Record
6-2 wins–losses
No rank assigned
Results earned. Wins and losses do not account for opponent strength or victory margin.
2026, provider Week 9; captured 2026-10-25T21:28:39.844929+00:00
SP+ workbook recordOhio
2026 season
Mid-American
2026 preseason report
Historical preseason snapshot from 2026-07-29, including roster context and illustrative season projections. This is not a live injury feed.
What every system says
Ohio's rank in each system (1 = best). Middle rank 78.5 across 8 systems; best 68, worst 97, so they disagree by 29 places.
- Lab EPA
- #75
- Through week 82026 · 138 rated FBS teams · Through week 8. Rank 1 is best; lower rank numbers are better. Higher rating values are better. Equal ratings take separate places, ordered by team name.
- Lab SRS
- #78
- down 42026 · 138 FBS roster teams, including prior-only teams · Through week 8 · built 2026-10-30T11:17:06.745613+00:00. Rank 1 is best; lower rank numbers are better. Higher rating values are better. Equal ratings take separate places, ordered by team name.
- SP+
- #79
- up 42026 · 138 published SP+ teams · Provider week 9 · captured 2026-10-25T21:28:39.844929+00:00. Rank 1 is best; lower rank numbers are better. Higher rating values are better. Published provider ranks; tie handling is not documented in this snapshot.
- Elo
- #85
- down 42026 · 138 rated FBS teams · Through week 8 · captured 2026-10-30T11:02:01.130624+00:00. Rank 1 is best; lower rank numbers are better. Higher rating values are better. Equal ratings share the best tied rank; the next rank skips places.
- FPI
- #97
- down 22026 · 138 rated FBS teams · Event cutoff not supplied · captured 2026-10-30T11:02:01.130624+00:00. Rank 1 is best; lower rank numbers are better. Higher rating values are better. Equal ratings share the best tied rank; the next rank skips places.
- CORE
- #68
- down 6 · Through week 8 · captured 2026-10-30T11:02:01.130624+00:002026 · 138 rated FBS teams · Through week 8 · captured 2026-10-30T11:02:01.130624+00:00. Rank 1 is best; lower rank numbers are better. Higher rating values are better. Equal ratings share the best tied rank; the next rank skips places.
- CFBD SRS
- #93
- down 22026 · 138 rated FBS teams · Event cutoff not supplied · captured 2026-10-30T11:02:01.130624+00:00. Rank 1 is best; lower rank numbers are better. Higher rating values are better. Equal ratings share the best tied rank; the next rank skips places.
- WEPA
- #75
- no change2026 · 138 rated FBS teams · Event cutoff not supplied · captured 2026-10-30T11:02:01.130624+00:00. Rank 1 is best; lower rank numbers are better. Higher rating values are better. Equal ratings share the best tied rank; the next rank skips places.
FPI context
ESPN FPI via CFBD · 2026
Résumé and schedule
Results earned and schedule difficulty
- Strength of record
- #69 of 138
- Schedule strength
- #110 of 138
- Remaining schedule strength
- #126 of 138
- Game control
- #97 of 138
Unit efficiency
Performance by unit
- Overall
- #85 of 138
- Offense
- #88 of 138
- Defense
- #103 of 138
- Special teams
- #2 of 138
Ranks calculated among rated FBS teams; ties share rank. #1 means strongest résumé, hardest schedule, best game control or highest efficiency. These are separate measures, not a combined forecast. Captured Oct 30, 2026, 06:02:01 CDT. FPI supplies no results-through week; capture time records when we received it.
Why the ratings disagree
Ohio · 2026. Each system answers a different question. The cards show each source's rank (published or computed here) and coverage, so a rank gap can also reflect which teams have data.
Descriptive EPA
-0.016 net EPA/play
#75
2026 · 138 rated FBS teams · Through week 8. Rank 1 is best; lower rank numbers are better. Higher rating values are better. Equal ratings take separate places, ordered by team name.
Observed per-play efficiency after opponent adjustment. FBS-vs-FBS plays; no preseason strength prior. Sparse schedules can produce sharp early movement.
2026, through CFBD Week 8; opponent adjusted ridge
Lab EPA from CFBD playsLocal predictive SRS
-1.24 points
#78 · Down 4 places since the previous CFBD cutoff
2026 · 138 FBS roster teams, including prior-only teams · Through week 8 · built 2026-10-30T11:17:06.745613+00:00. Rank 1 is best; lower rank numbers are better. Higher rating values are better. Equal ratings take separate places, ordered by team name.
This season's 8 games, with recent games counting a bit more: average margin +7.84 (with blowouts capped at 35 points and overtime games counted as a 1-point result, then 2.5 points of home field removed) against opponents averaging -9.46, schedule #137 of 138 (#1 = toughest); 1 FCS opponent counts at −25; FBS opponents alone average -7.30. That is worth -1.62 on its own; the preseason prior of +0.09 still carries 22% of the weight, giving -1.24.
How each game enters this SRS rating
Ohio · 2026, through CFBD Week 8. Margins are team minus opponent. The fit caps margins and treats overtime as a one-point result before adjusting for venue. Recent games carry more weight; the fit share includes the preseason prior in its denominator.
