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Template:Short description Template:Distinguish Template:Pp-blp Template:Use American English Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox college coach Nicholas Lou Saban Jr. (Template:IPAc-en Template:Respell; born October 31, 1951)<ref name="Encyclopedia of Alabama">Template:Cite web</ref> is an American sportscaster and former football coach. He serves as an analyst for ESPN's College GameDay, a television program covering college football. He is widely considered to be one of the greatest football coaches of all time.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Saban served as head coach of the National Football League (NFL)'s Miami Dolphins and at four universities: the University of Toledo, Michigan State University, Louisiana State University (LSU), and most famously the University of Alabama, where he last coached from 2007 to 2023 and led the team to six national championships in nine championship appearances during that period.

As a college football head coach, Saban won seven national titles, the most in college football history.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> His first came when he led the LSU Tigers to the BCS National Championship in 2003. He then coached the Alabama Crimson Tide to BCS and AP national championships in 2009, 2011, 2012, and to College Football Playoff championships in 2015, 2017 and 2020. He became the first coach in college football history to win a national championship with two different Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) schools since the inception of the AP Poll in 1936.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Saban and Bear Bryant are the only coaches to win an SEC championship at two different schools.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Saban's career record as a college head coach is 292–71–1.<ref name=2007season group=n/>

Saban was inducted into the Independence Hall of Honor in 2008,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Alabama Sports Hall of Fame in 2013 and the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame in 2025.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> He coached four Heisman Trophy winners at Alabama: Mark Ingram II (2009), Derrick Henry (2015), DeVonta Smith (2020), and Bryce Young (2021).<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In 2025, Saban will be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as a coach.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

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Early life and education

Saban was born in Fairmont, West Virginia, to Mary and Nick Lou Saban Sr. and grew up in the nearby town of Monongah. His parents owned a small service station and his father founded and coached a youth football team.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref name=":0" /> He has one sister, Dianna, and graduated from Monongah High School in 1969.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref name=":0">Template:Cite web</ref> In high school, Saban played quarterback and helped lead Monongah to the 1968 West Virginia Class A state championship his senior year.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Among his teammates were Kerry Marbury, who went on to star for the West Virginia Mountaineers and play in the Canadian Football League.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Saban attended Kent State University in Kent, Ohio, and played defensive back for the Golden Flashes under coach Don James. He and a roommate avoided being part of the Kent State shootings, on May 4, 1970, when they decided to eat lunch before walking to the rally area.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> While attending KSU, he married Terry Constable, also from West Virginia, on December 18, 1971 in Fairmont.<ref name="u846">Template:Cite web</ref> Saban graduated from Kent State in 1973 with a bachelor's degree in business, and in 1975, earned his master's degree in sports administration, also from Kent State.<ref name="Encyclopedia of Alabama" /> Saban's father died during his son's first year of graduate school.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Saban is of Croatian ancestry.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> His paternal grandfather, Stanko Saban, was born in 1895 in Gospić, in the Lika region of Croatia. Stanko emigrated to Portland, Oregon, in 1908, when he was 13 years old. He later married Anna Mihalic, of Croatian-American heritage.

Coaching career

Early coaching career

Saban had not intended to enter the coaching ranks until Don James hired him as a graduate assistant at Kent State, while Saban waited for his wife to graduate.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> He later served as an assistant coach in NCAA Division I-A, at several schools: Syracuse in 1977, West Virginia in 1978 and 1979, Ohio State in 1980 and 1981, Navy in 1982, and Michigan State from 1983 to 1987.<ref name=prof/><ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

After the 1987 season, Kent State passed over Saban for its vacant head coaching position and hired Dick Crum.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Saban was then hired as an assistant for the Houston Oilers in the National Football League.<ref name="prof">Template:Cite web</ref>

Toledo

Saban began his career as a head coach when he was hired by the University of Toledo on December 22, 1989.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Coming off of 6–5 seasons in both 1988 and 1989, the Rockets found quick success under Nick Saban in 1990.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> With a 9–2 season, Toledo was co-champion of the Mid-American Conference.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The two games the Rockets lost that season were by narrow margins: one point to Central Michigan and four points to Navy.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> While coaching in Toledo, Saban turned down an application from future head coach Urban Meyer, who was looking for any coaching job on Saban's staff.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Cleveland Browns

The following February, Saban resigned as Toledo's head coach after only one season in order to become defensive coordinator of the Cleveland Browns under head coach Bill Belichick.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> He remained in that position for four seasons.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Saban helped lead the 1994 defensive unit for the Browns that was the best in the NFL in points allowed.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Saban later said these four years were the "worst of my life".<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

Michigan State

1995–1997 seasons

Saban became head coach of Michigan State prior to the 1995 season.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Michigan State had not had a winning season since 1990, and the team was sanctioned by the NCAA for recruiting violations that were committed under his predecessor and former mentor, George Perles.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Beginning in 1995, Saban moderately improved Michigan State's fortunes, taking the Spartans to bowl games in each of his first three seasons.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> From 1995 to 1997, Michigan State finished 6–5–1, 6–6, and 7–5.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

1998 season

On November 7, 1998, the Spartans upset the No.Template:Nbsp1 ranked Ohio State Buckeyes 28–24 at Ohio Stadium.<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref> However, even after the upset and an early-season rout of then-highly ranked Notre Dame the Spartans finished 6–6, including three last-minute losses featuring turnovers, defensive lapses, and special-teams misplays, and failed to earn a bowl invitation.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

1999 season

Saban led the 1999 Spartans to a 9–2 season that included wins over Notre Dame, Michigan, Ohio State, and Penn State. The two losses were routs at the hands of Purdue and Wisconsin.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Following the final regular-season game against Penn State, Saban abruptly resigned to accept the head coaching position with LSU.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Saban's assistant head coach and successor, Bobby Williams, coached the Spartans to a Citrus Bowl victory over Florida, giving the Spartans an overall record of 10–2 for the 1999 season.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> It was the most wins for the Spartans in a season since 1965, and the Spartans reached their highest ranking since the 1966 team.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Future NFL head coach Josh McDaniels served as a graduate assistant on Saban's 1999 coaching staff.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

LSU

2000 season

In November 1999, LSU named Nick Saban as their 31st head football coach.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In 2000, the Tigers went 8–4 and won the Peach Bowl over Georgia Tech.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The season was somewhat marred by several lopsided losses, including a 34–17 loss to the Auburn Tigers, and a 41–9 loss to the Florida Gators.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

2001 season

Saban led LSU to a 10–3 record in 2001, including an SEC Championship and a Sugar Bowl victory.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> After a 35–24 loss to the Ole Miss Rebels, the Tigers finished the year with six straight wins, including a 31–20 win over #2 Tennessee in the 2001 SEC Championship Game, and a 47–34 win over Illinois in the 2002 Sugar Bowl.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> It was the first outright SEC championship for LSU since 1986, and the first time the Tigers had won the Sugar Bowl since 1968.<ref name="lsuhistory">Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

