Sun Belt Coach of the Year Winners

Award Winners

Award Winners Table
Year	Coach	School	W	L	Pct	Notes
2024	Michael Desormeaux	Louisiana	10	3	.769
2023	Curt Cignetti	James Madison	11	1	.917
2022	Jon Sumrall	Troy	12	2	.857
2021	Billy Napier	Louisiana	12	1	.923
2020	Jamey Chadwell	Coastal Carolina	11	1	.917
2019	Billy Napier	Louisiana	11	3	.786
2018	Scott Satterfield	Appalachian State	10	2	.833
2017	Neal Brown	Troy	11	2	.846
2016	Paul Petrino	Idaho	9	4	.692
2015	Trent Miles	Georgia State	6	7	.462
2014	Willie Fritz	Georgia Southern	9	3	.750
2013	Joey Jones	South Alabama	6	6	.500
2012	Todd Berry	Louisiana-Monroe	8	5	.615
2011	Hugh Freeze	Arkansas State	10	3	.769
2010	Mario Cristobal	Florida International	7	6	.538
2009	Rick Stockstill (tie)	Middle Tennessee State	10	3	.769
2009	Larry Blakeney (tie)	Troy	9	4	.692
2008	Larry Blakeney	Troy	8	5	.615
2007	Howard Schnellenberger	Florida Atlantic	8	5	.615
2006	Rick Stockstill	Middle Tennessee State	7	6	.538
2005	Steve Roberts	Arkansas State	6	6	.500	record adjusted to 2-6-0 by NCAA
2004	Darrell Dickey	North Texas	7	5	.583
2003	Darrell Dickey	North Texas	9	4	.692
2002	Darrell Dickey	North Texas	8	5	.615
2001	Darrell Dickey	North Texas	5	7	.417