Exclusive Club
If Caesar defeats Penn State, he would own victories over three of the top seven winningest active coaches. Here's a look at the top 10.
TOP ACTIVE COACHES BY WINNING PERCENTAGE
(Minimum 5 years as Division IA/FBS head coach;
Record at 4-year colleges only)
Yrs Won Lost Tied Pct
1. Pete Carroll, USC
8 87 15 0 .853
2. Urban Meyer, Florida
8 82 17 0 .828
3. Bob Stoops, Oklahoma
10 109 23 0 .826
4. Mark Richt, Georgia
8 81 22 0 .786
5. Bobby Bowden, Florida State
43 381 123 4 .754
6. Joe Paterno, Penn State
43 383 126 3 .751
7. Jim Tressel, Ohio State
23 218 75 2 .742
8. Brian Kelly, Cincinnati
18 159 56 2 .737
9 Steve Spurrier, South Carolina
19 170 61 2 .734
Paul Johnson, Georgia Tech
12 116 42 0 .734
Urban is right on Pete's butt, and he coached at Utah. That is quite remarkable. And, Stoops is not far behind. One mediocre season and PC can be caught. Those top 4 are the best in the business these days, for sure.