Each SEC team's head coaches since the 1999 season

Each SEC team's head coaches since the 1999 season

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Each SEC team's head coaches since the 1999 season

When the Oklahoma Sooners hired Florida defensive coordinator Bob Stoops to replace former head coach John Blake ahead of the 1999 season, they ushered in a whole new era of success and consistency in Norman. Since then, OU has often enjoyed high-level winning, and they've typically been among the sport's most stable programs.

Stoops got the program back to its old ways, the way things were under Bud Wilkinson and Barry Switzer back in the day. He retired and handed the keys to Lincoln Riley, who left after just five seasons for USC. Enter Brent Venables, who was Stoops' longtime defensive coordinator and also excelled in that role at Clemson. He's been the head ball coach at OU since the 2022 season.

That means that the Sooners have had just three full-time head coaches since 1999, which is remarkable stability in college football. However, most of the other programs in the SEC can't claim that kind of stability.

Today, we're going to take a look at each SEC team's head coaches in that time period (1999-present) to see which programs have had the most and least stability. We'll include interim head coaches as well, along with the newcomers for 2026.

Alabama Crimson Tide

Dec 31, 2015; Arlington, TX, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban reacts in the third quarter against the Michigan State Spartans in the 2015 CFP semifinal at the Cotton Bowl at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports

  • Mike DuBose: 1997-2000 (Record: 24-23)
  • Dennis Franchione: 2001-2002 (Record: 17-8)
  • Mike Price: 2003 (Fired before coaching any games)
  • Mike Shula: 2003-2006 (Record: 26-23)
  • Joe Kines (interim): 2006 (Record: 0-1)
  • Nick Saban: 2007-2023 (Record: 206-29)
  • Kalen DeBoer: 2024-present (Record: 20-8)

Arkansas Razorbacks

Arkansas head coach Houston Nutt, center, gets his team motivated during practice at Brentwood Academy on Dec. 27, 2002, as they prepare for the Music City Bowl.

  • Houston Nutt: 1998-2007 (Record: 75-48)
  • Reggie Herring (interim): 2007 (Record: 0-1)
  • Bobby Petrino: 2008-2011 (Record: 34-17)
  • John L. Smith: 2012 (Record: 4-8)
  • Bret Bielema: 2013-2017 (Record: 29-33)
  • Chad Morris: 2018-2019 (Record: 4-18)
  • Barry Lunney Jr. (interim): 2019 (Record: 0-2)
  • Sam Pittman: 2020-2025 (Record: 32-34)
  • Bobby Petrino (interim): 2025 (Record: 0-7)
  • Ryan Silverfield: First season in 2026

Auburn Tigers

  • Tommy Tuberville: 1999-2008 (Record: 85-40)
  • Gene Chizik: 2009-2012 (Record: 33-19)
  • Guz Malzahn: 2013-2020 (Record: 68-35)
  • Kevin Steele (interim): 2020 (Record: 0-1)
  • Bryan Harsin: 2021-2022 (Record: 9-12)
  • Cadillac Williams (interim): 2022 (Record: 2-2)
  • Hugh Freeze: 2023-2025 (Record: 15-19)
  • DJ Durkin (interim): 2025 (Record: 1-2)
  • Alex Golesh: First season in 2026

Florida Gators

Sep 30, 2006; Gainesville, FL, USA; Florida Gators head coach Urban Meyer looks at the scoreboard during the second half against the Alabama Crimson Tide at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, FL. Mandatory Credit: Jason Parkhurst- USA TODAY Sports Copyright © 2006 Jason Parkhurst