2002 season

The 2002 season opened with high expectations, but a 26–8 loss at the hands of Virginia Tech in the Tigers' season opener raised serious questions about their outlook.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> However, the Tigers would rebound to win their next six straight, but after a mid-season injury to quarterback Matt Mauck, LSU lost four of its last six games to close the season, including a 21–20 loss at Arkansas, which knocked the Tigers out of the SEC Championship Game.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> LSU also suffered a 35–20 loss to Texas in the Cotton Bowl Classic, and finished 8–5.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

2003 season

The 2003 Tigers started the season with five wins, including a 17–10 victory in Tiger Stadium over the defending SEC champion, and then-undefeated, Georgia Bulldogs. LSU lost the following week to Florida, 19–7. After the loss to Florida, LSU did not lose again in the regular season and ended its regular season with a win over the Arkansas Razorbacks to win the SEC West.<ref name="lsu03">Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> After winning the SEC West, the Tigers defeated the Georgia Bulldogs 34–13 in the SEC Championship Game in Atlanta.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> They were ranked No. 2 in the BCS standings and advanced to play the BCS No.Template:Nbsp1 Oklahoma Sooners in the Sugar Bowl, which was the host of the BCS Championship Game in 2003.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The Tigers won the game 21–14. The win gave LSU the BCS national championship.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> and a 13–1 finish for the season.<ref name="lsu03" /> The 13 wins for LSU set a new single-season record, breaking the mark of 11 wins set by the 1958 National Championship team.<ref name="lsuhistory" />

2004 season

LSU finished the 2004 season 9–3, after losing to the Iowa Hawkeyes in the Capital One Bowl 30–25 on a final play touchdown pass.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Other losses that season were on the road at Auburn 10–9, and a loss on the road to Georgia 45–16.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> At the end of the 2004 season, Saban left LSU to coach the Miami Dolphins.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Miami Dolphins

2005 season

Saban accepted the head coaching position for the Miami Dolphins on December 25, 2004.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> He was the sixth coach in the franchise's history.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The Nick Saban era officially kicked off with a 34–10 win over the Denver Broncos in 2005.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> From there, however, the Dolphins struggled, losing seven of their next nine games to fall to 3–7. The two wins came over the Carolina Panthers and the New Orleans Saints, a game that took place in Tiger Stadium due to Hurricane Katrina.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> After a frustrating two months, however, the Dolphins would rally late in the season, as they won their final six games, including a 28–26 win to end the season in Foxboro, Massachusetts, over the New England Patriots. The team finished the year with a 9–7 record, and narrowly missed the playoffs in Saban's first season.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

2006 season

Going into the 2006 season, the Dolphins were expected to contend for a playoff spot.<ref name="roster06" /> The season, however, turned out to be unsuccessful. The Dolphins were considering quarterback Drew Brees, who had just been released from the San Diego Chargers due to a career-threatening shoulder injury and subsequent contract dispute, but instead traded for Daunte Culpepper, who was still recovering from a knee injury from the previous season.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Saban later said that the team's decision to pass on Brees was the moment he knew that he would leave the team.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Culpepper never fully recovered and was ultimately benched after the fourth game of the season, when the Dolphins lost to the Houston Texans.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> He was eventually put on injured reserve.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> After starting the season 1–6, however, the Dolphins got hot. They won four straight games, including wins over the Chicago Bears, who were previously unbeaten and made it to the Super Bowl that year, and the Kansas City Chiefs.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Suddenly, the Dolphins were back in the playoff hunt at 5–6, but a 24–10 loss the following week to the Jacksonville Jaguars all but ended their playoff hopes.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The Dolphins rebounded the following week with a 21–0 win over the New England Patriots, the Dolphins' last victory of the 2006 season.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Quarterback Joey Harrington was eventually benched in favor of third-string quarterback Cleo Lemon.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The defense ranked as a top-five unit in points and yards allowed.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> However, the offense was anemic, with the only bright spot being running back Ronnie Brown, who gained over 1,000 rushing yards on the season.<ref name="roster06">Template:Cite web</ref> The Dolphins lost their next two games to the Buffalo Bills and the New York Jets to finish 6–10, Saban's first losing season as a head coach.<ref name="roster06" />

On November 27, 2006, the University of Alabama announced the firing of head coach Mike Shula. Saban was rumored to be at the top of Alabama's wish list, but Saban refused to discuss the job while his NFL season was still underway.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> During the month of December 2006, Saban was repeatedly questioned by the media about the Alabama job, and he repeatedly denied the rumors in his weekly press conferences, stating on December 21 "I guess I have to say it. I'm not going to be the Alabama coach." But his wife Terry talked Nick into having a meeting with Mal Moore.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Saban met with Alabama officials on January 1, 2007,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> which was shortly after the Dolphins' season-ending loss to the Indianapolis Colts.

Alabama

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2007 season

On January 3, 2007, following a meeting with Dolphins owner Wayne Huizenga, Saban announced that he had accepted an offer to become Alabama's 27thTemplate:Nbsphead coach.<ref name="rolltide">Template:Cite web</ref> His initial eight-year contract totaling Template:US$ made him one of the highest-paid football coaches,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> professional or collegiate, in the United States at the time.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

On January 4, 2007, at a press conference on the Alabama campus, Saban was officially introduced as the head football coach of The University of Alabama.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> On September 1, 2007, his Crimson Tide opened the season with a 52–6 win over the Western Carolina Catamounts, scoring more points than during any game in the 2006 season.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Saban became the fifth Alabama coach since 1900 to start his first season 3–0, earning a win over then-ranked No.Template:Nbsp16 Arkansas Razorbacks.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Alabama ended the regular season with a 6–6 record, including a four-game losing streak, a particularly humiliating loss at home to Louisiana-Monroe, and a sixth straight loss to Auburn in the Iron Bowl. All six of Alabama's losses were by seven points or fewer.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The Crimson Tide defeated Colorado in the 2007 Independence Bowl, 30–24, to end the year 7–6.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref name=2007season group=n/>

2008 season

During his second year as head coach of the Tide, Saban led his team from a sub-par season in 2007 to a perfect 12–0 regular season record. Saban finished the regular season undefeated for the first time in his career as a head coach as he led the Crimson Tide to its first undefeated regular season since 1994.<ref name="byyear">Template:Cite web</ref> He appeared on the September 1, 2008, cover of Forbes magazine as "The Most Powerful Coach in Sports."<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

His second season as Alabama head coach began with a 34–10 victory over the No.Template:Nbsp9 ranked Clemson Tigers in the Chick-fil-A College Kickoff in the Georgia Dome.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Alabama won the next two games against Tulane and Western Kentucky before entering SEC play.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In the following game, Alabama had a convincing 49–14 road-win over Arkansas.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The Tide followed that victory with a 41–30 win over the No.Template:Nbsp3 ranked Georgia Bulldogs.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> After the Georgia game, the Tide won consecutive home games against the Kentucky Wildcats and the Ole Miss Rebels and finished the month of October with a 29–9 victory over the Tennessee Volunteers.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Following a 35–0 homecoming victory over Arkansas State, the Crimson Tide rose to No.Template:Nbsp1 in all major polls in Week 10Template:Nsmdnsfollowing a loss by No.Template:Nbsp1 Texas to the Texas Tech Red Raiders.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> It was the first time since the 1980 season that Alabama held the top spot during the regular season.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

