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485 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
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
56Walter SteffenCarnegie Mellon322154–1
57Marcus FreemanNotre Dame310166–0
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
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
200Pat FitzgeraldMichigan State, Northwestern0040–4
201Walt HarrisPittsburgh, Stanford0040–4
202William IngramCalifornia0040–4
203A.D. KirwanKentucky0030–3
204Bennie EllenderTulane0031–2
205Bob WoodruffFlorida0030–3
206Bobby PetrinoArkansas, Louisville0030–3
207Bobby WallaceTemple0030–3
208Carl VoylesAuburn0032–1
209Charley BradshawKentucky0030–3
210Craig FertigOregon State0030–3
211Dan DevineNotre Dame0030–3
212Dee AndrosOregon State0030–3
213Duffy DaughertyMichigan State0030–3
214George SauerBaylor, Navy0030–2–1
215Harvey HarmanPennsylvania, Rutgers0030–3
216Henry WilliamsMinnesota0030–3
217Jake DickertWashington State0030–3
218Jerry ClaiborneKentucky, Maryland0030–3
219Joe AvezzanoOregon State0030–3
220John BlakeOklahoma0030–3
221John SmithLouisville, Michigan State0030–3
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
309Tom LiebFlorida, Loyola Marymount0020–2
310Tony MasonArizona0020–2
311Tyrone WillinghamNotre Dame, Washington0020–2
312W.S. KeinholzNorth Carolina0020–2
313Warren PowersMissouri, Washington State0020–2
314Abe MartinTCU0010–1
315Al OnofrioMissouri0010–1
316Allyn McKeenMississippi State0010–1
317Barry OdomPurdue0010–1
318Barry SwitzerOklahoma0010–0–1
319Bernie BiermanMinnesota0010–1
320Bill BelichickNorth Carolina0010–1
321Bill BlankenshipTulsa0010–1
322Bill FulcherGeorgia Tech0010–1
323Bill KernWest Virginia0010–1
324Bill PetersonFlorida State0010–1
325Billy BrewerOle Miss0010–1
326Billy KinardOle Miss0010–1
327Bo PeliniNebraska0010–1
328Bob CommingsIowa0010–1
329Bob DeMossPurdue0010–1
330Bob HigginsPenn State0010–1
331Bob StullMissouri0010–1
332Bob TylerMississippi State0010–1
333Brent PryVirginia Tech0010–1
334Brent VenablesOklahoma0010–1
335Bronco MendenhallVirginia0010–1
336Bryan HarsinAuburn0010–1
337Buddy TeevensStanford0010–1
338Bump ElliottMichigan0010–1
339Butch ScanlonPurdue0010–1
340C.P. MilesVirginia Tech0010–1
341Carl DePasquaPittsburgh0010–1
342Carl FranksDuke0010–1
343Cecil IngramClemson0010–1
344Charlie BaileyMemphis0010–1
345Charlie WeisNotre Dame0010–1
346Choc KellyCarlisle0010–1
347Chuck AmatoNC State0010–1
348Clark LeaVanderbilt0010–1
349Daniel ReedPenn State0010–1
350David CutcliffeDuke0010–1
351David ShawStanford0010–1
352Dennis EricksonMiami0010–1
353Dennis GreenNorthwestern0010–1
354Dennis NolanArmy0010–1
355Dick EnrightOregon0010–1
356Doc NewtonSouth Carolina0010–1
357Don NehlenWest Virginia0010–1
358Don ReadOregon0010–1
359Doug BarfieldAuburn0010–1
360Dudley DeGrootNew Mexico0010–1
361Earle EdwardsNC State0010–1
362Ed McKeeverCornell0010–1
363Edward KingArmy0010–1
364Edward StewartNebraska0010–1
365Eli DrinkwitzMissouri0010–1
366Elmer McDevittNorthwestern0010–1
367Everett GrandeliusColorado0010–1
368F. DryTCU0010–1
369Fran CurciKentucky0010–1
370Frank BerrienNavy0010–1
371Frank LauterburIowa0010–1
372Frank LeahyNotre Dame0010–0–1
373Frank MasonHarvard0010–1
374Frank WatersMichigan State0010–1
375Fred MurphyKentucky0010–1
376Fred PancoastMemphis0010–1
377Fred TaylorTCU0010–1