  • Steve Spurrier: 1990-2001 (Record: 122-27-1)
  • Ron Zook: 2002-2004 (Record: 23-14)
  • Charlie Strong (interim): 2004 (Record: 0-1)
  • Urban Meyer: 2005-2010 (Record: 65-15)
  • Will Muschamp: 2011-2014 (Record: 28-21)
  • DJ Durkin (interim): 2014 (Record: 1-0)
  • Jim McElwain: 2015-2017 (Record: 22-12)
  • Randy Shannon (interim): 2017 (Record: 1-3)
  • Dan Mullen: 2018-2021 (Record: 34-15)
  • Greg Knox (interim): 2021 (Record: 1-0)
  • Billy Napier: 2022-2025 (Record: 22-23)
  • Billy Gonzales (interim): 2025 (Record: 1-4)
  • Jon Sumrall: First season in 2026

Georgia Bulldogs

September 29, 2007; Athens, GA, USA; Georgia Bulldogs head coach Mark Richt follows the action against the Mississippi Rebels in the fourth quarter at Sanford Stadium. The Bulldogs defeated the Rebels 45 to 17. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine USA TODAY Sports Copyright (c) 2007 Dale Zanine

  • Jim Donnan: 1996-2000 (Record: 40-19)
  • Mark Richt: 2001-2015 (Record: 145-51)
  • Kirby Smart: 2016-present (Record: 117-21)

Kentucky Wildcats

  • Hal Mumme: 1997-2000 (Record: 20-26)
  • Guy Morriss: 2001-2002 (Record: 9-14)
  • Rich Brooks: 2003-2009 (Record: 39-47)
  • Joker Phillips: 2010-2012 (Record: 13-24)
  • Mark Stoops: 2013-2025 (Record: 72-80)
  • Will Stein: First season in 2026

LSU Tigers

  • Gerry DiNardo: 1995-1999 (Record: 32-24-1)
  • Hal Hunter (interim): 1999 (Record: 1-0)
  • Nick Saban: 2000-2004 (Record: 48-16)
  • Les Miles: 2005-2016 (Record: 114-34)
  • Ed Orgeron: 2016-2021 (Record: 51-20)
  • Brad Davis (interim): 2021 (Record: 0-1)
  • Brian Kelly: 2022-2025 (Record: 31-11)
  • Frank Wilson (interim): 2025 (Record: 2-3)
  • Lane Kiffin: First season in 2026

Mississippi State Bulldogs

  • Jackie Sherrill: 1991-2003 (Record: 75-75-2)
  • Sylvester Croom: 2004-2008 (Record: 21-38)
  • Dan Mullen: 2009-2017 (Record: 69-46)
  • Greg Knox (interim): 2017 (Record: 1-0)
  • Joe Moorhead: 2018-2019 (Record: 14-12)
  • Mike Leach: 2020-2022 (Record: 19-16)
  • Zach Arnett: 2022-2023 (Record: 5-6)
  • Greg Knox (interim): 2023 (Record: 1-1)
  • Jeff Lebby: 2024-present (Record: 7-18)

Missouri Tigers

Missouri Tigers head coach Eli Drinkwitz talks to his team during a timeout during the first quarter of the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl at EverBank Stadium Saturday December 27, 2025 in Jacksonville, Fla. [Doug Engle/Florida Times-Union]

  • Larry Smith: 1994-2000 (Record: 33-46-1)
  • Gary Pinkel: 2001-2015 (Record: 117-71)
  • Barry Odom: 2016-2019 (Record: 25-25)
  • Eliah Drinkwitz: 2020-present (Record: 46-29)

Oklahoma Sooners

Dec 30, 2011; Tempe, AZ, USA; Oklahoma Sooners head coach Bob Stoops after the 2011 Insight Bowl at the Sun Devil Stadium. Oklahoma Sooners beat Iowa Hawkeyes 31-14. Mandatory Credit: Richard Mackson-USA TODAY Sports

  • Bob Stoops: 1999-2016 (Record: 190-48)
  • Lincoln Riley: 2017-2021 (Record: 55-10)
  • Bob Stoops (interim): 2021 (Record: 1-0)
  • Brent Venables: 2022-present (Record: 32-20)

Ole Miss Rebels

Ole Miss coach Hugh Freeze added two commitments on Sunday after picking up two earlier in the week.

