List of college football coaches with 200 career wins

This is a list of college football coaches with 200 career wins. "College level" is defined as a four-year college

College

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or university

University

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program in either the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics

National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics

The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics is an athletic association that organizes college and university-level athletic programs. Membership in the NAIA consists of smaller colleges and universities across the United States. The NAIA allows colleges and universities outside the USA...

or the National Collegiate Athletic Association

National Collegiate Athletic Association

The National Collegiate Athletic Association is a semi-voluntary association of 1,281 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletic programs of many colleges and universities in the United States...

. If the team competed at a time before the official organization of either of the two groups but is generally accepted as a "college football program" it would also be included.

Historical overview

As of November 26, 2011, a total of 70 head football coaches had reached the milestone of 200 career coaching wins.

In the 100 years after the first college football game in 1869, only eight coaches reached the 200-win milestone. The only two who reached the mark before 1950 were Glenn Scobey Warner

Glenn Scobey Warner

Glenn Scobey Warner , most commonly known as Pop Warner, was an American football player and coach...

, with 319 wins from 1895 to 1938 (mostly at Carlisle, Pitt

Pittsburgh Panthers football

Pittsburgh Panthers football is the intercollegiate football team of the University of Pittsburgh, often referred to as "Pitt", located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Traditionally the most popular sport at the university, Pitt football has played at the highest level of American college football...

and Stanford

Stanford Cardinal football

The Stanford Cardinal football program represents Stanford University in college football at the NCAA Division I FBS level and is a member of the Pac-12 Conference's North Division. Stanford, the top-ranked academic institution with an FBS program, has a highly successful football tradition. The...

), and Amos Alonzo Stagg

Amos Alonzo Stagg

Amos Alonzo Stagg was an American athlete and pioneering college coach in multiple sports, primarily American football...

, with 314 wins from 1890 to 1946 (mostly at the University of Chicago

Chicago Maroons football

The Chicago Maroons are the college football team representing the University of Chicago. The Maroons play in NCAA Division III as a member of the University Athletic Association. From 1892 to 1939, the Maroons were a major college football power...

).

By 1970, another six coaches had reached the milestone: Ace Mumford

Ace Mumford

Arnett W. "Ace" Mumford was an American football coach. He served as the head football coach at historically black colleges and universities in Texas and Louisiana from 1924 to 1961, compiling a career college football record of 233–85–23...

, with 233 wins from 1924 to 1961 (mostly at Southern University

Southern Jaguars

The Southern Jaguars represent Southern University in NCAA intercollegiate athletics.-Conference affiliation:Southern University's athletic teams participate in the Southwestern Athletic Conference which is a part of the NCAA Division I. Football participates in the Football Championship...

); Fred T. Long

Fred T. Long

Fred Thomas "Pop" "Pops" "Big" Long was an African American professional baseball player in the Negro Leagues and a college football coach. He was the head football coach at four historically black colleges and universities in Texas between 1921 and 1965, compiling a career record of...

, with 227 wins from 1921 to 1965 (mostly at Wiley College

Wiley College

Wiley College is a four-year, private, historically black, liberal arts college located on the west side of Marshall, Texas. Founded in 1873 by the Methodist Episcopal Church's Bishop Isaac Wiley and certified in 1882 by the Freedman's Aid Society, it is notable as one of the oldest predominantly...

); Jess Neely

Jess Neely

Jess C. Neely was an American football player and coach of football and baseball. He served as the head football coach at Southwestern University, now Rhodes College , Clemson University , and Rice University , compiling a career college football record of 207–176–19...

, with 207 wins from 1924 to 1966 (mostly at Clemson

Clemson Tigers football

The Clemson Tigers football team is an American football team from Clemson University in South Carolina. It competes in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision and the Atlantic Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference...

and Rice

Rice Owls football

The Rice Owls football team represents Rice University in NCAA Division I college football. The Owls have competed in Conference USA's Western Division since 2005. Rice Stadium, built in 1950, hosts the Owls' home football games.-Venue:...

); Cleveland L. Abbott

Cleveland L. Abbott

Cleveland Leigh "Cleve" Abbott was an African-American football player, coach and educator.-Life:Abbott was born in Yankton, South Dakota in 1892...

, with 203 wins at Tuskegee University

Tuskegee University

Tuskegee University is a private, historically black university located in Tuskegee, Alabama, United States. It is a member school of the Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund...

between 1923 and 1954; Jake Gaither

Jake Gaither

Alonzo Smith "Jake" Gaither was the head football coach at Florida A&M University for 25 years, and amassed one of the best winning records of any college football coach....

, with 204 wins at Florida A&M University

Florida A&M Rattlers

The Florida A&M Rattlers represent Florida A&M University in college athletics. Florida A&M is a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference and participates in NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision . FAMU offers men's sports in baseball, basketball, football, golf, swimming , tennis...

from 1945 to 1969; and Eddie Anderson, with 201 wins from 1922 to 1964 (mostly at Holy Cross

Holy Cross Crusaders football

The Holy Cross Crusaders football team is the collegiate football program of the College of the Holy Cross. The team is a member of the Patriot League, an NCAA Division I conference that participates in the second-level Football Championship Subdivision, more commonly known as FCS or the...

