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College football’s top 15 most accomplished current coaches from past decade

By Ryan Kay

NEW ORLEANS, LA - JANUARY 01: Head coach Nick Saban of the Alabama Crimson Tide and head coach Dabo Swinney of the Clemson Tigers greet after the AllState Sugar Bowl at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on January 1, 2018 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LA - JANUARY 01: Head coach Nick Saban of the Alabama Crimson Tide and head coach Dabo Swinney of the Clemson Tigers greet after the AllState Sugar Bowl at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on January 1, 2018 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) /
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PASADENA, CA – JANUARY 02: USC Trojans athletic director Lynn Swann (L) and USC Trojans head coach Clay Helton (R) pose with the 2017 Rose Bowl trophy after defeating the Penn State Nittany Lions 52-49 to win the 2017 Rose Bowl Game presented by Northwestern Mutual at the Rose Bowl on January 2, 2017 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
PASADENA, CA – JANUARY 02: USC Trojans athletic director Lynn Swann (L) and USC Trojans head coach Clay Helton (R) pose with the 2017 Rose Bowl trophy after defeating the Penn State Nittany Lions 52-49 to win the 2017 Rose Bowl Game presented by Northwestern Mutual at the Rose Bowl on January 2, 2017 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /

15. Mack Brown (Texas, North Carolina)

  • 0 National Championships: 0 points
  • 0 College Football Playoff appearances: 0 points
  • 1 regular season conference title: 20 points
  • 1 division title: 15 points
  • 2 bowl wins: 20 points
  • 4 bowl appearances: 20 points
  • 1 season with 10 or more wins: 5 points

Total coaching points: 70

14. Clay Helton (USC)

  • 0 National Championships: 0 points
  • 0 College Football Playoff appearances: 0 points
  • 1 regular season conference title: 20 points
  • 2 division titles: 30 points
  • 2 bowl wins: 20 points
  • 4 bowl appearances: 20 points
  • 2 seasons with 10 or more wins: 10 points

Total coaching points: 100

13. James Franklin (Penn State, Vanderbilt)

  • 0 National Championships: 0 points
  • 0 College Football Playoff appearances: 0 points
  • 1 regular season conference title: 20 points
  • 1 division title: 15 points
  • 4 bowl wins: 40 points
  • 8 bowl appearances: 40 points
  • 2 seasons with 10 or more wins: 10 points

Total coaching points: 125

12. Kirby Smart (Georgia)

  • 0 National Championships: 0 points
  • 1 College Football Playoff appearances: 30 points
  • 1 regular season conference title: 20 points
  • 2 division titles: 30 points
  • 2 bowl wins: 20 points
  • 4 bowl appearances: 20 points
  • 2 seasons with 10 or more wins: 10 points

Total coaching points: 130

11. Chip Kelly (Oregon, UCLA)

  • 0 National Championships: 0 points
  • 0 College Football Playoff appearances: 0 points
  • 3 regular season conference titles:  60 points
  • 2 division titles: 30 points
  • 2 bowl wins: 20 points
  • 4 bowl appearances: 20 points
  • 4 seasons with 10 or more wins: 20 points

Total coaching points: 150

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