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486 head coaches have coached a belt game; 189 of them won it. Ranked by days with the belt, credited to the coach in charge the season each reign began.

#CoachProgramsDays with beltReignsBelt gamesRecord
1Percy HaughtonHarvard1,85545346–4–3
2John VaughtOle Miss1,53045342–6–5
3Red BlaikArmy1,46323934–2–3
4Walter CampYale1,09915756–1
5George WoodruffCarlisle, Pennsylvania1,09224841–7
6John RobinsonUSC1,07833832–4–2
7Urban MeyerFlorida, Ohio State1,04253328–5
8Howard JonesIowa, Syracuse, USC, Yale1,01332616–6–4
9Jack MeagherAuburn973274–2–1
10Butch DavisMiami818198–1
11Bear BryantAlabama75132722–5
12Bobby BowdenFlorida State73523025–5
13Paul DietzelLSU, South Carolina73522317–5–1
14Pete CarrollUSC73412726–1
15Nick SabanAlabama70233025–5
16Gary PattersonTCU66632318–5
17Terry DonahueUCLA65863522–11–2
18Lou LittleColumbia6352169–7
19Dick TomeyArizona63241812–6
20John McKayUSC58121510–3–2
21Woody HayesOhio State53233025–4–1
22Mack BrownTexas5293105–5
23Bob NeylandTennessee45012019–1
24Bowden WyattTennessee43032015–5
25Kalen DeBoerWashington42211918–1
26Jim TresselOhio State40322017–3
27Bo SchembechlerMichigan39262716–11
28Pop WarnerCarlisle, Cornell, Stanford, Temple38532211–8–3
29Tom OsborneNebraska38511211–1
30Art BrilesBaylor38432015–5
31Vince DooleyGeorgia37821813–5
32Pappy WaldorfNorthwestern3781119–1–1
33Ralph JordanAuburn37121610–5–1
34Charles CaldwellPrinceton37111110–1
35George BrookePennsylvania, Swarthmore3712107–3
36J.R. RichardsWisconsin3711107–2–1
37Dabo SwinneyClemson36642015–5
38Parke DavisLafayette36411512–2–1
39Andrew KerrWashington & Jefferson364196–1–2
40Joe PaternoPenn State3632148–6
41Robert ZuppkeIllinois3571116–4–1
42Slip MadiganSaint Mary's (CA)3571108–2
43Frank CavanaughFordham357198–1
44Paul DashiellNavy357286–1–1
45Clark ShaughnessyStanford3501108–2
46Elmer LaydenNotre Dame3502105–3–2
47Chick MeehanSyracuse350186–1–1
48Bob StoopsOklahoma3482139–4
49Ara ParseghianNotre Dame3432119–2
50Fielding YostMichigan3431105–4–1
51Amos Alonzo StaggChicago343194–5
52Dick VermeilUCLA338242–1–1
53LaVell EdwardsBYU3362139–4
54Jock SutherlandPittsburgh336195–2–2
55Bill BattleTennessee329186–1–1
56Marcus FreemanNotre Dame322187–1
57Walter SteffenCarnegie Mellon322154–1
58Earle BruceOhio State308174–3
59Joe TillerPurdue, Wyoming308273–4
60Eddie ErdelatzNavy308141–1–2
61Frank ThomasAlabama3031106–4
62Pat DyeAuburn303175–2
63Ray PerkinsAlabama, Arkansas State3011118–3
64Darrell RoyalMississippi State, Texas3012107–3
65Dana HolgorsenWest Virginia2972138–5
66Jim WaldenWashington State294152–3
67Spike DykesTexas Tech292152–3
68Pat NarduzziPittsburgh288132–1
69Billy NapierFlorida287174–3
70Gene ChizikAuburn287154–1
71Gary PinkelMissouri284186–2
72Jim PittmanTulane280121–1
73Sam BoydBaylor277143–1
74Charles McClendonLSU2661157–6–2
75Ed OrgeronLSU, Ole Miss264282–6
76Chuck FairbanksOklahoma264121–1
77Danny FordClemson260143–1
78Red DrewAlabama260131–2
79Bill McCartneyColorado256132–1
80Dave ArandaBaylor254243–1
81Bob DevaneyNebraska252131–1–1
82John MackovicIllinois250121–1
83Jim HarbaughMichigan243131–2
84Don JamesWashington20183424–10
85Bruce SnyderArizona State, California823129–3
86Frank BroylesArkansas771126–6
87Lloyd CarrMichigan68164–2
88Knute RockneNotre Dame632119–2
