Scott Isphording

Scott R. Isphording (born September 2, 1971) is an American college football coach and former player. He currently serves as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for the Ohio Bobcats.

Playing career Isphording was a four-year letterwinner as a quarterback at Hanover College in Hanover, Indiana, playing from 1990 to 1993. He finished the 1992 season with 3,098 yards of passing, which stood as sixth-most in NCAA Division III history. From 1998 to 2002, he also served as an assistant coach on the Wittenberg baseball staff. In 2009, Isphording departed Eastern Michigan for Ohio University, where he served as the Bobcats' tight ends coach and recruiting coordinator for one year.

Before the 2014 season, Isphording returned to Ohio to take the position of quarterbacks coach. During a ten win 2022 season his offense was ranked number one in the MAC and quarterback Kurtis Rourke was named MAC Player of the Year. Prior or the 2024 season he and new offensive coordinator Brian Smith swapped positions and he took over as passing game coordinator. After Smith was promoted to head coach for the 2025 season, he resumed the role of offensive coordinator.

Personal life Isphording is from Cincinnati, Ohio, and attended La Salle High School. He holds a Bachelor of Arts from Hanover College and a Master of Science in physical education from Fort Hays State University. He is married to his wife, Shelly, with whom he has two children.