| Game | Raw margin → transformed | Venue adjustment | Recency weight | Fit share | Opponent rating | Margin term | Opponent term | Total term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 · Nebraska away · 2026-09-05 · ID 401858430 | -28.00 → -28.00 | +2.50 | 0.7637 | 8.47% | +10.82 | -2.159 | 0.916 | -1.243 |
| Week 2 · Jacksonville State home · 2026-09-12 · ID 401866418 | +2.00 → +1.00 (OT) | -2.50 | 0.7937 | 8.80% | -2.80 | -0.132 | -0.246 | -0.378 |
| Week 3 · South Alabama away · 2026-09-19 · ID 401866423 | -5.00 → -5.00 | +2.50 | 0.8249 | 9.15% | -4.49 | -0.229 | -0.410 | -0.639 |
| Week 4 · Stonehill home · 2026-09-26 · ID 401866428 | +28.00 → +28.00 | -2.50 | 0.8572 | 9.51% | -25.00 (fixed lower division) | 2.424 | -2.376 | 0.048 |
| Week 5 · Kent State away · 2026-10-03 · ID 401866434 | +3.00 → +3.00 | +2.50 | 0.8909 | 9.88% | -11.95 | 0.543 | -1.180 | -0.637 |
| Week 6 · Central Michigan home · 2026-10-10 · ID 401866438 | +17.00 → +17.00 | -2.50 | 0.9259 | 10.27% | -8.47 | 1.489 | -0.869 | 0.619 |
| Week 7 · Sacramento State away · 2026-10-18 · ID 401866445 | +41.00 → +35.00 | +2.50 | 0.9622 | 10.67% | -20.33 | 4.001 | -2.169 | 1.832 |
| Week 8 · Eastern Michigan home · 2026-10-24 · ID 401866449 | +4.00 → +4.00 | -2.50 | 1.0000 | 11.09% | -9.30 | 0.166 | -1.031 | -0.865 |
Game terms -1.26 points; prior term +0.02 points. Their unrounded sum is the fitted rating -1.24 points. The preseason prior is +0.09 with 22.18% of the fit weight. Displayed values are rounded; the producer checks the unrounded identity within 0.00000001 points.
These are additive terms of the current fit, not the effect of removing a game. Opponent ratings already reflect the connected schedule. Lower-division opponents use the fixed anchor, not an individually fitted rating. The rating's model-based 95% band is ±8.7 points; this decomposition does not reduce uncertainty or assign causal effects.
Download fitted terms and source hashesEstimated strength from schedule-adjusted scoring margins, margin caps, home-field adjustment and recency weighting. Half of prior-season strength, including postseason, carries forward with two games of weight. SRS includes FCS opponents under a fixed strength assumption. 8 current games; prior available.
2026, through CFBD Week 8; generated 2026-10-30T11:17:06.745613+00:00
Lab SRS from CFBD scoresExternal SP+
-1.5 SP+ points
#79 · Up 4 places
2026 · 138 published SP+ teams · Provider week 9 · captured 2026-10-25T21:28:39.844929+00:00. Rank 1 is best; lower rank numbers are better. Higher rating values are better. Published provider ranks; tie handling is not documented in this snapshot.
Bill Connelly's published predictive strength estimate. Its method and scale differ from local SRS.
2026, provider Week 9; captured 2026-10-25T21:28:39.844929+00:00
Bill Connelly SP+ workbookExternal CORE
0.48 net points per 100 offensive + 100 defensive plays
#68 of 138 by overall (ranked here; CORE publishes no rank)
2026 · 138 rated FBS teams in this CORE board · 2026, through regular Week 8; model core-v1; captured 2026-10-30T11:02:06.855798+00:00. Rank 1 is best; lower rank numbers are better. Higher rating values are better. Equal ratings share the best tied rank; the next rank skips places.
CFBD's context- and opponent-relative efficiency. Offense is higher-better; defense is points allowed above average, so lower is better; overall is offense minus defense. It counts only pass and rush plays from FBS-vs-FBS games, with no special teams, overtime or garbage time; early-week values are pulled toward average but are still uncertain, and it is not a résumé ranking. Its scale is not comparable to EPA, SRS or SP+. Offense 3.67 on 372 plays; defense 3.20 on 387 plays.
2026, through regular Week 8; model core-v1; captured 2026-10-30T11:02:06.855798+00:00
CFBD CORE ratingCORE board: offense vs defenseEPA ranks Ohio 3 places higher than local SRS at the matched cutoff. This identifies a disagreement; it does not isolate its cause. SP+ movement compares provider weeks 8 and 9. Provider weeks may differ from CFBD weeks, so no cross-provider rank gap is calculated. CORE reports its own inclusive cutoff and is shown beside these systems for comparison only; it is an external research rating and is never blended into the lab's opponent-adjusted EPA, local SRS or any pick.
Team ratings and rank gaps are not matchup spreads or win probabilities. Matchup context and a calibrated forecast mapping are required. Do not average EPA, SRS, SP+ and CORE values across their different scales.
Read local SRS assumptions and forecast evidenceProgram context
2026 · CFBD records, polls, recruiting, coaches- Record
- 6-2 · conf 4-0 · home 4-0 · away 2-2 · expected wins 5.1
- Polls (Week 9)
- unranked
- CFP latest
- not published
- CFP final
- not published
- Against the spread
- 2026: 3-4-1 ATS (+3.2 avg) · 2025: 7-6 ATS (+0.8 avg)
- Head coach
- John Hauser · hired 2025-12-26 · 1-0 over 2 captured seasons
- Recruiting classes
- 2024 #92 (156 pts) · 2025 #121 (115 pts) · 2026 #107 (175 pts)
- Returning
- 63% of production · 83% of usage
Passing, receiving and rushing detail
Category Production Usage Passing 94% 100% Receiving 17% 34% Rushing 100% 100% Shares of prior-season PPA and usage returning in each category. Missing values are unavailable.
Provider values from CFBD captures dated 2026-09-22, 2026-10-30. head coach for the season; tenure counts cover only the captured seasons, hire date is the provider's. Returning usage carries no signal beyond returning production in this repo's research; neither is a model input.
