February 23rd, 2026 8:00am
From gotiffindragons.com
Zack Blair has been named Head Football Coach at Tiffin University.
Blair has served as a Tiffin assistant coach for the last two seasons. He served as offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach and as recruiting coordinator.
During Blair's two seasons with the Dragons, the team went 15-8 including 13-5 in conference games. His offenses ranked among the best in the conference, as they led the G-MAC in offense in both 2025 (31.5 ppg) and 2024 (32.7).
Blair served as Pass Game Coordinator/Running Backs/Recruiting Coordinator for Saginaw State University in 2023. Prior to that, Blair was on the coaching staff of nationally-ranked NAIA program Indiana Wesleyan from 2020-22, coaching running backs, tight ends, and wide receivers while also serving as passing game coordinator in 2022.
While at IWU, Blair helped the team become the Mid-States Football Association Mideast Champions in both the 2021 and 2022 seasons. The Wildcats were semi-finalists in the NAIA Playoffs in 2022. Blair coached the MSFA offensive player of the year, a first-time honor for the Wildcats program, and also led an NAIA First-Team All-American at wide receiver in 2022. He also had two wideouts earn all-conference honors and another earned an honorable mention.
Blair, his wife Lauren, son Tuffton, and daughter Navy reside in Tiffin.
"I am incredibly humbled and honored to lead the football program here at Tiffin University," said Blair. "I want to sincerely thank President Schumacher, Dr. Amy Wood, and our Athletic Director, Kelly Daniel, for their trust and belief in me throughout this entire process. This program means a great deal to my family and me, and I am committed to building a team that our university, coaching staff, players, alumni, and community can be proud of."
"I want to personally thank Brett Ekkens for his leadership and the strong foundation he established here," continued Blair. "We will honor what has been built by relentlessly pursuing excellence in every area of our lives. My promise to our players is simple: we will be disciplined, detailed, and dangerous in everything we do. We will create an environment that challenges them, develops them, and prepares them to win in football and in life."
"We are excited and proud to announce Coach Zack Blair as our next Head Football Coach," said Athletic Director Kelly Daniel. "Coach Blair brings a strong commitment to excellence both in the classroom and on the field and will continue to build upon the success of our football program while fostering lasting and meaningful relationships with our student-athletes. He believes in trusting the process to earn results and is dedicated to developing young men through accountability, hard work, and leadership."
"Coach Blair is fully committed to advancing our football program and supporting the mission and values of the University as we move forward into this next chapter. We congratulate Coach Blair and his family as he steps into this leadership role and look forward to the continued growth, success, and championship pursuit of Dragon Football."