).

Though only eight coaches reached the milestone from 1869 to 1970, 62 coaches have reached the mark in the 41 seasons since then. The most recent coach to reach 200 wins is Danny Hale

Danny Hale (American football)

Danny Hale is an American football coach and former player. He is currently the head coach at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, a position he has held since 1993. Hale served as the head coach at West Chester University of Pennsylvania from 1984 to 1988.-Head coaching record:-External links:*...

, the current head football coach at Bloomsburg University, who reached the mark on October 8, 2011.

Leaders by category

In overall career wins, the all-time leader is John Gagliardi

John Gagliardi

John Gagliardi is an American football coach. He is currently the head football coach at Saint John's University in Collegeville, Minnesota, a position he has held since 1953. From 1949 to 1952, he was the head football coach at Carroll College in Helena, Montana. With a career record of...

with 484 wins, mostly at the Division III level. Gagliardi has been the head coach at Saint John's University in Collegeville, Minnesota since 1953. Joe Paterno

Joe Paterno

Joseph Vincent "Joe" Paterno is a former college football coach who was the head coach of the Penn State Nittany Lions for 46 years from 1966 through 2011. Paterno, nicknamed "JoePa," holds the record for the most victories by an NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision football coach with...

, head coach at Penn State

Penn State Nittany Lions football

The Penn State Nittany Lions football team represents the Pennsylvania State University in the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Bowl Subdivision as a member of the Big Ten Conference. It is one of the most tradition-rich and storied college football programs in the...

from 1966 to 2011, is second with 409 career wins, and Eddie Robinson, head coach at Grambling State University

Grambling State Tigers

The Grambling Tigers represent Grambling State University in NCAA intercollegiate athletics. Grambling's sports teams participate in Division I as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference...

from 1941 to 1997, is third with 408. Bobby Bowden

Bobby Bowden

Robert Cleckler "Bobby" Bowden is a retired college football coach. He coached the Florida State Seminoles football team from the 1976 to 2009 seasons...

is in fourth place and Bear Bryant

Bear Bryant

Paul William "Bear" Bryant was an American college football player and coach. He was best known as the longtime head coach of the University of Alabama football team. During his 25-year tenure as Alabama's head coach, he amassed six national championships and thirteen conference championships...

in fifth place.

Among NCAA Division I coaches, the all-time win leader is Joe Paterno at 409, followed by Eddie Robinson (408), Bobby Bowden (377), Bear Bryant

Bear Bryant

(323), Tubby Raymond (300), and LaVell Edwards

LaVell Edwards

R. LaVell Edwards is a former American football coach of Brigham Young University . With 257 career victories, he ranks as one of the most successful college football coaches of all time...

(257). The all-time win leaders in NCAA Division II are Jake Gaither

Jake Gaither

Alonzo Smith "Jake" Gaither was the head football coach at Florida A&M University for 25 years, and amassed one of the best winning records of any college football coach....

and Chuck Broyles

Chuck Broyles

Charles Leroy "Chuck" Broyles is a former American football player and coach in the United States. He served as the head football coach at Pittsburg State University from 1990 to 2009, compiling a record of 198–47–2 in 20 seasons...

, and the all-time win leaders in NCAA Division III are John Gagliardi and Larry Kehres

Larry Kehres

Larry Kehres is an American football coach and former player. He is currently the head football coach at the University of Mount Union, formerly known as Mount Union College, in Alliance, Ohio, a position he has held since the 1986 season...

.

Among active coaches, the career win leaders are John Gagliardi (484), Larry Kehres (315), Ken Sparks

Ken Sparks

Ken Sparks is an American football coach and former player. He is currently the head coach at Carson–Newman College in Jefferson City, Tennessee, a position he has held since 1980, and is the winningest football coach in NCAA Division II history...

(299), Bob Ford

Bob Ford (American football)

Bob Ford is the current head football coach of the Albany Great Danes located in Albany, New York. Albany dropped its club team after the 1924 season. A 46-year absence followed before the university restored the football team. Ford was appointed as the head coach on April 27, 1970 where he has...

(255), Kevin Donley

Kevin Donley

Kevin Donley is an American football coach and former player. He is currently the head coach at the University of Saint Francis in Fort Wayne, Indiana, a position he has held since the program's inception; Donley was named head coach in April 1997, and the Saint Francis Cougars began play in the...

(254), and Hank Biesiot

Hank Biesiot

Henry A. "Hank" Biesiot is an American football coach and former player. He is the head football coach at Dickinson State University, a position he has held since the 1976 season. Biesiot is one of the few active college football coaches with over 200 career wins and 30 seasons of experience at...

(253).