378Gary CrowtonBYU0010–1
379Gene McEverNorth Carolina0010–1
380Gene StallingsTexas A&M0010–1
381George BlackburnVirginia0010–1
382George GauthierMichigan State0010–1
383George MacIntyreVanderbilt0010–1
384George PerlesMichigan State0010–1
385Glen MasonMinnesota0010–1
386Gomer JonesOklahoma0010–1
387Greg DavisTulane0010–1
388Hal LaharColgate0010–1
389Hank FoldbergTexas A&M0010–1
390Harry KipkeMichigan0010–1
391Harry MehreOle Miss0010–1
392Harry VarnerVirginia0010–1
393Henry SmitherArmy0010–1
394Herman StegemanGeorgia0010–1
395Homer SmithArmy0010–1
396Hugh DevoreNotre Dame0010–0–1
397Hugh FreezeOle Miss0010–1
398Hunk AndersonNotre Dame0010–1
399Jack ChristiansenStanford0010–1
400Jack CroweArkansas0010–1
401Jack ElwayStanford0010–1
402James HickeyNorth Carolina0010–1
403Jeff LebbyMississippi State0010–1
404Jeremy PruittTennessee0010–1
405Jerry KillMinnesota0010–1
406Jess SimpsonMiami0010–1
407Jim CarmodySouthern Miss0010–1
408Jim McDonaldTennessee0010–1
409Jim McElwainFlorida0010–1
410Jim MoraUCLA0010–1
411Jim YeagerColorado0010–1
412Jimmy DeHartDuke0010–1
413Jimmy KittsVirginia Tech0010–1
414Joe BedenkPenn State0010–1
415Joe KrivakMaryland0010–1
416Joe MorrisonSouth Carolina0010–1
417John BarnhillTennessee0010–1
418John BridgersBaylor0010–1
419John JardineWisconsin0010–1
420John PontNorthwestern0010–1
421John RayKentucky0010–1
422Johnnie McMillanSouth Carolina0010–1
423Jon SumrallTulane0010–1
424Jonathan SmithOregon State0010–1
425Ken CooperOle Miss0010–1
426Ken HatfieldRice0010–1
427Kenny DillinghamArizona State0010–1
428Kevin WilsonTulsa0010–1
429Kirk FerentzIowa0010–1
430Kyle WhittinghamUtah0010–1
431Larry FedoraNorth Carolina0010–1
432Larry MarmieArizona State0010–1
433Leon KromerArmy0010–0–1
434Lincoln RileyUSC0010–1
435Lou SabanMiami0010–1
436Lovie SmithIllinois0010–1
437Luke FickellWisconsin0010–1
438Mark HelfrichOregon0010–1
439Mel TuckerMichigan State0010–1
440Mike GottfriedPittsburgh0010–1
441Mike LocksleyMaryland0010–1
442Mike LondonVirginia0010–1
443Mike PriceWashington State0010–1
444Mike RileyOregon State0010–1
445Mike SheppardNew Mexico0010–1
446Murray WarmathMinnesota0010–1
447Nunzio CampanileRutgers0010–1
448P.J. FleckMinnesota0010–1
449Pat HillFresno State0010–1
450Pat SullivanTCU0010–1
451Paul BixlerColgate0010–1
452Pete ElliottMiami0010–1
453Peyton EvansVirginia0010–1
454Pie VannSouthern Miss0010–1
455Pop GoldenPenn State0010–1
456Prink CallisonOregon0010–1
457Ray EliotIllinois0010–0–1
458Red DawsonTulane0010–0–1
459Rex DockeryTexas Tech0010–1
460Rick ForzanoNavy0010–1
461Robbie CaldwellVanderbilt0010–1
462Robert McNeishVirginia Tech0010–1
463Ron DickersonTemple0010–1
464Ron DowhowerStanford0010–0–1
465Scott AbellRice0010–1
466Scott FrostNebraska0010–1
467Shane BeamerSouth Carolina0010–1
468Sol MetzgerPennsylvania0010–0–1
469Steve SloanVanderbilt0010–0–1
470Stub AllisonCalifornia0010–1
471Tim SkipperFresno State0010–1
472Tom FennellPenn State0010–1
473Tom HarpDuke0010–1
474Tom HolmoeCalifornia0010–1
475Tom KeadyLehigh0010–1
476Tom StidhamOklahoma0010–1
477Tommy BowdenClemson0010–1
478Tommy ProthroUCLA0010–1
479Troy TaylorStanford0010–1
480Trusty TallmanWest Virginia0010–1
481Vince GibsonLouisville0010–1
482Wallace WadeDuke0010–1
483Watson BrownVanderbilt0010–1
484Will HallSouthern Miss0010–1
485William 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.