The Tide took their No.Template:Nbsp1 ranking into Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and came out with a 27–21 overtime victory over LSU.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> With the win, Alabama clinched its first SEC Western Division championship since 1999 and guaranteed the team a trip to the 2008 SEC Championship Game.<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref> The Tide then improved to 11–0 with a win at home over Mississippi State.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> To finish the regular season, Bama defeated in-state rival Auburn, 36–0, the largest margin of victory in the series since 1962. It was Alabama's first victory over Auburn since the 2001 season.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In the SEC Championship Game, Alabama suffered its first defeat in a 31–20 loss to the SEC Eastern Division champion Florida Gators (who later won the 2008 BCS Championship), and closed out the season with a 31–17 loss to Utah in the Sugar Bowl<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> to finish the season at 12–2.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> For his efforts during the season, Saban received several Coach of the Year awards.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

2009 season

Saban in May 2009

No.Template:Nbsp5 Alabama began Saban's third year by defeating the No.Template:Nbsp7 ranked Virginia Tech Hokies in the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game, 34–24.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The Crimson Tide followed up with wins over Florida International and North Texas.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The following week Alabama won its conference opener over Arkansas, 35–7.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In its fifth game of the year, Alabama beat Kentucky, 38–20.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The sixth game of the season featured a hard-fought defensive battle with Bama defeating Ole Miss, 22–3.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The seventh game was the same as Alabama defeated the South Carolina Gamecocks, 20–6.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The next day, Alabama moved up to No.Template:Nbsp1 in the APTemplate:Nbsppoll for the second straight year.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The next week Alabama defeated Tennessee 12–10.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Terrence Cody blocked Tennessee's game-winning field goal attempt with four seconds left, sealing the victory and improving the team's record to 8–0.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

After a bye week, Alabama clinched its second straight SEC West Division championship by knocking off LSU, 24–15.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The next week Alabama defeated Mississippi State, 31–3, securing the second straight 10-win season for Alabama.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Following a 45–0 shutout of Chattanooga, on Black Friday, Alabama came from behind to defeat Gene Chizik's Auburn Tigers, 26–21, marking the first time since 1973–1974 Alabama had finished the regular season undefeated in consecutive years, and the first consecutive 12-win seasons.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The Crimson Tide defeated the Florida Gators in the SEC Championship, 32–13, in a rematch of the previous year's championship game.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The championship represented Alabama's 22nd SEC title and its first since 1999.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Saban's Crimson Tide ended the season with a 37–21 victory over the Texas Longhorns in the 2010 BCS National Championship Game to finish a perfect 14–0 to give Alabama their first National Championship since 1992.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The 2009 Crimson Tide set a school record for single-season victories with 14.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The win secured Saban's second national championship and Alabama's 13th, and its first in the BCS era.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> At the on-campus celebration, Saban famously stated "I want everybody here to know, this is not the end. This is the beginning."<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Following the victory over the Longhorns, the University of Alabama announced that it would unveil a statue of Saban in the week prior to the kickoff of the 2010 season.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> On April 16, 2011, a life-sized bronzed statue of Saban was unveiled at the 2011 A-Day spring game, making him Alabama's fifth coach to be immortalized outside the north end zone of Bryant–Denny Stadium.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

2010 season

Saban leads the "Walk of Champions" prior to the 2010 Iron Bowl

At the start of his fourth season, Alabama was overwhelmingly chosen as the preseason No.Template:Nbsp1 team in both the AP and Coaches Poll.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> It was the first time since 1978 that the Crimson Tide started the season ranked No. 1.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In the season opener in front a record crowd of 101,821, Alabama defeated San Jose State, 48–3.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The following week, the Tide defeated Joe Paterno and the #23 Penn State 24–3 in their first meeting since 1990.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The next week against Duke, Mark Ingram II made his first start of the 2010 season leading Alabama to a 62–13 victory.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The next week Alabama overcame a 20–7 deficit to win its conference opener against #10 Arkansas, 24–20.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> On October 2, Alabama defeated #7 Florida 31–6.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The following week Alabama lost to #19 South Carolina 35–21, snapping a 19-game win streak.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Alabama bounced back with a 23–10 win over Ole Miss, and followed that up with a 41–10 victory over Tennessee.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> After a bye week, Alabama suffered its second loss of the season, losing to #10 LSU, 24–21.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The following week, Alabama bounced back at home defeating #17 Mississippi State, 30–10.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The following week Alabama defeated Georgia State 63–7, the most points for Alabama since 1979.<ref name="GAStateNotes">Template:Cite web</ref> In the Iron Bowl, Alabama lost to in-state rival (and eventual BCS champions) #2 Auburn 28–27, snapping a 20-game home winning streak.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In winning the game, Auburn overcame a 24–0 second quarter Alabama lead, thus marking the largest deficit any team had overcome to defeat the Crimson Tide in its football program's history.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Alabama was selected to play in the 2011 Capital One Bowl and in their first-ever meeting, Alabama defeated #7 Michigan State 49–7 in the largest margin of victory in that bowl game's history.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The bowl victory brought Alabama to 10–3 on the season and secured Alabama's third consecutive 10-win season.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

2011 season

At the start of his fifth season, Alabama came into the season ranked No.Template:Nbsp2 in the country in the AP Poll and Coaches Poll.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In the first game of the season, Alabama defeated Saban's alma mater Kent State 48–7.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The next week, Alabama traveled to Penn State for the first time since 1989 and defeated Joe Paterno and #23 Nittany Lions 27–11.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Alabama recorded its first shutout of the season by defeating North Texas 41–0.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In the conference opener, Alabama defeated #12 Arkansas 38–14.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The next week Alabama traveled to The Swamp and defeated the 12th-ranked Florida Gators 38–10.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The following week at homecoming, Alabama shut out Vanderbilt, defeating them 34–0.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Alabama traveled to Oxford and destroyed Ole Miss 52–7.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In weekTemplate:Nbsp8, Alabama defeated their rival Tennessee 37–6 by scoring 31 unanswered points in the second half.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> After a bye week, Alabama played host to #1 LSU, losing in overtime 9–6, a Game of the Century matchup between conference teams ranked No.Template:Nbsp1 and No.Template:Nbsp2.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Alabama rebounded the next week after struggling in the first half, with a win over Mississippi State 24–7.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The next week, Alabama defeated FCS 3rd ranked Georgia Southern 45–21 on Senior Day.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> This win gave Saban his fourth consecutive 10-win season, tying Bear Bryant from 1977 to 1980.<ref name="byyear" /> In the Iron Bowl, Alabama defeated Auburn 42–14.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> On December 4, Alabama was selected to face LSU in the BCS National Championship Game by finishing No.Template:Nbsp2 in the final BCS rankings, the first time in college football history that two teams from the same conference (much less the same division of the same conference) played each other for the BCS Championship.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In the rematch, Alabama defeated the Tigers 21–0 with a dominating defensive performance, improving Saban's record to 3–3 against Les Miles and his former employer, LSU.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The win secured Saban his third BCS Championship, his second with Alabama, and the 14thTemplate:NbspNational Championship for the Alabama football team.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> He is the only coach in college football to win three BCS Championships and the first coach since Nebraska's Tom Osborne to win three National Championships.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

