[2] Following the 2004 season, Goebbel made the jump to Division I football for the first time, when he joined Jim Tressel’s Ohio State staff as a defensive quality control coach.
From 2010 through 2014, Goebbel led a prolific offense that produced multiple Harlon Hill Trophy candidates, along with 15 all conference players.
In 2014, his offense helped lead the Panthers to an 11–2 season, a birth in the NCAA Division II football playoffs, reaching the regional championship game, and a no.
[2] Following the 2014 season, Goebbel received a chance to return to Marshall when he was hired as the special teams coordinator and tight ends coach by Doc Holliday.
Goebbel would also continue his work with offensive players, coaching the Pack's tight ends and fullbacks.
He is known as a terrific recruiter and I was blown away by his organization, teaching method, passion for the game, and relationship-building skills.”[3] During his time in Raleigh, Goebbel has developed Trenton Gill into an NFL draft pick as a punter, as well as Placekicker Christopher Dunn who broke multiple school records, in addition to the multiple offensive players he has coached and developed.
He then transferred to Northern Iowa for his senior season in 1998, where he won Gateway Conference Newcomer of the Year honors.