MAC Coach of the Year Winners

Award Winners

Award Winners Table
Year Coach School W L T Pct Notes
2024Tim AlbinOhio1130.786
2023Jason CandleToledo1130.786
2022Tim AlbinOhio1040.714
2021Thomas HammockNorthern Illinois950.643
2020Lance LeipoldBuffalo610.857
2019Jim McElwainCentral Michigan860.571
2018Lance LeipoldBuffalo1040.714
2017Jason CandleToledo1130.786
2016P.J. FleckWestern Michigan1310.929
2015Matt CampbellToledo920.818
2014P.J. FleckWestern Michigan850.615
2013Rod CareyNorthern Illinois1220.857
2012Darrell HazellKent State1130.786
2011Ron EnglishEastern Michigan660.500
2010Michael HaywoodMiami (OH)940.692
2009Al GoldenTemple940.692
2008Brady HokeBall State1210.923
2007Turner GillBuffalo570.417
2006Frank SolichOhio950.643
2005Bill CubitWestern Michigan740.636
2004J.D. BrookhartAkron650.545
2003Terry HoeppnerMiami (OH)1310.929
2002Joe NovakNorthern Illinois840.667
2001Urban MeyerBowling Green State830.727
2000Gary DarnellWestern Michigan930.750
1999Bob PruettMarshall13001.000
1998Bob PruettMarshall1210.923
1997Gary PinkelToledo930.750
1996Jim GrobeOhio660.500
1995Gary PinkelToledo1101.958
1994Dick FlynnCentral Michigan930.750
1993Paul SchudelBall State831.708
1992Gary BlackneyBowling Green State1020.833
1991Gary BlackneyBowling Green State1110.917
1990Herb DeromediCentral Michigan831.708
1989Paul SchudelBall State732.667
1988Al MoldeWestern Michigan930.750
1987Jim HarkemaEastern Michigan1020.833
1986Glen MasonKent State560.455
1985Dennis StolzBowling Green State1110.917
1984Dan SimrellToledo831.708record adjusted to 9-2-1 by NCAA
1983Bill MalloryNorthern Illinois1020.833
1982Dennis StolzBowling Green State750.583
1981Chuck StobartToledo930.750
1980Herb DeromediCentral Michigan920.818
1979Chuck StobartToledo731.682record adjusted to 8-2-1 by NCAA
1978Dwight WallaceBall State1010.909
1977Ed ChlebekEastern Michigan830.727
1976Elliot UzelacWestern Michigan740.636
1975Dave McClainBall State920.818
1974Dick CrumMiami (OH)1001.955
1973Bill MalloryMiami (OH)11001.000
1972Don JamesKent State651.542
1971Jack MurphyToledo12001.000
1970Frank LauterburToledo12001.000
1969Frank LauterburToledo11001.000
1968Bill HessOhio1010.909
1967Frank LauterburToledo910.900
1966Bill DoolittleWestern Michigan730.700
1965Bo SchembechlerMiami (OH)730.700