Recruiting by position group
2023–2026 classes · High school · CFBD · captured 2026-10-30 UTC
| Position group | Commits | Avg. stars | Avg. rating | Total rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defensive Back | 8 | 3.00 | 0.8316 | 6.65 |
| Defensive Line | 13 | 3.00 | 0.8348 | 10.85 |
| Linebacker | 8 | 2.88 | 0.8231 | 6.58 |
| Offensive Line | 9 | 3.00 | 0.8395 | 7.56 |
| Quarterback | 3 | 3.00 | 0.8392 | 2.52 |
| Receiver | 10 | 3.00 | 0.8404 | 8.40 |
| Running Back | 5 | 3.00 | 0.8407 | 4.20 |
| Special Teams | 9 | 2.89 | 0.8308 | 7.48 |
Recruiting class aggregates, not current roster strength. Commits count recruits across the window; total rating also reflects class size. JUCO, prep-school and transfer ratings are excluded. These values do not enter the prediction model.
Player efficiency and usage
2026 · observed 2026-10-30 UTCPassing and rushing WEPA adjust efficiency for opponents. Kicker PAAR measures points added above replacement. Higher is better within each metric. Metric rows are ordered by sample size, followed by usage-only players. Usage is the share of team plays involving the player within each category; categories overlap and should not be added. CFBD definitions
| Player / history | Metric | Value | Plays / attempts | Overall usage | Usage detail | Recruiting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nick Poulos · QBCFBD athlete 5228762. Ohio (2024–2026) | Passing WEPA | 0.397 | 107 | 42.5% | Pass 79.1% · Rush 18.8%1st 41.3% · 2nd 42.1% · 3rd 47.8% Standard downs 38.3% · Passing downs 52.6% | Not linked |
Duncan Brune · RBCFBD athlete 5167252. Ohio (2024–2026) | Rushing WEPA | 0.103 | 84 | 23.3% | Pass 4.2% · Rush 36.3%1st 26.2% · 2nd 20.6% · 3rd 18.2% Standard downs 27.2% · Passing downs 13.8% | 2024: 3★ · 0.8230 |
Victor Rosa · RBCFBD athlete 4873234. UConn (2022–2025); Ohio (2026–2026) | Rushing WEPA | 0.094 | 58 | 16.3% | Pass 3.5% · Rush 25.0%1st 16.3% · 2nd 19.8% · 3rd 11.8% Standard downs 18.7% · Passing downs 10.3% | 2022: 3★ · 0.8341 |
Nick Poulos · QBCFBD athlete 5228762. Ohio (2024–2026) | Rushing WEPA | 0.229 | 37 | 42.5% | Pass 79.1% · Rush 18.8%1st 41.3% · 2nd 42.1% · 3rd 47.8% Standard downs 38.3% · Passing downs 52.6% | Not linked |
Will Hryszko · PKCFBD athlete 4917286. Ohio (2026–2026); Kent State (2022–2025) | Kicker PAAR | 2.390 | 12 | — | Pass — · Rush —1st — · 2nd — · 3rd — Standard downs — · Passing downs — | 2022: stars unavailable |
AJ Miller · TECFBD athlete 5228783. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 1.8% | Pass 4.3% · Rush 0.0%1st 1.8% · 2nd 1.6% · 3rd 1.3% Standard downs 1.9% · Passing downs 1.7% | Not linked |
Andrew Metzger · TECFBD athlete 5031158. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 1.6% | Pass 3.5% · Rush 0.0%1st 1.5% · 2nd 2.9% · 3rd 0.0% Standard downs 1.8% · Passing downs 1.0% | Not linked |
Blake Guffey · WRCFBD athlete 5228768. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 1.6% | Pass 3.6% · Rush 0.0%1st 1.6% · 2nd 2.4% · 3rd 0.0% Standard downs 1.1% · Passing downs 2.6% | Not linked |
Delaney Crawford · WRCFBD athlete 4908401. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 3.0% | Pass 9.1% · Rush 0.0%1st 0.0% · 2nd 4.5% · 3rd 9.1% Standard downs 0.0% · Passing downs 11.1% | Not linked |
Dom Dorwart · WRCFBD athlete 5193110. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 6.1% | Pass 14.6% · Rush 0.7%1st 5.7% · 2nd 4.8% · 3rd 9.8% Standard downs 5.5% · Passing downs 7.6% | Not linked |
Eian Pugh · WRCFBD athlete 4711434. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 4.2% | Pass 11.4% · Rush 0.0%1st 3.8% · 2nd 3.0% · 3rd 7.1% Standard downs 2.3% · Passing downs 8.5% | Not linked |
Irving Brown · RBCFBD athlete 5236380. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 7.5% | Pass 1.5% · Rush 11.9%1st 9.2% · 2nd 6.4% · 3rd 6.2% Standard downs 8.4% · Passing downs 5.3% | Not linked |
Jake Furtney · TECFBD athlete 5221306. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 4.2% | Pass 12.3% · Rush 0.0%1st 4.7% · 2nd 5.6% · 3rd 1.3% Standard downs 4.6% · Passing downs 3.0% | Not linked |
Levi Davis · QBCFBD athlete 5244755. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 13.2% | Pass 24.8% · Rush 7.0%1st 8.5% · 2nd 18.1% · 3rd 14.3% Standard downs 9.6% · Passing downs 22.7% | Not linked |
Matt Vezza · QBCFBD athlete 5171031. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 24.6% | Pass 44.9% · Rush 12.6%1st 23.7% · 2nd 22.5% · 3rd 30.8% Standard downs 22.7% · Passing downs 29.2% | Not linked |
Matthew Papas · QBCFBD athlete 5228763. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 1.5% | Pass 0.0% · Rush 2.4%1st 3.1% · 2nd 0.0% · 3rd 0.0% Standard downs 2.1% · Passing downs 0.0% | Not linked |
