Since 2023
Cincinnati) Led Appalachian State's transition from FCS to FBS with three FCS national titles as an assistant, then three straight Sun Belt titles as head coach (2013- 18) before stints at Louisville and now Cincinnati. Delivered the program's first Big 12 bowl bid in 2025 (AutoZone Liberty Bowl) after landing on 2025 coaching hot-seat lists.
Record & context
Lifetime record91–70 (13 seasons, Appalachian State, Louisville &
Current program4th season at Cincinnati
Years in system—
ATS contextNo single published career ATS figure 2025 finished 7-5 (5-4 Big 12), Cincinnati's first bowl trip since joining the Big 12. The Bearcats opened 7-1 before dropping their final four regular-season games — a real second-half fade worth tracking again in 2026.
Previous season7-5 (5-4 Big 12)
Compensation
Salary$3.5M
SourceCoach salary per Boardroom/MOU reporting (6-yr deal, $100K annual raises; assistant pool at $7.25M brings total coaching investment to $10.65M, a program record). Cincinnati has no
Designationreported
Confidence—
Figures are labeled by designation. Estimated values are not official contract terms.