Among the coaches with 200 career wins, the individual with the highest winning percentage is Larry Kehres with a winning percentage in his 26th season (1986–present) as the head football coach at the University of Mount Union in Alliance, Ohio

Alliance, Ohio

Alliance is a city in Stark and Mahoning counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. The population was 22,322 at the 2010 census. Alliance's nickname is "The Carnation City", and the city is home to the University of Mount Union....

. Five others have reached the 200-win milestone with career winning percentages above .800: Jake Gaither (.844), Tom Osborne (.836), Mike Kelly (.819), Ron Schipper

Ron Schipper

Ron "Skip" Schipper was an American college football coach at Central College in Pella, Iowa from 1961 to 1996....

(.808) and Bo Schembechler

Bo Schembechler

Glenn Edward "Bo" Schembechler, Jr. was an American football player, coach, and athletics administrator. He served as the head football coach at Miami University from 1963 to 1968 and at the University of Michigan from 1969 to 1989, compiling a career record of 234–65–8...

(.804).

The coaches with the most wins at one college are John Gagliardi (460 at St. John's), Joe Paterno (409 at Penn State), Eddie Robinson (408 at Grambling), Larry Kehres (315 at Mount Union), Roy Kidd

Roy Kidd

Roy Kidd is a former American football player and coach. He served as the head coach at Eastern Kentucky University from 1964 to 2002, compiling a record of 314–124–8. Kidd's Eastern Kentucky Colonels won NCAA Division I-AA Football Championships in 1979 and 1982 and were runners-up...

(314 at Eastern Kentucky), Bobby Bowden

Bobby Bowden

Robert Cleckler "Bobby" Bowden is a retired college football coach. He coached the Florida State Seminoles football team from the 1976 to 2009 seasons...

(304 at Florida State), and Tubby Raymond (300 at Delaware).

Key

*	Active in the 2011 season
†	Inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame College Football Hall of Fame The College Football Hall of Fame is a hall of fame and museum devoted to college football. Located in South Bend, Indiana, it is connected to a convention center and situated in the city's renovated downtown district, two miles south of the University of Notre Dame campus. It is slated to move...
	200 wins with a Division I program (or historic equivalent)

Coaches with 200 career wins

Updated through games played on November 26, 2011.

