MAC Coaches on the Hot Seat

Terry Bowden’s Coaching Tree and HistoryTerry Bowden's Coaching Tree and History

THS
87
/100
Louisiana-Monroe's Last Game:
Bowl Week: Did not make a Bowl in 2020 • Terry Bowden Hired by UL-Monroe on 12/23/20
0-10
| Season Record (Win Expectations: 7.0)
0-0
| Terry Bowden's Record with Louisiana-Monroe (.000%)
175-114
| Terry Bowden's Career Record (0.601%)
Grading Louisiana-Monroe Football
2013
C
6-6
2014
D
4-8
2015
F
2-11
2016
B
4-8
2017
C-
4-8
2018
C+
6-6
2019
C
5-7
2020
F
0-10
Terry Bowden Coaching Résumé
2021 Louisiana-Monroe Season 0-0
2020 Clemson (Assistant) 10-2 • Lost in CFB Playoff to Ohio St
2019 Clemson (Assistant) 14-1 • National Runner-Up lost to LSU
2018 Akron Season 4-7
2017 Akron Season 7-7
2016 Akron Season 5-7
2015 Akron Season 8-5
2014 Akron Season 5-7
2013 Akron Season 5-7
2012 Akron Season 1-11

Frank Solich’s Coaching Tree and HistoryFrank Solich's Coaching Tree and History

THS
80
/100
Ohio's Last Game:
Bowl Week: Did not make a Bowl in 2020
2-1
| Season Record (Win Expectations: 7.1)
115-82
| Frank Solich's Record with Ohio (0.584%)
173-101
| Frank Solich's Career Record (0.631%)
Grading Ohio Football
2013
B-
7-6
2014
C+
6-6
2015
B
8-5
2016
B-
8-6
2017
A-
9-4
2018
A-
9-4
2019
B-
7-6
2020
F
2-1
Frank Solich Coaching Résumé
2021 Ohio Season 0-0
2020 Ohio Season 2-1
2019 Ohio Season 7-6
2018 Ohio Season 9-4
2017 Ohio Season 9-4
2016 Ohio Season 8-6
2015 Ohio Season 8-5
2014 Ohio Season 6-6
2013 Ohio Season 7-6
2012 Ohio Season 9-4

Tom Arth’s Coaching Tree and HistoryTom Arth's Coaching Tree and History

THS
80
/100
Akron's Last Game:
Bowl Week: Did not make a Bowl in 2020
1-5
| Season Record (Win Expectations: 1.4)
1-17
| Tom Arth's Record with Akron (0.056%)
50-38
| Tom Arth's Career Record (0.568%)
Grading Akron Football
2013
B
5-7
2014
B-
5-7
2015
A-
8-5
2016
C-
5-7
2017
A
7-7
2018
B+
4-8
2019
C-
0-12
2020
C
1-5
Tom Arth Coaching Résumé
2021 Akron Season 0-0
2020 Akron Season 1-5
2019 Akron Season 0-12
2018 Chattanooga Season
2017 Chattanooga Season
2016 John Carroll Season
2015 John Carroll Season
2014 John Carroll Season
2013 John Carroll Season
2012 John Carroll (Ast)

Jim McElwain’s Coaching Tree and HistoryJim McElwain's Coaching Tree and History

THS
80
/100
Central Michigan's Last Game:
Bowl Week: Did not make a Bowl in 2020
3-3
| Season Record (Win Expectations: 3.1)
11-9
| Jim McElwain's Record with Central Michigan (0.550%)
55-37
| Jim McElwain's Career Record (0.598%)
Grading Central Michigan Football
2013
B-
6-6
2014
B-
7-6
2015
A
7-6
2016
B
6-7
2017
A
8-5
2018
C-
1-11
2019
A
8-6
2020
C+
3-3
Jim McElwain Coaching Résumé
2021 Central Michigan Season 0-0
2020 Central Michigan Season 3-3
2019 Central Michigan Season 8-6
2018 Michigan (WR Coach) 10-2
2017 Florida Season (3-4) 4-7
2016 Florida Season 9-4
2015 Florida Season 10-4
2014 Colorado State Season 10-2
2013 Colorado State Season 8-6
2012 Colorado State Season 4-8

Lance Leipold’s Coaching Tree and HistoryLance Leipold's Coaching Tree and History

