John Hauser is 8-2 at Ohio since 2025 and 8-2 in his career.
Updated Nov 9, 2026Sources: school staff directories, TransferPortl coaching tenures, CFBD
2026 season7-2Conf 5-0
At Ohio8-2Conf 11-2 · since 2025
Last 3 seasons8-2Conf 11-2
Career8-2Conf 11-2 · 2 seasons
Source: ESPN standings; Hot seat tracker through 2025, ESPN standings for 2026; Hot seat tracker
Ohio won 46.7% of its games before he arrived (49.0% in conference). His career win rate is +33.3 pts against that (+35.6 pts in conference).
Bio
- Alma mater
- Wittenberg University
- Calls plays
- No
- Background
- Defense
- First-time head coach
- No
Head Coaching Seasons
1 season| Year | School | W-L | Conf | SRS | SP+ | SP+ Off | SP+ Def | AP Final | Titles and Bowl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |  Ohio | 1-0 | Mid-American | -3.5 | -4.0 | 23.2 | 25.2 | - | W 17-10 Scooter's Coffee Frisco Bowl vs UNLV |
Ohio Staff, 2026
21- John HauserHead Coach
- Scott IsphordingOffensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks Coach
- Kurt MattixDefensive Coordinator
- Blair CavanaughSpecial Teams Coordinator
- Lamar ConardAssistant Head Coach / Running Backs Coach
- Keye ThompsonAssistant Linebackers Coach, Football Graduate
- Brandon PahlAssistant Offensive Line Coach, Football Graduate
- Ethan GasparAssistant Quarterbacks Coach, Football Graduate
- Eddie FaulknerAssistant Secondary Coach, Football Graduate
- De'Angelo SmithDefensive Passing Game Coordinator / Cornerbacks Coach / Director of Player Development
- Chris WoodsLinebackers Coach
- Ron CrookOffensive Line Coach
- Jeff PhelpsPass Rush Specialist / Defensive Ends Coach
- Kyle OblyPassing Game Coordinator / Tight Ends Coach
- Tremayne ScottRunning Game Coordinator / Defensive Line Coach
- Danny LangsdorfWide Receivers Coach
- Alvin FloydAssistant Strength & Conditioning Coach
- Noah SpielmanAssociate Director of Football Strength and Conditioning
- Tyler ShumateDirector of Football Strength and Conditioning
- Chalon JacksonFootball Strength and Conditioning - Graduate Assistant
- Theodus RinggoldFootball Strength and Conditioning - Graduate Assistant
Transfer Portal at Ohio
Roster average Transfer Vulnerability Score (TVS): 14
| Cycle | In | Out | Net |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 21 | 21 | 0 |
Staff History by Season
4 stintsCoaching Tenure Timeline
1 stopsHead Coaches He Worked Under
2- Brian SmithOhio, 2024-2025
- Tim AlbinOhio, 2022-2024
Players He Coached
29
Austin BrawleyS · Ohio · 2023
Torrie Cox Jr.DB · Ohio · 2023- Cam DorseyS · Ohio · 2023
- Miles FlemingS · Ohio · 2023
- Ben JohnsonS · Ohio · 2023
- Xander KaragosianS · Ohio · 2023
- John MottonS · Ohio · 2023
- Nife OseniS · Ohio · 2023
- Walter ReynoldsS · Ohio · 2023
- Bailey RussS · Ohio · 2023
Jalen ThomesonS · Ohio · 2023
DJ WalkerS · Ohio · 2023
Adonis Williams Jr.S · Ohio · 2023- Jeremiah WoodS · Ohio · 2023
- Austin BrawleyS · Ohio · 2022
- Jamison CollierS · Ohio · 2022
- Torrie Cox Jr.DB · Ohio · 2022
- Cam DorseyS · Ohio · 2022
- Tariq DrakeS · Ohio · 2022
- Alvin FloydS · Ohio · 2022
- Ben JohnsonS · Ohio · 2022
- Xander KaragosianS · Ohio · 2022
- John MottonS · Ohio · 2022
- Tyler MullinsS · Ohio · 2022
- Nife OseniS · Ohio · 2022
- Bailey RussS · Ohio · 2022
- Giovonni ScalesS · Ohio · 2022
- Adonis Williams Jr.S · Ohio · 2022
- Jeremiah WoodS · Ohio · 2022
Recruiting Classes by Tenure
OhioHead Coach 2026-present
| Class | Commits | 5-Star | 4-Star | Avg Stars |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 3 |