Rank	Name	Years	Wins	Losses	Ties	Teams
1^*	^†	63	484	133	11	Carroll (MT) Carroll Fighting Saints football The Carroll Fighting Saint football program represents Carroll College of Helena, Montana in college football. The team competes in the Frontier Conference, which is affiliated with the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics... (1949–1952), St. John's (MN) Saint John's Johnnies football The Saint John's Johnnies football program represents Saint John's University in Collegeville, Minnesota. They compete at the NCAA Division III level and are members of the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.... (1953–present)
2	^†	46	409	136	3	Penn State Penn State Nittany Lions football The Penn State Nittany Lions football team represents the Pennsylvania State University in the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Bowl Subdivision as a member of the Big Ten Conference. It is one of the most tradition-rich and storied college football programs in the... (1966–2011)
3	^†	55	408	165	15	\|Grambling Grambling State Tigers football The Grambling State Tigers are the college football team representing the Grambling State University. The Tigers play in NCAA Division I Football Championship as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference.-Black College Football National Championships:... (1941–1942, 1945–1997)
4	^†	44	377	129	4	Samford Samford Bulldogs Samford University fields 17 varsity teams . The Bulldogs have done well in recent years in both football and men's basketball, participating in the 1999 and 2000 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament. The women's basketball team made its initial NCAA tournament appearance in the 2011 NCAA... (1959–1962), West Virginia West Virginia Mountaineers football The West Virginia Mountaineers football team represents West Virginia University in the NCAA FBS division of college football. Dana Holgorsen is the team's 33rd head coach. He has held the position since he was promoted in June 2011 after the resignation of Bill Stewart. The Mountaineers play their... (1970–1975), Florida State Florida State Seminoles football The Florida State Seminoles football team represents Florida State University in college football. The Florida State Seminoles compete in NCAA Division I-FBS and are members of the Atlantic Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference... (1976–2009)
5	^†	38	323	85	17	Maryland Maryland Terrapins football The Maryland Terrapins football team represents the University of Maryland in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Bowl Subdivision competition. The Terrapins compete within the Atlantic Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference... (1945), Kentucky Kentucky Wildcats football The Kentucky Wildcats football team is a college football program that competes in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision and the East Division of the Southeastern Conference.-History:Paul "Bear" Bryant Era... (1946–1953), Texas A&M Texas A&M Aggies football The Texas A&M Aggies football team represents Texas A&M University in college football. The Aggies have competed in the Big 12 Conference since the conference's inception in 1996. They will join the Southeastern Conference in July 2012. Texas A&M football has earned one national title and 18... (1954–1957), Alabama Alabama Crimson Tide football \|TeamName = Alabama football \|Image = Alabama Crimson Tide Logo.svg \|ImageSize = 110 \|Helmet = Alabama Football.png \|ImageSize2 = 150 \|CurrentSeason = 2011 Alabama Crimson Tide football team... (1958–1982)
6	^†	44	319	106	32	Georgia Georgia Bulldogs football The Georgia Bulldogs football team represents the University of Georgia in football. The Bulldogs are a member of the Southeastern Conference and are frequently a top-25 team. The University of Georgia has had a football team since 1892 and has an all-time record of 738–398–54... (1895–1896), Cornell Cornell Big Red football The Cornell Big Red football team represents Cornell University in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Championship Subdivision college football competition as a member of the Ivy League. It is one of the oldest and most storied football programs in the nation... (1897–1898, 1904–1906), Carlisle Carlisle Indians football The Carlisle Indians football team represented the Carlisle Indian Industrial School in intercollegiate football competition. The program was active from 1893 until 1917, when it was discontinued. During the program's 25 years, the Indians compiled a 167–88–13 record and 0.647 winning percentage,... (1899–1903, 1907–1914), Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Panthers football Pittsburgh Panthers football is the intercollegiate football team of the University of Pittsburgh, often referred to as "Pitt", located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Traditionally the most popular sport at the university, Pitt football has played at the highest level of American college football... (1915–1923), Stanford Stanford Cardinal football The Stanford Cardinal football program represents Stanford University in college football at the NCAA Division I FBS level and is a member of the Pac-12 Conference's North Division. Stanford, the top-ranked academic institution with an FBS program, has a highly successful football tradition. The... (1924–1932), Temple Temple Owls football The Temple Owls football team participates in the NCAA's Division I Football Bowl Subdivision as a member of the East Division of the Mid-American Conference... (1933–1938)
7^*		26	315	23	3	Mount Union (1986–present)
8	^†	39	314	124	8	Eastern Kentucky Eastern Kentucky Colonels football The Eastern Kentucky University Colonels football team is a member of the Ohio Valley Conference that competes in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision... (1964–2002)
8	^†	57	314	199	35	Springfield (1890–1891), Chicago Chicago Maroons football The Chicago Maroons are the college football team representing the University of Chicago. The Maroons play in NCAA Division III as a member of the University Athletic Association. From 1892 to 1939, the Maroons were a major college football power... (1892–1932), Pacific (CA) Pacific Tigers football The Pacific Tigers football team represented University of the Pacific in NCAA Division I FBS college football. The team competed in the Big West Conference during their last season in 1995... (1933–1946)
10	^†	40	305	96	7	Parsons (1962–1963), Lea Lea College Lea College was a private liberal arts college that operated from 1966 to 1973 in Albert Lea, Minnesota. Lea was one of several Midwestern colleges established by local civic leaders with the support and encouragement of Parsons College in Fairfield, Iowa... (1966–1971), Pacific Lutheran (1972–2003)
11	^†	36	300	119	4	Delaware (1966–2001)
12^*		32	299	80	2	Carson–Newman (1980–present)
13	^†	36	287	67	3	Central (IA) (1961–1996)
14	^†	31	261	75	7	Wisconsin–La Crosse (1969–1999)
15		36	257	97	5	Lycoming (1972–2007)
15	^†	29	257	101	3	BYU (1972–2000)
17	^†	25	255	49	3	Nebraska Nebraska Cornhuskers football The Nebraska Cornhuskers represent the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in college football. The program has established itself as a traditional powerhouse, and has the fourth-most all-time victories of any NCAA Division I-A team. Nebraska is one of only six football programs in NCAA Division I-A... (1973–1997)