Mike Taylor Jr. · RBCFBD athlete 5211768. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 6.3% | Pass 0.0% · Rush 10.9%1st 5.3% · 2nd 6.4% · 3rd 7.7% Standard downs 6.3% · Passing downs 6.3% | Not linked |
Preston Bowman · WRCFBD athlete 5211691. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 7.3% | Pass 15.7% · Rush 2.0%1st 7.5% · 2nd 6.0% · 3rd 7.8% Standard downs 5.8% · Passing downs 11.0% | Not linked |
Riley Neer · WRCFBD athlete 5228764. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 11.4% | Pass 29.3% · Rush 0.0%1st 12.8% · 2nd 8.4% · 3rd 13.7% Standard downs 11.0% · Passing downs 12.4% | Not linked |
Riley Palmeter · TECFBD athlete 5394410. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 2.2% | Pass 4.3% · Rush 0.9%1st 0.0% · 2nd 3.3% · 3rd 5.7% Standard downs 2.9% · Passing downs 0.0% | Not linked |
Zach Hackleman · WRCFBD athlete 5302804. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 1.5% | Pass 4.7% · Rush 0.0%1st 0.0% · 2nd 4.5% · 3rd 0.0% Standard downs 1.9% · Passing downs 0.0% | Not linked |
Transfers
Incoming · 19 reported
| Player | From | Date | Stars / rating | Eligibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barry Dillon · CB | Incarnate Word | 2026-01-09 | — / — | Immediate |
| CJ Dawson · IOL | Gardner-Webb | 2026-01-17 | 3★ / 0.8500 | Immediate |
| Cassius Hulbert · DL | Tiffin University | 2026-01-17 | 3★ / 0.8000 | Immediate |
| Cody Raymond · EDGE | Wisconsin | 2026-01-10 | 3★ / — | Immediate |
| Darren James-Hamilton · S | Elon | 2026-01-17 | 3★ / 0.8300 | Immediate |
| Eli Thompson · CB | Holy Cross | 2026-01-13 | 3★ / 0.8300 | Immediate |
| Ian VerSteeg · WR | Wake Forest | 2026-01-17 | 3★ / 0.8000 | Immediate |
| Isaiah Street · EDGE | Western Michigan | 2026-01-13 | 3★ / 0.8200 | Immediate |
| Jake Furtney · TE | Illinois | 2026-01-09 | 3★ / — | Immediate |
| KJ Sejour · CB | Chattanooga | 2026-01-12 | 3★ / 0.8400 | Immediate |
| Lance Blakely · IOL | Not reported | 2026-04-21 | 2★ / — | Immediate |
| Matt Vezza · QB | New Hampshire | 2026-01-10 | — / — | Immediate |
| Preston Bowman · WR | Kentucky | 2026-01-07 | 3★ / 0.8500 | Immediate |
| Riley Palmeter · TE | Not reported | 2026-02-03 | 3★ / 0.8400 | Immediate |
| Sandro Malicevic · OT | Eastern Illinois | 2026-01-17 | 3★ / 0.8400 | Immediate |
| Trumain Lawson · OT | Not reported | 2026-01-17 | 3★ / 0.8300 | Immediate |
| Tyler Gillison · EDGE | Michigan State | 2026-01-12 | 3★ / 0.8400 | Immediate |
| Victor Rosa · RB | UConn | 2026-01-10 | 3★ / — | Immediate |
| Will Hryszko · K | Kent State | 2026-02-04 | — / — | Immediate |
Outgoing · 16 reported
| Player | To | Date | Stars / rating | Eligibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Jordan Jr. · WR | Not reported | 2026-01-11 | — / — | Immediate |
| Anas Luqman · EDGE | UConn | 2026-01-14 | 3★ / 0.8400 | Immediate |
| Chase Hendricks · WR | California | 2026-01-08 | 4★ / 0.9300 | Immediate |
| Danny Novickas · EDGE | Not reported | 2025-12-15 | 3★ / — | Immediate |
| David Dellenbach · K | Not reported | 2026-01-05 | — / — | Immediate |
| Davion Weatherspoon · IOL | Arkansas | 2026-01-17 | 3★ / 0.8600 | Immediate |
| Duncan Brune · RB | Not reported | 2026-01-06 | 3★ / — | Withdrawn |
| Ibrahim Kebe · OT | UTSA | 2026-01-16 | 3★ / 0.8400 | Immediate |
| Jalen Thomeson · S | San Diego State | 2026-01-06 | 2★ / — | Immediate |
| Jay Crable · EDGE | Florida Atlantic | 2026-01-05 | 3★ / — | Immediate |
| Jordon Jones · OT | Troy | 2026-01-17 | 3★ / 0.8300 | Immediate |
| Mason Williams · TE | Ohio State | 2026-01-04 | 3★ / 0.8500 | Immediate |
| Nehemiah Dukes · DL | Not reported | 2026-01-07 | 3★ / 0.8500 | Withdrawn |
| Nick Segarra · TE | Furman | 2026-01-23 | 3★ / — | Immediate |
| Parker Navarro · QB | Not reported | 2026-01-16 | 3★ / 0.8700 | PendingAppeal |
| Rodney Harris II · WR | Oklahoma State | 2026-01-16 | 3★ / 0.8500 | Immediate |
Transfer observations can include unresolved destinations. CFBD supplies no timezone for transfer dates and no athlete ID linking these records to the efficiency table. These observations do not establish current roster membership or game availability.
Descriptive context only; no player or transfer value enters the prediction model. Adjusted metrics require unambiguous season/team history. Usage-only rows use the captured athlete ID and team; conflicting usage identities are omitted. Missing values are unavailable, not zero. Provider coverage is incomplete.
Coaching eras
Continuous appointments at Ohio. Records are CFBD-attributed results; active tenures and the current season may be incomplete.
John Hauser · career 1–0 across 2 seasons and 1 schools
Tenure timeline · 11 appointments
2025–present · John Hauser · active at capture
1–0 · 1 attributed games · 2 seasons
Hired 2025-12-26. Effective dates: 2025-12-23 to unknown.
