"Ohio University is promoting defensive coordinator John Hauser to head coach, the school announced Friday. Hauser was Ohio's interim coach for the 17-10 Scooter's Coffee Frisco Bowl win over UNLV on Tuesday. He was elevated to the interim coach role after coach Brian Smith was fired for cause earlier this month following allegations of "serious professional misconduct" that included claims he had a romantic relationship with a student and an allegation of public intoxication."
""This is a special place for my family and me, and we are proud to be part of a community that cares so deeply about Ohio University and its football program," Hauser said in a statement. "I look forward to hitting the ground running with the team as we look to build on the program's tradition of success in 2026 and beyond.""
Ohio University promoted defensive coordinator John Hauser to head coach after his interim role in the Scooter's Coffee Frisco Bowl. Hauser led Ohio to a 17-10 victory over UNLV as interim coach. The interim appointment followed the firing of Brian Smith for cause amid allegations of "serious professional misconduct," including claims of a romantic relationship with a student and an allegation of public intoxication. Hauser joined Ohio's staff in 2022 and was promoted to defensive coordinator before the 2025 season. Hauser expressed pride in the community and aims to build on the program's tradition of success in 2026 and beyond.
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