The Winningest ADs: Season 22

Ryan Moreland · March 18, 2025

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By: Ryan Moreland (@ryanmoreland)

Now that Season 22 has come to a close, it is time to update the all-time winningest AD list. There has been some movement after a wild Season 22.

This season I have added the list of the winningest active ADs, so newer ADs can see just how close they are to the competition.

Let’s start with the top 25 all-time.

Top 25

RankWinsNameTeam(s)Previous Rank
186Tom Pence*Florida State1
273Matt PackAuburn2
362Dakota JorgensenClemson, Boise State3
461Michael BuckTexas4
558Joe PantojaAlabama, Texas5
656Devan DavisKentucky6
750Dustin Hall*Oklahoma, Notre Dame10
849Josh Claydon*Notre Dame, LSU9
947Allan BargenquastMichigan, Auburn7
947Justyn VeneklasenOregon, Michigan, Florida7
1145Houston FreemanAlabama, Oklahoma State10
1244Justin Duke*Texas, Auburn12
1343Adam Smith*Oklahoma State, Florida14
1343Aaron Ike*Michigan12
1538David Ware*Alabama22
1538Will StephensClemson, Illinois14
1737Austin KroghOregon16
1836Jeff MelinshynNotre Dame, Ohio State17
1836TJ Smith*Florida, Penn State17
2033Daniel Gunn*North Carolina24
2132Jacob Cobb*USC25
2132Joe GatesMiami19
2331Jacob LeeClemson, Wisconsin20
2331George Yost*MiamiNR
2530Anthony RichardsonMiami, Missouri21
*Denotes actively serving AD

As you can see, some big jumps were made by guys like Dustin Hall, David Ware, and George Yost, who all had great seasons in Season 22. Hall and Josh Claydon are both one great season away from busting into the top 5. Justin Duke, Adam Smith, Aaron Ike, and David Ware are all closing in on the top 10 in all-time wins.

There are quite a few guys that are really close to busting into the top 25, as well. Most notably is Skyler Shearer, who only needs 1 win to tie Anthony Richardson for 25th.

Now, let’s take a look at every active AD ranked based on their wins.

RankWinsNameTeam(s)
186Tom PenceFlorida State
250Dustin HallOklahoma, Notre Dame
349Josh ClaydonNotre Dame, LSU
444Justin DukeTexas, Auburn
543Adam SmithOklahoma State, Florida
543Aaron IkeMichigan
738David WareAlabama
836TJ SmithPenn State
933Daniel GunnNorth Carolina
1032Jacob CobbUSC
1131George YostMiami
1229Skyler ShearerOregon, Colorado
1325Nate MurphyWest Virginia
1419Zach DavisOhio State
1518Kade PadgettTexas A&M
1518Ryan MorelandTexas
1714Gavin LussierOregon
1812Gene PettijohnGeorgia
198Cory MucciVirginia Tech
206Andrew BrandtSyracuse, Notre Dame
215CJ FurmanTennessee
215Logan WetzelClemson
230Matt HaaseIowa
230Noah JohnsonKentucky, Nebraska

Good luck to all of our ADs as they try to chase down Grin!

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