17		40	255	125	13	Minnesota–Duluth (1958–1997)
17^*		43	255	178	1	St. Lawrence (1965–1968), Albany (1973–present)
20^*		33	254	116	1	Anderson (IN) (1978–1981), Georgetown (KY) Georgetown Tigers football The Georgetown Tigers football program represents Georgetown College of Georgetown, Kentucky in college football. The Tigers have been one of the most successful football teams playing NAIA.-Program accomplishments:* National Champions - 1991, 2000, 2001... (1982–1992), California (PA) (1993–1996), Saint Francis (IN) (1998–present)
21^*		36	253	103	1	Dickinson State (1976–present)
22^*		31	252	118	4	Murray State (1981–1986), Virginia Tech Virginia Tech Hokies football The Virginia Tech Hokies football team is a college football program that competes in NCAA Division I-FBS, in the Coastal Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference. They have more wins in team history than any other program in the ACC. Their home games are played at Lane Stadium which seats over... (1987–present)
23	^†	33	249	132	7	William & Mary William & Mary Tribe football The William & Mary Tribe are a college football team representing the College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia. William & Mary currently competes in the Colonial Athletic Association of the NCAA's Division I Football Championship Subdivision. As of 2010, Jimmye Laycock is in his 31st... (1969–1971), North Carolina State NC State Wolfpack football The NC State Wolfpack football team represents North Carolina State University in NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision competition. The Wolfpack currently compete in the Atlantic Coast Conference.... (1972–1975), Arkansas Arkansas Razorbacks football The Arkansas Razorbacks football program is a college football team that represents the University of Arkansas. The team is a member of the Southeastern Conference's Western Division, which is in Division I's Football Bowl Subdivision of the National Collegiate Athletic Association... (1977–1983), Minnesota Minnesota Golden Gophers football The University of Minnesota Golden Gophers are one of the oldest programs in college football history. They compete in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision and the Big Ten Conference. The Golden Gophers have claimed six national championships and have an all time record of 646–481–44 as... (1984–1985), Notre Dame Notre Dame Fighting Irish football Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team is the football team of the University of Notre Dame. The team is currently coached by Brian Kelly.Notre Dame competes as an Independent at the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision level, and is a founding member of the Bowl Championship Series coalition. It is an... (1986–1996), South Carolina South Carolina Gamecocks football The South Carolina Gamecocks football team represents the University of South Carolina in NCAA Division I college football. The Gamecocks have been a member of the Southeastern Conference since 1992. Steve Spurrier is the current head coach, and the team plays its home games at Williams-Brice... (1999–2004)
24		27	246	54	1	Dayton (1981–2007)
25		27	242	82	4	Austin (1984–1993), Northwest Missouri State (1994–2010)
26	^†	33	238	72	10	Denison (1946–1948), Miami (OH) Miami RedHawks football The Miami University RedHawks, known as the Miami Redskins before 1996, are a NCAA Division I FBS college football program that competes in the Mid-American Conference... (1949–1950), Ohio State Ohio State Buckeyes football The Ohio State Buckeyes football team is an intercollegiate varsity sports team of The Ohio State University. The team is a member of the Big Ten Conference of the NCAA, playing at the Division I Football Bowl Subdivision, formerly Division I-A, level. The team nickname is derived from the state... (1951–1978)
27	^†	31	237	108	4	Cheyney (1972–1978), Central State (1981–1993), Florida A&M Florida A&M Rattlers football The Florida A&M Rattlers are the college football team representing the Florida A&M University. The Rattlers play in NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference.-National championships:19381942*1950... (1994–2004)
28	^†	32	235	70	12	Jackson State Jackson State Tigers football The Jackson State Tigers are the college football team representing the Jackson State University. The Tigers play in NCAA Division I Football Championship as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference.-College Football Hall of Fame members:Kevin Dent... (1952–1962), Tennessee State Tennessee State Tigers football The Tennessee State Tigers are the college football team representing the Tennessee State University. The Tigers play in NCAA Division I Football Championship as a member of the Ohio Valley Conference.-National championships:19461947195419561965... (1963–1983)
29	^†	27	234	65	8	Miami (OH) Miami RedHawks football The Miami University RedHawks, known as the Miami Redskins before 1996, are a NCAA Division I FBS college football program that competes in the Mid-American Conference... (1963–1968), Michigan Michigan Wolverines football The Michigan Wolverines football program represents the University of Michigan in college football at the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision level. Michigan has the most all-time wins and the highest winning percentage in college football history... (1969–1989)
29^*		30	234	130	2	North Texas North Texas Mean Green football The North Texas Mean Green football team represents the University of North Texas in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I-FBS college football and competes as a member of the Sun Belt Conference. The Mean Green have attained several conference championships, including four... (1979–1980), Texas Tech Texas Tech Red Raiders football Texas Tech Red Raiders football program is a college football team that represents Texas Tech University . The team competes, as a member of the Big 12 Conference, which is a Division I Bowl Subdivision of the National Collegiate Athletic Association... (1981–1985), Appalachian State Appalachian State Mountaineers football The Appalachian State Mountaineers football team is the college football team at Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina. The Mountaineers have competed in the Southern Conference since 1972, and are currently a Division I Football Championship Subdivision member of the National... (1989–present)
31	^†	36	233	85	23	Jarvis Christian Jarvis Christian College Jarvis Christian College is an independent four year, historically black college affiliated with the Christian Church . It is located in Hawkins, Texas. It was founded in 1912, and is currently headed by President Cornell Thomas.... (1924–1926), Bishop Bishop College Bishop College was a historically black college, founded in Marshall, Texas, and later moved to Dallas, Texas, that operated from 1881 to 1988.-History:... (1927–1929), Texas College (1931–1935), Southern Southern Jaguars football The Southern Jaguars are the college football team representing the Southern University. The Jaguars play in NCAA Division I Football Championship as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference.-National championships:194819491950195219541957... (1936–1942, 1944–1961)
32^*		38	232	162	3	East Stroudsburg (1974–present)
