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The original was posted on /r/cfb by /u/EatDeeply on 2023-12-13 17:25:41.

Original Title: Since the inception of the CFP, 3 coaches have won 5 or more games. Only 8 coaches have won games at all: Nick Saban, Kirby Smart, Dabo, Ed O, Urban Meyer, Sonny Dykes, Ryan Day, and Mark Helfrich. 3 coaches have appeared twice but never won (Jim Harbaugh, Lincoln Riley and Brian Kelly)


Coaching wins:

  • Nick Saban (9): 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2021
  • Dabo Swinney (6): 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019
  • Kirby Smart (5): 2017, 2021, 2022
  • Ed Oregon (2): 2019
  • Urban Meyer (2) 2014
  • Mark Helfrich (1) 2014
  • Sonny Dykes (1) 2022
  • Ryan Day (1) 2020

Zero wins, multiple appearances:

  • Jim Harbaugh
  • Lincoln Riley
  • Brian Kelly

Zero wins, singular appearance

  • Luke Fickell
  • Mark Dantonio
  • Chris Petersen
  • Jimbo Fisher