Sure. Doesn't mean the next guy is going to do it any better.
It doesn't guarantee it but.
The records at Ohio State
Woody Hayes was 205 - 61 - 10
Earl Bruce was 81 - 26 - 1
John Cooper was 111 - 43 - 1
Jim Tressel was 106 - 22
Urban Meyer was 61 - 6
Ryan Day is 21 - 1
Jim Harbaugh is 49 - 22
Brady Hoke was 31 - 20
Rich Rodriguez was 15 - 22
Lloyd Carr was 122 - 40
Gary Moeller was 44 - 13 - 3
Bo Schembechler was 143 - 24 - 3
Ignoring the "lost" year of 2011
Both schools have had 5 head coaches since their legends "retired".
Ohio State combined record for those 5 380 - 98 - 2 winning percentage of .792
Michigan combined record for those 5 261 - 117 - 3 winning percentage of .685
Ohio State for the last 3 hires 188 - 29 winning percentage of .866
Michigan for the last 3 hires 95 - 64 winning percentage of .597