Most wins in a college football head coach's rookie season, bowls included
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George Washington Woodruff leads with 15 wins through his first 1 season, bowls included, first of 2,191 head coaches.
| # | Player and seasons | Value |
|---|---|---|
 George Washington Woodruff1892 | 15 | |
  Knowlton Ames1892 | 14 | |
 Chris Petersen2006 | 13 | |
 Sam Thorne1896 | 13 | |
 Tom Herman2015 | 13 | |
| Walter Camp1888 | 13 | |
 Bill Reid1901 | 12 | |
 Bret Bielema2006 | 12 | |
 Eli Drinkwitz2019 | 12 | |
| Frank A. Mason1886 | 12 | |
 Jack Murphy1971 | 12 | |
 Jon Sumrall2022 | 12 | |
 Josh Heupel2018 | 12 | |
 Larry Coker2001 | 12 | |
 Lincoln Riley2017 | 12 | |
| Malcolm McBride1900 | 12 | |
 Bill Battle1970 | 11 | |
 Dave Doeren2011 | 11 | |
 David Shaw2011 | 11 | |
 Don Coryell1969 | 11 | |
 Fielding H. Yost1901 | 11 | |
  Fred W. Murphy1899 | 11 | |
 Gary Blackney1991 | 11 | |
| George B. Chadwick1903 | 11 | |
| George S. Stillman1901 | 11 |