Since 2020
A longtime Penn State assistant (worked with Christian Hackenberg and Trace McSorley) who took over ODU in 2020. Delivered the program's best season in a decade in 2025 (9-3, StaffDNA Cure Bowl win over South Florida) — extended through 2029 immediately afterward as the program's second-place Sun Belt East finish was its best since joining the conference in 2022.
Record & context
Lifetime record20–30 at Old Dominion
Current program7th season at Old Dominion
Years in system—
ATS contextNo single published career ATS figure 2025 finished 9-3, ODU's best record in a decade, including a signature 45- 26 road win over Virginia Tech (the program's first-ever win at a Power 4 opponent) that directly led to Brent Pry's firing there. A real, statement-caliber season.
Previous season9-3 (Sun Belt East runner-up)
Compensation
Salary$846K+
SourceCoach salary per USA Today's 2024 compensation database (via HERO Sports); Rahne signed a 4-yr extension in Dec. 2025 after ODU's best season in 10 years, with financial terms not
Designationreported
Confidence—
Figures are labeled by designation. Estimated values are not official contract terms.