2025–2025 · Brian Smith
8–4 · 12 attributed games · 1 seasons
Hired 2024-12-18. Effective dates: unknown to 2025-12-23.
2021–2024 · Tim Albin
34–19 · 53 attributed games · 4 seasons
Hired 2021-07-14. Exact effective dates unavailable.
2005–2020 · Frank Solich
115–82 · 197 attributed games · 16 seasons
Hired 2004-12-16. Exact effective dates unavailable.
2001–2004 · Brian Knorr
11–35 · 46 attributed games · 4 seasons
Hired 2000-12-14. Exact effective dates unavailable.
1995–2000 · Jim Grobe
33–33–1 · 67 attributed games · 6 seasons
Exact effective dates unavailable.
1990–1994 · Tom Lichtenberg
8–45–2 · 55 attributed games · 5 seasons
Exact effective dates unavailable.
1985–1989 · Cleve Bryant
9–44–2 · 55 attributed games · 5 seasons
Exact effective dates unavailable.
1979–1984 · Brian Burke
31–34–1 · 66 attributed games · 6 seasons
Exact effective dates unavailable.
1978–1978 · Bob Kappes
3–8 · 11 attributed games · 1 seasons
Exact effective dates unavailable.
1962–1977 · Bill Hess
80–83–3 · 166 attributed games · 16 seasons
Exact effective dates unavailable.
Season résumé · 2015–2026
Coach-attributed records appear beside team-season ratings, recruiting and poll context. Shared seasons appear once per coach; rows are not assigned to individual stints. Ratings describe team performance, not a causal coaching effect.
| Season / coach | Record | Conference | Postseason | SP+ | SRS | Recruiting rank | Final poll |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · John Hauser · incomplete attribution | 0–0 | — | — | -2 | -7.3 | 107 | — |
| 2025 · Brian Smith | 8–4 | 6–2 | 0–0 | -4 | -3.5 | 121 | — |
| 2025 · John Hauser | 1–0 | 0–0 | 1–0 | -4 | -3.5 | 121 | — |
| 2024 · Tim Albin | 11–3 | 8–1 | 1–0 | 2.3 | 1.7 | 92 | — |
| 2023 · Tim Albin | 10–3 | 6–2 | 1–0 | -1.6 | -5.8 | 97 | — |
| 2022 · Tim Albin | 10–4 | 7–2 | 1–0 | -4.6 | -3.6 | 132 | — |
| 2021 · Tim Albin | 3–9 | 3–5 | 0–0 | -11.6 | -13.8 | 99 | — |
| 2020 · Frank Solich | 2–1 | 2–1 | 0–0 | -3.2 | — | 129 | — |
| 2019 · Frank Solich | 7–6 | 5–3 | 1–0 | 3.7 | -4.7 | 103 | — |
| 2018 · Frank Solich | 9–4 | 6–2 | 1–0 | 4 | 7.4 | 121 | — |
| 2017 · Frank Solich | 9–4 | 5–3 | 1–0 | 3.3 | 2.8 | 103 | — |
| 2016 · Frank Solich | 8–6 | 6–3 | 0–1 | -2.1 | -4.6 | 115 | — |
| 2015 · Frank Solich | 8–5 | 5–3 | 0–1 | -0.5 | -4.9 | 92 | — |
Source: CFBD · captured 2026-10-26T02:02:59.394463+00:00 UTC. Season résumé covers 2015–2026; timeline spans all returned tenures. — means unavailable. Career summaries cover active coaches at capture. This snapshot is descriptive and is not a pregame cutoff.
CFBD season overview
2026 stored season snapshot, including postseason and garbage time. Raw CFBD PPA is not opponent-adjusted EPA or player WEPA. No week cutoff; these values do not enter our forecasts.
Captured 2026-10-26 04:10:14.047809 UTC · Source data
Stat rankings
CFBD FBS ranks · source updated 2026-10-25 13:10:15 UTC · calculated 2026-10-26 04:10:14 UTC · provider cache expiry 2026-10-26 04:20:14 UTC. Rank 1 is best; percentiles use CFBD’s 0–100 scale.
| Statistic | Offense rank / population | Percentile | Defense rank / population | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PPA / play | 47 / 138 | 66.4 | 81 / 138 | 41.6 |
| Success rate | 35 / 138 | 75.2 | 56 / 138 | 59.9 |
| Explosiveness | 119 / 138 | 13.9 | 88 / 138 | 36.5 |
| Standard-down success | 24 / 138 | 83.2 | 38 / 138 | 73.0 |
| Passing-down success | 61 / 138 | 56.2 | 97 / 138 | 29.9 |
| Pass PPA | 61 / 138 | 56.2 | 85 / 138 | 38.7 |
| Rush PPA | 39 / 138 | 72.3 | 76 / 138 | 45.3 |
| Pass explosiveness | 102 / 138 | 26.3 | 45 / 138 | 67.9 |
| Rush explosiveness | 74 / 138 | 46.7 | 113 / 138 | 18.2 |
| Line yards | 14 / 138 | 90.5 | 63 / 138 | 54.7 |
| Second-level yards | 27 / 138 | 81.0 | 73 / 138 | 47.4 |
| Open-field yards | 76 / 138 | 45.3 | 66 / 138 | 52.6 |
| Stuff rate | 13 / 138 | 91.2 | 62 / 138 | 55.5 |
| Power success | T37 / 138 | 73.4 | 19 / 138 | 86.9 |
| Havoc | T38 / 138 | 70.8 | 34 / 138 | 75.9 |
| Front-seven havoc | T59 / 138 | 55.8 | 27 / 138 | 81.0 |
| DB havoc | T35 / 138 | 74.5 | T62 / 138 | 54.0 |
| Points / opportunity | 59 / 138 | 57.7 | 94 / 138 | 32.1 |
| Average field position | T64 / 138 | 53.3 | T66 / 138 | 51.5 |
| Field-position expected points | 60 / 138 | 56.9 | T60 / 138 | 56.6 |
Player PPA and usage
Ordered by overall usage. Open a player for pass, rush, down and situation splits. Usage is the provider’s share of team plays in each situation; PPA is the provider’s average or total for that player. Missing values stay blank (—); play counts are not supplied here. Standard downs are 1st down, 2nd-and-7 or shorter, and 3rd/4th-and-4 or shorter; other situations are passing downs.
