John Hauser (gridiron football)

John Hauser
Current position
TitleInterim head coach
TeamOhio
ConferenceMAC
Record0–0
Biographical details
Born (1980-02-27) February 27, 1980
Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
Alma materWittenberg University
Playing career
1998Ball State
1999–2002Wittenberg
PositionFS
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2003Wittenberg (asst.)
2003–2005Northern Illinois (GA)
2005–2008Northern Illinois (DB)
2009–2012Wayne State (DC/DB)
2012–2013The Citadel (S/OLB)
2014–2016Miami (OH) (DB)
2016–2022Miami (OH) (co-DC/CB)
2022–2023Ohio (S)
2023–2024Ohio (S/DPGC)
2024–2025Ohio (DC/S)
2025–presentOhio (interim HC)
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
2012Illinois (dir. of player personnel)
Head coaching record
Overall0–0

John Hauser (born February 27, 1980) is an American football coach and former football player. He is currently the interim head coach, defensive coordinator and safeties coach at Ohio University[1] Before joining the staff at Ohio, he was the co-defensive coordinator at Miami (OH).[2]

Early life and education

Hauser was born in Columbus, Ohio and is an alumnus of Bishop Hartley High School where he played football and won a state championship in baseball. After one year at Ball State University, he attended Wittenberg University in Ohio where he played college football as a safety from 1999 to 2002.[3] He was a Division III All-American in 2002 and received his bachelor's degree in business management.[4] He earned his master's degree from Northern Illinois University in adult education in 2007.[5]

Coaching career

Hauser's first coaching position was as an assistant at his alma mater Wittenberg for one season in 2003. He was a graduate assistant at Northern Illinois before being promoted to defensive backs coach in 2006.[6] He left NIU for his first defensive coordinator position at Wayne State. In his three seasons with the Warriors he led a defense that led NCAA Division II in sacks, coached three NFL free-agents signees, and his defense helped Wayne State reach the national championship game for the first time in 2011.[7]

After brief stops at Illinois and The Citadel he came back to the state of Ohio and the MAC where he began a long stint at Miami (OH) under Chuck Martin with the first two years as the defensive backs coach before being promoted to co-defensive coordinator in 2016.[8][4] In 2016 and 2017 his defenses finished third in the MAC in scoring defense both seasons and had another good showing by placing fourth in 2018.[9][10] In 2019 they were better. They finished second in the MAC in scoring and third in total defense while leading Miami to a MAC championship that year.[11][12][13] In 2020 and 2021 Miami finished third in the MAC in total defense both years.[14][15]

Hauser joined Tim Albin's staff at Ohio in 2022, first as the safeties coach, before also taking over the duties as defensive passing game coordinator a year later.[16] Prior to the 2024 season he was promoted to defensive coordinator.[17][18]

In 2024 the football team had a third straight nine win regular season.[19] His defense finished the regular season third in the MAC in points per game.[20] At 7–1 in MAC play they qualified to play Miami in the MAC Championship game[21] Ohio defeated Miami in the MAC Championship game to give the Bobcats their first conference championship since 1968.[22] Ohio then won the 2024 Cure Bowl by a score of 30–27 and gave Ohio its first ever 11 win season, and extended Ohio's bowl winning streak to six games.[23] After the season, new head coach Brian Smith promoted him to Associate Head Coach.[24] Ohio named Hauser interim head coach on December 1, 2025, after Smith went on leave.[25]

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Ohio Bobcats (Mid-American Conference) (2025–present)
2025 Ohio 0–0 0–0 Frisco[a]
Ohio: 0–0 0–0
Total: 0–0
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

Notes

  1. ^ Hauser coached the bowl game after Brian Smith went on leave

References

  1. ^ "John Hauser". 247 Sports. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
  2. ^ Hatch, Charlie (August 30, 2018). "2018 Miami RedHawks football season preview". Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
  3. ^ "John Hauser". Wittenberg University Athletics. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
  4. ^ a b "John Hauser". Miami University Athletics. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
  5. ^ "John Hauser". Northern Illinois University Athletics. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
  6. ^ "New NIU Football Assistants Carnelius Cruz & John Hauser Familiar With Program". Northern Illinois University Athletics. April 20, 2006. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
  7. ^ "John Hauser". Ohio University Athletics. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
  8. ^ "Meet Some More Miami RedHawks Assistant Coaches". Hustle Belt. December 31, 2013. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
  9. ^ "Mid-American Conference Team Total Defense Stats 2016". ESPN. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
  10. ^ "Mid-American Conference Team Total Defense Stats 2017". ESPN. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
  11. ^ "Mid-American Conference Team Total Defense Stats 2017". ESPN. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
  12. ^ Schmetzer, Mark (November 15, 2019). "RedHawks headed back to MAC Championship game for first time since 2010". Journal-News.
  13. ^ Buckley, Nick (December 7, 2019). "Central Michigan football's Cinderella story stopped by Miami (Ohio) in MAC title game, 26-21". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
  14. ^ "Mid-American Conference Team Total Defense Stats 2021". ESPN. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
  15. ^ "Mid-American Conference Team Total Defense Stats 2022". ESPN. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
  16. ^ "Mattix named defensive ends coach at OU; Albin announces 2024 staff updates". Highland County Press. May 17, 2024. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
  17. ^ Brice, John (April 10, 2024). "Ohio planning to promote John Hauser to DC". Football Scoop. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
  18. ^ "Mattix named defensive ends coach, Albin announces 2024 staff updates". Athens Messenger. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
  19. ^ Beach, Ashley (November 29, 2024). "Ohio Football Remains Undefeated at Home, Punches Ticket To MAC Championship". Ohiobobcats.com. Ohio Athletics. Retrieved November 29, 2024.
  20. ^ "MAC College Football Stat Leaders 2024". ESPN. Retrieved November 29, 2024.
  21. ^ Barral, Kevin (November 29, 2024). "MAC Football Championship Set Between Miami RedHawks and Ohio Bobcats". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved November 29, 2024.
  22. ^ "Ohio Wins First MAC Football Championship Game". Mid-American Conference. December 7, 2024. Retrieved December 9, 2024.
  23. ^ Jordan, Phillip (December 20, 2024). "Ohio Bobcats Win 2024 Cure Bowl". Last Word on Sports. Retrieved December 21, 2024.
  24. ^ "John Hauser Promoted to Associate Head Coach". Ohio Athletics. December 20, 2024. Retrieved January 22, 2025.
  25. ^ "Ohio University Names John Hauser Interim Head Coach of Ohio Football". Ohio University. December 1, 2025. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
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