Miami (OH): a football coaching history
See Miami (OH)’s full 91-year Zeitgeist History →← all coaches
Stature and coaches, 1962–2026
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.
DynastyBlue BloodPower ProgramNational ProgramRegional Program
Run↔pass identity, by season
Every coach
Big movers show how many stature points they built or lost against what they inherited; steadier tenures show the tier they reached instead. A small blue arrow marks a real System Shift at that changeover — how hard the offense’s run/pass identity flipped.
2014–now
Chuck Martin Builder≈
Chuck Martin raised Miami (OH) from Regional Program IV to Regional Program I.
Swung 19.8 points of pass rate — #38 of 449 FBS coaching stints since 2004
+13.7 pts over 13 seasons · top 43% of 10+-season tenures (202 in sample)
Closest comparable run: Phillip Fulmer’s Tennessee run (1992–2008)
9th-best Miami (OH) tenure of 10 by the numbers.
Followed Mike Bath (2013).
| Season | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record & result | ||||||||||||||
| Record | 2-10 | 3-9 | 6-7 | 5-7 | 6-6 | 8-6 | 2-1 | 7-6 | 6-7 | 11-3 | 9-5 | 7-7 | 5-4 | |
| Postseason | — | — | L bowl | — | — | L bowl | — | W bowl | L bowl | L bowl | W bowl | L bowl | — | |
| Recruiting rank | #124 | #74 | #93 | #94 | #128 | #89 | #89 | #87 | #77 | #104 | #82 | #83 | #105 | |
| Style — pass rate | ||||||||||||||
| Pass rate | 56.7 | 46.6 | 42.5 | 46.7 | 46.0 | 38.7 | 45.9 | 48.6 | 41.1 | 36.9 | 49.4 | 42.8 | 42.7 | |
| Coordinators | ||||||||||||||
| OC | Eric Koehler / George Barnett | Eric Koehler / George Barnett | Eric Koehler / George Barnett | Eric Koehler / George Barnett | Eric Koehler / George Barnett | Eric Koehler / George Barnett | Eric Koehler / George Barnett | Eric Koehler | Eric Koehler | Pat Welsh | Pat Welsh | Pat Welsh | Gus Ragland | |
| DC | Matt Pawlowski | Matt Pawlowski | John Hauser / Matt Pawlowski | John Hauser / Matt Pawlowski | John Hauser / Spence Nowinsky | John Hauser / Spence Nowinsky | John Hauser / Spence Nowinsky | John Hauser / Spence Nowinsky | Bill Brechin | Bill Brechin | Bill Brechin | Bill Brechin | Bill Brechin | |
| Outcome — opponent-adjusted efficiency percentile | ||||||||||||||
| Offense | 47 | 11 | 52 | 30 | 40 | 21 | 40 | 74 | 26 | 24 | 48 | 23 | 53 | |
| Defense | 39 | 61 | 77 | 66 | 56 | 57 | 78 | 61 | 42 | 91 | 62 | 70 | 44 | |
| Tendencies — play-by-play, neutral script | ||||||||||||||
| 1st-down pass% | 62.3 | 46.4 | 44.8 | 47.6 | 47.9 | 41.8 | 57.4 | 52.6 | 41.9 | 35.4 | 49.5 | 45.6 | 43.6 | |
| Red-zone pass% | 54.3 | 45.5 | 51.0 | 53.3 | 46.3 | 30.8 | 47.6 | 45.1 | 43.9 | 38.8 | 58.6 | 37.1 | 29.2 | |
| 4th-down go%opp. territory | 47.2 | 32.3 | 32.4 | 35.1 | 44.7 | 20.3 | — | 29.7 | 26.1 | 22.2 | 14.0 | 30.8 | 25.0 | |
Recruiter or developer?
Performs about as expected for his recruiting talent on offense and outperforms his recruiting talent on defense.
Offense vs. talent
-5.9 pts
#135 of 208 · middle half
Defense vs. talent
+23.3 pts
#21 of 208 · top quarter
Recruiting talent is team-wide (no offense/defense split exists in the source data) -- both sides are scored against the same talent input, only the outcome is side-specific.
Roster construction · portal era
Barely touches the portal — recruits and develops his own.
Portal arrivals
51
3.1★ avg rating
Portal departures
75
left via the portal
Net portal flow
-24
#141 of 187 FBS stints
Who they bring in
Typical size for position, once adjusted for position mix.
Recruits younger transfers than most — more of a development bet.
Avg. size (raw)
6′2″, 230 lbs
across 42 of 51 arrivals — unadjusted for position mix
Size vs. position-typical
+2.7 lbs
#176 of 255 · middle half
Avg. class year
So
#240 of 255 · bottom quarter
Top states: OH (8), GA (5), IL (4), IN (4), MO (3)
Who won the portal our read
Talent added
55.7
position-weighted
Talent lost
57.8
position-weighted
Net
-2.1
arrivals minus departures
Best addition: Dequan Finn (QB) from Baylor
Biggest loss: Michael Bonds (QB) to the portal
Position-value-weighted (QB/CB weighted highest, depth-decayed within each position) — the same scoring engine as the Portal Heat feed, not a separate grade.
