| Coach | Wins | Record | Pct. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Joe Paterno | 17 | 17-8-1 | .673 |
| 2. | Paul "Bear" Bryant | 15 | 15-12-2 | .552 |
| 3. | Bobby Bowden | 15 | 15-4-1 | .816 |
| 4. | Don James | 10 | 10-5-0 | .667 |
| John Vaught | 10 | 10-8-0 | .555 | |
| Lou Holtz | 10 | 10-8-2 | .550 | |
| Tom Osborne | 11 | 11-13-0 | .435 | |
| 8. | Bobby Dodd | 9 | 9-4-0 | .692 |
| Johnny Majors | 9 | 9-7-0 | .563 |