Joe Paterno
Joe Paterno has the most wins in a college football head coach's career, bowls included, 409 wins.
Wins
Career1966 – 2011 · 548 games409Penn State 1st · Independent 1st 247 · Big Ten 4th 162 · FBS 1st
Season197312Penn State 2nd · Independent 16th · Big Ten 13th · FBS 92nd
Wins vs ranked teams
Career1966 – 2011 · 548 games86Penn State 1st · Independent 1st 49 · Big Ten 3rd 37 · FBS 2nd
Season19825Penn State 1st · Independent 4th · Big Ten 9th · FBS 42nd
Bowl and playoff wins
Career1966 – 2011 · 548 games24Penn State 1st · Independent 1st 14 · Big Ten 2nd 10 · FBS 1st
Season19681Penn State 2nd · Independent 2nd · Big Ten 7th · FBS 21st