Does the system survive a coordinator change?
OC: Eric Koehler (co) / George Barnett (co) → Eric Koehler · 2021The offense improved
2-season window either side.
1st-down pass rate: 49.6% → 47.3% (-2.3 pts)
Confound, shown not hidden: only 97% of offensive production returned the year the coordinator changed — the roster turned over at the same time, not just the play-caller.
OC: Eric Koehler → Pat Welsh · 2023The offense slipped
2-season window either side.
1st-down pass rate: 47.3% → 42.5% (-4.8 pts)
Confound, shown not hidden: only 68% of offensive production returned the year the coordinator changed — the roster turned over at the same time, not just the play-caller.
OC: Pat Welsh → Gus Ragland · 2026
1-season window either side — numbers shown, not enough to badge a verdict.
1st-down pass rate: 45.6% → 43.6% (-2.1 pts)
Confound, shown not hidden: only 14% of offensive production returned the year the coordinator changed — the roster turned over at the same time, not just the play-caller.
DC: Matt Pawlowski (co) → John Hauser (co) / Matt Pawlowski (co) · 2016The defense improved
2-season window either side.
DC: John Hauser (co) / Matt Pawlowski (co) → John Hauser (co) / Spence Nowinsky (co) · 2018The defense slipped
2-season window either side.
DC: John Hauser (co) / Spence Nowinsky (co) → Bill Brechin · 2022The system held
2-season window either side.
Roster size, by position
Skill positions · usage-weighted (real participation)
Quarterback
211 lbs
6′1″ avg · #445 of 767 · middle half
Running back
204 lbs
5′10″ avg · #520 of 791 · middle half
Wide receiver
191 lbs
6′0″ avg · #472 of 791 · middle half
Tight end
248 lbs
6′4″ avg · #277 of 731 · middle half
Trench & secondary · recruited roster, not confirmed starters
Interior line
307 lbs
6′5″ avg · #494 of 779 · middle half
D-line
264 lbs
6′3″ avg · #719 of 753 · bottom quarter
Linebacker
228 lbs
6′2″ avg · #393 of 772 · middle half
Cornerback
195 lbs
6′1″ avg · #126 of 771 · top quarter
Offensive-line size is one undifferentiated bucket — the source data almost never distinguishes tackle from guard from center, so we can't split them out.
Where the roster comes from, by position
Grows Kicker from high school
100%
#52 of 56 stints
Grows Tight end from high school
80%
#146 of 188 stints
Postseason detail2016: Lost to Mississippi State 16-17 St. Petersburg Bowl2019: Lost to Louisiana 17-27 Lendingtree Bowl2021: Beat North Texas 27-14 Frisco Football Classic2022: Lost to UAB 20-24 HomeTown Lenders Bahamas Bowl2023: Lost to App State 9-13 Avocados From Mexico Cure Bowl2024: Beat Colorado State 43-17 Snoop Dogg Arizona Bowl2025: Lost to Fresno State 3-18 Snoop Dogg Arizona Bowl
5 NFL Draft picks: Quinten Rollins (2015), Sam Sloman (2020), Tommy Doyle (2021), Dominique Robinson (2022), Jackson Kuwatch (2026)
1 player-season honored (All-America / national award): Graham Nicholson (2023)
+13.7
77-78
2013
Mike Bath Short tenure
No outlier style signal this stint
0-7
2011–2013
Don Treadwell Steady
Don Treadwell slid the RedHawks from Regional Program III to Regional Program IV in 3 seasons.
Swung 20.5 points of pass rate — #25 of 449 FBS coaching stints since 2004
−5.5 pts over 3 seasons · bottom 34% of 3-5-season tenures (717 in sample)
Closest comparable run: Maurice Linguist’s Buffalo run (2021–2024)
10th-best Miami (OH) tenure of 10 by the numbers.
Followed Michael Haywood (2009–2010) · succeeded by Mike Bath (2013).
