Head-to-head comparison of current college football coaches Nick Saban and Brian Kelly that includes wins, championships, and awards. Go to our Coach Comparison page to check out other comparisons.
Teams
Nick Saban – 4 (Toledo, Michigan State, LSU, Alabama)
Brian Kelly – 5 (Grand Valley State, Central Michigan, Cincinnati, Notre Dame, LSU)
Years Coaching
Nick Saban – 1990, 1995-2004, 2007-Present (27 Seasons)
Brian Kelly – 1991-Present (33 Seasons)
Record
Nick Saban – 273–67–1
Brian Kelly – 266-97-2
Head-to-Head Record
Nick Saban – 2-0
Brian Kelly – 0-2
Bowl Record
Nick Saban – 18-11
Brian Kelly – 6-5 (11-4 in Division II Playoffs)
Championships
Nick Saban – 7 (2003, 2009, 2011–2012, 2015, 2017, 2020)
Brian Kelly – 0 (2 in Divison II 2002-2003)
College Football Playoff Record
Nick Saban – 9-4
Brian Kelly – 0-2
Conference Championships
Nick Saban – 11 (1990, 2001, 2003, 2009, 2012, 2014-2016, 2018, 2020-2021)
Brian Kelly – 3 (2006, 2008-2009)
Division Championships
Nick Saban – 14 (2001-2003, 2008-2009, 2012-2018, 2020-2021)
Brian Kelly – 0
Conference Coach of the Year Awards
Nick Saban – 5 (2003, 2008–2009, 2016, 2020)
Brian Kelly – 4 (2007-2009, 2020)
AP or AFCA Coach of the Year Awards
Nick Saban – 2 (2003, 2008)
Brian Kelly – 2 (2012, 2018) (Divison II in 2002-2003)