When Ohio takes the field in 2021, it’ll mark the first time since 2004 they’ll do so without Frank Solich. Solich stepped down prior to this season to focus on his health.

The MAC posted a touching video of Solich’s coaching peers praising him for his career.

The name Frank Solich elicits plenty of fond memories from Nebraska fans.

Solich played fullback at Nebraska from 1963-1965 and coached at his alma mater from 1979-2003, eventually rising to head coach from 1998-2003. Solich guided Nebraska to the Big 12 title in 1999 and three consecutive Big 12 North titles (1999-2001). Solich was named Big 12 Coach of the Year twice (1999, 2001). The 2001 Nebraska team fell to Miami in the BCS title game.

In his 15 years at Ohio, Solich guided the Bobcats to 4 MAC East titles (2006, 2009, 2011, 2016) and earned MAC Coach of the Year in 2006.

Solich posted a 173-101 record during his college coaching career.