There are eight active head coaches in college football who have won at least one CFP game since the 2014 implementation of the playoff model.
Three of the eight earned their first win in 2024, during the first year the playoff was expanded to 12 teams.
Nick Saban and Jim Harbaugh, responsible for 11 playoff wins and several national championships since 2014, both recently left college football.
Lincoln Riley and Brian Kelly are a combined 0-5 in the playoff era.
Active College Football Head Coach Playoff Records
| Head Coach (Current Team) | Playoff Record | Last Season With a CFP Win |
|---|---|---|
| Dabo Swinney (Clemson) | 6-5 | 2019 |
| Kirby Smart (Georgia) | 5-2 | 2022 |
| Ryan Day (Ohio State) | 5-3 | 2024 |
| Marcus Freeman (Notre Dame) | 3-1 | 2024 |
| James Franklin (Penn State) | 2-1 | 2024 |
| Steve Sarkisian (Texas) | 2-2 | 2024 |
| Kalen DeBoer (Alabama) | 1-1 | 2023 |
| Sonny Dykes (TCU) | 1-1 | 2022 |
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