Joe Moorhead
Hot seat: 44% chance he is fired before the season ends
Why: 1-8; 5-7 last season
Coaching since 2018
Joe Moorhead is 14-43 at Akron since 2022 and 66-68 in his career. Hot seat: 44% chance he is fired before the season ends.
Updated Nov 9, 2026Sources: school staff directories, TransferPortl coaching tenures, CFBD
2026 season1-8Conf 0-5
At Akron14-43Conf 9-28 · since 2022
Last 3 seasons10-23Conf 7-14
Career66-68Conf 16-37 · 11 seasons
Source: ESPN standings; Hot seat tracker through 2025, ESPN standings for 2026; Hot seat tracker
Akron won 35.1% of its games before he arrived (35.5% in conference). His career win rate is +14.2 pts against that (-5.3 pts in conference).
Bio
- Hired
- Dec 4, 2021
- Alma mater
- Fordham
- Calls plays
- Yes
- Background
- Offense
- First-time head coach
- No
- Agent
- Brian Ayrault
- Agency
- WME Sports
Head Coaching Seasons
6 seasons| Year | School | W-L | Conf | SRS | SP+ | SP+ Off | SP+ Def | AP Final | Titles and Bowl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |  Akron | 5-7 | Mid-American | -14.6 | -13.9 | 17.2 | 29.3 | - | - |
| 2024 | Akron | 4-8 | Mid-American | -12.9 | -17.9 | 15.7 | 34.6 | - | - |
| 2023 | Akron | 2-10 | Mid-American | -21.8 | -21.6 | 10.5 | 30.1 | - | - |
| 2022 | Akron | 2-10 | Mid-American | -13.8 | -23.4 | 16.7 | 38.5 | - | - |
| 2019 |  Mississippi State | 6-7 | SEC | 5.0 | 3.5 | 33.1 | 28.7 | - | L 28-38 FRANKLIN AMERICAN MORTGAGE MUSIC CITY BOWL vs Louisville |
| 2018 | Mississippi State | 8-5 | SEC | 19.8 | 23.2 | 34.6 | 10.5 | - | L 22-27 OUTBACK BOWL vs Iowa |
Akron Staff, 2026
11- Joe MoorheadHead Football Coach
- Tim TibesarDefensive Coordinator | Linebackers
- Bishop NealAssistant Coach - Safeties
- Michael ShusterAssistant Coach | Quarterbacks
- Ryan MatvikoAssistant Coach | Special Teams
- JD BrookhartAssistant Coach | Wide Receivers
- Corey BrownAssistant Coach — Cornerbacks
- Terry RichardsonAssistant Head Coach | Running Backs
- Reno FerriAssociate Head Coach | Tight Ends
- Joel RodriguezRun Game Coordinator | Offensive Line
- Orie SahlfeldHead Strength and Conditioning Coach
Transfer Portal at Akron
Roster average Transfer Vulnerability Score (TVS): 19
| Cycle | In | Out | Net |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 22 | 25 | -3 |
| 2025 | 22 | 33 | -11 |
| 2024 | 15 | 8 | +7 |
| 2023 | 7 | 2 | +5 |
| 2022 | 4 | 1 | +3 |
Staff History by Season
2 stints- 2021-2026AkronHead Football Coach
- 2021
Coaching Tenure Timeline
3 stopsHead Coaches He Worked Under
4- Oscar RodriguezAkron, 2021
- Tom ArthAkron, 2021
- Bryan McClendonOregon, 2021
- Mario CristobalOregon, 2021
Players He Coached
5- A.J. AbbottQB · Oregon · 2021
Robby AshfordQB · Oregon · 2021- Anthony BrownQB · Oregon · 2021
- Jay ButterfieldQB · Oregon · 2021
- Bradley YaffeQB · Oregon · 2021