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482 head coaches have coached a belt game; 188 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
26Pop WarnerCarlisle, Cornell, Stanford, Temple41332615–8–3
27Jim TresselOhio State40322017–3
28Bo SchembechlerMichigan39262716–11
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
56Walter SteffenCarnegie Mellon322154–1
57Earle BruceOhio State308174–3
58Joe TillerPurdue, Wyoming308273–4
59Eddie ErdelatzNavy308141–1–2
60Frank ThomasAlabama3031106–4
61Pat DyeAuburn303175–2
62Ray PerkinsAlabama, Arkansas State3011118–3
63Darrell RoyalMississippi State, Texas3012107–3
64Dana HolgorsenWest Virginia2972138–5
65Jim WaldenWashington State294152–3
66Spike DykesTexas Tech292152–3
67Marcus FreemanNotre Dame291133–0
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
80Bob DevaneyNebraska252131–1–1
81Dave ArandaBaylor252132–1
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
152Mark DantonioMichigan State14142–2
153Paul WigginStanford14142–2
154Pepper RodgersGeorgia Tech, UCLA14142–2
155Ron McBrideUtah14142–2
156Bret BielemaArkansas14132–1
157Dave KragthorpeOregon State14131–2
158Frank KushArizona State14131–2
159Fred DawsonNebraska14132–1
160Mike McGeeDuke14132–1
161Rockey FelkerMississippi State14131–2
162Jimmy JohnsonMiami12152–3
163Paul JohnsonGeorgia Tech12121–1
164Jim TatumMaryland, North Carolina, Oklahoma8161–5
165Dino BabersSyracuse8121–1
166Alex AgaseNorthwestern, Purdue7161–5
167Jess NeelyRice7161–4–1
168Ben MartinAir Force7151–3–1
169Joe SalemMinnesota7141–3
170Rip EnglePenn State7131–2
171Sam PittmanArkansas7131–2
172Tommy MontMaryland7131–2
173Will MuschampSouth Carolina7131–2
174Barry AlvarezWisconsin7121–1
175Curley HallmanSouthern Miss7121–1
176Dave McClainWisconsin7121–1
177Dennis FranchioneNew Mexico7121–1
178Dick SheridanNC State7121–1
179Fisher DeBerryAir Force7121–1
180Frank ReichStanford7121–1
181Fred GoldsmithRice7121–1
182Jerry StovallLSU7121–1
183Jim WackerTCU7121–1
184Joker PhillipsKentucky7121–1
185Kalani SitakeBYU7121–1
186Kevin PatrickSouth Florida7121–1
187Ray GoffGeorgia7121–1
188Red ParkerClemson7121–1
189Larry CokerMiami002524–1
190Ryan DayOhio State001513–2
191Rich BrooksKentucky, Oregon0080–7–1
192Frank SolichNebraska0075–2
193Blanton CollierKentucky0060–5–1
194Joe ReevesNavy0064–1–1
195Dan MullenFlorida, Mississippi State0050–5
196Johnny MajorsPittsburgh, Tennessee0050–4–1
197Wade WalkerMississippi State0050–4–1
198Frank HowardClemson0040–4
199James PhelanPurdue, Washington0040–4
200Walt HarrisPittsburgh, Stanford0040–4
201William IngramCalifornia0040–4
202A.D. KirwanKentucky0030–3
203Bennie EllenderTulane0031–2
204Bob WoodruffFlorida0030–3
205Bobby PetrinoArkansas, Louisville0030–3
206Bobby WallaceTemple0030–3
207Carl VoylesAuburn0032–1
208Charley BradshawKentucky0030–3
209Craig FertigOregon State0030–3
210Dan DevineNotre Dame0030–3