  • David Cutcliffe: 1998-2004 (Record: 44-29)
  • Ed Orgeron: 2005-2007 (Record: 10-25)
  • Houston Nutt: 2008-2011 (Record: 24-26)
  • Hugh Freeze: 2012-2016 (Record: 35-19)
  • Matt Luke: 2017-2019 (Record: 15-21)
  • Lane Kiffin: 2020-2025 (Record: 55-19)
  • Pete Golding: 2025-present (Record: 2-1)

South Carolina Gamecocks

Dec 29, 2016; Birmingham, AL, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks head coach Will Muschamp cheers his team during warm-ups prior to the game against the South Florida Bulls in the 2016 Birmingham Bowl at Legion Field. Mandatory Credit: Shanna Lockwood-USA TODAY Sports

  • Lou Holtz: 1999-2004 (Record: 33-37)
  • Steve Spurrier: 2005-2015 (Record: 86-49)
  • Shawn Elliott (interim): 2015 (Record: 1-5)
  • Will Muschamp: 2016-2020 (Record: 28-30)
  • Mike Bobo (interim): 2020 (Record: 0-3)
  • Shane Beamer: 2021-present (Record: 33-30)

Tennessee Volunteers

Oct 10, 2006; Athens, GA, USA; Tennessee Volunteers head coach Phillip Fulmer celebrates with his family after their game against the Georgia Bulldogs at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia. Tennessee defeated Georgia 51-33. Mandatory Credit: Paul Abell-USA TODAY Sports Copyright © Paul Abell

  • Phillip Fulmer: 1992-2008 (Record: 151-52-1)
  • Lane Kiffin: 2009 (Record: 7-6)
  • Derek Dooley: 2010-2012 (Record: 15-21)
  • Jim Chaney (interim): 2012 (Record: 1-0)
  • Butch Jones: 2013-2017 (Record: 34-27)
  • Brady Hoke (interim): 2017 (Record: 0-2)
  • Jeremy Pruitt: 2018-2020 (Record: 16-19)
  • Josh Heupel: 2012-present (Record: 45-20)

Texas Longhorns

Texas Head Coach Mack Brown celebrates victory over Ohio State with his wife Sally and Matthew McConaughey in the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale. Ariz. on Jan. 5, 2009.Xxx Fiesta 38 Jpg S Fbn Usa Az

  • Mack Brown: 1998-2013 (Record: 158-48)
  • Charlie Strong: 2014-2016 (Record: 16-21)
  • Tom Herman: 2017-2020 (Record: 32-18)
  • Steve Sarkisian: 2021-present (Record: 48-20)

Texas A&M Aggies

Texas A&M Aggies quarterback Johnny Manziel (2) walks by head coach Kevin Sumlin against the SMU Mustangs in the second half at Kyle Field in 2013.

  • R.C. Slocum: 1989-2002 (Record: 123-47-2)
  • Dennie Franchione: 2003-2007 (Record: 32-28)
  • Gary Darnell (interim): 2007 (Record: 0-1)
  • Mike Sherman: 2008-2011 (Record: 25-25)
  • Tim DeRuyter (interim): 2011 (Record: 1-0)
  • Kevin Sumlin: 2012-2017 (Record: 44-21)
  • Jeff Banks (interim): 2017 (Record: 0-1)
  • Jimbo Fisher: 2018-2023 (Record: 45-25)
  • Elijah Robinson (interim): 2023 (Record: 1-2)
  • Mike Elko: 2024-present (Record: 19-7)

Vanderbilt Commodores

Vanderbilt head coach Derek Mason watches his players during spring practice on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2020, in Nashville, Tenn.

  • Woody Widenhofer: 1997-2001 (Record: 15-40)
  • Bobby Johnson: 2002-2009 (Record: 29-66)
  • Robbie Caldwell: 2010 (Record: 2-10)
  • James Franklin: 2011-2013 (Record: 24-15)
  • Derek Mason: 2014-2020 (Record: 27-55)
  • Clark Lea: 2021-present (Record: 26-36)

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