Multiple, run-heavySince 2025
Enters year two after replacing Phil Longo's air raid mid-tenure. QB1 Colton Joseph (Old Dominion transfer, 1,007 rush yds/13 TD in 2025, 302.6 total yds/game) gives Grimes a true dual-threat weapon — the exact profile Fickell's best offenses (Desmond Ridder at Cincinnati) have historically been built around.
Record & context
Lifetime record—
Current program2nd season • Multiple, run-heavy
Years in system2
ATS context—
Previous season4-8 (2-7 Big Ten)
Compensation
SalaryNot disclosed
Source—
Designationnot_disclosed
Confidence—
Figures are labeled by designation. Estimated values are not official contract terms.