Nick Poulos · QBUsage 42.5% · Avg PPA 0.316 · Total 43.242
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 0.316 | 43.242 | 42.5% |
| Pass | 0.313 | 31.905 | 79.1% |
| Rush | 0.324 | 11.338 | 18.8% |
| 1st down | 0.157 | 9.274 | 41.3% |
| 2nd down | 0.375 | 16.855 | 42.1% |
| 3rd down | 0.478 | 15.309 | 47.8% |
| Standard downs | 0.325 | 28.266 | 38.3% |
| Passing downs | 0.300 | 14.976 | 52.6% |
Matt Vezza · QBUsage 24.6% · Avg PPA 0.184 · Total 17.491
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 0.184 | 17.491 | 24.6% |
| Pass | 0.112 | 7.403 | 44.9% |
| Rush | 0.348 | 10.088 | 12.6% |
| 1st down | 0.225 | 9.008 | 23.7% |
| 2nd down | 0.438 | 12.699 | 22.5% |
| 3rd down | -0.098 | -2.349 | 30.8% |
| Standard downs | 0.186 | 11.515 | 22.7% |
| Passing downs | 0.181 | 5.976 | 29.2% |
Duncan Brune · RBUsage 23.3% · Avg PPA 0.074 · Total 6.492
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 0.074 | 6.492 | 23.3% |
| Pass | 0.486 | 2.918 | 4.2% |
| Rush | 0.044 | 3.574 | 36.3% |
| 1st down | 0.035 | 1.552 | 26.2% |
| 2nd down | -0.044 | -1.134 | 20.6% |
| 3rd down | 0.857 | 11.999 | 18.2% |
| Standard downs | 0.068 | 4.938 | 27.2% |
| Passing downs | 0.104 | 1.554 | 13.8% |
Victor Rosa · RBUsage 16.3% · Avg PPA 0.068 · Total 5.651
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 0.068 | 5.651 | 16.3% |
| Pass | -0.022 | -0.151 | 3.5% |
| Rush | 0.084 | 6.304 | 25.0% |
| 1st down | 0.069 | 2.558 | 16.3% |
| 2nd down | -0.163 | -5.392 | 19.8% |
| 3rd down | 0.623 | 7.481 | 11.8% |
| Standard downs | 0.101 | 6.887 | 18.7% |
| Passing downs | -0.082 | -1.236 | 10.3% |
Levi Davis · QBUsage 13.2% · Avg PPA 0.403 · Total 16.913
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 0.403 | 16.913 | 13.2% |
| Pass | 0.275 | 7.690 | 24.8% |
| Rush | 0.659 | 9.223 | 7.0% |
| 1st down | -0.169 | -2.030 | 8.5% |
| 2nd down | 0.504 | 9.572 | 18.1% |
| 3rd down | 1.208 | 10.868 | 14.3% |
| Standard downs | 0.299 | 6.578 | 9.6% |
| Passing downs | 0.517 | 10.335 | 22.7% |
Riley Neer · WRUsage 11.4% · Avg PPA 0.640 · Total 37.126
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 0.640 | 37.126 | 11.4% |
| Pass | 0.640 | 37.126 | 29.3% |
| Rush | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| 1st down | 0.586 | 16.990 | 12.8% |
| 2nd down | 0.532 | 7.444 | 8.4% |
| 3rd down | 0.778 | 10.888 | 13.7% |
| Standard downs | 0.805 | 32.180 | 11.0% |
| Passing downs | 0.275 | 4.945 | 12.4% |
Irving Brown · RBUsage 7.5% · Avg PPA 0.378 · Total 9.456
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 0.378 | 9.456 | 7.5% |
| Pass | -1.456 | -2.913 | 1.5% |
| Rush | 0.538 | 12.369 | 11.9% |
| 1st down | 0.189 | 2.646 | 9.2% |
| 2nd down | 0.163 | 1.144 | 6.4% |
| 3rd down | 1.417 | 5.667 | 6.2% |
| Standard downs | 0.483 | 9.670 | 8.4% |
| Passing downs | -0.043 | -0.213 | 5.3% |
Preston Bowman · WRUsage 7.3% · Avg PPA 0.208 · Total 7.710
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 0.208 | 7.710 | 7.3% |
| Pass | 0.282 | 8.749 | 15.7% |
| Rush | -0.173 | -1.039 | 2.0% |
| 1st down | -0.111 | -1.882 | 7.5% |
| 2nd down | 0.443 | 4.434 | 6.0% |
| 3rd down | 0.886 | 7.087 | 7.8% |
| Standard downs | 0.103 | 2.170 | 5.8% |
| Passing downs | 0.346 | 5.540 | 11.0% |
Mike Taylor Jr. · RBUsage 6.3% · Avg PPA -0.014 · Total -0.284
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | -0.014 | -0.284 | 6.3% |
| Pass | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| Rush | -0.014 | -0.284 | 10.9% |
| 1st down | -0.406 | -3.249 | 5.3% |
| 2nd down | 0.104 | 0.731 | 6.4% |
| 3rd down | 0.319 | 1.597 | 7.7% |
| Standard downs | -0.062 | -0.928 | 6.3% |
| Passing downs | 0.107 | 0.644 | 6.3% |
Dom Dorwart · WRUsage 6.1% · Avg PPA 0.789 · Total 24.464
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 0.789 | 24.464 | 6.1% |
| Pass | 0.743 | 21.561 | 14.6% |
| Rush | 1.451 | 2.903 | 0.7% |
| 1st down | 1.005 | 13.070 | 5.7% |
| 2nd down | 0.542 | 4.339 | 4.8% |
| 3rd down | 0.706 | 7.055 | 9.8% |
| Standard downs | 0.783 | 15.666 | 5.5% |
| Passing downs | 0.800 | 8.799 | 7.6% |
Eian Pugh · WRUsage 4.2% · Avg PPA -0.446 · Total -3.565
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | -0.446 | -3.565 | 4.2% |
| Pass | -0.446 | -3.565 | 11.4% |
| Rush | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| 1st down | -0.409 | -1.226 | 3.8% |
| 2nd down | -0.357 | -0.715 | 3.0% |
| 3rd down | -0.541 | -1.624 | 7.1% |
| Standard downs | -0.409 | -1.226 | 2.3% |
| Passing downs | -0.468 | -2.338 | 8.5% |
Jake Furtney · TEUsage 4.2% · Avg PPA 0.226 · Total 3.612
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 0.226 | 3.612 | 4.2% |
| Pass | 0.226 | 3.612 | 12.3% |
| Rush | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| 1st down | 0.351 | 2.808 | 4.7% |
| 2nd down | 0.241 | 1.685 | 5.6% |
| 3rd down | -0.881 | -0.881 | 1.3% |
| Standard downs | 0.256 | 3.327 | 4.6% |
| Passing downs | 0.095 | 0.285 | 3.0% |
Delaney Crawford · WRUsage 3.0% · Avg PPA -0.158 · Total -0.316