2012 season

At the start of his sixth season, Alabama came into the season ranked No.Template:Nbsp2 in both preseason polls for the second consecutive year.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Alabama opened the season at Cowboys Stadium against #8 Michigan in the first meeting between the schools since the 2000 Orange Bowl with Alabama winning 41–14.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The next week, Alabama moved up to No.Template:Nbsp1 in both polls, marking the fifth consecutive year the Tide reached the top spot.<ref name="polls12">Template:Cite web</ref> A few days later, Alabama shut out Western Kentucky 35–0.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Alabama opened up conference play the next week by routing Arkansas 52–0 in their sixth consecutive win over the Razorbacks.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In weekTemplate:Nbsp4, Alabama defeated Florida Atlantic 40–7.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The next week, the Tide defeated Ole Miss 33–14.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> After a bye week, Alabama traveled to Columbia, Missouri, for the first time since 1978 and defeated the Missouri Tigers 42–10 in their first meeting as conference opponents.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The next week Alabama defeated their rival Tennessee 44–13 for the sixth consecutive year.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> On homecoming, Alabama beat undefeated #13 Mississippi State 38–7.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

In a rematch of the 2012 BCS National Championship Game, Alabama overcame a late deficit with less than a minute remaining to defeat #5 LSU 21–17.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The next week, Alabama suffered their first loss of the season to new conference member #15 Texas A&M 29–24.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Alabama rebounded the following week recording its third shutout of the season defeating Western Carolina 49–0.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The win secured Alabama's fifth consecutive 10-win season, tying the longest streak from 1971 to 1975.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In the Iron Bowl, Alabama defeated Auburn 49–0 to secure its third SEC Western Division championship under Saban. It is the second biggest margin of victory in the rivalry's history and first shutout since 2008.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> It was Alabama's fourth shutout of the season (second time back-to-back) and second year in a row the Tide finished the regular season 11–1.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In the SEC Championship, Alabama overcame a late drive by #3 Georgia to defeat the Bulldogs 32–28, winning the school's 23rd conference title.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The 2012 title was Alabama's first conference championship since 2009 and Saban's fourth overall.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The win also clinched a spot in a BCS bowl game for the fourth time in five years.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> On December 2, Alabama finished second in the final BCS rankings for the second consecutive season.<ref name="polls12" /> On January 7, 2013, No.Template:Nbsp2 Alabama faced #1 Notre Dame in the first meeting between the schools since 1987, defeating the Irish 42–14 in the 2013 BCS National Championship Game.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The win gave Alabama their 15th national championship and their third championship in four years.<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref> Alabama won back-to-back national titles for the first time since 1978 and 1979.<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref> The title was Saban's fourth national championship and his third with the Crimson Tide, tying him with Wallace Wade for second all-time at Alabama.<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>

2013 season

As the 2013 campaign began, Saban's Crimson Tide was ranked No.Template:Nbsp1 in both the AP and Coaches preseason polls for the first time since 2010.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game, Alabama defeated Virginia Tech 35–10 at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Following a bye week, Alabama traveled to College Station, Texas, to pick up its first conference win, defeating #6 Texas A&M, 49–42, in a wild shootout that Alabama had lost the year before.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The Crimson Tide went on to defeat Colorado State, which was coached by Alabama's former offensive coordinator Jim McElwain, 31–6.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> #21 Ole Miss Rebels was next up for Alabama, which shut out the Rebels 25–0 for its tenth straight win in the series.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The following week saw Alabama beat Georgia State 45–3.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Alabama went on the road and defeated Kentucky 48–7.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Alabama defeated Arkansas for the seventh consecutive year and by a score of 52–0 for the second consecutive year.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In the Third Saturday in October, The Tide defeated Tennessee 45–10 to win its seventh consecutive game over the Vols.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Following their second bye week, Alabama took on #10 LSU and Saban improved his record to 5–3 against the Tigers, as Alabama won 38–17.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The Crimson Tide defeated Mississippi State 20–7 in a defensive bout.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The win gave Alabama its sixth straight ten-win season, the longest in school history.<ref name="byyear" /> On Senior Day, the Tide knocked off FCS opponent Chattanooga 49–0.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

The next game was the Iron Bowl, which was hosted by #4 Auburn in a matchup between top five teams. The game was tied 28–28 with only a single second remaining in regulation, as Alabama and Auburn appeared headed for overtime. Extra time wasn't necessary as Saban decided to attempt a 56-yard field goal instead of either running out the clock or attempting a Hail Mary from Auburn's 39-yard line. The decision proved costly, as the field goal was short but caught nine yards deep in the Auburn end zone by the Tigers' Chris Davis, who returned the failed attempt 109 yards for a touchdown as time expired.<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The 28–34 loss knocked Alabama out of contention for the SEC Championship and dashed The Tide's hope for a national championship.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Alabama finished the regular season 11–1 for the third consecutive year.<ref name="13schedule">Template:Cite web</ref> At the end of the regular season, Alabama finished ranked No.Template:Nbsp3 in the final BCS rankings and earned an at-large bid to the 2014 Sugar Bowl. Alabama accepted an invitation to play in its third straight BCS bowl game and fifth in Saban's seven seasons at Alabama.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In the Sugar Bowl, Alabama lost to #11 Oklahoma 45–31.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> This was Saban's second bowl loss at Alabama and first since the 2009 Sugar Bowl against Utah.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The Tide finished the season at 11–2.<ref name="13schedule" />