89Lane KiffinOle Miss, Tennessee63284–4
90George WelshNavy, Virginia58173–4
91Dan LanningOregon561107–3
92Oscar HagbergNavy56196–2–1
93Charlie BachmanMichigan State56143–1
94Ben SchwartzwalderSyracuse54143–1
95Doug DickeyFlorida, Tennessee51284–4
96Tiny ThornhillStanford51143–1
97Bobby DoddGeorgia Tech491136–7
98Grant TeaffBaylor49296–3
99R.C. SlocumTexas A&M48186–2
100Lou HoltzNotre Dame, South Carolina45272–5
101Mike GundyOklahoma State423135–8
102Hayden FryIowa42286–2
103O.E. HollingberyWashington State42185–2–1
104Steve SarkisianTexas42185–3
105Ted TollnerUSC42253–2
106Mark RichtGeorgia, Miami41296–3
107Houston NuttArkansas39141–3
108Larry SmithArizona, Missouri, USC354124–8
109Keith GilbertsonCalifornia, Washington351105–5
110Tommy TubervilleAuburn, Texas Tech35285–3
111Darryl RogersArizona State, Michigan State35174–3
112Jimbo FisherFlorida State, Texas A&M35164–2
113John RalstonStanford35165–1
114Kevin SteeleAuburn35253–2
115Mike ArcherLSU35154–1
116Les MilesLSU34164–2
117Mario CristobalMiami34143–1
118Jeff BrohmLouisville, Purdue29264–2
119Steve SpurrierFlorida, South Carolina28294–5
120Andy GustafsonMiami28284–4
121Sonny LubickColorado State28273–4
122Thomas HamiltonNavy28174–3
123Mike LeachMississippi State, Texas Tech28263–3
124Charley PellFlorida28153–2
125John WilceOhio State28153–2
126David RaderTulsa28143–1
127Kevin SumlinTexas A&M28143–1
128Sparky WoodsSouth Carolina28143–1
129Homer NortonTexas A&M26121–1
130Frank BeamerVirginia Tech241133–10
131George MungerPennsylvania211102–7–1
132Bill SnyderKansas State21193–6
133Jim LambrightWashington21263–3
134William AlexanderGeorgia Tech21163–3
135James FranklinPenn State21153–2
136Wallace ButtsGeorgia21153–2
137Mike O'CainNC State21143–1
138Kirby SmartGeorgia21132–1
139Eddie CrowderColorado21121–1
140Gary GibbsOklahoma16132–1
141Edward RobinsonBrown142142–11–1
142Andy PilneyTulane14192–7
143Arthur GuepeVanderbilt14162–4
144Galen HallFlorida14152–3
145George JamesCornell14152–3
146Hugo BezdekPenn State14152–3
147Lon StinerOregon State14151–2–2
148Bill CurryAlabama14242–2
149Harry NellyArmy14142–2
150Jack MollenkopfPurdue14142–2
151Justin WilcoxCalifornia14141–3
152Kalani SitakeBYU14242–2
153Mark DantonioMichigan State14142–2
154Paul WigginStanford14142–2
155Pepper RodgersGeorgia Tech, UCLA14142–2
156Ron McBrideUtah14142–2
157Bret BielemaArkansas14132–1
158Dave KragthorpeOregon State14131–2
159Frank KushArizona State14131–2
160Fred DawsonNebraska14132–1
161Mike McGeeDuke14132–1
162Rockey FelkerMississippi State14131–2
163Jimmy JohnsonMiami12152–3
164Paul JohnsonGeorgia Tech12121–1
165Jim TatumMaryland, North Carolina, Oklahoma8161–5
166Dino BabersSyracuse8121–1
167Alex AgaseNorthwestern, Purdue7161–5
168Jess NeelyRice7161–4–1
169Ben MartinAir Force7151–3–1
170Joe SalemMinnesota7141–3
171Rip EnglePenn State7131–2
172Sam PittmanArkansas7131–2
173Tommy MontMaryland7131–2
174Will MuschampSouth Carolina7131–2
175Barry AlvarezWisconsin7121–1
176Curley HallmanSouthern Miss7121–1
177Dave McClainWisconsin7121–1
178Dennis FranchioneNew Mexico7121–1
179Dick SheridanNC State7121–1
180Fisher DeBerryAir Force7121–1
181Frank ReichStanford7121–1
182Fred GoldsmithRice7121–1
183Jerry StovallLSU7121–1
184Jim WackerTCU7121–1
185Joker PhillipsKentucky7121–1
186Kevin PatrickSouth Florida7121–1
