More than a decade into his FBS coaching career, Scott Satterfield remains a difficult figure to classify.
Is he the native son who oversaw Appalachian State’s successful transition to FBS, taking the Mountaineers to the AP Top 25 for the first time in 2018? Is he the coach who left Louisville for Cincinnati after a so-so tenure, with the Cardinals improving significantly after his departure? Is he the coach who had the Bearcats No. 17 in the country on Nov. 1 last season, or is he the coach who ended 2025 on a five-game losing streak.