Winners are selected by college football analysts from ABC and ESPN. Past winners of the award are listed here:
2008: Nick Saban Alabama
2007: Mark Mangino Kansas
2006: Greg Schiano Rutgers
2005: Joe Paterno Penn State
2004: Urban Meyer Utah
2003: Pete Carroll USC
2002: Tyrone Willingham Notre Dame
2001: Ralph Friedgen Maryland
2000: Bob Stoops Oklahoma
1999: Tom Osborne Nebraska
1998: Phillip Fulmer Tennessee
1997: Mike Price Washington State
1996: Rich Brooks Oregon
1995: Gary Barnett Northwestern
1994: Bobby Bowden Florida State
