Old Dominon's Bobby Wilder has been named the national Football Championship Subdivision Coach of the Year by American Football Monthly magazine.

Wilder guided the Monarchs to an 11-2 record and a sixth-place finish in both major FCS polls in just their fourth season of football. The Monarchs were ineligible for the Colonial Athletic Association title because the school is jumping to Conference USA, yet finished atop the CAA standings with a 7-1 record.

ODU's offense led the nation in scoring and total and passing offense. Sophomore quarterback Taylor Heinicke won the Walter Payton Award as the nation's top FCS player, as well.

Wilder, who said winning the award was "a tremendous honor," has a 38-10 record since the Monarchs began playing in 2009.

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