System Shift, on arrival
| Season | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record & result | ||||
| Record | 4-8 | 4-8 | 0-5 | |
| Postseason | — | — | — | |
| Recruiting rank | #107 | #87 | #106 | |
| Style — pass rate | ||||
| Pass rate | 55.0 | 59.4 | 38.8 | |
| Outcome — opponent-adjusted efficiency percentile | ||||
| Offense | 75 | 46 | 7 | |
| Defense | 53 | 9 | 11 | |
| Tendencies — play-by-play, neutral script | ||||
| 1st-down pass% | 55.6 | 56.2 | 36.9 | |
| Red-zone pass% | 39.2 | 62.2 | 50.0 | |
| 4th-down go%opp. territory | 37.8 | 32.5 | 30.0 | |
Where the roster comes from, by position
Grows Tight end from high school
100%
#164 of 188 stints
Grows Edge from high school
100%
#191 of 208 stints
2 NFL Draft picks: Brandon Brooks (2012), Zac Dysert (2013)
−5.5
8-21
2010
Lance Guidry Short tenure
2010 defense ranked in the 96th percentile nationally — elite
1-0
2009–2010
Michael Haywood Short tenure
2010 defense ranked in the 96th percentile nationally — elite
10-15
2005–2008
Shane Montgomery Steady
Shane Montgomery slid the RedHawks from National Program II to Regional Program II in 4 seasons.
2007 offense ranked in the 3th percentile nationally — historically bad
−14.1 pts over 4 seasons · bottom 4% of 3-5-season tenures (717 in sample)
Closest comparable run: John Ralston’s San José State run (1993–1996)
6th-best Miami (OH) tenure of 10 by the numbers.
Followed Terry Hoeppner (1999–2004) · succeeded by Michael Haywood (2009–2010).
System Shift, on departure
System Shift, on arrival
| Season | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record & result | |||||
| Record | 7-4 | 2-10 | 6-7 | 2-10 | |
| Postseason | — | — | — | — | |
| Recruiting rank | #99 | #87 | #76 | #99 | |
| Style — pass rate | |||||
| Pass rate | 51.9 | 52.1 | 50.2 | 55.1 | |
| Outcome — opponent-adjusted efficiency percentile | |||||
| Offense | 50 | 24 | 3 | 20 | |
| Defense | 79 | 40 | 69 | 5 | |
| Tendencies — play-by-play, neutral script | |||||
| 1st-down pass% | 42.6 | 47.3 | 49.2 | 45.0 | |
| Red-zone pass% | 43.6 | 43.5 | 39.7 | 48.3 | |
| 4th-down go%opp. territory | 31.2 | 40.4 | 20.6 | 35.4 | |
Where the roster comes from, by position
Grows Tight end from high school
100%
#164 of 188 stints
Grows Edge from high school
100%
#191 of 208 stints
3 NFL Draft picks: Terna Nande (2006), Ryne Robinson (2007), Jake O'Connell (2009)
−14.1
17-31
1999–2004
Terry Hoeppner Steady
Terry Hoeppner moved the RedHawks from National Program III to National Program II in 6 seasons.
No outlier style signal this stint
+2.8 pts over 6 seasons · top 49% of 6-9-season tenures (368 in sample)
Closest comparable run: Shawn Elliott’s Georgia State run (2017–2024)
5th-best Miami (OH) tenure of 10 by the numbers.
Followed Randy Walker (1990–1998) · succeeded by Shane Montgomery (2005–2008).
System Shift, on departure
| Season | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record & result | |||||||
| Record | 7-4 | 6-5 | 7-5 | 7-5 | 13-1 | 8-5 | |
| Postseason | — | — | — | — | W bowl | L bowl | |
| Recruiting rank | — | — | — | — | — | #108 | |
| Style — pass rate | |||||||
| Pass rate | — | — | — | — | — | 50.4 | |
| Outcome — opponent-adjusted efficiency percentile | |||||||
| Offense | — | — | — | — | — | 33 | |
| Defense | — | — | — | — | — | 50 | |
| Tendencies — play-by-play, neutral script | |||||||
| 1st-down pass% | — | — | — | — | — | 58.5 | |
| Red-zone pass% | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 4th-down go%opp. territory | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Where the roster comes from, by position
Grows Tight end from high school
100%
#164 of 188 stints
Grows Edge from high school
100%
#191 of 208 stints
Postseason detail2003: Beat Louisville 49-28 Bowl2004: Lost to Iowa State 13-17 Bowl
6 NFL Draft picks: Travis Prentice (2000), Trevor Gaylor (2000), Alex Sulfsted (2001), Ben Roethlisberger (2004), Jacob Bell (2004), Alphonso Hodge (2005)
+2.8
48-25
1990–1998
Randy Walker Steady
Randy Walker moved Miami (OH) from Regional Program III to National Program III in 9 seasons.
+8.5 pts over 9 seasons · top 21% of 6-9-season tenures (368 in sample)
Closest comparable run: Jim Grobe’s Ohio run (1995–2000)
8th-best Miami (OH) tenure of 10 by the numbers.
Followed Tim Rose (1983–1989) · succeeded by Terry Hoeppner (1999–2004).
3 NFL Draft picks: Damian Vaughn (1998), Paris Johnson (1999), Jojuan Armour (1999)
+8.5
58-36-5
1983–1989
Tim Rose Steady
Tim Rose slid the RedHawks from National Program II to National Program III in 7 seasons.
