2021-present: (Arkansas State)

Butch Jones just completed his fourth season in Jonesboro by leading the Red Wolves to a 38-31 win over Bowling Green in the 68 Ventures Bowl. Along with Lou Holtz and Tommy Tuberville, he is one of just three FBS head coaches in the history of college of football to lead four different programs to multiple bowl games.

The 2024 team claimed eight victories that matched the third highest total in its 33-year history as an FBS member.

Since Coach Jones’ arrival in Jonesboro, he has made an immediate impact on the recruiting trail. Arkansas State’s last four recruiting classes, 2022-25, not only ranked among the five best in school history, but were also listed No. 1 or No. 2 in the Sun Belt and among the top-10 in the Group of 5 all four years. The 2024 class was the first in school history to include multiple ESPN300 recruits.

Led by Sun Belt Conference Freshman of the Year Jaylen Raynor in 2023, A-State has had 39 players combine for 40 all-conference selections in Jones’ first four seasons. Following the 2024 campaign, 11 players earned all-conference recognition, the most for A-State since 2019. Led by center Jacob Bayer, the Red Wolves have had multiple offensive lineman on the all-conference squads each of the last two seasons after having not accomplished such since 2016 prior to the 2023 season. A-State had eight players net nine all-conference selections in 2022 while 10 players earned 11 all-conference nods in 2021.

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