187Ray GoffGeorgia7121–1
188Red ParkerClemson7121–1
189Scott FrostNebraska, UCF6131–2
190Larry CokerMiami002524–1
191Ryan DayOhio State001513–2
192Rich BrooksKentucky, Oregon0080–7–1
193Frank SolichNebraska0075–2
194Blanton CollierKentucky0060–5–1
195Joe ReevesNavy0064–1–1
196Dan MullenFlorida, Mississippi State0050–5
197Johnny MajorsPittsburgh, Tennessee0050–4–1
198Wade WalkerMississippi State0050–4–1
199Frank HowardClemson0040–4
200James PhelanPurdue, Washington0040–4
201Pat FitzgeraldMichigan State, Northwestern0040–4
202Walt HarrisPittsburgh, Stanford0040–4
203William IngramCalifornia0040–4
204A.D. KirwanKentucky0030–3
205Bennie EllenderTulane0031–2
206Bob WoodruffFlorida0030–3
207Bobby PetrinoArkansas, Louisville0030–3
208Bobby WallaceTemple0030–3
209Carl VoylesAuburn0032–1
210Charley BradshawKentucky0030–3
211Craig FertigOregon State0030–3
212Dan DevineNotre Dame0030–3
213Dee AndrosOregon State0030–3
214Duffy DaughertyMichigan State0030–3
215George SauerBaylor, Navy0030–2–1
216Harvey HarmanPennsylvania, Rutgers0030–3
217Henry WilliamsMinnesota0030–3
218Jake DickertWashington State0030–3
219Jerry ClaiborneKentucky, Maryland0030–3
220Joe AvezzanoOregon State0030–3
221John BlakeOklahoma0030–3
222John SmithLouisville, Michigan State0030–3
223Paul DavisMississippi State0030–2–1
224Paul PasqualoniSyracuse0030–3
225Phillip FulmerTennessee0030–3
226Ron ZookFlorida, Illinois0030–3
227Samuel NewtonLafayette, Penn State0030–3
228Tex OliverOregon0030–3
229Tommy O'BoyleTulane0030–3
230Babe HorrellUCLA0020–2
231Bennie OosterbaanMichigan0020–2
232Bernie MooreLSU0020–2
233Biff JonesArmy, Nebraska0020–2
234Bill DobaWashington State0020–2
235Bill HollenbackPenn State0020–1–1
236Bill MurrayDuke0020–2
237Bill PaceVanderbilt0020–2
238Bill WalshStanford0020–2
239Billy MurphyMemphis0020–1–1
240Bob BlackmanIllinois0020–2
241Bob SimmonsOklahoma State0020–2
242Bobby JohnsonVanderbilt0020–2
243Bobby RossMaryland0020–2
244Branch BocockVirginia Tech0020–2
245Brian KellyNotre Dame0020–2
246Butch JonesTennessee0020–2
247Cal StollMinnesota0020–2
248Carl TorbushNorth Carolina0020–2
249Charles ShiraMississippi State0020–2
250Charlie StrongTexas0020–2
251Chip KellyOregon, UCLA0020–2
252Chris PetersenWashington0020–2
253Clarence SpearsOregon, Wisconsin0020–2
254Dan McGuginVanderbilt0020–1–1
255Dave RobertsBaylor0020–2
256Dirk KoetterArizona State0020–2
257Ears WhitworthAlabama0020–2
258Everett WithersNorth Carolina0020–2
259Francis SchmidtOhio State0020–2
260Fritz CrislerMichigan0020–2
261George O'LearyGeorgia Tech0020–2
262George SanfordColumbia0020–2
263Glenn ThistlethwaiteNorthwestern0020–2
264Greg SchianoRutgers0020–2
265Gus MalzahnAuburn0020–2
266Harry StuhldreherWisconsin0020–2
267Herman KoehlerArmy0020–2
268J.T. KingTexas Tech0020–2
269Jack GreenVanderbilt0020–2
270Jackie SherrillMississippi State, Washington State0020–2
271James ValekIllinois0020–2
272Jedd FischArizona0020–2
273Jeff TedfordCalifornia0020–2
274Jerry PettiboneOregon State0020–2
275Jim CarlenSouth Carolina, Texas Tech0020–2
276Jim OwensWashington0020–2
277Jim SweeneyWashington State0020–2
278Jim YoungArizona, Purdue0020–2
279Joe KappCalifornia0020–2
280John CoattaWisconsin0020–2
281Johnny PoeNavy0020–2
282Jordan OlivarVillanova0020–2
283Justin FuenteVirginia Tech0020–2
