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South Alabama

Major Applewhite

Houston, South Alabama · head coach · 55 games · 4 bowl games · 2016 – 2026

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Major Applewhite is tied for the most bowl and playoff wins in a head coach's career at South Alabama, bowls included, 1 bowl or playoff win.

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  • 4 wins in 8 games this season.

Wins

South Alabama

Career2024 – 2026 · 33 games15South Alabama 3rd
Season20247South Alabama 2nd

Houston

Career2016 – 2018 · 26 games15Houston 13th
Season20188Houston 17th

FBS

Career2016 – 2026 · 59 games30Sun Belt 39th 15 · American 28th 15 · FBS 739th
Season20188Sun Belt 62nd 7 · American 46th · FBS 2023rd

Wins vs ranked teams

Houston

Career2016 – 2018 · 26 games2Houston 5th
Season20171Houston 12th

FBS

Career2016 – 2026 · 59 games2American 9th · FBS 379th
Season20171American 15th · FBS 1385th

Bowl and playoff wins

South Alabama

Career2024 – 2026 · 33 games1South Alabama 1st
Season20241South Alabama 1st

FBS

Career2016 – 2026 · 59 games1Sun Belt 14th · FBS 312th
Season20241Sun Belt 1st · FBS 21st

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