After 14 seasons at Yale, head coach Tony Reno is stepping down.
The move comes as a result of health issues, Reno shares in the school's announcement of the news.
"Given my current health situation, I have made the decision to step down as head coach of Yale Football."
"When I arrived at Yale 14 years ago, I could never have imagined what this journey would become. The relationships formed, the moments shared, and the people I have been privileged to be surrounded by have changed my life and my family's lives forever. I am deeply grateful to the players, the coaches, and the staff who gave everything they had to Yale Football."
"From the very beginning, I spoke about honoring the proud tradition of Yale Football and fully embracing the responsibility that comes with leading this program. Together, we pursued excellence and built something truly meaningful. I am incredibly proud of the foundation we laid and confident in the future of Yale Football. Serving as the head coach of this program has been the greatest honor of my life."
Widely considered one of the top head coaches in FCS football after building the Yale program into a consistent winner, Reno was named head coach back in January of 2012.
His tenure leading the Bulldogs includes five Ivy League championships, his career highlights include rivalry wins over Harvard in seven of their last nine meetings.
He steps away after winning 83 games leading the program, which ranks second all-time among Yale coaches, behind only legendary Yale coach Carm Cozza.
The 2025 campaign saw the Bulldogs finish atop the Ivy League at 9-3 and a perfect 6-0 at home and 6-1 in Ivy League play and Reno and his coaching staff were recognized as the Ivy League Coaching Staff of the Year, and Reno was named Division I Coach of the Year by the New England Football Writers which marked his second time taking home the award.
Over the last seven seasons, five Yale players have been selected in the NFL Draft, with a number of others going on to sign professional contracts.
Before rising to the head coaching role, Reno spent over a decade on staff working under Jack Siedlecki, adding the assistant head coach title before the 2006 season.
The school notes that a national search will take place for the next leader of the program.
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