Lou Holtz compiled a 251–133 career record as head coach at William & Mary (1969–1971), NC State (1972–1975), Arkansas (1977–1983), Minnesota (1984–1985), Notre Dame (1986–1996), South Carolina (1999–2004), 1× national champion (1988). Holtz was mentored by Woody Hayes. The Holtz coaching tree has produced 5 head coaches, combining for 3 national championships, including Barry Alvarez, Skip Holtz, Jay Sawvel, Ron Cooper, Urban Meyer.
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| School | Years | W | L | Pct | Titles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 William & Mary | 1969–1971 | 13 | 20 | 39.4% | — |
 NC State | 1972–1975 | 34 | 13 | 72.3% | — |
 Arkansas | 1977–1983 | 60 | 21 | 74.1% | — |
 Minnesota | 1984–1985 | 11 | 12 | 47.8% | — |
| Notre Dame | 1986–1996 | 100 | 30 | 76.9% | 1988 |
 South Carolina | 1999–2004 | 33 | 37 | 47.1% | — |
| Career Total | 251 | 133 | 65.4% | 1 |
assistant · Ohio State · 1968–1968