32	^†	37	232	178	10	SMU SMU Mustangs football The SMU Mustangs football program is a college football team that represents Southern Methodist University . The team competes in the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision as a member Conference USA... (1962–1972), North Texas North Texas Mean Green football The North Texas Mean Green football team represents the University of North Texas in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I-FBS college football and competes as a member of the Sun Belt Conference. The Mean Green have attained several conference championships, including four... (1973–1978), Iowa Iowa Hawkeyes football The Iowa Hawkeyes football team is the interscholastic football team at the University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa. The Hawkeyes have competed in the Big Ten Conference since 1900, and are currently a Division I Football Bowl Subdivision member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association... (1979–1998)
34		34	231	149	7	Virginia Union (1971–1983, (1995–2003), Norfolk State Norfolk State Spartans Football The Norfolk State Spartans football team represents Norfolk State University in Division I FCS college football. The team plays their home games at William "Dick" Price Stadium in Norfolk, Virginia.... (1984–1992), Saint Paul's (VA) (2005–2010)
35		25	229	79	2	Youngstown State Youngstown State Penguins football The Youngstown State Penguins football team represents Youngstown State University in college football. Youngstown State currently plays as a member of the NCAA at the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision and are a member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference... (1986–2000), Ohio State Ohio State Buckeyes football The Ohio State Buckeyes football team is an intercollegiate varsity sports team of The Ohio State University. The team is a member of the Big Ten Conference of the NCAA, playing at the Division I Football Bowl Subdivision, formerly Division I-A, level. The team nickname is derived from the state... (2001–2010)
35^*		34	229	126	0	Benedictine (KS) (1979–present)
37^*		29	228	90	4	Howard Howard Bison football The Howard Bison are the college football team representing the Howard University. The Bison play in NCAA Division I Football Championship as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference.-Alumni in the NFL:... (1983), Virginia Union (1984–1991), Hampton Hampton Pirates football The Hampton Pirates are the college football team representing the Hampton University. The Pirates play in NCAA Division I Football Championship as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference.-National championships:19221994200420052006... (1992–2007), Florida A&M Florida A&M Rattlers football The Florida A&M Rattlers are the college football team representing the Florida A&M University. The Rattlers play in NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference.-National championships:193819421950... (2008–present)
37		45	227	151	31	Paul Quinn (1921–1922), Wiley (1923–1947, 1956–1965), Prairie View A&M Prairie View A&M Panthers football The Prairie View A&M Panthers are the college football team representing the Prairie View A&M University. The Jaguars play in NCAA Division I Football Championship as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference.-National championships:19531954*1958... (1948), Texas College (1949–1955)
39^*	^†	27	226	102	1	Nevada Nevada Wolf Pack football The Nevada Wolf Pack Football program represents the University of Nevada, Reno in college football. The Wolf Pack competes in the Western Athletic Conference at the Football Bowl Subdivision level of the NCAA... (1976–1992, 1994–1995, 2004–present)
39^*		28	226	112	1	Appalachian State Appalachian State Mountaineers football The Appalachian State Mountaineers football team is the college football team at Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina. The Mountaineers have competed in the Southern Conference since 1972, and are currently a Division I Football Championship Subdivision member of the National... (1983), Tulane Tulane Green Wave football The Tulane Green Wave football program is an NCAA Division I FBS football team that represents Tulane University in New Orleans. The team is a member of Conference USA and is led by interim head coach Mark Hutson, who took over on October 18, 2011, when fifth-year head coach Bob Toledo resigned... (1985–1987), North Carolina North Carolina Tar Heels football The North Carolina Tar Heels football team represents the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in collegiate level football. In Carolina’s first 121 seasons of football competition, the Tar Heels have compiled a record of 646–488–54, a winning percentage of .566... (1988–1997), Texas Texas Longhorns football The Texas Longhorns football program is the intercollegiate football team representing The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas. The team currently competes in the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision as a member of the Big 12 Conference which is a Division I Bowl Subdivision of the National... (1998–present)
41^*		27	225	70	2	Washington & Jefferson Washington & Jefferson Presidents football The Washington & Jefferson Presidents football team represents Washington & Jefferson College in collegiate level football. The team competes in NCAA Division III and is affiliated with the Presidents' Athletic Conference... (1982–1998), California (PA), (2002–present)
42^*		30	222	81	0	Union (NY) (1982–1991), Penn Penn Quakers football The Penn Quakers football team is the college football team at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, PA. The Penn Quakers have competed in the Ivy League since its inaugural season of 1956, and are currently a Division I Football Championship Subdivision member of the National... (1992–present)
43	^†	28	219	57	1	Bethany (KS) (1976–2003)
43		32	219	89	6	Adams State (1968), Millersville (1970–2000)
43		31	219	112	4	Concordia (NE) (1964–1969), Adams State (1970–1973), Texas A&M–Kingsville (1979–1999)
46^*		32	218	135	2	St. Lawrence St. Lawrence University St. Lawrence University is a four-year liberal arts college located in the village of Canton in Saint Lawrence County, New York, United States. It has roughly 2300 undergraduate and 100 graduate students, about equally split between male and female.... (1979–83, Villanova Villanova Wildcats football The Villanova Wildcats football program represents Villanova University in the Division I Football Championship Subdivision . The Wildcats play at Villanova Stadium with capacity of 12,500.-History:... (1985–present)
46		36	218	167	6	William Penn (1969–1975), Pittsburg State Pittsburg State Gorillas football The Pittsburg State Gorillas football team represents Pittsburg State University in collegiate level football. The Pittsburg State football team was formed in 1908, competes in NCAA Division II and is affiliated with the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association... (1976–1981), Sam Houston State (1982–2004)
48		32	217	102	7	Concordia (MN) (1969–2000)
48	^†	35	217	119	12	Ashland (1959–1993)
50		33	215	111	1	Widener (1969–1991), Delaware Valley (1992–1995), La Salle La Salle Explorers football The La Salle Explorers football team is a former American football team representing La Salle University. The team competed in the MAAC football league at the Football Championship Subdivision level .-History:... (1997–2001)
51^*		31	213	107	2	Lakeland (1981–1986), Shepherd (1987–present)
