Mike Jacobs

Head Coach, Toledo · FBS · since 2026

1 season in the seatHead coach highest tier reachedJoe Tiller mentor 3 other mentors 38 protégés

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Experience

13 stints

Head Coach
Toledo
2026–present1 season
Head Coach
Mercer
2024–20252 seasons
Head Coach
Lenoir Rhyne
2020–20234 seasons
Head Coach
Notre Dame (OH)
2016–20194 seasons
Defensive Coordinator
Notre Dame (OH)
20151 season
Defensive Line
Notre Dame (OH)
20141 season

Career paths from head coach to a head job

Coaching tree

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Relationships

Coached under 4 people at 3 programs, most recently Joe Tiller, Al Lavan and Jeff Woodruff

Coach	Where	Seasons
Joe Tiller	Purdue	2005–2007
Al Lavan	Eastern Michigan	2003
Jeff Woodruff	Eastern Michigan	2002–2003
John Cooper	Ohio State	1995–1997

Mentored 24 people at 4 programs, most recently Aaron Foster, Bri Sowatskey and Brian Folkerts

Succeeded 8 people at 4 programs, most recently Jason Candle, Robert Weiner and Drew Cronic

Succeeded by 10 people at 3 programs, most recently Joel Taylor, Mickey Mental and Shawn Simms

Had on staff 15 people at 2 programs, most recently Aaron Wass, Adam Barta and Addie Shane