Ricky Rahne has led Old Dominion to three bowl games in the last five years as the Monarchs’ head coach.
ODU has continued to make progress as a program, going 10-3 overall in 2025 including a win in the Cure Bowl. The Monarchs hope that this progress leads to a Sun Belt Championship this season.
Here’s more info about Rahne as he goes into his seventh season as ODU’s head coach:
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What’s Old Dominion Head Coach Ricky Rahne’s Salary?
Rahne made about $855,000 in total pay in 2025, according to USA Today.
Ricky Rahne’s Coaching History
| Years | Team | Position |
| 2019-present | Old Dominion | HC |
| 2018-19 | Penn State | OC/QBs |
| 2016-17 | Penn State | TEs/Pass Game Coordinator |
| 2014-15 | Penn State | QBs/Pass Game Coordinator |
| 2011-13 | Vanderbilt | QBs |
| 2009-10 | Kansas State | TEs |
| 2007-08 | Kansas State | RBs |
| 2006 | Kansas State | GA |
| 2005 | Cornell | RBs |
| 2004 | Holy Cross | Asst. DL |
What’s Old Dominion Head Coach Ricky Rahne’s Record?
Rahne is 30-33 in the FBS as a head coach. That’s all from his time at Old Dominion.
Rahne is 1-2 in bowl games as a head coach.
How Old Is Old Dominion Head Coach Ricky Rahne?
Rahne is 45 years old.
Old Dominion Head Coach Ricky Rahne’s Background
Rahne helped several college offenses flourish in the lead up to him going to Old Dominion.
He was at Penn State from 2014-19, first as a quarterbacks coach and passing game coordinator for two years, then as a tight ends coach and passing game coordinator for another two seasons. He was an offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach during his final two seasons with the Nittany Lions. During his tenure there, he worked with standout players like quarterbacks Christian Hackenberg and Trace McSorely and tight end Mike Gesicki.
Rahne was previously Vanderbilt’s quarterbacks coach from 2011-13. Before that, he was a tight ends coach (2009-10), running backs coach (2007-08), and graduate assistant (2006) at Kansas State. He began his collegiate coaching career as an assistant defensive line coach at Holy Cross in 2004 before working with running backs at Cornell in 2005.
