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Big Ten Coach of the Year Winners
Award Winners
Award Winners Table
Year
Coach
School
W
L
T
Pct
Notes
2023
David Braun
Northwestern
8
5
0
.615
2022
Jim Harbaugh
Michigan
13
1
0
.929
2021
Mel Tucker II
Michigan State
11
2
0
.846
2020
Tom Allen
Indiana
6
2
0
.750
2019
Ryan Day
(tie)
Ohio State
13
1
0
.929
2019
P.J. Fleck
(tie)
Minnesota
11
2
0
.846
2018
Pat Fitzgerald
Northwestern
9
5
0
.643
2017
Paul Chryst
Wisconsin
13
1
0
.929
2016
Paul Chryst
(tie)
Wisconsin
11
3
0
.786
2016
James Franklin
(tie)
Penn State
11
3
0
.786
2015
Kirk Ferentz
Iowa
12
2
0
.857
2014
Jerry Kill
Minnesota
8
5
0
.615
2013
Mark Dantonio
Michigan State
13
1
0
.929
2012
Bill O'Brien
Penn State
8
4
0
.667
2011
Brady Hoke
Michigan
11
2
0
.846
2010
Mark Dantonio
Michigan State
11
2
0
.846
2009
Kirk Ferentz
Iowa
11
2
0
.846
2008
Joe Paterno
Penn State
11
2
0
.846
2007
Ron Zook
Illinois
9
4
0
.692
2006
Bret Bielema
Wisconsin
12
1
0
.923
2005
Joe Paterno
Penn State
11
1
0
.917
2004
Kirk Ferentz
Iowa
10
2
0
.833
2003
John Smith
Michigan State
8
5
0
.615
2002
Kirk Ferentz
Iowa
11
2
0
.846
2001
Ron Turner
Illinois
10
2
0
.833
2000
Randy Walker
Northwestern
8
4
0
.667
1999
Glen Mason
Minnesota
8
4
0
.667
1998
Barry Alvarez
Wisconsin
11
1
0
.917
1997
Joe Tiller
Purdue
9
3
0
.750
1996
Gary Barnett
Northwestern
9
3
0
.750
1995
Gary Barnett
Northwestern
10
2
0
.833
1994
Joe Paterno
Penn State
12
0
0
1.000
1993
Barry Alvarez
Wisconsin
10
1
1
.875
1992
Gary Moeller
Michigan
9
0
3
.875
1991
Gary Moeller
Michigan
10
2
0
.833
1990
Hayden Fry
Iowa
8
4
0
.667
1989
John Mackovic
Illinois
10
2
0
.833
1988
John Mackovic
Illinois
6
5
1
.542
1987
Bill Mallory
Indiana
8
4
0
.667
1986
Bill Mallory
Indiana
6
6
0
.500
1985
Bo Schembechler
Michigan
10
1
1
.875
1984
Leon Burtnett
Purdue
7
5
0
.583
1983
Mike White
Illinois
10
2
0
.833
1982
Dennis Green
Northwestern
3
8
0
.273
1981
Hayden Fry
Iowa
8
4
0
.667
1980
Bo Schembechler
Michigan
10
2
0
.833
1979
Earle Bruce
Ohio State
11
1
0
.917
1978
Jim Young
Purdue
9
2
1
.792
1977
Darryl Rogers
Michigan State
7
3
1
.682
1976
Bo Schembechler
Michigan
10
2
0
.833
1975
Woody Hayes
Ohio State
11
1
0
.917
1974
Dennis Stolz
Michigan State
7
3
1
.682
1973
Woody Hayes
Ohio State
10
0
1
.955
1972
Bo Schembechler
Michigan
10
1
0
.909
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