51^*		32	213	118	5	Juniata (1980–1988), Drake Drake Bulldogs football The Drake Bulldogs football program represents Drake University in college football at the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision level. Drake began competing in intercollegiate football in 1893.-Historic 1922 season:... (1989–2006), Montana State Montana State Bobcats football The Montana State Bobcats football program competes in the Big Sky Conference of the NCAA's Division I Football Championship Subdivision for Montana State University. The program began in 1897 and has won three national championships... (2007–present)
51^*		32	213	151	2	William & Mary William & Mary Tribe football The William & Mary Tribe are a college football team representing the College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia. William & Mary currently competes in the Colonial Athletic Association of the NCAA's Division I Football Championship Subdivision. As of 2010, Jimmye Laycock is in his 31st... (1980–present)
54^*		29	209	91	2	Montclair State (1983–present)
54		41	209	157	11	Waynesburg (1959–1962), Curry (1963), Bridgewater State (1968–1986, 1988–2004)
56^*		35	208	138	6	New Jersey (1977–present)
57	^†	40	207	176	19	Southwestern (TN) (1924–1927), Clemson Clemson Tigers football The Clemson Tigers football team is an American football team from Clemson University in South Carolina. It competes in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision and the Atlantic Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference... (1931–1939), Rice Rice Owls football The Rice Owls football team represents Rice University in NCAA Division I college football. The Owls have competed in Conference USA's Western Division since 2005. Rice Stadium, built in 1950, hosts the Owls' home football games.-Venue:... (1940–1966)
58	^†	27	206	71	1	Ithaca (1967–1993)
59		37	205	179	9	Southwestern (KS) (1964–1968), Washburn (1969–1970), Emporia State Emporia State Hornets football The Emporia State Hornets football program is the intercollegiate football program of Emporia State University Hornets and is in Emporia, Kansas. They participate in Division II sports within the NCAA.... (1971–1973), Texas–Arlington (1974–1983), Northwest Missouri State (1988–1993), Eastern New Mexico (1994–2004)
60	^†	25	204	36	4	Florida A&M Florida A&M Rattlers football The Florida A&M Rattlers are the college football team representing the Florida A&M University. The Rattlers play in NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference.-National championships:19381942*1950... (1945–1969)
61^*		23	203	67	1	West Chester (1984–1988), Bloomsburg (1993–present)
61	^†	31	203	95	14	Arkansas State Teachers (1935–1940), Hardin–Simmons (1941–1942, 1946–1951), Arizona Arizona Wildcats football The Arizona Wildcats football team is the football team of the University of Arizona, located in Tucson, Arizona, United States. The team competes in the Pacific-12 Conference at the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision level.-Early years:... (1952–1956), New Mexico State New Mexico State Aggies football The New Mexico State Aggies football team represents New Mexico State University in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Bowl Subdivision college football competition as a member of the Western Athletic Conference .... (1958–1967), Trinity (TX) (1972–1973)
61		32	203	96	28	Tuskegee (1923–1954)
61^*		31	203	123	2	Wagner (1981–present)
65	^†	30	202	128	8	Bowling Green Bowling Green Falcons football The Bowling Green Falcons football team is the interscholastic football team at Bowling Green State University. Bowling Green competes as a member of the Mid-American Conference in the East Division. The Falcons have won ten conference championships.... (1968–1976), West Virginia West Virginia Mountaineers football The West Virginia Mountaineers football team represents West Virginia University in the NCAA FBS division of college football. Dana Holgorsen is the team's 33rd head coach. He has held the position since he was promoted in June 2011 after the resignation of Bill Stewart. The Mountaineers play their... (1980–2000)
66	^†	25	201	77	10	Georgia Georgia Bulldogs football The Georgia Bulldogs football team represents the University of Georgia in football. The Bulldogs are a member of the Southeastern Conference and are frequently a top-25 team. The University of Georgia has had a football team since 1892 and has an all-time record of 738–398–54... (1964–1988)
66	^†	39	201	128	15	Loras (1922–1924), DePaul (1925–1931), Holy Cross (MA) Holy Cross Crusaders football The Holy Cross Crusaders football team is the collegiate football program of the College of the Holy Cross. The team is a member of the Patriot League, an NCAA Division I conference that participates in the second-level Football Championship Subdivision, more commonly known as FCS or the... (1933–1938, 1950–1964) Iowa Iowa Hawkeyes football The Iowa Hawkeyes football team is the interscholastic football team at the University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa. The Hawkeyes have competed in the Big Ten Conference since 1900, and are currently a Division I Football Bowl Subdivision member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association... (1939–1942, 1946–1949)
66		39	201	141	18	Denison (1954–1992)
66		39	201	153	5	Montana State Montana State Bobcats football The Montana State Bobcats football program competes in the Big Sky Conference of the NCAA's Division I Football Championship Subdivision for Montana State University. The program began in 1897 and has won three national championships... (1963–6197), Washington State Washington State Cougars football The Washington State Cougars football team is the intercollegiate football team of Washington State University. The team is a member of the Pacific-12 Conference... (1968–1975), Fresno State Fresno State Bulldogs football The Fresno State Bulldogs football team represents California State University, Fresno in NCAA Division I FBS college football. The green “V” on the Bulldogs' helmets, uniforms, field symbolize California Central Valley, specifically the San Joaquin Valley, the agricultural valley from which they... (1976–1977, 1980–1996)
70	^†	26	200	81	4	Adams State (1959–1962), North Dakota State North Dakota State Bison football The North Dakota State Bison football program represents North Dakota State University in college football at the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision level and competes in the Missouri Valley Football Conference. From 2004 to 2007, the Bison were members of the Great West Football... (1963–1965), Arizona Arizona Wildcats football The Arizona Wildcats football team is the football team of the University of Arizona, located in Tucson, Arizona, United States. The team competes in the Pacific-12 Conference at the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision level.-Early years:... (1967–1968), Western Illinois (1969–1973), Florida State Florida State Seminoles football The Florida State Seminoles football team represents Florida State University in college football. The Florida State Seminoles compete in NCAA Division I-FBS and are members of the Atlantic Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference... (1974–1975), Eastern Illinois (1978–1982), Northern Iowa Northern Iowa Panthers football The first year of Northern Iowa Panthers football was in 1895. They have fielded a football team every year since then with the exceptions of 1906-1907 and 1943-1944... (1983–1987)

