In Scot Loeffler’s first three seasons as the head coach of Bowling Green, the Falcons were underwhelming, going 7-22.
But after that, Bowling Green has been a solid MAC program, appearing in three consecutive bowl games. But that success led to new opportunities for Loeffler, as he left Bowling Green to become the quarterbacks coach for the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles.
BGSU found a former NFL star to replace him, hiring Eddie George.
Here’s more about George and his resume.
What’s Bowling Green Head Coach Eddie George’s Salary?
Eddie George signed a five-year contract with a base salary of $600,000 in 2025, and that number will increase by 2.5% per year. Former Bowling Green head coach Scot Loeffler received $582,000 in total pay in 2024, according to USA Today.
Eddie George’s Coaching History
| Years | Team | Position |
| 2025-Present | Bowling Green | HC |
| 2021-24 | Tennessee State | HC |
What’s Bowling Green Head Coach Eddie George’s Record?
Eddie George is 0-0 in the FBS as a head coach. He went 24-22 in four years at Tennessee State.
How Old Is Bowling Green Head Coach Eddie George?
Eddie George is 51 years old.
Bowling Green Head Coach Eddie George’s Background
Eddie George hasn’t been in the collegiate coaching world long, but he’s shown he can coach at a high level and isn’t just a recognizable name.
George was the Big South-Ohio Valley Conference Coach of the Year and a runner-up for the Eddie Robinson National Coach of the Year in 2024. Last season, Tennessee State won a share of the league title and appeared in the FCS Playoffs.
Tennessee State put together consecutive winning seasons the past two years, going 9-4 a year ago and 6-5 in 2023. That was the first time the Tigers had done that since 2016-17. TSU’s nine wins in 2024 was the team’s most since 2013, and the Tigers’ ranking of 19th in the FCS national polls was the highest they’ve been in seven years.
As a player, George won the Heisman Trophy in 1995 while at Ohio State and is just the fifth winner of that award to become a head coach in the FBS. He was second in program record books in career rushing yards with 3,768 and third in rushing touchdowns with 44 when he ended his Ohio State career.
The College Football Hall of Famer went on to be a first-round draft pick by the Houston Oilers and the 1996 NFL Rookie of the Year. He was a four-time Pro Bowler as he rushed for 10,441 yards and 68 touchdowns while catching 268 passes for 2,227 yards and 10 TDs in the NFL before retiring in 2006.