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | -0.158 | -0.316 | 3.0% |
| Pass | -0.158 | -0.316 | 9.1% |
| Rush | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| 1st down | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| 2nd down | -0.408 | -0.408 | 4.5% |
| 3rd down | 0.093 | 0.093 | 9.1% |
| Standard downs | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| Passing downs | -0.158 | -0.316 | 11.1% |
Riley Palmeter · TEUsage 2.2% · Avg PPA -1.028 · Total -4.113
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | -1.028 | -4.113 | 2.2% |
| Pass | 1.011 | 3.033 | 4.3% |
| Rush | -7.146 | -7.146 | 0.9% |
| 1st down | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| 2nd down | -0.150 | -0.299 | 3.3% |
| 3rd down | -1.907 | -3.814 | 5.7% |
| Standard downs | -1.028 | -4.113 | 2.9% |
| Passing downs | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
AJ Miller · TEUsage 1.8% · Avg PPA 0.067 · Total 0.471
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 0.067 | 0.471 | 1.8% |
| Pass | 0.067 | 0.471 | 4.3% |
| Rush | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| 1st down | 1.675 | 5.024 | 1.8% |
| 2nd down | -0.092 | -0.183 | 1.6% |
| 3rd down | -0.307 | -0.307 | 1.3% |
| Standard downs | 0.169 | 0.846 | 1.9% |
| Passing downs | -0.187 | -0.375 | 1.7% |
Andrew Metzger · TEUsage 1.6% · Avg PPA 0.238 · Total 1.188
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 0.238 | 1.188 | 1.6% |
| Pass | 0.238 | 1.188 | 3.5% |
| Rush | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| 1st down | 0.368 | 0.735 | 1.5% |
| 2nd down | 0.151 | 0.452 | 2.9% |
| 3rd down | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| Standard downs | 0.237 | 0.948 | 1.8% |
| Passing downs | 0.239 | 0.239 | 1.0% |
Blake Guffey · WRUsage 1.6% · Avg PPA 0.460 · Total 0.920
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 0.460 | 0.920 | 1.6% |
| Pass | 0.460 | 0.920 | 3.6% |
| Rush | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| 1st down | -0.388 | -0.388 | 1.6% |
| 2nd down | 1.308 | 1.308 | 2.4% |
| 3rd down | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| Standard downs | -0.388 | -0.388 | 1.1% |
| Passing downs | 1.308 | 1.308 | 2.6% |
Matthew Papas · QBUsage 1.5% · Avg PPA -1.522 · Total -1.522
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | -1.522 | -1.522 | 1.5% |
| Pass | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| Rush | -1.522 | -1.522 | 2.4% |
| 1st down | -1.522 | -1.522 | 3.1% |
| 2nd down | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| 3rd down | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| Standard downs | -1.522 | -1.522 | 2.1% |
| Passing downs | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
Zach Hackleman · WRUsage 1.5% · Avg PPA 0.950 · Total 1.901
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 0.950 | 1.901 | 1.5% |
| Pass | 0.950 | 1.901 | 4.7% |
| Rush | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| 1st down | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| 2nd down | 0.950 | 1.901 | 4.5% |
| 3rd down | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| Standard downs | 0.950 | 1.901 | 1.9% |
| Passing downs | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
2026 · Through provider Week 8. Each metric uses only published FBS teams with a numeric value. Higher percentile is better; tied values receive the midpoint of their positions, rounded to a whole percentile. Missing values are unranked.
Values and percentiles
| Metric | Value | Percentile | Better |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offense PPA/play | 0.191 | 66th138 teams | higher |
| Offense success rate | 0.470 | 75th138 teams | higher |
| Offense explosiveness | 1.136 | 14th138 teams | higher |
| Offense pass PPA/play | 0.230 | 56th138 teams | higher |
| Offense rush PPA/play | 0.161 | 72nd138 teams | higher |
| Defense PPA/play | 0.088 | 42nd138 teams | lower |
| Defense success rate | 0.397 | 60th138 teams | lower |
| Defense explosiveness | 1.250 | 36th138 teams | lower |
| Defense havoc created | 0.177 | 76th138 teams | higher |
Passing profile
2026 · CFBD passing family · raw PPACaptured 2026-10-30. Offense: 97% of 188 attempts charted. Average depth of target 9.4 yards (72nd percentile of FBS). Yards after catch 5.6 per completion. Completion 61.7%, 7.5 yards per attempt, pass PPA 0.29.
| Side | Actual | Expected | CPOE (pp) | Qualifying / all attempts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | 60.2% | 59.5% | +0.8 | 161 / 188 |
| Defense allowed | 64.0% | 64.5% | -0.5 | 200 / 221 |
Actual and expected use the same qualifying attempts, which can be fewer than all passes. CPOE is their difference in percentage points (pp); higher is better on offense, lower allowed is better on defense. CFBD models FBS-vs-FBS passes, excluding spikes, throwaways, intentional grounding and attempts without air yards. — means unavailable; small samples have fewer than 40 qualifying attempts.
