College Football Coaches Against The Spread Rankings. Who Covers, Who Doesn’t
How good are all of the college football head coaches against the spread? All 108 veteran head coaches are ranked on how well they cover.
Winning games is all that matters, but for those who choose to invest on a Saturday afternoon, which college football coaches cover the spread and which ones don’t?
Here’s the ranking of all of the veteran head coaches and how they do against the spread. Note that 1) these are ONLY counting how well the current head coaches have done at the schools they’re at, and 2) there are 23 who have never been a head coach before or have some different circumstances – they’re not ranked.
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Coaches Against the Spread
A deeper dive on each coach and how they do against the spread
ACC | Big Ten | Big 12 | Pac-12 | SEC
Group of Five programs & Independents
76-108 | 51-75 | 26-50 | Top 25 | Top 10
108. Danny Gonzales, New Mexico
ATS Record (since 2020)
ATS Overall: 5-14 (26.3%)
107. Maurice Linguist, Buffalo
ATS Record (since 2021)
ATS Overall: 3-8-1 (27.2%)
106. Geoff Collins, Georgia Tech
ATS Record (since 2019)
ATS Overall: 11-23 (32.4%)
T104. Will Hall, Southern Miss
ATS Record (since 2021)
ATS Overall: 4-8 (33.3%)
T104. Lance Leipold, Kansas
ATS Record (since 2021)
ATS Overall: 4-8 (33.3%)
103. Ryan Silverfield, Memphis
ATS Record (since 2020)
ATS Overall: 8-15 (34.8%)
102. Willie Taggart, Florida Atlantic
ATS Record (since 2020)
ATS Overall: 7-13-1 (35.7%)
T100. Josh Heupel, Tennessee
ATS Record (since 2021)
ATS Overall: 5-8 (38.5%)
T100. Gus Malzahn,UCF
ATS Record (since 2021)
ATS Overall: 5-8 (38.5%)
99. Eli Drinkwitz, Missouri
ATS Record (since 2020)
ATS Overall: 9-14 (39.1%)
98. Mike Locksley, Maryland
ATS Record (since 2019)
ATS Overall: 12-18 (40.0%)
97. Scot Loeffler, Bowling Green
ATS Record (since 2019)
ATS Overall: 12-17 (41.4%)
T94. Kane Womack, South Alabama
ATS Record (since 2021)
ATS Overall: 5-7 (41.7%)
T94. Tim Albin, Ohio
ATS Record (since 2021)
ATS Overall: 5-7 (41.7%)
T94. Steve Sarkisian, Texas
ATS Record (since 2021)
ATS Overall: 5-7 (41.7%)
T92. Clay Helton, Georgia Southern
*USC ATS Record Since 2015
ATS Overall: 35-48-1 (42.3%)
T92. Shawn Clark, Appalachian State
ATS Record (since 2020)
ATS Overall: 11-15 (42.3%)
91, Mike Norvell, Florida State
ATS Record (since 2020)
ATS Overall: 9-12 (42.9%)
90. Mario Cristobal, Miami
*Oregon ATS Record Since 2018
ATS Overall: 21-27 (43.8%)
89. Tim Lester, Western Michigan
ATS Record (since 2017)
ATS Overall: 24-31-2 (43.9%)
88. Terry Bowden, ULM
ATS Record (since 2021)
ATS Overall: 5-6-1 (45.8%)
87. Seth Littrell, North Texas
ATS Record (since 2016)
ATS Overall: 34-40-1 (46%)
86. Mack Brown, North Carolina
ATS Record (since 2019)