THS
78
/100
Buffalo's Last Game:
W 17-10 Marshall
6-1
| Season Record (Win Expectations: 7.8)
37-33
| Lance Leipold's Record with Buffalo (0.529%)
146-39
| Lance Leipold's Career Record (0.789%)
Grading Buffalo Football
2013
B+
8-5
2014
C
5-6
2015
B+
5-7
2016
C-
2-10
2017
B-
6-6
2018
A-
10-4
2019
B-
8-5
2020
C+
6-1
Lance Leipold Coaching Résumé
2021 Buffalo Season 0-0
2020 Buffalo Season 6-1
2019 Buffalo Season 8-5
2018 Buffalo Season 10-4
2017 Buffalo Season 6-6
2016 Buffalo Season 2-10
2015 Buffalo Season 5 - 7
2014 Wis-W D3 Nat'l Champs
2013 Wis-W D3 Nat'l Champs
2012 Wisconsin-Whitewater 7-3

Chris Creighton’s Coaching Tree and HistoryChris Creighton's Coaching Tree and History

THS
76
/100
Eastern Michigan's Last Game:
Bowl Week: Did not make a Bowl in 2020
2-4
| Season Record (Win Expectations: 4.6)
30-51
| Chris Creighton's Record with Eastern Michigan (0.370%)
169-97
| Chris Creighton's Career Record (0.635%)
Grading Eastern Michigan Football
2013
D+
2-10
2014
C+
2-10
2015
C-
1-11
2016
A
7-6
2017
B+
5-7
2018
A
7-6
2019
B
6-7
2020
C-
2-4
Chris Creighton Coaching Résumé
2021 Eastern Michigan Season 0-0
2020 Eastern Michigan Season 2-4
2019 Eastern Michigan Season 6-7
2018 Eastern Michigan Season 7-6
2017 Eastern Michigan Season 5-7
2016 Eastern Michigan Season 7-6
2015 Eastern Michigan Season 1-11
2014 Eastern Michigan Season 2-10
2013 Drake Season 6-5
2012 Drake Season 8-3

Thomas Hammock’s Coaching Tree and HistoryThomas Hammock's Coaching Tree and History

THS
75
/100
Northern Illinois's Last Game:
Bowl Week: Did not make a Bowl in 2020
0-6
| Season Record (Win Expectations: 1.2)
5-13
| Thomas Hammock's Record with Northern Illinois (0.278%)
5-13
| Thomas Hammock's Career Record (0.278%)
Grading Northern Illinois Football
2013
A+
12-2
2014
A
11-3
2015
B
8-6
2016
C+
5-7
2017
A+
8-5
2018
A+
8-6
2019
A
5-7
2020
C-
0-6
Thomas Hammock Coaching Résumé
2021 Northern Illinois Season 0-0
2020 Northern Illinois Season 0-6
2019 Northern Illinois Season 5-7
2018 Baltimore Ravens (RB Coach)
2017 Baltimore Ravens (RB Coach)
2016 Baltimore Ravens (RB Coach)
2015 Baltimore Ravens (RB Coach)
2014 Baltimore Ravens (RB Coach)
2013 Wisconsin (AHC/RB Coach) 9-5
2012 Wisconsin (AHC/RB Coach) 8-6

Scot Loeffler’s Coaching Tree and HistoryScot Loeffler's Coaching Tree and History

THS
74
/100
Bowling Green State's Last Game:
Bowl Week: Did not make a Bowl in 2020
0-5
| Season Record (Win Expectations: 1.6)
3-14
| Scot Loeffler's Record with Bowling Green State (0.176%)
3-14
| Scot Loeffler's Career Record (0.176%)
Grading Bowling Green State Football
2013
B
10-3
2014
B-
8-6
2015
A-
10-4
2016
B-
4-8
2017
C+
2-10
2018
A-
5-7
2019
B-
3-9
2020
C-
0-5
Scot Loeffler Coaching Résumé
2021 Bowling Green State Season 0-0
2020 Bowling Green State Season 0-5
2019 Bowling Green State Season 3-9
2018 Boston College (OC/QB-Coach) 5-6
2017 Boston College (OC/QB-Coach) 7-6
2016 Boston College (OC/QB-Coach) 7-6
2015 Virginia Tech (OC/QB-Coach) 10-4
2014 Virginia Tech (OC/QB-Coach) 7-6
2013 Virginia Tech (OC/QB-Coach) 8-5
2012 Auburn (OC/QB-Coach) 3-9