211Dee AndrosOregon State0030–3
212Duffy DaughertyMichigan State0030–3
213George SauerBaylor, Navy0030–2–1
214Harvey HarmanPennsylvania, Rutgers0030–3
215Henry WilliamsMinnesota0030–3
216Jake DickertWashington State0030–3
217Jerry ClaiborneKentucky, Maryland0030–3
218Joe AvezzanoOregon State0030–3
219John BlakeOklahoma0030–3
220John SmithLouisville, Michigan State0030–3
221Pat FitzgeraldNorthwestern0030–3
222Paul DavisMississippi State0030–2–1
223Paul PasqualoniSyracuse0030–3
224Phillip FulmerTennessee0030–3
225Ron ZookFlorida, Illinois0030–3
226Samuel NewtonLafayette, Penn State0030–3
227Tex OliverOregon0030–3
228Tommy O'BoyleTulane0030–3
229Babe HorrellUCLA0020–2
230Bennie OosterbaanMichigan0020–2
231Bernie MooreLSU0020–2
232Biff JonesArmy, Nebraska0020–2
233Bill DobaWashington State0020–2
234Bill HollenbackPenn State0020–1–1
235Bill MurrayDuke0020–2
236Bill PaceVanderbilt0020–2
237Bill WalshStanford0020–2
238Billy MurphyMemphis0020–1–1
239Bob BlackmanIllinois0020–2
240Bob SimmonsOklahoma State0020–2
241Bobby JohnsonVanderbilt0020–2
242Bobby RossMaryland0020–2
243Branch BocockVirginia Tech0020–2
244Brian KellyNotre Dame0020–2
245Butch JonesTennessee0020–2
246Cal StollMinnesota0020–2
247Carl TorbushNorth Carolina0020–2
248Charles ShiraMississippi State0020–2
249Charlie StrongTexas0020–2
250Chip KellyOregon, UCLA0020–2
251Chris PetersenWashington0020–2
252Clarence SpearsOregon, Wisconsin0020–2
253Dan McGuginVanderbilt0020–1–1
254Dave RobertsBaylor0020–2
255Dirk KoetterArizona State0020–2
256Ears WhitworthAlabama0020–2
257Everett WithersNorth Carolina0020–2
258Francis SchmidtOhio State0020–2
259Fritz CrislerMichigan0020–2
260George O'LearyGeorgia Tech0020–2
261George SanfordColumbia0020–2
262Glenn ThistlethwaiteNorthwestern0020–2
263Greg SchianoRutgers0020–2
264Gus MalzahnAuburn0020–2
265Harry StuhldreherWisconsin0020–2
266Herman KoehlerArmy0020–2
267J.T. KingTexas Tech0020–2
268Jack GreenVanderbilt0020–2
269Jackie SherrillMississippi State, Washington State0020–2
270James ValekIllinois0020–2
271Jedd FischArizona0020–2
272Jeff TedfordCalifornia0020–2
273Jerry PettiboneOregon State0020–2
274Jim CarlenSouth Carolina, Texas Tech0020–2
275Jim OwensWashington0020–2
276Jim SweeneyWashington State0020–2
277Jim YoungArizona, Purdue0020–2
278Joe KappCalifornia0020–2
279John CoattaWisconsin0020–2
280Johnny PoeNavy0020–2
281Jordan OlivarVillanova0020–2
282Justin FuenteVirginia Tech0020–2
283Karl DorrellUCLA0020–2
284Kliff KingsburyTexas Tech0020–2
285Laurie BlissArmy, Lehigh0020–2
286Marchy SchwartzStanford0020–2
287Matt CanadaMaryland0020–2
288Mike BellottiOregon0020–2
289Mike NorvellFlorida State0020–2
290Mike Sanford Jr.Colorado0020–2
291Mike StoopsArizona0020–2
292Mike WhiteCalifornia, Illinois0020–2
293Ossie SolemIowa0020–1–1
294Paul ChrystWisconsin0020–2
295Pudge HeffelfingerLehigh0020–2
296Randy EdsallMaryland0020–2