ATS Overall: 17-20-1 (46.1%)
T84. Charles Huff, Marshall
ATS Record (since 2021)
ATS Overall: 6-7 (46.2%)
T84. Bryan Harsin, Auburn
ATS Record (since 2021)
ATS Overall: 6-7 (46.2%)
T82. Mike Bloomgren, Rice
ATS Record (since 2018)
ATS Overall: 19-22-1 (46.4%)
T82. Mike Neu, Ball State
ATS Record (since 2016)
ATS Overall: 32-37 (46.4%)
81. Tom Allen, Indiana
ATS Record (since 2017)
ATS Overall: 26-30-1 (46.5%)
80. Will Healy, Charlotte
ATS Record (since 2019)
ATS Overall: 14-16-1 (46.8%)
79. Scott Frost, Nebraska
ATS Record (since 2018)
ATS Overall: 21-23 (47.7%)
T77, Dana Dimel, UTEP
ATS Record (since 2018)
ATS Overall: 21-23-1 (47.8%)
T77. Mark Stoops, Kentucky
ATS Record (since 2013)
ATS Overall: 53-58-1 (47.8%)
Coaches Against the Spread
A deeper dive on each coach and how they do against the spread
ACC | Big Ten | Big 12 | Pac-12 | SEC
Group of Five programs & Independents
76-108 | 51-75 | 26-50 | Top 25 | Top 10
College Football Coaches Against The Spread Top 75: NEXT
College Football Coaches Against The Spread Top 75
T75. Neal Brown, West Virginia
ATS Record (since 2019)
ATS Overall: 16-17-2 (48.6%)
T75. Jake Spavital, Texas State
ATS Record (since 2019)
ATS Overall: 17-18-1 (48.6%)
74. Herm Edwards, Arizona State
ATS Record (since 2018)
ATS Overall: 21-22 (48.8%)
73. Jason Candle, Toledo
ATS Record (since 2016)
ATS Overall: 35-36 (49.3%)
72. Dave Doeren, NC State
ATS Record (since 2013)
ATS Overall: 55-56-2 (49.6%)
T65. Shane Beamer, South Carolina
ATS Record (since 2021)
ATS Overall: 6-6-1 (50.0%)
T65. Jedd Fisch, Arizona
ATS Record (since 2021)
ATS Overall: 6-6 (50.0%)
T65. Dana Holgorsen, Houston
ATS Record (since 2019)
ATS Overall: 17-17 (50.0%)
T65. Butch Jones, Arkansas State
ATS Record (since 2021)
ATS Overall: 6-6 (50.0%)
T65. Clark Lea, Vanderbilt
ATS Record (since 2021)
ATS Overall: 6-6 (50.0%)
T65. Mike Leach, Mississippi State
ATS Record (since 2020)
ATS Overall: 12-12 (50.0%)
T65. Greg Schiano, Rutgers
ATS Record (since 2020)
ATS Overall: 11-11 (50.0%)
T63. Pat Fitzgerald, Northwestern
ATS Record (since 2006)
ATS Overall: 97-95-3 (50.5%)
T63. Jeff Monken, Army
ATS Record (since 2014)
ATS Overall: 50-49-2 (50.5%)
62. Rick Stockstill, Middle Tennessee
ATS Record (since 2006)
ATS Overall: 98-95-4 (50.8%)
61. Sonny Dykes, TCU
*SMU ATS Record Since 2018
ATS Overall: 24-23 (51.1%)
T59. Jim Harbaugh, Michigan
ATS Record (since 2015)
ATS Overall: 43-41-1 (51.2%)
T59. Chip Kelly, UCLA
ATS Record (since 2018)
ATS Overall: 21-20-2 (51.2%)
58. Lincoln Riley, USC
*Oklahoma ATS Record Since 2017
ATS Overall: 33-31-2 (51.5%)
T56. Troy Calhoun, Air Force
ATS Record (since 2007)
ATS Overall: 94-87-2 (51.9%)
T56. Kalani Sitake, BYU
ATS Record (since 2016)
ATS Overall: 39-36-2 (51.9%)
55. Craig Bohl, Wyoming
ATS Record (since 2014)