Jason Candle’s Coaching Tree and HistoryJason Candle's Coaching Tree and History

THS
72
/100
Toledo's Last Game:
Bowl Week: Did not make a Bowl in 2020
4-2
| Season Record (Win Expectations: 6.0)
38-21
| Jason Candle's Record with Toledo (0.644%)
38-21
| Jason Candle's Career Record (0.644%)
Grading Toledo Football
2013
A
7-5
2014
A
9-4
2015
A+
10-2
2016
A+
9-4
2017
A+
11-3
2018
B+
7-6
2019
B-
6-6
2020
C
4-2
Jason Candle Coaching Résumé
2021 Toledo Season 0-0
2020 Toledo Season 4-2
2019 Toledo Season 6-6
2018 Toledo Season 7-6
2017 Toledo Season 11-3
2016 Toledo Season 9-4
2015 Toledo Season 10-2
2014 Toledo (OC/QB) 9-4
2013 Toledo (OC/WR) 7 - 5
2012 Toledo (OC/WR) 9 - 4

Tim Lester’s Coaching Tree and HistoryTim Lester's Coaching Tree and History

THS
71
/100
Western Michigan's Last Game:
L 30-27 Ball State
4-2
| Season Record (Win Expectations: 7.2)
24-20
| Tim Lester's Record with Western Michigan (0.545%)
64-43
| Tim Lester's Career Record (0.598%)
Grading Western Michigan Football
2013
B+
1-11
2014
A
8-5
2015
A+
8-5
2016
A+
13-1
2017
B-
6-6
2018
B
7-6
2019
B-
7-6
2020
A-
4-2
Tim Lester Coaching Résumé
2020 Western Michigan Season 4-2
2019 Western Michigan Season 7-6
2018 Western Michigan Season 7-6
2017 Western Michigan Season 6-6
2016 Purdue (QB Coach) 3-9
2015 Syracuse (OC/QB Coach) 4-8
2014 Syracuse (OC/QB Coach) 3-9
2013 Syracuse (QB/RC) 7-6
2012 Elmhurst Season 9-1

Sean Lewis’s Coaching Tree and HistorySean Lewis's Coaching Tree and History

THS
70
/100
Kent State's Last Game:
Bowl Week: Did not make a Bowl in 2020
3-1
| Season Record (Win Expectations: 1.2)
12-17
| Sean Lewis's Record with Kent State (0.414%)
12-17
| Sean Lewis's Career Record (0.414%)
Grading Kent State Football
2013
B-
4-8
2014
C-
2-9
2015
C+
3-9
2016
C
3-9
2017
C+
2-10
2018
C+
2-10
2019
A
7-6
2020
B-
3-1
Sean Lewis Coaching Résumé
2021 Kent State Season 0-0
2020 Kent State Season 3-1
2019 Kent State Season 7-6
2018 Kent State Season 2-10
2017 Syracuse (QB/O-Cord) 4-8
2016 Syracuse (QB/O-Cord) 4-8
2015 Bowling Green (QB/O-Cord) 10-3
2014 Bowling Green (WR Coach) 8-6
2013 Eastern Illinois (IR/TE Coach) 12-2
2012 Eastern Illinois (IR/TE Coach) 7-5

Chuck Martin’s Coaching Tree and HistoryChuck Martin's Coaching Tree and History

THS
67
/100
Miami Ohio's Last Game:
Bowl Week: Did not make a Bowl in 2020
2-1
| Season Record (Win Expectations: 8.1)
32-45
| Chuck Martin's Record with Miami Ohio (0.416%)
106-52
| Chuck Martin's Career Record (0.671%)
Grading Miami Ohio Football
2013
D-
0-12
2014
C+
2-10
2015
B-
3-9
2016
B
6-7
2017
C
5-7
2018
C+
6-6
2019
B-
8-5
2020
F
2-1
Chuck Martin Coaching Résumé
2021 Miami Ohio Season 0-0
2020 Miami Ohio Season 2-1
2019 Miami Ohio Season 8-5
2018 Miami Ohio Season 6-6
2017 Miami Ohio Season 5-7
2016 Miami Ohio Season 6-7
2015 Miami Ohio Season 3-9
2014 Miami Ohio Season 2-10
2013 Notre Dame OC/QB Coach (9-4)
2012 Notre Dame (OC/QB) 12-2 • National Runner Up (Alabama)

Is Coach Tim Lester on the Hot Seat?Is Coach Tim Lester on the Hot Seat?

