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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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TALLAHASSEE, FL – OCTOBER 27: Head coach Dabo Swinney of the Clemson Tigers talks to quarterback Trevor Lawrence #16 before the game against the Florida State Seminoles at Doak Campbell Stadium on October 27, 2018 in Tallahassee, Florida. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
TALLAHASSEE, FL – OCTOBER 27: Head coach Dabo Swinney of the Clemson Tigers talks to quarterback Trevor Lawrence #16 before the game against the Florida State Seminoles at Doak Campbell Stadium on October 27, 2018 in Tallahassee, Florida. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /

2. Dabo Swinney (Clemson)

Dabo Swinney has dominated the ACC of late and has challenged Alabama, beating them twice to earn two national titles. He is considered by many as a coach who took over a program and took it to heights it has never seen before.

It may have been a bumpy journey with some not so great early seasons for Dabo but now his team is dominating the ACC and is on track to win the conference again and look to qualify for the playoff in 2019.

Clemson, along with Alabama, is considered the most respected and powerful college football programs in the entire nation. Swinney is responsible for that and he being ranked No. 2 on this list should not surprise anyone. Like Nick Saban, he built a kingdom and has started building an empire that will last for years to come.

  • 2 National Championships: 80 points
  • 4 College Football Playoff appearances: 120 points
  • 5 regular season conference titles: 100 points
  • 7 division titles: 105 points
  • 9 bowl wins: 90 points
  • 13 bowl appearances: 65 points
  • 8 seasons with 10 or more wins: 40 points

Total coaching points: 600

Coaching highlights, accomplishments over past decade

  • Led Clemson to two national championships in 2016 and 2018
  • Led Tigers to four consecutive College Football Playoff appearances
  • 5 ACC titles (2011, 2015–18)
  • 8 ACC Atlantic titles (2009, 2011, 2012, 2015–19)
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