284Karl DorrellUCLA0020–2
285Kliff KingsburyTexas Tech0020–2
286Laurie BlissArmy, Lehigh0020–2
287Marchy SchwartzStanford0020–2
288Matt CanadaMaryland0020–2
289Mike BellottiOregon0020–2
290Mike NorvellFlorida State0020–2
291Mike Sanford Jr.Colorado0020–2
292Mike StoopsArizona0020–2
293Mike WhiteCalifornia, Illinois0020–2
294Ossie SolemIowa0020–1–1
295Paul ChrystWisconsin0020–2
296Pudge HeffelfingerLehigh0020–2
297Randy EdsallMaryland0020–2
298Randy WalkerNorthwestern0020–2
299Rat RogersWest Virginia0020–1–1
300Ray GravesFlorida0020–2
301Ray MorrisonVanderbilt0020–2
302Ray NagelIowa0020–2
303Reaves BaysingerSyracuse0020–2
304Rich RodriguezWest Virginia0020–2
305Rick NeuheiselColorado, Washington0020–2
306Roger ThederCalifornia0020–2
307Ron VanderlindenMaryland0020–2
308Sherrone MooreMichigan0021–1
309Tad JonesSyracuse, Yale0020–2
310Tom LiebFlorida, Loyola Marymount0020–2
311Tony MasonArizona0020–2
312Tyrone WillinghamNotre Dame, Washington0020–2
313W.S. KeinholzNorth Carolina0020–2
314Warren PowersMissouri, Washington State0020–2
315Abe MartinTCU0010–1
316Al OnofrioMissouri0010–1
317Allyn McKeenMississippi State0010–1
318Barry OdomPurdue0010–1
319Barry SwitzerOklahoma0010–0–1
320Bernie BiermanMinnesota0010–1
321Bill BelichickNorth Carolina0010–1
322Bill BlankenshipTulsa0010–1
323Bill FulcherGeorgia Tech0010–1
324Bill KernWest Virginia0010–1
325Bill PetersonFlorida State0010–1
326Billy BrewerOle Miss0010–1
327Billy KinardOle Miss0010–1
328Bo PeliniNebraska0010–1
329Bob CommingsIowa0010–1
330Bob DeMossPurdue0010–1
331Bob HigginsPenn State0010–1
332Bob StullMissouri0010–1
333Bob TylerMississippi State0010–1
334Brent PryVirginia Tech0010–1
335Brent VenablesOklahoma0010–1
336Bronco MendenhallVirginia0010–1
337Bryan HarsinAuburn0010–1
338Buddy TeevensStanford0010–1
339Bump ElliottMichigan0010–1
340Butch ScanlonPurdue0010–1
341C.P. MilesVirginia Tech0010–1
342Carl DePasquaPittsburgh0010–1
343Carl FranksDuke0010–1
344Cecil IngramClemson0010–1
345Charlie BaileyMemphis0010–1
346Charlie WeisNotre Dame0010–1
347Choc KellyCarlisle0010–1
348Chuck AmatoNC State0010–1
349Clark LeaVanderbilt0010–1
350Daniel ReedPenn State0010–1
351David CutcliffeDuke0010–1
352David ShawStanford0010–1
353Dennis EricksonMiami0010–1
354Dennis GreenNorthwestern0010–1
355Dennis NolanArmy0010–1
356Dick EnrightOregon0010–1
357Doc NewtonSouth Carolina0010–1
358Don NehlenWest Virginia0010–1
359Don ReadOregon0010–1
360Doug BarfieldAuburn0010–1
361Dudley DeGrootNew Mexico0010–1
362Earle EdwardsNC State0010–1
363Ed McKeeverCornell0010–1
364Edward KingArmy0010–1
365Edward StewartNebraska0010–1
366Eli DrinkwitzMissouri0010–1
367Elmer McDevittNorthwestern0010–1
368Everett GrandeliusColorado0010–1
369F. DryTCU0010–1
370Fran CurciKentucky0010–1
371Frank BerrienNavy0010–1
372Frank LauterburIowa0010–1
373Frank LeahyNotre Dame0010–0–1
374Frank MasonHarvard0010–1
375Frank WatersMichigan State0010–1
376Fred MurphyKentucky0010–1
377Fred PancoastMemphis0010–1
378Fred TaylorTCU0010–1
379Gary CrowtonBYU0010–1
380Gene McEverNorth Carolina0010–1
381Gene StallingsTexas A&M0010–1
382George BlackburnVirginia0010–1
383George GauthierMichigan State0010–1
384George MacIntyreVanderbilt0010–1
385George PerlesMichigan State0010–1
386Glen MasonMinnesota0010–1
387Gomer JonesOklahoma0010–1
388Greg DavisTulane0010–1