THS
64
/100
Western Michigan's Last Game:
Bowl Week: Did not make a Bowl in 2020
4-2
| Season Record (Win Expectations: 7.2)
24-20
| Tim Lester's Record with Western Michigan (0.545%)
64-43
| Tim Lester's Career Record (0.598%)
Grading Western Michigan Football
2013
B+
1-11
2014
A
8-5
2015
A+
8-5
2016
A+
13-1
2017
B-
6-6
2018
B+
7-6
2019
B-
7-6
2020
C-
4-2
Tim Lester Coaching Résumé
2021 Western Michigan Season 0-0
2020 Western Michigan Season 4-2
2019 Western Michigan Season 7-6
2018 Western Michigan Season 7-6
2017 Western Michigan Season 6-6
2016 Purdue (QB Coach) 3-9
2015 Syracuse (OC/QB Coach) 4-8
2014 Syracuse (OC/QB Coach) 3-9
2013 Syracuse (QB/RC) 7-6
2012 Elmhurst Season 9-1

Mike Neu’s Coaching Tree and HistoryMike Neu's Coaching Tree and History

THS
51
/100
Ball State's Last Game:
W 34-13 San Jose State
7-1
| Season Record (Win Expectations: 5.9)
22-34
| Mike Neu's Record with Ball State (0.393%)
22-34
| Mike Neu's Career Record (0.393%)
Grading Ball State Football
2013
A
10-3
2014
D
5-7
2015
F
3-9
2016
B+
4-8
2017
F
2-10
2018
C+
4-8
2019
C+
5-7
2020
A-
7-1
Mike Neu Coaching Résumé
2021 Ball State Season 0-0
2020 Ball State Season 7-1
2019 Ball State Season 5-7
2018 Ball State Season 4-8
2017 Ball State Season 2-10
2016 Ball State Season 4 - 8
2015 New Orleans Saints QB Coach (7-9)
2014 Ball State Season 5-7
2013 Tulane QB Coach (7-6)
2013 Tulane QB Coach (2-10)

MAC Coaches of the Year

2019: Jim McElwain, Central Michigan
2018: Lance Leipold, Buffalo
2017: Jason Candle, Toledo
2016: P.J. Fleck, Western Michigan
2015: Matt Campbell, Toledo
2014: P.J. Fleck, Western Michigan
2013: Rod Carey, Northern Illinois
2012: Darrell Hazell, Kent State
2011: Ron English, Eastern Michigan
2010: Michael Haywood, Miami (OH)

2009: Al Golden, Temple
2008: Brady Hoke, Ball State
2007: Turner Gill, Buffalo
2006: Frank Solich, Ohio
2005: Bill Cubit, Western Michigan
2004: J.D. Brookhart, Akron
2003: Terry Hoeppner, Miami (OH)
2002: Joe Novak, Northern Illinois
2001: Urban Meyer, Bowling Green State
2000: Gary Darnell, Western Michigan

1999: Bob Pruett, Marshall
1998: Bob Pruett, Marshall
1997: Gary Pinkel, Toledo
1996: Jim Grobe, Ohio
1995: Gary Pinkel, Toledo
1994: Dick Flynn, Central Michigan
1993: Paul Schudel, Ball State
1992: Gary Blackney, Bowling Green State
1991: Gary Blackney, Bowling Green State
1990: Herb Deromedi, Central Michigan

1989: Paul Schudel, Ball State
1988: Al Molde, Western Michigan
1987: Jim Harkema, Eastern Michigan
1986: Glen Mason, Kent State
1985: Dennis Stolz, Bowling Green State
1984: Dan Simrell, Toledo
1983: Bill Mallory, Northern Illinois
1982: Dennis Stolz, Bowling Green State
1981: Chuck Stobart, Toledo
1980: Herb Deromedi, Central Michigan

1979: Chuck Stobart, Toledo
1978: Dwight Wallace, Ball State
1977: Ed Chlebek, Eastern Michigan
1976: Elliot Uzelac, Western Michigan
1975: Dave McClain, Ball State
1974: Dick Crum, Miami (OH)
1973: Bill Mallory, Miami (OH)
1972: Don James, Kent State
1971: Jack Murphy, Toledo
1970: Frank Lauterbur, Toledo

1969: Frank Lauterbur, Toledo
1968: Bill Hess, Ohio
1967: Frank Lauterbur, Toledo
1966: Bill Doolittle, Western Michigan
1965: Bo Schembechler, Miami (OH)

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