ATS Overall: 49-45-1 (52.1%)
54. Jeff Hafley, Boston College
ATS Record (since 2020)
ATS Overall: 12-11 (52.2%)
53. Paul Chryst, Wisconsin
ATS Record (since 2015)
ATS Overall: 45-41-2 (52.3%)
52. Shawn Elliott, Georgia State
ATS Record (since 2017)
ATS Overall: 29-26-5 (52.5%)
51. Pat Narduzzi, Pitt
ATS Record (since 2015)
ATS Overall: 47-41-2 (53.3%)
Coaches Against the Spread
A deeper dive on each coach and how they do against the spread
ACC | Big Ten | Big 12 | Pac-12 | SEC
Group of Five programs & Independents
76-108 | 51-75 | 26-50 | Top 25 | Top 10
College Football Coaches Against The Spread Top 50: NEXT
College Football Coaches Against The Spread Top 50
T48. Kirk Ferentz, Iowa
ATS Record (since 1999)
ATS Overall: 123-107-6 (53.4%)
T48. Ken Niumatalolo, Navy
ATS Record (since 2007)
ATS Overall: 100-87-3 (53.4%)
T48. Jonathan Smith, Oregon State
ATS Record (since 2018)
ATS Overall: 23-20-1 (53.4%)
T44. Dino Babers, Syracuse
ATS Record (since 2016)
ATS Overall: 38-33-1 (53.5%)
T44. Brent Brennan, San Jose State
ATS Record (since 2017)
ATS Overall: 29-25-3 (53.5%)
T44. Dave Clawson, Wake Forest
ATS Record (since 2014)
ATS Overall: 51-46-2 (53.5%)
T44. James Franklin, Penn State
ATS Record (since 2014)
ATS Overall: 53-46-2 (53.5%)
T42. Chris Creighton, Eastern Michigan
ATS Record (since 2014)
ATS Overall: 50-43-1 (53.7%)
T42. Scott Satterfield, Louisville
ATS Record (since 2019)
ATS Overall: 19-17-1 (53.7%)
41. Marcus Arroyo, UNLV
ATS Record (since 2020)
ATS Overall: 9-8-1 (53.8%)
40. Luke Fickell, Cincinnati
ATS Record (since 2017)
ATS Overall: 34-29 (54.0%)
39. Brian Kelly, LSU
*Notre Dame ATS Record Since 2010
ATS Overall: 81-70-3 (54.1%)
38. Dabo Swinney, Clemson
ATS Record (since 2008)
ATS Overall: 102-86-1 (54.2%)
37. Lane Kiffin, Ole Miss
ATS Record (since 2020)
ATS Overall: 12-10-1 (54.3%)
T35. Nick Saban, Alabama
ATS Record (since 2007)
ATS Overall: 113-92-2 (55.1%)
T35. David Shaw, Stanford
ATS Record (since 2011)
ATS Overall: 74-60-4 (55.1%)
34. Kyle Whittingham, Utah
ATS Record (since 2005)
ATS Overall: 114-92-5 (55.2%)
33. Matt Campbell, Iowa State
ATS Record (since 2016)
ATS Overall: 42-34 (55.3%)
32. Chuck Martin, Miami University
ATS Record (since 2014)
ATS Overall: 50-40-1 (55.5%)
T30. Karl Dorrell, Colorado
ATS Record (since 2020)
ATS Overall: 10-8 (55.6%)
T30. Justin Wilcox, Cal
ATS Record (since 2017)
ATS Overall: 29-23-2 (55.6%)
29. Billy Napier, Florida
*Louisiana ATS Record Since 2018
ATS Overall: 29-23-1 (55.7%)
28. Sean Lewis, Kent State
ATS Record (since 2018)
ATS Overall: 24-19 (55.8%)
27. Ryan Day, Ohio State
ATS Record (since 2019)
ATS Overall: 19-15-1 (55.7%)
26. Mike Houston, East Carolina
ATS Record (since 2019)
ATS Overall: 18-14-1 (56.1%)
Coaches Against the Spread
A deeper dive on each coach and how they do against the spread
