Kentucky coaches history
| Coach | Years | Seasons | Record | Win % | Best season | Best final AP rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Stein | 2026 | 1 | 7-1 | .875 | 7-1 (2026) | Not ranked |
| Mark Stoops | 2013-2025 | 13 | 82-80 | .506 | 10-3 (2018) | No. 18 (2021) |
| Joker Phillips | 2010-2012 | 3 | 13-24 | .351 | 6-7 (2010) | Not ranked |
| Rich Brooks | 2003-2009 | 7 | 39-47 | .453 | 8-5 (2006) | Not ranked |
| Guy Morriss | 2001-2002 | 2 | 9-14 | .391 | 7-5 (2002) | Not ranked |
| Hal Mumme | 1997-2000 | 4 | 20-26 | .435 | 7-5 (1998) | Not ranked |
| Bill Curry | 1990-1996 | 7 | 26-52 | .333 | 6-6 (1993) | Not ranked |
| Jerry Claiborne | 1982-1989 | 8 | 41-46-3 | .472 | 9-3 (1984) | No. 19 (1984) |
| Fran Curci | 1973-1981 | 9 | 46-52-2 | .470 | 10-1 (1977) | No. 6 (1977) |
| John Ray | 1969-1972 | 4 | 10-33 | .233 | 3-8 (1971) | Not ranked |
| Charley Bradshaw | 1962-1968 | 7 | 25-41-4 | .386 | 6-4 (1965) | Not ranked |
| Blanton Collier | 1954-1961 | 8 | 41-36-3 | .531 | 7-3 (1954) | Not ranked |
| Bear Bryant | 1946-1953 | 8 | 60-23-5 | .710 | 11-1 (1950) | No. 7 (1950) |
| Bernie Shively | 1945 | 1 | 2-8 | .200 | 2-8 (1945) | Not ranked |
| A.D. Kirwan | 1938-1944 | 6 | 24-28-4 | .464 | 6-2-1 (1939) | Not ranked |
| C.A. Wynne | 1934-1937 | 4 | 20-19 | .513 | 6-4 (1936) | Not ranked |
| Harry Gamage | 1927-1933 | 7 | 32-25-5 | .556 | 6-1-1 (1929) | Not ranked |
| Fred Murphy | 1924-1926 | 3 | 12-14-1 | .463 | 6-3 (1925) | Not ranked |
| J.J. Winn | 1923 | 1 | 4-3-2 | .556 | 4-3-2 (1923) | Not ranked |
| William Juneau | 1920-1922 | 3 | 13-10-2 | .560 | 6-3 (1922) | Not ranked |
| Andrew Gill | 1918-1919 | 2 | 5-5-1 | .500 | 2-1 (1918) | Not ranked |
| Daddy Boles | 1917 | 1 | 3-5-1 | .389 | 3-5-1 (1917) | Not ranked |
| J.J. Tigert | 1915-1916 | 2 | 10-2-3 | .767 | 6-1-1 (1915) | Not ranked |
Head coaches from CollegeFootballData coach records, interim coaches included as their own line. The current season's record comes from this season's results.
Every Kentucky head coach on record since 1915: the years each one led the program, the record, win percentage and best season, with Mark Stoops the winningest at 82 wins. For year-by-year results, see the Kentucky record by year.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the Kentucky head coach?
Will Stein, head coach since 2026, with a 7-1 record.
Who is the winningest coach in Kentucky history?
Mark Stoops, 82 wins (82-80) from 2013-2025.
How many head coaches has Kentucky had?
23 head coaches on record since 1915, interim coaches included.
Who coached Kentucky the longest?
Mark Stoops, 13 seasons (2013-2025).
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