297Randy WalkerNorthwestern0020–2
298Rat RogersWest Virginia0020–1–1
299Ray GravesFlorida0020–2
300Ray MorrisonVanderbilt0020–2
301Ray NagelIowa0020–2
302Reaves BaysingerSyracuse0020–2
303Rich RodriguezWest Virginia0020–2
304Rick NeuheiselColorado, Washington0020–2
305Roger ThederCalifornia0020–2
306Ron VanderlindenMaryland0020–2
307Sherrone MooreMichigan0021–1
308Tad JonesSyracuse, Yale0020–2
309Tony MasonArizona0020–2
310Tyrone WillinghamNotre Dame, Washington0020–2
311W.S. KeinholzNorth Carolina0020–2
312Warren PowersMissouri, Washington State0020–2
313Abe MartinTCU0010–1
314Al OnofrioMissouri0010–1
315Allyn McKeenMississippi State0010–1
316Barry SwitzerOklahoma0010–0–1
317Bernie BiermanMinnesota0010–1
318Bill BlankenshipTulsa0010–1
319Bill FulcherGeorgia Tech0010–1
320Bill KernWest Virginia0010–1
321Bill PetersonFlorida State0010–1
322Billy BrewerOle Miss0010–1
323Billy KinardOle Miss0010–1
324Bo PeliniNebraska0010–1
325Bob CommingsIowa0010–1
326Bob DeMossPurdue0010–1
327Bob HigginsPenn State0010–1
328Bob StullMissouri0010–1
329Bob TylerMississippi State0010–1
330Brent PryVirginia Tech0010–1
331Brent VenablesOklahoma0010–1
332Bronco MendenhallVirginia0010–1
333Bryan HarsinAuburn0010–1
334Buddy TeevensStanford0010–1
335Bump ElliottMichigan0010–1
336Butch ScanlonPurdue0010–1
337C.P. MilesVirginia Tech0010–1
338Carl DePasquaPittsburgh0010–1
339Carl FranksDuke0010–1
340Cecil IngramClemson0010–1
341Charlie BaileyMemphis0010–1
342Charlie WeisNotre Dame0010–1
343Choc KellyCarlisle0010–1
344Chuck AmatoNC State0010–1
345Clark LeaVanderbilt0010–1
346Daniel ReedPenn State0010–1
347David CutcliffeDuke0010–1
348David ShawStanford0010–1
349Dennis EricksonMiami0010–1
350Dennis GreenNorthwestern0010–1
351Dennis NolanArmy0010–1
352Dick EnrightOregon0010–1
353Doc NewtonSouth Carolina0010–1
354Don NehlenWest Virginia0010–1
355Don ReadOregon0010–1
356Doug BarfieldAuburn0010–1
357Dudley DeGrootNew Mexico0010–1
358Earle EdwardsNC State0010–1
359Ed McKeeverCornell0010–1
360Edward KingArmy0010–1
361Edward StewartNebraska0010–1
362Eli DrinkwitzMissouri0010–1
363Elmer McDevittNorthwestern0010–1
364Everett GrandeliusColorado0010–1
365F. DryTCU0010–1
366Fran CurciKentucky0010–1
367Frank BerrienNavy0010–1
368Frank LauterburIowa0010–1
369Frank LeahyNotre Dame0010–0–1
370Frank MasonHarvard0010–1
371Frank WatersMichigan State0010–1
372Fred MurphyKentucky0010–1
373Fred PancoastMemphis0010–1
374Fred TaylorTCU0010–1
375Gary CrowtonBYU0010–1
376Gene McEverNorth Carolina0010–1
377Gene StallingsTexas A&M0010–1
378George BlackburnVirginia0010–1
379George GauthierMichigan State0010–1
380George MacIntyreVanderbilt0010–1
381George PerlesMichigan State0010–1
382Glen MasonMinnesota0010–1
383Gomer JonesOklahoma0010–1
384Greg DavisTulane0010–1
385Hal LaharColgate0010–1
386Hank FoldbergTexas A&M0010–1
387Harry KipkeMichigan0010–1
388Harry MehreOle Miss0010–1
389Harry VarnerVirginia0010–1
