| Awarded for | College football's top head coach |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | ESPN and ABC college football analysts |
| History | |
| First award | 1994 |
| Most recent | Curt Cignetti, Indiana |
The Coach of the Year award is given annually to college football's top head coach. The award for the Division I Football Bowl Subdivision is selected by ESPN and ABC college football analysts. Brian Kelly is the only coach to have been awarded multiple times.