Chris Kappas has stepped down as the head football coach at Louisville High School (OH) to return to the collegiate coaching ranks for the 2026 season.

January 6, 2026
Chris Kappas has stepped down as the head football coach at

Louisville High School (OH)

to return to the collegiate coaching ranks for the 2026 season. 

Key Details of the Departure
  • Reason for Leaving: Kappas resigned from his position at Louisville on January 6, 2026, to pursue a return to college-level coaching.
  • Tenure at Louisville: He led the Louisville Leopards for three seasons, having been hired in January 2023. During his tenure, he focused on rebuilding the program’s culture and defense as they prepared to join the All-American Conference in 2026.
  • Return to Mount Union: Kappas is returning to the University of Mount Union, a program where he has deep historical ties as both a player and a highly decorated assistant coach.
  • Coaching Background: Before taking the Louisville job, Kappas served as the defensive coordinator at Austin Peay (FCS), where he was named the 2022 AFCA FCS Assistant Coach of the Year. He previously spent eight seasons at Mount Union (2013–2020), serving as both offensive and defensive coordinator and winning multiple national championships.