Urban Meyer

Bio

Urban Meyer won 85% of his games and three national championships while becoming one of the most successful coaches in college football history. Meyer's coaching career began at Bowling Green, where he posted a 17-6 record during two seasons before leading Utah to a 22-2 record in two seasons. Meyer led the Utes to their first undefeated season (12-0) since 1930 and their first-ever BCS bowl appearance (Fiesta Bowl). Their Fiesta Bowl victory made history as Utah was the first team from a non-automatically qualifying BCS conference to play in a BCS bowl, earning the Utes the distinction as the inaugural "BCS Buster." At Florida, Meyer won two national championships (2006, 2008) and two SEC titles with an overall record of 65-15 during his six seasons in Gainesville. Meyer's Florida tenure included a 22-game winning streak, one of four separate 20-game winning streaks he achieved across his career—the only coach in major college football history to do so. He also coached 2007 Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow. Meyer's success continued at Ohio State, where he led the Buckeyes to three Big Ten championships and a national title in 2014, making him the only modern-era coach to win a national championship in two different conferences and one of only two to do it at two different schools (fellow 2025 inductee Nick Saban being the other). His Ohio State teams went 83-9 during seven seasons, never finishing lower than first in their division. They tallied a 54-4 Big Ten record while setting an NCAA record with 30 consecutive conference victories. His Buckeyes also dominated their archrival, going 7-0 against Michigan during his tenure. Meyer set a major college record with 165 wins in his first 15 seasons, and his 85.4 winning percentage ranks third all-time in college football history. His postseason success was equally impressive, with a 12-3 bowl record. In total, Meyer coached 44 First Team All-Americans, 77 First Team all-conference players, and two College Football Hall of Fame inductees (Alex Smith and Tebow). He was named the Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year in 2004.

Career Highlights

• 2004 AFCA District Coach of the Year
• 2004 Conference Coach of the Year
• 2004 FWAA Coach of the Year
• 2003 Conference Coach of the Year
• 2001 Conference Coach of the Year