The list of current D1 coaches from Ohio or with at least an Ohio backround is impressive to say the least
Jim Tressel Ohio State- From Mentor. Ass. with Miami of Ohio,Akron and Ohio U. Youngstown state Head coach.
Les Miles LSU- Born in Elyria
Pete Carroll USC-
OSU ass. under Earl Bruce in 1979
Urban Meyer Florida- from Ashtabula. Ass. with
OSU. BGSU head coach
Bob Stoops Oklahoma- from Youngstown. Ass. for Kent St.
Mike Stoops Arizona- from Youngstown
Bo Pelini Nebraska-from Youngstown. Played for
OSU
Nick Saban Alabam- Kent state Grad. Ass. at
OSU. Toledo head coach
Joe Tiller Purdue- From Toledo
Gary Pinkel Missouri- From Akron. Played at Kent State. Toledo head coach
Mark Mangino Kansas- Grad of Youngstown state. Ass. at YSU
Mark Snyder Marshall- From South Point. Ass. at Youngstown state. Ass. at
OSU
Mark Dantonio Michigan state-From Zanesville. Ass. at Akron. Ass. at
OSU. Cincy head coach.
Ron Zook Illionois- From Loudonville. Played at Miami of Ohio, Ass. at
OSU. Ass. at Cincy
Frank Solich Ohio U.- From Cleveland
Jim Grobe Wake Forest- head coach Ohio U.
Ohio is still THE football state