program II
14–28
1973–1976
Tony Masoncaretaker
+8.5
25–19
1969–1972
Ray Callahancaretaker
Regional Program I
20–23
1961–1966
Charles Studleycaretaker
National Program III
27–33
1955–1960
George Blackburncaretaker
National Program III
25–27