ACC | Big Ten | Big 12 | Pac-12 | SEC
Group of Five programs & Independents
76-108 | 51-75 | 26-50 | Top 25 | Top 10
College Football Coaches Against The Spread Top 25: NEXT
College Football Coaches Against The Spread Top 25
25. Tyson Helton, WKU
ATS Record (since 2019)
ATS Overall: 21-16-2 (56.4%)
24. Jay Norvell, Colorado State
*Nevada ATS Record Since 2017
ATS Overall: 33-25-2 (56.7%)
23. Willie Fritz, Tulane
ATS Record (since 2016)
ATS Overall: 41-31-2 (56.9%)
22. Brady Hoke, San Diego State
ATS Record (since 2020)
ATS Overall: 12-9-1 (56.8%)
21. Jeff Scott, South Florida
ATS Record (since 2020)
ATS Overall: 12-9 (57.1%)
20. Mel Tucker, Michigan State
ATS Record (since 2020)
ATS Overall: 11-8-1 (57.5%)
19. Mike Gundy, Oklahoma State
ATS Record (since 2005)
ATS Overall: 118-88-6 (57.7%)
T16. PJ Fleck, Minnesota
ATS Record (since 2017)
ATS Overall: 32-23-3 (57.8%)
T16. Thomas Hammock, Northern Illinois
ATS Record (since 2019)
ATS Overall: 18-13-1 (57.8%)
T16. Philip Montgomery, Tulsa
ATS Record (since 2015)
ATS Overall: 48-35-1 (57.8%)
T14. Jeff Brohm, Purdue
ATS Record (since 2017)
ATS Overall: 33-24 (57.9%)
T14. Kalen DeBoer, Washington
*Fresno State ATS Record Since 2020
ATS Overall: 11-8 (57.9%)
13. Kirby Smart, Georgia
ATS Record (since 2016)
ATS Overall: 47-34 (58.0%)
12. Jamey Chadwell, Coastal Carolina
ATS Record (since 2019)
ATS Overall: 21-15-1 (58.1%)
11. Andy Avalos, Boise State
ATS Record (since 2021)
ATS Overall: 7-5 (58.3%)
Coaches Against the Spread
A deeper dive on each coach and how they do against the spread
ACC | Big Ten | Big 12 | Pac-12 | SEC
Group of Five programs & Independents
76-108 | 51-75 | 26-50 | Top 25 | Top 10
College Football Coaches Against The Spread Top 10: NEXT
College Football Coaches Against The Spread Top 10
10. Jimbo Fisher, Texas A&M
ATS Record (since 2018)
ATS Overall: 29-19 (60.4%)
9. Dave Aranda, Baylor
ATS Record (since 2020)
ATS Overall: 13-8-2 (60.9%)
8. Jeff Traylor, UTSA
ATS Record (since 2020)
ATS Overall: 16-10 (61.5%)
T6. Bret Bielema, Illinois
ATS Record (since 2021)
ATS Overall: 7-4-1 (62.5%)
T6. Chris Klieman, Kansas State
ATS Record (since 2019)
ATS Overall: 22-13-1 (62.5%)
5. Jim McElwain, Central Michigan
ATS Record (since 2019)
ATS Overall: 21-12 (63.6%)
4. Hugh Freeze, Liberty
ATS Record (since 2019)
ATS Overall: 24-13 (64.9%)
3. Sam Pittman, Arkansas
ATS Record (since 2020)
ATS Overall: 15-7-1 (67.4%)
2. Ricky Rahne, Old Dominion
ATS Record (since 2020)
ATS Overall: 9-4 (69.2%)
1. Blake Anderson, Utah State
ATS Record (since 2021)
ATS Overall: 10-4 (71.4%)
Coaches Against the Spread
A deeper dive on each coach and how they do against the spread
ACC | Big Ten | Big 12 | Pac-12 | SEC
Group of Five programs & Independents
76-108 | 51-75 | 26-50 | Top 25 | Top 10
