Tim Albin
Hot seat: 31% chance he is fired before the season ends
Why: 1-8, 1.3 wins behind preseason pace; 1-11 last season
Coaching since 2021
Tim Albin is 2-19 at Charlotte since 2025 and 61-46 in his career. Hot seat: 31% chance he is fired before the season ends.
Updated Nov 9, 2026Sources: school staff directories, TransferPortl coaching tenures, CFBD
2026 season1-8Conf 1-4
At Charlotte2-19Conf 1-12 · since 2025
Last 3 seasons2-19Conf 1-12
Career61-46Conf 25-22 · 9 seasons
Source: ESPN standings; Hot seat tracker through 2025, ESPN standings for 2026; Hot seat tracker
Charlotte won 28.7% of its games before he arrived (30.3% in conference). His career win rate is +28.3 pts against that (+22.9 pts in conference).
Bio
- Hired
- Dec 7, 2024
- Alma mater
- OKNW
- Calls plays
- Yes
- Background
- Offense
- First-time head coach
- No
- Agent
- Matt Baldwin
- Agency
- Priority Sports
Head Coaching Seasons
5 seasons| Year | School | W-L | Conf | SRS | SP+ | SP+ Off | SP+ Def | AP Final | Titles and Bowl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |  Charlotte | 1-11 | American Athletic | -21.8 | -26.7 | 14.5 | 39.8 | - | - |
| 2024 |  Ohio | 11-3 | Mid-American | 1.7 | 2.3 | 27.2 | 23.9 | - | Conference champion; W 30-27 StaffDNA Cure Bowl vs Jacksonville State |
| 2023 | Ohio | 10-3 | Mid-American | -5.8 | -1.6 | 18.5 | 18.1 | - | W 41-21 Myrtle Beach Bowl vs Georgia Southern |
| 2022 | Ohio | 10-4 | Mid-American | -3.6 | -4.6 | 31.6 | 35.2 | - | W 30-27 Barstool Sports Arizona Bowl vs Wyoming |
| 2021 | Ohio | 3-9 | Mid-American | -13.8 | -11.6 | 25.1 | 35.2 | - | - |
Charlotte Staff, 2026
14- Tim AlbinHead Coach
- Todd FitchAssociate Head Coach -- Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks
- Nate FaanesDefensive Coordinator -- Linebackers
- Brian HainesAssistant Head Coach -- Special Teams Coordinator/Running Backs
- Danny OrrockCo-Special Teams Coordinator
- Tre' BellAssistant Coach - Defensive Backs/Defensive Pass Game Coordinator
- Paul TurnerAssistant Coach - Wide Receivers/Passing Game Coordinator
- Tariq DrakeAssistant Coach -- Cornerbacks
- Victor CabralAssistant Coach -- Defensive Ends
- Vince ReynoldsAssistant Coach -- Defensive Tackles
- Allen RudolphAssistant Coach -- Offensive Line/Run Game Coordinator
- Brian MetzAssistant Coach -- Tight Ends/Recruiting Coordinator
- Ben GilkeyAssistant Strength and Conditioning Coach
- Caitlin FogueAssistant Strength and Conditioning Coach
Transfer Portal at Charlotte
Roster average Transfer Vulnerability Score (TVS): 19
| Cycle | In | Out | Net |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 24 | 32 | -8 |
| 2025 | 37 | 52 | -15 |