2014 season

Starting in his eighth season, Alabama began the year ranked No.Template:Nbsp2 in the preseason AP and Coaches Poll for the third time in four years.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> It was the fifth straight season the Crimson Tide started the year in the top two and the seventh consecutive year in the top five.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In the season opener, Alabama improved to 4–0 in the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game beating West Virginia 33–23 in the first meeting between the two schools.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The Tide won their home opener the next week over Florida Atlantic 41–0 after the game was called in the fourth quarter due to lightning.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The following week they defeated Southern Miss 52–12.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In their conference opener, Alabama put up 645 yards of offense beating Florida 42–21.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Following a bye week Alabama was voted No.Template:Nbsp1 in the Coaches Poll marking the seventh consecutive season Alabama has reached the top spot.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Alabama suffered their first loss of the season losing to #11 Ole Miss 23–17 which ended a 10-game win streak against the Rebels.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In Saban's 100thTemplate:Nbspgame with the Tide, Alabama bounced back, narrowly defeating Arkansas 14–13 for its eighth consecutive victory in the series.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The next week the Tide dominated #21 Texas A&M shutting them out 59–0 which is the fourth-largest victory in school history.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In their annual rivalry with Tennessee, Alabama won their eighth straight over the Vols 34–20.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> After a second bye week, Alabama traveled to Baton Rouge to play #14 LSU. After a late field goal, Alabama sent the game into overtime defeating the Tigers 20–13.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In a matchup of top five teams, Alabama defeated #1 Mississippi State 25–20 marking the first time Alabama has defeated an AP No.Template:Nbsp1 team at home.<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref><ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref> Alabama defeated FCS opponent Western Carolina 48–14.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The win secured Alabama its seventh consecutive ten-win season.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In the Iron Bowl, Alabama avenged their only regular season loss of last season defeating their in-state rival #15 Auburn 55–44, the most points scored in the rivalry's history.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The Tide finished the regular season 11–1 for the fourth straight season and won the SEC West.<ref name="byyear" /><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> It was Saban's fifth division title at Alabama. In the 2014 SEC Championship Game, Saban won his 5thTemplate:NbspSEC title (3rdTemplate:Nbspwith Alabama) defeating #14 Missouri 42–13.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> It was Alabama's 24thTemplate:NbspSEC championship and first since 2012.<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref> Alabama was selected for the first College Football Playoff as the No.Template:Nbsp1 seed and played the No.Template:Nbsp4 seed Ohio State in the Sugar Bowl, losing 42–35.<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref> The loss was Saban's third in Sugar Bowls at Alabama.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The Tide finished the season at 12–2.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

2015 season

In his ninth season, Saban and Alabama began the year ranked No.Template:Nbsp3 in the preseason AP and Coaches Poll, marking the eighth straight year the Tide began the season in the topTemplate:Nbspfive.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> It was their lowest preseason ranking since 2009.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In the season opener against #20 Wisconsin, Alabama won, 35–17, in Arlington, Texas.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In their home opener, the Tide defeated Middle Tennessee, 37–10.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In the conference opener, Alabama lost a back-and-forth struggle to #15 Ole Miss, 43–37.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The following week Alabama bounced back with a 34–0 win over Louisiana Monroe.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The Tide picked up a conference win dominating #8 Georgia, 38–10.<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref> Alabama defeated Arkansas 27–14 for its ninth consecutive win in the series.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The following week behind a strong defensive performance, the Tide beat #9 Texas A&M 41–23.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In the annual Third Saturday in October meeting, the Tide narrowly defeated Tennessee 19–14 with a fourth-quarter comeback to get its ninth consecutive win in the rivalry.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> After the bye week, Alabama hosted #2 LSU in a matchup of top-five teams, winning 30–16.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The Tide beat #20 Mississippi State, 31–6, for the eighth straight year.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Next, Alabama defeated FCS opponent Charleston Southern, 56–6, to secure Saban's eighth consecutive 10-win season.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In the Iron Bowl, Alabama defeated in-state rival Auburn, 29–13, to secure the SEC West.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The Tide finished the regular season 11–1 for the fifth straight season.<ref name="byyear" /> In the SEC Championship, Saban secured his sixth conference title when the Tide defeated #18 Florida 29–15. It was Alabama's 25th conference championship, second consecutive title and third in four years.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Alabama for the second straight year was selected to the College Football Playoff and represented as the #2 seed.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> On December 12, running back Derrick Henry became Saban's second player to win the Heisman Trophy.<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref> In the College Football Playoff semifinal at the Cotton Bowl, Alabama shut out the #3 seed Michigan State, 38–0.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The win was Alabama's first in the College Football Playoff and marked Alabama's first appearance in a national championship game since the 2012 season. Alabama went on to defeat unbeaten #1 Clemson, 45–40, to win the College Football Playoff National Championship.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The victory marked Alabama's 16th national title and fourth in seven seasons.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> It was Saban's fifth national title and fourth at Alabama.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The Tide finished the season at 14–1.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

2016 season

Alabama started Saban's tenth season ranked #1 in the AP and Coaches Poll.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> 2016 was the ninth consecutive year Alabama was #1 at some point in the season.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In their first meeting since the 1985 Aloha Bowl, Alabama dominated traditional power #20 USC, 52–6, in the Advocare Classic at Arlington, Texas.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In their home opener, the Tide took down Western Kentucky, 38–10.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In the conference opener, Alabama avenged their last two regular-season losses, defeating #19 Ole Miss 48–43.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The next week Saban took on his alma mater Kent State with a 48–0 shutout.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> On homecoming, Alabama defeated Kentucky 34–6.<ref name="wolf">Template:Cite web</ref> The next week Saban picked up his 10th consecutive victory over Arkansas, winning 49–30.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In the annual Third Saturday in October, Alabama dominated #9 Tennessee 49–10, to win its tenth in a row over the Vols.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In their second straight game versus a top-10 opponent, Alabama defeated #6 Texas A&M 33–14.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> After a bye week, the Tide went to Baton Rouge to face #15 LSU. In a defensive slugfest, Alabama shut out the Tigers 10–0.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The win was also Alabama's sixth in a row over LSU and the first shutout over them since the 2012 BCS National Championship Game.<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref> The following week Alabama defeated Mississippi State 51–3.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The win gave Saban his ninth consecutive season winning 10 or more games.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> With a win by Georgia over #9 Auburn, the Tide secured their third consecutive SEC West Division championship, seventh for Saban at Alabama, and tenth overall for his career.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The next week the Tide defeated FCS opponent Chattanooga 31–3.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In the Iron Bowl, Saban secured an undefeated regular season by defeating in-state rival #16 Auburn 30–12.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> This was Alabama's third straight win over the Tigers, the first time since 1990–1992.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Alabama finished its regular season 12–0 for the third time in Saban's career at Alabama and first since 2009.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In the SEC Championship, Alabama defeated #15 Florida in a rematch of the previous season's title game, 54–16.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The win gave Alabama its 26th SEC title, 5th for Saban at Alabama and 7th overall for his career.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> This was Alabama's third straight conference championship, the first time it had won three straight SEC titles since 1977–1979, and its first three-peat since the SEC Championship Game was added in 1992.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Alabama made the College Football Playoff for the third consecutive year and came in as the #1 seed for the second time. The Tide was selected to play in the Peach Bowl against the #4 seed Washington Huskies.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In the first meeting with the Huskies since the 1986 Sun Bowl,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Alabama won 24–7.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In a rematch of the previous season's National Championship game, Alabama fell short to #2 Clemson 35–31 when the Tigers scored on a game-winning touchdown pass with one second left on the clock.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Alabama failed to recover Clemson's onside kick and time ran out.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The loss snapped Alabama's 26-game winning streak and was Saban's first loss in a title game.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The Tide finished the season at 14–1.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