138 teams with at least 40 charted attempts. The highlighted point is Ohio.
Highlighted bars are deep zones. Shares are of located attempts only.
Defense and rushing detail
| Side | Attempts | Charted | ADOT | YAC | Comp % | PPA | CPOE | CPOE att |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passing offense | 188 | 97% | 9.4 | 5.6 | 61.7% | 0.29 | +0.8 pp | 161 |
| Passing defense | 221 | 99% | 7.3 | 5.9 | 64.3% | 0.27 | -0.5 pp | 200 |
Rushing production
| Side | Attempts | Yards / carry | Success | PPA | Line yards / rush | Second-level yards / rush | Open-field yards / rush | Stuff rate | Power success |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | 314 | 4.9 | 48.6% | 0.22 | 3.40 | 1.20 | 1.10 | 11.8% | 77.8% |
| Defense allowed | 272 | 4.1 | 39.6% | 0.10 | 2.90 | 1.00 | 1.10 | 18.0% | 60.5% |
Second-level yards are gained 5–10 yards past the line; open-field yards are beyond 10. These are provider per-rush averages, not totals. Power success measures success with two or fewer yards needed. Exact line-metric and power-success denominators are not supplied in this feed.
Rushing sample and attribution
| Side | Yards recorded | Individual | Unattributed | Sacks | Kneels | Team rushes | Multiple carriers | Direction located / eligible |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | 305 / 314 | 300 | 14 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 294 / 296 · 99.3% |
| Defense allowed | 269 / 272 | 261 | 11 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 254 / 255 · 99.6% |
Counts are attempts. Team totals include sacks, kneels, team-only rushes and unresolved attribution; these categories can overlap and must not be summed. Direction coverage uses ordinary direction-eligible rushes, not all attempts. Missing fields in older captures remain unavailable.
Raw provider values, no opponent adjustment; not model inputs. CFBD metric definitions.
Game-by-game passing and rushing
2026 · Passing CPOE · percentage points. Dashed line: season +0.8 pp. 7 of 8 captured games have this metric. Missing observations break the line.
CPOE is completion percentage over expected on qualifying FBS-vs-FBS attempts; positive means more completions than expected. PPA is raw provider PPA. These are game observations, not opponent-adjusted forecasts. P labels postseason weeks.
Game log and attempt coverage
| Week | Opponent | Pass att | CPOE att | Comp %* | Expected %* | CPOE | ADOT | Pass PPA | Rush att | Rush yds/carry | Rush PPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W1 | Nebraska | 32 | 32 | 43.8% | 55.4% | -11.7 pp | 12.9 | -0.08 | 33 | 4.2 | 0.22 |
| W2 | Jacksonville State | 20 | 18 | 66.7% | 70.1% | -3.4 pp | 2.9 | 0.27 | 46 | 3.6 | 0.12 |
| W3 | South Alabama | 31 | 29 | 65.5% | 57.1% | +8.5 pp | 9.9 | 0.45 | 28 | 5.0 | 0.47 |
| W4 | Stonehill | 21 | 0 | — | — | — | 6.0 | 0.27 | 50 | 6.0 | 0.45 |
| W5 | Kent State | 14 | 14 | 57.1% | 62.7% | -5.6 pp | 8.4 | -0.34 | 41 | 4.7 | 0.16 |
| W6 | Central Michigan | 18 | 18 | 61.1% | 54.0% | +7.1 pp | 12.2 | 0.56 | 49 | 5.2 | -0.01 |
| W7 | Sacramento State | 22 | 22 | 68.2% | 62.7% | +5.5 pp | 8.0 | 0.58 | 42 | 5.7 | 0.48 |
| W8 | Eastern Michigan | 30 | 28 | 64.3% | 59.3% | +5.0 pp | 11.6 | 0.48 | 25 | 3.9 | -0.23 |
*Completion and expected rates use the same CPOE-eligible attempts. ADOT uses available air-yard attempts; a game needs at least one. No missing family is filled with the other family’s data.
Punting and returns
2026 season to date · CFBD · captured 2026-10-30T11:16:37.416814+00:00. Descriptive totals, including postseason when present.
Our punts
22 punts · 43.8 gross yards/punt · 39.3 net yards/punt
4 inside the 20 · 1 touchbacks · 0 blocked
Known gross yards: 22/22 punts. Known net yards: 15/22 punts.
Our punt returns
7 returns · 7.0 yards/return · 0 touchdowns
1 muffs · 1 opponent punts blocked
Known return yards: 7/7 returns. Return totals include team-only and unattributed plays.
Recent games
| Game | Punts | Gross yd/punt | Net yd/punt | Known net yards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 8 · Eastern Michigan | 4 | 46.0 | 47.0 | 3/4 |
| Week 7 · Sacramento State | 2 | 44.5 | 25.0 | 1/2 |
| Week 6 · Central Michigan | 4 | 44.5 | 33.3 | 3/4 |
| Week 5 · Kent State | 2 | 40.5 | 28.0 | 2/2 |
| Week 4 · Stonehill | 1 | 51.0 | 55.0 | 1/1 |