There aren’t too many states that have more of a football tradition than the great state of Ohio. The sport is engrained in the Buckeye state’s culture. High school football is a religion and Ohio State football is a way of life. Heck, even the Pro Football Hall of Fame sits between Lake Erie and the Ohio River, up in Canton.
Because of that background, a lot of the most influential people in the game have deep roots to Ohio. From former great coaches, to administrators, to media personalities, there’s a ton of Ohio natives across the landscape of American football.
Some of those influential people are head coaches of course, and not just at the lower levels. You might be surprised how many current FBS coaches once coached on the banks of the Olentangy or in the state during their coaching career. Or, they were born or played football in Ohio.
Since it’s the college football offseason, we thought it would be a fun exercise to take a look at any and every FBS head coach that once stomped around somewhere in Ohio. So here it goes …