First graphic is all the P4 Coaches and their records at their respective teams and their overall record:
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Division 1 and P4 coaches record and years at team
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Next graphic shows the breakdown in numbers of coaches and their wins by percentiles:
That second column isn’t helping out coach Rhule.
Chap GBT was used to research the below data and compile it for me. I'll admit I was to lazy to do it myself when I knew I could get it done instantly:
Below is a ranked table showing college football programs with the most head-coach firings over roughly the last 20
seasons (≈2005–2025), including the number of firings and the names of the fired head coaches.
⚠ Important caveats (please read):
*This counts true firings or dismissals under pressure, not voluntary retirements or clean exits to other jobs.
*Interim coaches are excluded unless they were formally hired and later fired.
*Exact totals can vary slightly by interpretation, but this reflects consensus historical reporting and is commonly used in coaching-turnover analyses.
Head-Coach Firings (≈2005–2025) Ranked by Number of Firings Rank Number of Firings Fired Head Coaches (Years Employed)
1 Florida 5 Ron Zook (2002–2004); Will Muschamp (2011–2014); Jim McElwain (2015–2017);
Dan Mullen (2018–2021); Billy Napier (2022–2024)
2 Arkansas 5 Houston Nutt (1998–2007); Bobby Petrino (2008–2011); John L. Smith (2012); Bret
Bielema (2013–2017); Chad Morris (2018–2019)
3 Nebraska 4 Bill Callahan (2004–2007); Bo Pelini (2008–2014); Mike Riley (2015–2017); Scott
Frost (2018–2022)
4 Arizona State 4 Dirk Koetter (2007–2011); Todd Graham (2012–2017); Herm Edwards (2018–2022);
Kenny Dillingham (2023–2024)
5 UCLA 4 Karl Dorrell (2003–2007); Rick Neuheisel (2008–2011); Jim Mora (2012–2017); Chip
Kelly (2018–2021)
6 Texas A&M 4 Dennis Franchione (2003–2007); Mike Sherman (2008–2011); Kevin Sumlin (2012–
2017); Jimbo Fisher (2018–2023)
7 Louisville 4 Bobby Petrino (2003–2006); Steve Kragthorpe (2007–2009); Bobby Petrino (2014–
2018); Scott Satterfield (2019–2022)
8 Kentucky 3 Rich Brooks (2003–2009); Joker Phillips (2010–2012); Mark Stoops (2013–2024)
9 LSU 3 Les Miles (2005–2016); Ed Orgeron (2016–2021); Brian Kelly (2022–2024)
10 Michigan State 3 John L. Smith (2003–2006); Mel Tucker (2020–2023); Jonathan Smith (2024–2025)
11 North Carolina 3 John Bunting (2001–2006); Butch Davis (2007–2010); Larry Fedora (2012–2018)
12 Washington State 3 Bill Doba (2003–2007); Paul Wulff (2008–2011); Nick Rolovich (2020–2021)
13 Pittsburgh 3 Walt Harris (1997–2004); Dave Wannstedt (2005–2010); Todd Graham (2011–2012)
14 Vanderbilt 3 Bobby Johnson (2002–2009); Robbie Caldwell (2010); Derek Mason (2014–2020)
15 Colorado State 3 Steve Fairchild (2008–2011); Mike Bobo (2015–2019); Steve Addazio (2020–2021)
16 Oregon State 3 Dennis Erickson (2003–2014); Gary Andersen (2015–2017); Jonathan Smith (2018–
2023)
17 Stanford 2 Walt Harris (1992–2004); Troy Taylor (2023–2024)
18 Virginia Tech 2 Frank Beamer (1987–2015); Justin Fuente (2016–2021)
19 Wisconsin 2 Gary Andersen (2013–2014); Paul Chryst (2015–2022)
20 Fresno State 2 Pat Hill (1997–2011); Jeff Tedford (2017–2024)
Below is a ranked table showing college football programs with the most head-coach firings over roughly the last 20
seasons (≈2005–2025), including the number of firings and the names of the fired head coaches.
⚠ Important caveats (please read):
*This counts true firings or dismissals under pressure, not voluntary retirements or clean exits to other jobs.
*Interim coaches are excluded unless they were formally hired and later fired.
*Exact totals can vary slightly by interpretation, but this reflects consensus historical reporting and is commonly used in coaching-turnover analyses.
Head-Coach Firings (≈2005–2025) Ranked by Number of Firings Rank Number of Firings Fired Head Coaches (Years Employed)
1 Florida 5 Ron Zook (2002–2004); Will Muschamp (2011–2014); Jim McElwain (2015–2017);
Dan Mullen (2018–2021); Billy Napier (2022–2024)
2 Arkansas 5 Houston Nutt (1998–2007); Bobby Petrino (2008–2011); John L. Smith (2012); Bret
Bielema (2013–2017); Chad Morris (2018–2019)
3 Nebraska 4 Bill Callahan (2004–2007); Bo Pelini (2008–2014); Mike Riley (2015–2017); Scott
Frost (2018–2022)
4 Arizona State 4 Dirk Koetter (2007–2011); Todd Graham (2012–2017); Herm Edwards (2018–2022);
Kenny Dillingham (2023–2024)
5 UCLA 4 Karl Dorrell (2003–2007); Rick Neuheisel (2008–2011); Jim Mora (2012–2017); Chip
Kelly (2018–2021)
6 Texas A&M 4 Dennis Franchione (2003–2007); Mike Sherman (2008–2011); Kevin Sumlin (2012–
2017); Jimbo Fisher (2018–2023)
7 Louisville 4 Bobby Petrino (2003–2006); Steve Kragthorpe (2007–2009); Bobby Petrino (2014–
2018); Scott Satterfield (2019–2022)
8 Kentucky 3 Rich Brooks (2003–2009); Joker Phillips (2010–2012); Mark Stoops (2013–2024)
9 LSU 3 Les Miles (2005–2016); Ed Orgeron (2016–2021); Brian Kelly (2022–2024)
10 Michigan State 3 John L. Smith (2003–2006); Mel Tucker (2020–2023); Jonathan Smith (2024–2025)
11 North Carolina 3 John Bunting (2001–2006); Butch Davis (2007–2010); Larry Fedora (2012–2018)
12 Washington State 3 Bill Doba (2003–2007); Paul Wulff (2008–2011); Nick Rolovich (2020–2021)
13 Pittsburgh 3 Walt Harris (1997–2004); Dave Wannstedt (2005–2010); Todd Graham (2011–2012)
14 Vanderbilt 3 Bobby Johnson (2002–2009); Robbie Caldwell (2010); Derek Mason (2014–2020)
15 Colorado State 3 Steve Fairchild (2008–2011); Mike Bobo (2015–2019); Steve Addazio (2020–2021)
16 Oregon State 3 Dennis Erickson (2003–2014); Gary Andersen (2015–2017); Jonathan Smith (2018–
2023)
17 Stanford 2 Walt Harris (1992–2004); Troy Taylor (2023–2024)
18 Virginia Tech 2 Frank Beamer (1987–2015); Justin Fuente (2016–2021)
19 Wisconsin 2 Gary Andersen (2013–2014); Paul Chryst (2015–2022)
20 Fresno State 2 Pat Hill (1997–2011); Jeff Tedford (2017–2024)
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How did Auburn not make that list? Were some of these guys not “fired”?
Tuberville
Chizik
Malzahn
Harsin
Freeze
Well, I guess we make bad decisions and also aren't afraid to fire. To be third out of 135+ is both embarrassing and hopeful.
