| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 8, 1944 Johnstown, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1963–1965 | Nebraska |
| Position(s) | Fullback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1966–1967 | Omaha Holy Name HS (NE) |
| 1968–1978 | Lincoln Southeast HS (NE) |
| 1979–1982 | Nebraska (freshmen) |
| 1983–1997 | Nebraska (RB) |
| 1998–2003 | Nebraska |
| 2005–2020 | Ohio |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 173–101 (college) |
| Bowls | 7–9 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 1 Big 12 (1999) 3 Big 12 North Division (1999–2001) 4 MAC East Division (2006, 2009, 2011, 2016) | |
| Awards | |
| Home Depot Coach of the Year Award (1999) 2× Big 12 Coach of the Year (1999, 2001) MAC Coach of the Year (2006) First-team All-Big Eight (1965) | |
| College Football Hall of Fame Inducted in 2024 (profile) | |
Frank Thomas Solich (born September 8, 1944) is a former American football coach and former player. He is the former head coach at Ohio University, a position he held from 2005 until 2021. From 1998 to 2003, Solich served as the head coach at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, where he also played fullback under Bob Devaney in the mid-1960s.