Hello, I'm new to this process and was just wondering something. Who is the college coach with the most wins in football? I'm always hearing about their paychecks and big contracts, but I want to know who has the most results to back it up. Any help would be huge, thanks!
The title for the most wins by a college football coach is held by John Gagliardi. Gagliardi had an incredible run as the head coach at St. John's University in Minnesota. Over the span of his career, which lasted from 1949 to 2012, Gagliardi stacked an impressive 489 wins. He surpassed the previous record holder, Eddie Robinson from Grambling State, in 2003.
It’s quite a remarkable achievement when you take into account the intense competitiveness and constant pressure that comes with the territory of coaching college football. It seems that Gagliardi's coaching philosophy, which included not allowing tackling during practices, was also key to his long-term career success by preventing player injuries.
CollegeVine’s Q&A seeks to offer informed perspectives on commonly asked admissions questions. Every answer is refined and validated by our team of admissions experts to ensure it resonates with trusted knowledge in the field.