Scott Isphording

Biography

Last Updated: Feb. 5, 2026 Twitter: @CoachIzzy1 Scott Isphording has held multiple roles with the Bobcats in his 10+ years with the program, starting his second tour of duty in Athens and his first as the Bobcats’ quarterbacks coach in 2014. He was named offensive coordinator in Jan. 2025. Isphording is responsible for developing multiple of Ohio's most prolific quarterbacks, including Parker Navarro (2022-25), Kurtis Rourke (2019-23) and two-time Cornish Award recipient Nathan Rourke (2017-19). Notably, Navarro and Nathan Rourke are two of the three Mid-American Conference quarterbacks to win three bowl games. After gaining his first college start against Georgia Southern in the 2023 Myrtle Beach Bowl, Navarro cemented himself in program history in 2024. Navarro is the second quarterback in program history to log over 1,000 rushing yards in a single season (1,062), an accomplishment an Ohio quarterback hasn't claimed since 1996. Notably, Navarro is the first quarterback in program history to record over 2,000 passing yards and 1,000 rushing yards in the same season. Navarro finished the 2024 season well-decorated, earning four Mid-American Conference Offensive Player of the Week nods, making two Davey O'Brien "Great 8" lists, Second Team All-MAC Offense honors, MAC Offensive MVP following the championship game and 2024 StaffDNA Cure Bowl MVP accolades. Additionally, he was a 2025 William V. Campbell Trophy finalist, making him Ohio's first National Football Foundation Schola