2017 season

Saban speaking to the media ahead of the 2018 National Championship

In Saban's 11th season, Alabama started the season #1 in both the AP and Coaches Poll for the second consecutive year.<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> This was the tenth season in a row that Alabama was #1 at some point during the season and fourth time to start the season under Saban.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game in a matchup of top-three teams, Alabama beat #3 Florida State 24–7.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Alabama improved to 5–0 in Chick-fil-A games and Saban improved to 11–0 against former assistant coaches.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In the home opener, the Tide defeated Fresno State 41–10.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The next week Alabama defeated Colorado State 41–23.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In the conference opener, the Tide dominated Vanderbilt 59–0.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The following week, Alabama manhandled Ole Miss 66–3, the most points in a game since 1979.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The next week, Alabama went on the road and defeated Texas A&M 27–19.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The next week, the Tide defeated Arkansas 41–9 for the 11th win in a row in the series.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In the annual Third Saturday in October, the Tide defeated Tennessee 45–7.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The win was the 11th consecutive victory over the Vols, tying the record set back from 1971 to 1981.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Following the bye week, Alabama won its seventh consecutive game over rival #19 LSU 24–10.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Alabama then traveled to Starkville and escaped with a 31–24 win over #18 Mississippi State.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The win secured Saban's tenth consecutive season with ten or more wins.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> On Senior Day, Alabama dominated FCS opponent Mercer 56–0.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The win gave Saban's senior class its 51st win, tying the NCAA record.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In the Iron Bowl, the Tide suffered its first loss of the season to in-state rival #6 Auburn 26–14.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> They finished the regular season 11–1.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> On December 3, Alabama was selected to the College Football Playoff for the fourth consecutive year, becoming the first team to be selected for the playoffs after finishing second in the SEC Western division and not having a chance to play for an SEC Championship. They were chosen as the #4 seed and played the #1 seed Clemson Tigers at the Sugar Bowl.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> In the rematch of the previous two National Championship games, Alabama avenged the previous season's only loss, to Clemson, winning 24–6.<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref> The win gave Saban his first Sugar Bowl victory as Alabama's coach, ending a three-game losing streak in the bowl.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The win secured Saban his third consecutive appearance in the College Football Playoff Championship Game.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> It also gave Saban's Senior class an NCAA-record 52nd win. Alabama took on the #3 seed Georgia Bulldogs in the second National Championship game between SEC schools.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In overtime, backup quarterback Tua Tagovailoa threw the game-winning touchdown pass to DeVonta Smith on a 2nd-and-26 play for a 26–23 victory.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> This was Alabama's 17th National Championship and fifth title in nine seasons.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Saban tied Bear Bryant with six national championships for most in the poll era.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The Tide finished the season 13–1.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

2018 season

In this twelfth season, Alabama started the season ranked #1 in the AP and coaches poll for the third consecutive year.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In the Camping World Kickoff in Orlando, Florida, the Tide defeated Louisville 51–14.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In the home opener, the Tide dominated Arkansas State 57–7.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In their conference opener against Ole Miss, the Crimson Tide won 62–7.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The Tide defeated Jimbo Fisher and #22 Texas A&M 45–23.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The following week, Alabama beat Louisiana 56–14.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Alabama then went to Fayetteville and defeated Arkansas 65–31 for its 12th consecutive victory over the Hogs.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> On homecoming, the Tide defeated Missouri 39–10.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In the Third Saturday in October, Alabama defeated rival Tennessee 58–21.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> It was the longest winning streak against the Vols with 12 wins and most points scored against them.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> After the bye week, Alabama traveled to Baton Rouge to take on #4 LSU in a matchup between two top-four ranked teams. The Tide shutout the Tigers 29–0, securing its seventh straight division title.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The win was Saban's eighth consecutive victory over LSU.<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref> The win gave Alabama their 900th win in program history.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The Tide shutout #18 Mississippi State 24–0, the second consecutive shutout of a conference opponent for first time since 1980.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The win secured Saban his 11th straight 10-win season.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The Tide defeated FCS opponent The Citadel 50–17.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In the Iron Bowl, Alabama avenged the previous season's only loss, to rival Auburn, defeating the Tigers 52–21.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The win secured Saban's fourth undefeated regular season.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In the SEC Championship, Alabama, behind backup quarterback Jalen Hurts, overcame a 14-point deficit to defeat #4 Georgia 35–28.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The win gave Alabama its 27th SEC Championship.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> It was Saban's eighth conference title, sixth with Alabama. The win also gave Saban's senior class its 54th win, breaking the previous year's NCAA record for most wins.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The following day, Alabama was selected for the College Football Playoff for the fifth year in a row. They were selected as the #1 seed for the third time and played the #4 seed Oklahoma at the Orange Bowl.<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref> In the first meeting since the 2014 Sugar Bowl, the Tide ended a three-game losing streak to Oklahoma, winning 45–34.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> It was Alabama's first Orange Bowl win since 1966.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The Tide advanced to the National Championship game for the fourth consecutive year and played the #2 seed Clemson Tigers. In the third title game in four years against Clemson, Saban suffered his worst loss at Alabama, losing 44–16.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Saban fell to 2–2 in CFP championship games.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The Tide finished the season 14–1.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

2019 season

To start Saban's thirteenth season, Alabama began the year ranked #2 in the AP and coaches poll.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game, Alabama defeated Duke 42–3.<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref> In the home opener, the Tide rolled New Mexico State 62–10.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In their conference opener, Alabama traveled to Columbia, SC and defeated South Carolina 47–23.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In their next game, Alabama defeated Southern Miss 49–7.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Alabama, back in conference play, defeated Ole Miss 59–31.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The next day, Alabama moved to #1 in the AP and Coaches poll.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> It was the twelfth year in a row Alabama was ranked at the top spot at some point during a season. Following a bye week, Alabama traveled to College Station, TX and defeated #24 Texas A&M 47–28.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In the Third Saturday in October, the Tide picked up its 13th win a row over Tennessee 35–13.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> On homecoming, Alabama got its 13th consecutive win over Arkansas 48–7.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> After a second bye week, Alabama took on #2 LSU in a matchup of top-3 teams for the second consecutive year. LSU handed Saban his first loss of the season, 46–41, snapping an eight-game winning streak against the Tigers.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> It also snapped Alabama's 31-home-game winning streak.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The next week, Alabama defeated Mississippi State 38–7.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> On Senior Day, the Tide dominated Western Carolina 66–3, securing Saban's 12th consecutive 10 win season.<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In the Iron Bowl, Saban suffered his second loss of the season to rival #15 Auburn 48–45.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> It's the first time Saban has lost two games in the regular season since 2010 and didn't qualify for the College Football Playoff for the first time.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Alabama finished the regular season at 10–2 and ranked thirteenth in the final College Football Playoff rankings.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> They were selected to face Jim Harbaugh and #14 Michigan in the Citrus Bowl. In the first meeting since 2012, The Tide won 35–16. The Tide finished the season 11–2.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>