Active coaches nearing 200 career wins

This list identifies active coaches with at least 185 career wins, i.e. those who can reach the 200-win milestone within a season or two; updated through games played on November 26, 2011.

Rank	Years	Wins	Losses	Ties	Teams
^*	22	197	75	2	Duke Duke Blue Devils football The Duke Blue Devils football program is a college football team that represents Duke University . The team is currently a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference , which is a Division I Bowl Subdivision of the National Collegiate Athletic Association . The Blue Devils compete in the Coastal... (1987–1989), Florida Florida Gators football The Florida Gators football team represents the University of Florida in the sport of American football. The Florida Gators compete in the Football Bowl Subdivision of the National Collegiate Athletics Association and the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference... (1990–2001), South Carolina South Carolina Gamecocks football The South Carolina Gamecocks football team represents the University of South Carolina in NCAA Division I college football. The Gamecocks have been a member of the Southeastern Conference since 1992. Steve Spurrier is the current head coach, and the team plays its home games at Williams-Brice... (2005–present)
^*	30	196	131	2	Akron Akron Zips football The University of Akron Zips are a college football program representing the University of Akron that competes in NCAA Division I FBS Mid-American Conference football... (1973–1985), Walsh (1995–present)
^*	26	193	107	2	Southwestern (KS) (1981–1982), Pittsburg State Pittsburg State Gorillas football The Pittsburg State Gorillas football team represents Pittsburg State University in collegiate level football. The Pittsburg State football team was formed in 1908, competes in NCAA Division II and is affiliated with the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association... (1985–1989), Texas State Texas State Bobcats football The Texas State Bobcats football program is a college football team that represents Texas State University-San Marcos. The team is currently categorized as an FCS Independent as it transitions to FBS. They will become a member of the FBS Western Athletic Conference as of July 1, 2012. The program... (1990–1991), New Mexico (1992–1997), TCU TCU Horned Frogs football The TCU Horned Frogs football team is the intercollegiate football team of Texas Christian University. TCU competes as a member of the Mountain West Conference in the NCAA's Division I Football Bowl Subdivision, but will move to the Big 12 Conference for the 2012 season. TCU began playing football... (1998–2000), Alabama Alabama Crimson Tide football \|TeamName = Alabama football \|Image = Alabama Crimson Tide Logo.svg \|ImageSize = 110 \|Helmet = Alabama Football.png \|ImageSize2 = 150 \|CurrentSeason = 2011 Alabama Crimson Tide football team... (2001–2002), Texas A&M Texas A&M Aggies football The Texas A&M Aggies football team represents Texas A&M University in college football. The Aggies have competed in the Big 12 Conference since the conference's inception in 1996. They will join the Southeastern Conference in July 2012. Texas A&M football has earned one national title and 18... (2003–2007), Texas State (2011–present)

Historical overview

Leaders by category

Key

Coaches with 200 career wins

Active coaches nearing 200 career wins

See also