−13.0 pts over 7 seasons · bottom 2% of 6-9-season tenures (368 in sample)
Closest comparable run: Butch Davis’s Miami run (1995–2000)
7th-best Miami (OH) tenure of 10 by the numbers.
Followed Tom Reed (1978–1982) · succeeded by Randy Walker (1990–1998).
| Season | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record & result | ||||||||
| Record | 4-7 | 4-7 | 8-2-1 | 8-4 | 5-6 | 0-10-1 | 2-8-1 | |
| Postseason | — | — | — | L bowl | — | — | — | |
| Recruiting rank | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Style — pass rate | ||||||||
| Pass rate | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Outcome — opponent-adjusted efficiency percentile | ||||||||
| Offense | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Defense | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Tendencies — play-by-play, neutral script | ||||||||
| 1st-down pass% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Red-zone pass% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 4th-down go%opp. territory | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Postseason detail1986: Lost to San José State 7-37 Bowl
1 NFL Draft pick: George Swarn (1987)
−13.0
31-44-3
1978–1982
Tom Reed Steady
Tom Reed slid Miami (OH) from Power Program III to National Program I in 5 seasons.
−7.0 pts over 5 seasons · bottom 25% of 3-5-season tenures (717 in sample)
Closest comparable run: George Chaump’s Navy run (1990–1994)
2nd-best Miami (OH) tenure of 10 by the numbers.
Followed Dick Crum (1974–1977) · succeeded by Tim Rose (1983–1989).
−7.0
34-19-2
1974–1977
Dick Crum Steady
Dick Crum moved Miami (OH) from National Program I to Power Program III in 4 seasons.
+4.9 pts over 4 seasons · top 14% of 3-5-season tenures (717 in sample)
Closest comparable run: Rick Rasnick’s Eastern Michigan run (1995–1999)
1st-best Miami (OH) tenure of 10 by the numbers.
Followed Bill Mallory (1969–1973) · succeeded by Tom Reed (1978–1982).
| Season | 1974 | 1975 | 1976 | 1977 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record & result | |||||
| Record | 10-0-1 | 11-1 | 3-8 | 10-1 | |
| Postseason | W bowl | W bowl | — | — | |
| Recruiting rank | — | — | — | — | |
| Style — pass rate | |||||
| Pass rate | — | — | — | — | |
| Outcome — opponent-adjusted efficiency percentile | |||||
| Offense | — | — | — | — | |
| Defense | — | — | — | — | |
| Tendencies — play-by-play, neutral script | |||||
| 1st-down pass% | — | — | — | — | |
| Red-zone pass% | — | — | — | — | |
| 4th-down go%opp. territory | — | — | — | — | |
Postseason detail1974: Beat Georgia 21-10 Bowl1975: Beat South Carolina 20-7 Bowl
5 NFL Draft picks: Mike Biehle (1975), Sherman Smith (1976), Pete Rome (1976), Mike Watson (1977), Rob Carpenter (1977)
+4.9
34-10-1
1969–1973
Bill Mallory Steady
Bill Mallory held the RedHawks at National Program I for 5 seasons.
−2.1 pts over 5 seasons · top 44% of 3-5-season tenures (717 in sample)
Closest comparable run: Tom Lichtenberg’s Ohio run (1990–1994)
4th-best Miami (OH) tenure of 10 by the numbers.
Followed Bo Schembechler (1963–1968) · succeeded by Dick Crum (1974–1977).
| Season | 1969 | 1970 | 1971 | 1972 | 1973 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record & result | ||||||
| Record | 7-3 | 7-3 | 7-3 | 7-3 | 11-0 | |
| Postseason | — | — | — | — | W bowl | |
| Recruiting rank | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Style — pass rate | ||||||
| Pass rate | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Outcome — opponent-adjusted efficiency percentile | ||||||
| Offense | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Defense | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Tendencies — play-by-play, neutral script | ||||||
| 1st-down pass% | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Red-zone pass% | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 4th-down go%opp. territory | — | — | — | — | — | |
Postseason detail1973: Beat Florida 16-7 Bowl
1 NFL Draft pick: Gary Arthur (1970)
−2.1
39-12
1963–1968
Bo Schembechler Steady
Bo Schembechler moved the RedHawks from National Program III to National Program I in 6 seasons.
+9.0 pts over 6 seasons · top 20% of 6-9-season tenures (368 in sample)
Closest comparable run: Gary Andersen’s Utah State run (2009–2012, 2019–2020)
3rd-best Miami (OH) tenure of 10 by the numbers.
Followed John Pont (1962) · succeeded by Bill Mallory (1969–1973).
3 NFL Draft picks: Ed Philpott (1967), Bruce Matte (1967), Bob Babich (1969)
+9.0
40-17-3