Overview
- Polian was introduced as the Blue Streaks' 21st head coach and will continue serving as the university's vice president for athletics.
- The appointment follows Jeff Behrman’s move to FCS Bucknell after a 12-2 season that included a double-overtime playoff win over Mount Union.
- John Carroll conducted a national search with more than 100 initial inquiries before selecting the 1997 alumnus from within the university.
- Polian said he consulted campus stakeholders and the wider JCU football network, and credited his daughter Charlotte for urging him back to coaching.
- He described leading the program as a long-held dream and set a goal of sustained national excellence, expressing confidence in the team’s championship potential.