Most wins vs top-10 teams through the first 100 games of a college football head coach's career, bowls included since 1936, among active players
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Ryan Day’s record is safe for now. The closest active head coach, Curt Cignetti, would need 0.4 a game over his next 39 games.
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- Kalen DeBoer
- Ryan Day
- Dan Lanning
| # | Player and seasons | Value |
|---|---|---|
 Ryan Day2018 – 2026 | 19 | |
   Kalen DeBoer2020 – 202683 of 100 games | 8 | |
 Dan Lanning2022 – 202665 of 100 games | 6 | |
 Marcus Freeman2021 – 202664 of 100 games | 6 | |
  Curt Cignetti2022 – 202661 of 100 games | 5 | |
 Brent Venables2022 – 202661 of 100 games | 4 | |
  Mike Elko2022 – 202660 of 100 games | 4 | |
  Billy Napier2018 – 2026 | 3 | |
 Dave Aranda2020 – 202682 of 100 games | 3 | |
 Shane Beamer2021 – 202672 of 100 games | 3 |
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Method
- The data has wins vs top-10 teams for every game since 1936, so 882 head coaches from before then aren't here.
- 187 head coaches aren't here because a game in their window has no line recorded.
- An active player whose first 100 games ended before this season is on the all-time board with his rank.