390Henry SmitherArmy0010–1
391Herman StegemanGeorgia0010–1
392Homer SmithArmy0010–1
393Hugh DevoreNotre Dame0010–0–1
394Hugh FreezeOle Miss0010–1
395Hunk AndersonNotre Dame0010–1
396Jack ChristiansenStanford0010–1
397Jack CroweArkansas0010–1
398Jack ElwayStanford0010–1
399James HickeyNorth Carolina0010–1
400Jeff LebbyMississippi State0010–1
401Jeremy PruittTennessee0010–1
402Jerry KillMinnesota0010–1
403Jess SimpsonMiami0010–1
404Jim CarmodySouthern Miss0010–1
405Jim McDonaldTennessee0010–1
406Jim McElwainFlorida0010–1
407Jim MoraUCLA0010–1
408Jim YeagerColorado0010–1
409Jimmy DeHartDuke0010–1
410Jimmy KittsVirginia Tech0010–1
411Joe BedenkPenn State0010–1
412Joe KrivakMaryland0010–1
413Joe MorrisonSouth Carolina0010–1
414John BarnhillTennessee0010–1
415John BridgersBaylor0010–1
416John JardineWisconsin0010–1
417John PontNorthwestern0010–1
418John RayKentucky0010–1
419Johnnie McMillanSouth Carolina0010–1
420Jon SumrallTulane0010–1
421Jonathan SmithOregon State0010–1
422Ken CooperOle Miss0010–1
423Ken HatfieldRice0010–1
424Kenny DillinghamArizona State0010–1
425Kevin WilsonTulsa0010–1
426Kirk FerentzIowa0010–1
427Kyle WhittinghamUtah0010–1
428Larry FedoraNorth Carolina0010–1
429Larry MarmieArizona State0010–1
430Leon KromerArmy0010–0–1
431Lincoln RileyUSC0010–1
432Lou SabanMiami0010–1
433Lovie SmithIllinois0010–1
434Luke FickellWisconsin0010–1
435Mark HelfrichOregon0010–1
436Mel TuckerMichigan State0010–1
437Mike GottfriedPittsburgh0010–1
438Mike LocksleyMaryland0010–1
439Mike LondonVirginia0010–1
440Mike PriceWashington State0010–1
441Mike RileyOregon State0010–1
442Mike SheppardNew Mexico0010–1
443Murray WarmathMinnesota0010–1
444Nunzio CampanileRutgers0010–1
445P.J. FleckMinnesota0010–1
446Pat SullivanTCU0010–1
447Paul BixlerColgate0010–1
448Paul SchisslerOregon State0010–1
449Pete ElliottMiami0010–1
450Peyton EvansVirginia0010–1
451Pie VannSouthern Miss0010–1
452Pop GoldenPenn State0010–1
453Prink CallisonOregon0010–1
454Ray EliotIllinois0010–0–1
455Red DawsonTulane0010–0–1
456Rex DockeryTexas Tech0010–1
457Rick ForzanoNavy0010–1
458Robbie CaldwellVanderbilt0010–1
459Robert McNeishVirginia Tech0010–1
460Ron DickersonTemple0010–1
461Ron DowhowerStanford0010–0–1
462Scott AbellRice0010–1
463Scott FrostNebraska0010–1
464Shane BeamerSouth Carolina0010–1
465Sol MetzgerPennsylvania0010–0–1
466Steve SloanVanderbilt0010–0–1
467Stub AllisonCalifornia0010–1
468Tom FennellPenn State0010–1
469Tom HarpDuke0010–1
470Tom HolmoeCalifornia0010–1
471Tom KeadyLehigh0010–1
472Tom LiebFlorida0010–1
473Tom StidhamOklahoma0010–1
474Tommy BowdenClemson0010–1
475Tommy ProthroUCLA0010–1
476Troy TaylorStanford0010–1
477Trusty TallmanWest Virginia0010–1
478Vince GibsonLouisville0010–1
479Wallace WadeDuke0010–1
480Watson BrownVanderbilt0010–1
481Will HallSouthern Miss0010–1
482William 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.