389Hal LaharColgate0010–1
390Hank FoldbergTexas A&M0010–1
391Harry KipkeMichigan0010–1
392Harry MehreOle Miss0010–1
393Harry VarnerVirginia0010–1
394Henry SmitherArmy0010–1
395Herman StegemanGeorgia0010–1
396Homer SmithArmy0010–1
397Hugh DevoreNotre Dame0010–0–1
398Hugh FreezeOle Miss0010–1
399Hunk AndersonNotre Dame0010–1
400Jack ChristiansenStanford0010–1
401Jack CroweArkansas0010–1
402Jack ElwayStanford0010–1
403James HickeyNorth Carolina0010–1
404Jeff LebbyMississippi State0010–1
405Jeremy PruittTennessee0010–1
406Jerry KillMinnesota0010–1
407Jess SimpsonMiami0010–1
408Jim CarmodySouthern Miss0010–1
409Jim McDonaldTennessee0010–1
410Jim McElwainFlorida0010–1
411Jim MoraUCLA0010–1
412Jim YeagerColorado0010–1
413Jimmy DeHartDuke0010–1
414Jimmy KittsVirginia Tech0010–1
415Joe BedenkPenn State0010–1
416Joe KrivakMaryland0010–1
417Joe MorrisonSouth Carolina0010–1
418John BarnhillTennessee0010–1
419John BridgersBaylor0010–1
420John JardineWisconsin0010–1
421John PontNorthwestern0010–1
422John RayKentucky0010–1
423Johnnie McMillanSouth Carolina0010–1
424Jon SumrallTulane0010–1
425Jonathan SmithOregon State0010–1
426Ken CooperOle Miss0010–1
427Ken HatfieldRice0010–1
428Kenny DillinghamArizona State0010–1
429Kevin WilsonTulsa0010–1
430Kirk FerentzIowa0010–1
431Kyle WhittinghamUtah0010–1
432Larry FedoraNorth Carolina0010–1
433Larry MarmieArizona State0010–1
434Leon KromerArmy0010–0–1
435Lincoln RileyUSC0010–1
436Lou SabanMiami0010–1
437Lovie SmithIllinois0010–1
438Luke FickellWisconsin0010–1
439Mark HelfrichOregon0010–1
440Mel TuckerMichigan State0010–1
441Mike GottfriedPittsburgh0010–1
442Mike LocksleyMaryland0010–1
443Mike LondonVirginia0010–1
444Mike PriceWashington State0010–1
445Mike RileyOregon State0010–1
446Mike SheppardNew Mexico0010–1
447Murray WarmathMinnesota0010–1
448Nunzio CampanileRutgers0010–1
449P.J. FleckMinnesota0010–1
450Pat HillFresno State0010–1
451Pat SullivanTCU0010–1
452Paul BixlerColgate0010–1
453Pete ElliottMiami0010–1
454Peyton EvansVirginia0010–1
455Pie VannSouthern Miss0010–1
456Pop GoldenPenn State0010–1
457Prink CallisonOregon0010–1
458Ray EliotIllinois0010–0–1
459Red DawsonTulane0010–0–1
460Rex DockeryTexas Tech0010–1
461Rick ForzanoNavy0010–1
462Robbie CaldwellVanderbilt0010–1
463Robert McNeishVirginia Tech0010–1
464Ron DickersonTemple0010–1
465Ron DowhowerStanford0010–0–1
466Scott AbellRice0010–1
467Shane BeamerSouth Carolina0010–1
468Sol MetzgerPennsylvania0010–0–1
469Steve SloanVanderbilt0010–0–1
470Stub AllisonCalifornia0010–1
471Tavita PritchardStanford0010–1
472Tim SkipperFresno State0010–1
473Tom FennellPenn State0010–1
474Tom HarpDuke0010–1
475Tom HolmoeCalifornia0010–1
476Tom KeadyLehigh0010–1
477Tom StidhamOklahoma0010–1
478Tommy BowdenClemson0010–1
479Tommy ProthroUCLA0010–1
480Troy TaylorStanford0010–1
481Trusty TallmanWest Virginia0010–1
482Vince GibsonLouisville0010–1
483Wallace WadeDuke0010–1
484Watson BrownVanderbilt0010–1
485Will HallSouthern Miss0010–1
486William WarnerNorth Carolina0010–1

Coaching records come from the College Football Data API, which is thin before the modern era for smaller programs — a reign or game with no coach on file simply isn’t attributed. The record column counts belt games won and lost in either role; a tie is a kept belt for the holder.