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Akron: a football coaching history

Regional Program V#133 of 138–
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Program GOAT
Gerry Faust
Peaked at Regional Program II
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
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.

program stature (★ = Dynasty-tier season)FaustOwensBrookhartBowdenArthMoorhead198020002020

Every coach

2022–now
Joe Moorheadcaretaker
Joe Moorhead moved Akron from Regional Program VI to Regional Program V in 5 seasons.
Regional Program V
13–35
2021–2021
Oscar Rodriguezshort tenure
0–3
2019–2021
Tom Arthcaretaker
Tom Arth held Akron at Regional Program V for 3 seasons.
Regional Program V
3–24
2012–2018
Terry Bowdencaretaker
Terry Bowden held Akron at Regional Program V for 7 seasons.
Regional Program V
35–52
2010–2011
Rob Ianelloshort tenure
2–22
2004–2009
J.D. Brookhartcaretaker
J.D. Brookhart moved Akron from Regional Program IV to Regional Program III in 6 seasons.
Regional Program III
30–42
1995–2003
Lee Owenscaretaker
Lee Owens held Akron at Regional Program IV for 9 seasons.
Regional Program IV
40–61
1987–1994
Gerry Faustcaretaker
Gerry Faust held Akron at Regional Program II for 8 seasons.
Regional Program II
36–49
1975–1975
Jim Dennisonshort tenure
7–4