Tim Cooper was named as an Assistant Coach for Dayton Football in the spring of 2026, entering his 30th year of coaching college football. He will focus on leading the linebacker unit for the Flyers.Â
*Hometown:Â Oxford, OH - Talawanda HS
*Family:Â Jamie Cooper (wife), Joshua Szabo (son)
Coaching Career: Prior to Dayton
DePauw (IN) University - RBs / 1997-98
University of Rhode Island - Restricted Earnings / DBs / 1999
University of Connecticut - GA / DBs / 2000
Carroll College (WI) - Defensive Coordinator / 2001-02
Miami University - GA / DBs / 2003
Miami University - Assistant Coach / DBs / 2004 - 08
* 2003 MAC Champions - 13-1 / AP #10 national ranking / GMAC BOWL Participant
*2004 MAC East Champions / INDEPENDENCEÂ BOWL Participant
*2005 MAC East Champions
*2007 MAC East Champions
Indiana University - Quality Control DBs / 2009
Butler University - Defensive Coordinator / LBs / 2010-16
*2012 PFL Champions
*2013 PFL Champions / FCS Playoff Participant
University of Pittsburgh - Quality Control / DBs & LBs 2017-18
*2018 ACC Coastal ChampionsÂ
*2018 SUN BOWL Participant
*2017 Upset Nationally Ranked (AP #2) University of Miami Hurricanes 24-14
University of Indianapolis - Defensive Coordinator / DBs 2019-22
*2019 - D2 Playoff Participant
*2021 GLVC Conference Champions
*2022 GLVC Conference Champion / D2 Playoff Participant
*2022 Ranked #1 in RUSH DEFENSE NATIONALLY IN NCAA D2 (NCAA Statistical Leader)
Western Michigan University - Safeties / 2023
*2023 Won the Michigan MAC Trophy
Gardner-Webb University (NC) - Defensive Coordinator / Safeties / 2024-25
*2025 Tied School Record for D1 Wins (7)
