Bowling Green head coach Scot Loeffler leaving program for Philadelphia Eagles

Bowling Green head coach Scot Loeffler is making a major career change, opting to leave the program for a position with the Philadelphia Eagles.

“Bowling Green State University football head coach Scot Loeffler has accepted a position on the NFL coaching staff (as the quarterback coach) with the Super Bowl-winning Philadelphia Eagles,” Bowling Green announced via a press release. “Loeffler departs BGSU after six seasons, leading the Falcons to three straight bowl games. BGSU has immediately launched a national search for its next head football coach.”

As the press release stated, Loeffler will become the new quarterback coach for the Eagles. It’s a huge swerve for Bowling Green, and they’ll now be looking for their next leader, even if preparation for the 2025 season is well underway.

Still, the program was very classy with their sendoff of their now-former head coach, as Vice President for Athletics Strategy Derek van der Merwe penned a heartfelt statement regarding Loeffler’s departure.

“BGSU is a special university and community that truly embraces relationships, people and the student experience,” van der Merwe said, via the press release. “In these last six seasons, Scot built a very successful program in a challenging climate in collegiate sports.  More importantly, he built this program while ensuring his team and coaches were truly committed to the values and mission that make this university great.

“Like other great coaches in the history of BGSU football, he has demonstrated that when you build around the strengths of this University and its mission, anything is possible. I am looking forward to this process of finding the next great leader for our program who embraces what it means to be a Falcon.”

Additionally, Bowling Green President Rodney K. Rogers made sure to wish Loeffler all the best in his future in the NFL.

“Coach Loeffler has made a tremendous impact in rebuilding and reshaping BGSU Football, developing student-athletes and growing engagement across our learning community and the region,” added Rogers. “Scot has been dedicated to not only BGSU Football, but to all our student-athletes and BGSU Athletics, as well as our Falcon Marching Band and spirit programs.

“He cares deeply about player development and student success, and we wish him all the best as he continues his coaching career in the NFL with the Super Bowl-winning Philadelphia Eagles.” 

All told Loeffler is joining a well-oiled machine in the Philadelphia Eagles in 2025, and he’ll be remembered fondly by those at Bowling Green. It’ll be fascinating to see where the program goes from here, but it’s evident there’s a lot of love between the two sides, even if their partnership is coming to an end.