2020 season

In his 14th season, due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, Alabama's season was cut to an all conference, ten-game season beginning on September 26.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Alabama began the season ranked #3 in the AP and Coaches Poll.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In the season opener, Alabama went on the road and defeated Missouri 38–19.<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref> In the home opener, Alabama defeated #13 Texas A&M 52–24.<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref> The following week Saban took on former assistant Lane Kiffin. In a shootout, Alabama defeated Ole Miss 63–48.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The 111 points scored was the most in a non-overtime conference game in SEC history.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> On October 14, 2020, Saban tested positive for COVID-19, along with the university athletic director, Greg Byrne.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> That Saturday, Saban tested negative and was able to coach Alabama in a top 3 matchup against #3 Georgia. The Tide prevailed 41–24 to improve to 22–0 versus former assistants.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In the Third Saturday in October, Alabama won its 14th straight over rival Tennessee 48–17.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The next week, the Tide shutout Mississippi State 41–0.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Following the bye week, Alabama moved up to #1 in the polls.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> It's the thirteenth year in a row Alabama has reached the top spot during a season.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> After an extra week off due to COVID-19, Alabama returned to play defeating Kentucky 63–3.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> On November 25, Saban returned a positive COVID-19 test. He missed the following game against #22 Auburn in the Iron Bowl, which Alabama won 42–13.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The next week, Saban was back on the sideline, as Alabama routed LSU 55–17.<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref> The win secured Alabama the SEC West division title, its 15th overall and Saban's 12th as a coach.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Alabama finished the regular season undefeated after defeating Arkansas 52–3.<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref> It was Saban's fifth undefeated regular season at Alabama.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> It marks Alabama's 13th consecutive ten-win season as well.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In the SEC Championship, Alabama hung on in a high scoring game against #7 Florida 52–46.<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref> The win secured Alabama its 28th SEC title and gave Saban his ninth overall.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The following day, Alabama was selected for the College Football Playoff for the sixth time in seven years. Alabama was selected as the #1 seed and played the #4 seed Notre Dame in the Rose Bowl.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In the first meeting since the 2013 BCS National Championship Game, the Tide defeated the Irish 31–14. It was Alabama's first appearance and win in the Rose Bowl since 1946.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> On January 5, 2021, DeVonta Smith became Saban's third Heisman Trophy winner. Mac Jones and Najee Harris finished third and fifth respectively in voting.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Alabama became the second program to have three players finish in the top five in Heisman voting, joining Army's 1946 team.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In the 2021 College Football Playoff National Championship, Alabama defeated #3 Ohio State 52–24 to win its 18th National Championship.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The win gave Saban his seventh overall National Title, and sixth with the Crimson Tide. Saban passed Paul W. Bryant for most titles all time.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> It was Saban's second undefeated season and first since 2009. The Tide finished the season 13–0.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

2021 season

On June 7, 2021, Saban agreed to a contract extension with Alabama.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The deal runs through the 2028 season.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

In his 15th season, Alabama started the season #1 in the preseason AP and Coaches poll, marking the 14th consecutive season the Tide have had the #1 ranking.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> It's the sixth time Alabama has started the season No. 1 under Saban.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game, Alabama defeated #14 Miami (FL) 44–13 in their first meeting since the 1993 Sugar Bowl.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In the home opener, the Tide defeated Mercer 48–14.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The following week, Alabama traveled to Gainesville to take on #11 Florida. In the conference opener, The Tide won a close game 31–29.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The next week, Alabama defeated Southern Miss 63–14.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In the following game, Alabama took on #12 Ole Miss and won 42–21.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Alabama traveled to College Station, Texas, to play Texas A&M in the next game. In a back and forth game, the Aggies kicked a last second 28-yard field goal to upset the Tide 41–38.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The loss snapped a 19-game win streak, an eight-game win streak against the Aggies, and a 100-game win streak against unranked opponents dating back to 2007.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The next week, Alabama bounced back defeating Mississippi State 49–9.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In the Third Saturday in October, Alabama defeated Tennessee 52–24 for its 15th consecutive win in the series.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Following the bye week, Alabama won a close game against LSU 20–14.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Alabama wrapped up non-conference play against New Mexico State winning 59–3.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> On Senior Day, Alabama won another close game over #21 Arkansas 42–35.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The win secured Saban his eleventh SEC West title at Alabama.<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref> The win gave him his 14th consecutive 10-win season, tying Bobby Bowden for most all time.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In the Iron Bowl, Alabama played Auburn in the first overtime game in the rivalry's history, winning 24–22 in four overtimes.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The Tide finished the regular season 11–1.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In the SEC Championship, Alabama took on #1 Georgia winning 41–24.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The victory marked Saban's eighth SEC title with Alabama, and the Tide's 29th SEC championship.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite webTemplate:Dead link</ref> The following day, Alabama was selected to the College Football Playoff for the seventh time in eight seasons. They were chosen as the #1 seed and played the #4 seed Cincinnati in the first meeting between the schools since 1990.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> On December 11, Bryce Young became Saban's fourth Heisman Trophy winner.<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref> The win ties him with Frank Leahy for most Heisman winners.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In the Cotton Bowl Classic, Alabama defeated Cincinnati 27–6.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The win secured Saban's ninth title game appearance in 13 seasons.<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref> The Tide played #3 Georgia in a rematch of the SEC Championship in the third All-SEC National title game.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In the CFP National Championship, Saban suffered his third title game loss, losing 33–18.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The Tide finished the season 13–2.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

2022 season

Saban giving pre-game analysis alongside ESPN's Rece Davis and David Pollack ahead of the 2023 College Football Playoff championship game

In his 16th season, Alabama started the year ranked #1 in the preseason AP and Coaches Poll.<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> 2022 marked the 15th consecutive season the Tide have been #1 at some point of the year.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> In the season opener, Alabama shutout Utah State 55–0.<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref> Alabama traveled to Austin, Texas, for the first time since 1922 to play Texas.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In the first meeting since the 2010 BCS National Championship Game, Alabama overcame a late deficit to win 20–19.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The following week, Alabama defeated Louisiana Monroe 63–7.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Alabama opened up conference play with a 55–3 win over Vanderbilt.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The next week, the Tide traveled to Fayetteville and defeated #20 Arkansas 49–26.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In the following game, the Tide defeated Texas A&M 24–20, avenging last season's only regular season loss.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In the Third Saturday in October, Saban suffered his first loss as Alabama coach against #6 Tennessee, losing 52–49 on a last second field goal at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The loss snapped Alabama's longest winning streak against the Vols at fifteen.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> On homecoming, the Tide bounced back defeating #24 Mississippi State 30–6.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Following a bye week, Alabama traveled to Baton Rouge in a top ten matchup against #10 LSU. Saban suffered his second loss of the season, losing 32–31 in overtime.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Alabama bounced back with a close win over #11 Ole Miss 30–24.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The next week, Alabama shutout Austin Peay 34–0.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In the Iron Bowl, the Tide defeated Auburn 49–27.<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref> The win secured Saban his fifteenth consecutive ten-win season, a new NCAA record.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Alabama finished the regular season 10-2 and was selected to play #9 Kansas State in the Sugar Bowl.<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref> In the first meeting between the two schools, Alabama won 45–20.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The Tide finished the season 11–2.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

