Arkansas State University

2021-present: (Arkansas State)

Butch Jones is in his fifth season at Arkansas State, where he has led the Red Wolves to three straight bowl games, including the 2024 68 Ventures Bowl title. A-State is one of just 18 Group of Six programs to earn at least three consecutive bowl bids through the 2025 season. This year’s squad became the only team in the nation to start 1-4 and finish bowl eligible, just the 13th FBS team to do so since 2003. The Red Wolves also became the 12th FBS team to win three one-point games in a season and the 36th ever to win back-to-back one-point contests.

Under Jones, A-State earned eight wins in 2024—tied for the third-highest total in the program’s FBS era. Led by 2023 Sun Belt Freshman of the Year Jaylen Raynor, the Red Wolves have produced 48 players with 50 all-conference honors in Jones’ tenure. Following the 2025 season alone, 10 players earned all-league recognition, the program’s second-highest total since 2019.

2018-20: (Alabama)

In 2020, Jones served as the Special Assistant to the Head Coach at Alabama, helping the Crimson Tide post an unblemished 13-0 record on their way to claiming the National Championship. He was also an offensive analyst for the program in 2018 and 2019 as it compiled a combined 25-3 record. 

The 2018 team played in the CFP national championship game, while the 2019 squad capped off the year with a 35-16 win over Michigan in the Citrus Bowl to finish ranked No. 8 in the final AP Top 25 poll.

2013-17: (Tennessee)

Prior to Alabama, Jones spent a five-year stint at the University of Tennessee, collecting 34 wins. He inherited a program that hadn’t won a bowl game since 2007 and proceeded to direct the Vols to three consecutive bowl game victories for the first time in over 20 years (1994-96).

While Tennessee didn’t have any Top-25 finishes the five seasons prior to Jones’ arrival, he led the program to a pair of Top-25 rankings in both the final AP Poll and Coaches Poll in 2015 and 2016.  Following the 2016 campaign, which saw Tennessee defeat both Florida and Georgia in the same season for the first time in 15 years, the Vols had six NFL Draft selections taken within the first four rounds for the first time since the 2001 season.

During his time in Knoxville, Jones was one of just three SEC head coaches to post back-to-back seasons with at least nine victories.  Heading into his final season at Tennessee, he had the second most wins by a head coach in the conference behind only Saban.

Focusing on the complete student-athlete, Jones helped mentor over 200 academic all-conference winners and 100-plus academic honor roll recipients while in Knoxville. Under his direction, every academic record in Tennessee history was broken with 85-plus players earning their degrees.  In addition to Tennessee, both Cincinnati and Central Michigan also posted the highest graduation rates and team GPAs in school history while under Jones’ leadership as head coach.

2010-12: (Cincinnati)

The Bearcats compiled a 23-14 record in Jones’ three seasons while also winning the Big East title in 2011 and 2012. Jones was named the league’s Coach of the Year after Cincinnati’s 10-win season in 2011, while also earning the same honor from CBSSports.com in 2012 after his squad captured its second consecutive bowl victory and finished in the Top 25.

2007-09: (Central Michigan)

Winning 27 contests and leading the Chippewas to the 2007 and 2009 Mid-American Conference (MAC) titles, Jones’ three-year stint in Mount Pleasant saw Central Michigan compile a 22-3 MAC record, make three consecutive bowl-game appearances and post a No. 23 postseason ranking in 2009. Jones was the only head coach to lead the program to consecutive bowl games, as well as the first in the history of the MAC to do so in his first three seasons.

2005-06: (West Virginia)

Spent two seasons as the wide receivers coach at West Virginia from 2005-06. While coaching in Morgantown, WVU combined to post a 22-3 record, including a Sugar Bowl win over Georgia and Gator Bowl victory against Georgia Tech.

1998-2004: (Central Michigan)

Over a seven year stint, Jones served as offensive coordinator (2002-04), running backs coach (1999-2004) and as tight ends coach (1998).

1995-97: (Ferris State)

Served as offensive coordinator at his alma mater, Ferris State, winning two MIFC championships and making two NCAA Division II playoff appearances.  

1993-94: (Wilkes University)

Spent two seasons as offensive coordinator, winning the ECAC title both seasons. 

1990-92: (Rutgers)

Began collegiate coaching career as graduate assistant at Rutgers. 

1987-89: (Tampa Bay Buccaneers)

Broke into coaching ranks as intern with Buccaneers.