Big Ten Coach of the Year Winners

Award Winners

Award Winners Table
Year Coach School W L T Pct Notes
2024Curt CignettiIndiana1120.846
2023David BraunNorthwestern850.615
2022Jim HarbaughMichigan1310.929
2021Mel Tucker IIMichigan State1120.846
2020Tom AllenIndiana620.750
2019Ryan Day (tie)Ohio State1310.929
2019P.J. Fleck (tie)Minnesota1120.846
2018Pat FitzgeraldNorthwestern950.643
2017Paul ChrystWisconsin1310.929
2016Paul Chryst (tie)Wisconsin1130.786
2016James Franklin (tie)Penn State1130.786
2015Kirk FerentzIowa1220.857
2014Jerry KillMinnesota850.615
2013Mark DantonioMichigan State1310.929
2012Bill O'BrienPenn State840.667
2011Brady HokeMichigan1120.846
2010Mark DantonioMichigan State1120.846
2009Kirk FerentzIowa1120.846
2008Joe PaternoPenn State1120.846
2007Ron ZookIllinois940.692
2006Bret BielemaWisconsin1210.923
2005Joe PaternoPenn State1110.917
2004Kirk FerentzIowa1020.833
2003John SmithMichigan State850.615
2002Kirk FerentzIowa1120.846
2001Ron TurnerIllinois1020.833
2000Randy WalkerNorthwestern840.667
1999Glen MasonMinnesota840.667
1998Barry AlvarezWisconsin1110.917
1997Joe TillerPurdue930.750
1996Gary BarnettNorthwestern930.750
1995Gary BarnettNorthwestern1020.833
1994Joe PaternoPenn State12001.000
1993Barry AlvarezWisconsin1011.875
1992Gary MoellerMichigan903.875
1991Gary MoellerMichigan1020.833
1990Hayden FryIowa840.667
1989John MackovicIllinois1020.833
1988John MackovicIllinois651.542
1987Bill MalloryIndiana840.667
1986Bill MalloryIndiana660.500
1985Bo SchembechlerMichigan1011.875
1984Leon BurtnettPurdue750.583
1983Mike WhiteIllinois1020.833
1982Dennis GreenNorthwestern380.273
1981Hayden FryIowa840.667
1980Bo SchembechlerMichigan1020.833
1979Earle BruceOhio State1110.917
1978Jim YoungPurdue921.792
1977Darryl RogersMichigan State731.682
1976Bo SchembechlerMichigan1020.833
1975Woody HayesOhio State1110.917
1974Dennis StolzMichigan State731.682
1973Woody HayesOhio State1001.955
1972Bo SchembechlerMichigan1010.909