2023 season

In Saban's 17th season, Alabama started the year ranked #4 in the preseason AP poll and #3 in the coaches poll.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In the season opener, Alabama defeated Middle Tennessee 56–7.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The following week, the Tide hosted #11 Texas in the Allstate Crossbar Classic losing 34–24.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The loss snapped a 57-game winning streak against non conference opponents in the regular season.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The next week Alabama travelled to Tampa, FL to play South Florida. The Tide struggled but won 17–3.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Alabama opened up conference play with a 24–10 win over #15 Ole Miss.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The next week they defeated Mississippi State 40–17 for its sixteenth consecutive win in the series.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Alabama traveled to College Station, TX winning a close game over Texas A&M 26–20.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> On homecoming, Alabama won a close game over Arkansas 24–21.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The win gave Saban his 200th on-field win at Alabama.<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref> In the Third Saturday in October, Alabama avenged last season's loss against #17 Tennessee winning 34–20.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Following a bye week, Alabama avenged their other regular season loss from last season defeating #14 LSU 42–28.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The next week Alabama defeated Kentucky 49–21 to win the SEC Western Division title.<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref> It is Saban's 15th overall division title and 13th with Alabama. On Senior Day, Alabama routed FCS opponent Chattanooga 66–10.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The win gave Saban his sixteenth straight 10-win season.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In the Iron Bowl, quarterback Jalen Milroe on 4th and goal threw a 31-yard touchdown pass with 32 seconds left to defeat Auburn 27–24.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The win made Saban the first Alabama coach since Bear Bryant in 1981 to defeat Auburn four years in a row.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The Tide finished the regular season 11–1.<ref name="2023Schedule">Template:Cite web</ref> In the SEC Championship, Alabama defeated #1 Georgia 27–24, snapping Georgia's 29 game win streak.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The win secured Alabama its 30th SEC Championship.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The win gave Saban his eleventh SEC title and ninth with Alabama.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The following day, Alabama was selected for the College Football Playoff for the eighth time.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> They were selected as the #4 seed and would play the #1 seed Michigan in the Rose Bowl.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In the first meeting since the 2020 Citrus Bowl, Michigan knocked off Alabama 27–20 in overtime.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> It was Saban's first playoff semifinal loss since 2014.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The loss snapped a fifteen-year streak of being ranked #1 in the polls at any time during the season and marked the first time at Alabama that Saban went three consecutive seasons without winning a national championship.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The Tide finished the season 12–2.<ref name="2023Schedule" /> Saban announced his retirement from coaching on January 10, 2024.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Saban finished his coaching career at Alabama with a record of 201–29.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

In 2024, the University of Alabama named the field at Bryant-Denny Stadium after Saban. On September 7, the field officially became known as Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium at a dedication.<ref name="o769">Template:Cite web</ref>

In June 2024, The Tuscaloosa News reported that Saban currently serves in an advisory role for Alabama's athletics program with an annual salary of $500,000 and also has an office at Bryant–Denny Stadium.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Record against conference opponents

In his time as a head coach, Saban recorded a 161–33 (.829) record in SEC Conference play.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

The following are his records against each team:

  • Alabama: 4–1
  • Arkansas: 20–2
  • Auburn: 14–8
  • Florida:10–4
  • Georgia: 10–3
  • Kentucky: 9–0
  • LSU: 13–6
  • Mississippi State: 21–1
  • Missouri: 4–0
  • Ole Miss: 19–3
  • South Carolina: 4–1
  • Tennessee: 18–2
  • Texas A&M: 10–2
  • Vanderbilt: 5–0

Broadcasting career

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Saban (left) alongside Lee Corso (center) and Kirk Herbstreit (right) during a College GameDay broadcast in 2024.

Since 2023, Saban has appeared as a weekly guest on The Pat McAfee Show during the college football season.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

On February 7, 2024, Saban was hired by ESPN as an analyst for College GameDay, beginning with the 2024 college football season. The network announced that Saban would contribute to its NFL Draft and SEC Media Days coverage as well.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Saban had appeared on the network previously as a guest analyst during College Football Playoff coverage.<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>

Personal life

Saban is a devout Catholic; he arranged for himself and his players who were Catholic to receive Mass before each game, usually local clergy presided over the brief services.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The Sabans attend St. Francis of Assisi University Parish in Tuscaloosa.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> St. Francis' parish priest, Father Gerald Holloway, served as a chaplain for the football team before he was transferred.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Saban is of Croatian heritage.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Bill Belichick and Saban are friends, having known each other since 1982.<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref> In 2019, when Saban spoke about their relationship, he said: "Sometimes people have a real true love and respect for someone. You really love to see them have this success and continue to have this success. I don't know how many people can really understand that kind of relationship. That's kind of how I feel about Bill."<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

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Saban in 2010

Saban shares his last name with another famous football coach, Lou Saban. They were called "distant cousins" in a 2005 article where Lou comments on the younger Saban's success.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Upon the death of Lou Saban, his widow Joyce Saban said the two men might have been second cousins,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> but their families say they are not related.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Saban made a cameo appearance as himself in the 2009 film The Blind Side, and requested to simply repeat a conversation he had with Michael Oher rather than follow the script, which director John Lee Hancock allowed him to do.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In August 2010, the documentary Nick Saban: Gamechanger was released.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Included in the film are interviews from Belichick and Alabama athletic director Mal Moore, among others.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Saban and his wife Terry have been married for over 50 years.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> They have two adopted children: Nicholas and Kristen.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The Sabans are the co-founders of the foundation Nick's Kids. This foundation has been used by the Sabans to help support children's needs ever since Saban started head coaching. In the first three years at Alabama, Nick's Kids raised more than Template:US$.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Saban owns a vacation home on Lake Burton in northeast Georgia and purchased a beach house in Jupiter, Florida in 2023.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> He is the co-owner of Dream Motors, a collection of luxury car dealerships across the South, in partnership with former Mercedes-Benz USA CEO Steve Cannon.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Outside of football, Saban keeps in touch with his players, taking a mentor role to his former players.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Saban not only speaks with NFL players, but former athletes that have moved on past football, such as Eryk Anders, linebacker turned pro fighter in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

In 2022, Saban co-signed a letter directed at Senator Joe Manchin, voicing support for the passage of the Freedom to Vote Act, while including a footnote that he does not support the removal of the filibuster in the Senate.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Saban and Manchin grew up together in West Virginia,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> and Saban had previously endorsed Manchin for Senate in 2018.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Coaching tree

Saban is from the Don James coaching tree.<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref> After Saban finished his degree at Kent State in 1972, James convinced him to join the Kent State coaching staff as a graduate assistant.<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref> Saban's coaching career encompasses the Bill Belichick coaching tree, having worked as his defensive coordinator during Belichick's tenure as head coach of the Cleveland Browns.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Saban worked with Belichick's father, Steve, while on the staff together at Navy in 1982.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Head coaching tree under Saban:

Players under Saban that became head coaches:

Head coaching record

College

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NFL

Team Year Regular season Postseason
Won Lost Ties Win % Finish Won Lost Win % Result
MIA 2005 9 7 0 .563 2nd in AFC East – – – –
MIA 2006 6 10 0 .375 4th in AFC East – – – –
MIA Total 15 17 0 .469 – – –
Total 15 17 0 .469

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