Urban Meyer
American football coach
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| 2025 | Inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. |
| 2025 | Inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. |
| 2023 | Multiple coaches from Meyer's tree take new head coaching positions, including Tim Beck at Coastal Carolina, Cody Hawkins at Idaho State, and Kevin Wilson at Tulsa. |
| 2023 | Multiple coaches from Meyer's tree take new head coaching positions, including Tim Beck at Coastal Carolina, Cody Hawkins at Idaho State, and Kevin Wilson at Tulsa. |
| 2022 | Stan Drayton becomes head coach at Temple, and Luke Fickell moves to Wisconsin, continuing the ongoing evolution of Meyer's coaching network. |
| 2022 | Stan Drayton becomes head coach at Temple, and Luke Fickell moves to Wisconsin, continuing the ongoing evolution of Meyer's coaching network. |
| January 26 2022 | Urban Meyer spoke publicly for the first time about his tenure with the Jaguars, calling it 'the worst experience I've had in my professional lifetime' during an appearance on Dan Dakich's podcast. |
| January 26 2022 | Urban Meyer spoke publicly for the first time about his tenure with the Jaguars, calling it 'the worst experience I've had in my professional lifetime' during an appearance on Dan Dakich's podcast. |
| December 16 2021 | Urban Meyer was fired from his position as head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars by owner Shahid Khan. |
| December 16 2021 | Urban Meyer was fired from his position as head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars by owner Shahid Khan. |
| December 15 2021 | Former Jaguars kicker Josh Lambo publicly accused Urban Meyer of physical abuse, claiming Meyer repeatedly kicked his leg during warmups. |
| December 15 2021 | Former Jaguars kicker Josh Lambo publicly accused Urban Meyer of physical abuse, claiming Meyer repeatedly kicked his leg during warmups. |
| November 7 2021 | The Jaguars won their second regular season game, defeating the heavily favored Buffalo Bills 9–6. |
| November 7 2021 | The Jaguars won their second regular season game, defeating the heavily favored Buffalo Bills 9–6. |
| October 17 2021 | The Jaguars won their first regular season game against the Miami Dolphins with a score of 23–20. |
| October 17 2021 | The Jaguars won their first regular season game against the Miami Dolphins with a score of 23–20. |
| July 2021 | The NFL fined Urban Meyer $100,000 for violating practice rules during organized team activities. |
| July 2021 | The NFL fined Urban Meyer $100,000 for violating practice rules during organized team activities. |
| January 14 2021 | Urban Meyer was hired to become the head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars. |
| January 14 2021 | Urban Meyer was hired to become the head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars. |
| 2020 | Greg Schiano returns to Rutgers as head coach, further demonstrating the longevity and interconnectedness of Meyer's coaching tree. |
| 2020 | Greg Schiano returns to Rutgers as head coach, further demonstrating the longevity and interconnectedness of Meyer's coaching tree. |
| 2019 | Meyer retired from coaching following the Rose Bowl. |
| 2019 | Meyer retired from coaching following the Rose Bowl. |
| 2018 | Ohio State finished the 2018 season with a 12–1 record and won the Big Ten Conference, but was not selected for the College Football Playoff, instead earning a spot in the 2019 Rose Bowl. |
| 2018 | Ryan Day becomes head coach at Ohio State, directly succeeding Urban Meyer's legacy at the program. |
| 2018 | Ryan Day becomes head coach at Ohio State, directly succeeding Urban Meyer's legacy at the program. |
| 2018 | Ohio State finished the 2018 season with a 12–1 record and won the Big Ten Conference, but was not selected for the College Football Playoff, instead earning a spot in the 2019 Rose Bowl. |
| December 4 2018 | Urban Meyer announced his retirement from coaching, effective after the team's Rose Bowl game, citing health reasons. |
| December 4 2018 | Urban Meyer announced his retirement from coaching, effective after the team's Rose Bowl game, citing health reasons. |
| August 22 2018 | After an independent investigation, the Ohio State Board of Trustees suspended Urban Meyer for the opening three games of the season due to failing to uphold university values. |
| August 22 2018 | After an independent investigation, the Ohio State Board of Trustees suspended Urban Meyer for the opening three games of the season due to failing to uphold university values. |
| August 1 2018 | Urban Meyer was placed on paid administrative leave by Ohio State University after reports surfaced that he was aware of spousal abuse allegations against assistant coach Zach Smith prior to Smith's firing. |
| August 1 2018 | Urban Meyer was placed on paid administrative leave by Ohio State University after reports surfaced that he was aware of spousal abuse allegations against assistant coach Zach Smith prior to Smith's firing. |
| 2017 | Luke Fickell becomes head coach at Cincinnati, another significant addition to Meyer's coaching tree. |
| 2017 | Luke Fickell becomes head coach at Cincinnati, another significant addition to Meyer's coaching tree. |
| 2016 | Chris Ash becomes head coach at Rutgers, and D.J. Durkin takes over at Maryland, continuing the expansion of Meyer's coaching network. |
| 2016 | Chris Ash becomes head coach at Rutgers, and D.J. Durkin takes over at Maryland, continuing the expansion of Meyer's coaching network. |
| 2015 | Ohio State faced the Oregon Ducks in the College Football Playoff National Championship, winning 42–20 despite turning the ball over four times. |
| 2015 | Tom Herman becomes head coach at Houston, further extending Meyer's influential coaching network. |
| 2015 | Tom Herman becomes head coach at Houston, further extending Meyer's influential coaching network. |
| 2015 | Ohio State faced the Oregon Ducks in the College Football Playoff National Championship, winning 42–20 despite turning the ball over four times. |
| April 2015 | Urban Meyer signed a contract extension with Ohio State, which extended his tenure as head coach through the year 2020. |
| April 2015 | Urban Meyer signed a contract extension with Ohio State, which extended his tenure as head coach through the year 2020. |
| 2014 | J. T. Barrett led Ohio State to an 11–1 record through the first 12 games of the season. |
| 2014 | Ohio State lost its starting quarterback, Braxton Miller, due to a right shoulder injury, leading to redshirt freshman J. T. Barrett starting the season. |
| 2014 | Cardale Jones guided Ohio State to a decisive 59–0 victory over Wisconsin in the Big Ten Football Championship Game. |
| 2014 | Ohio State played #1 Alabama in the Sugar Bowl semifinal, coming from behind to win 42–35 despite being nine-point underdogs. |
| 2014 | Meyer led the Ohio State Buckeyes to their first Big Ten Conference title under his tenure and the program's eighth national championship. |
| 2014 | Several of Urban Meyer's players, including linebacker Ryan Shazier and cornerback Bradley Roby, were selected in the first round of the 2014 NFL Draft, while running back Carlos Hyde was taken in the second round. |
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