Sun Belt Coach of the Year Winners
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Award Winners
| Year | Coach | School | W | L | T | Pct | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Billy Napier | Louisiana | 10 | 3 | 0 | .769 | |
| 2018 | Scott Satterfield | Appalachian State | 10 | 2 | 0 | .833 | |
| 2017 | Neal Brown | Troy | 11 | 2 | 0 | .846 | |
| 2016 | Paul Petrino | Idaho | 9 | 4 | 0 | .692 | |
| 2015 | Trent Miles | Georgia State | 6 | 7 | 0 | .462 | |
| 2014 | Willie Fritz | Georgia Southern | 9 | 3 | 0 | .750 | |
| 2013 | Joey Jones | South Alabama | 6 | 6 | 0 | .500 | |
| 2012 | Todd Berry | Louisiana-Monroe | 8 | 5 | 0 | .615 | |
| 2011 | Hugh Freeze | Arkansas State | 10 | 3 | 0 | .769 | |
| 2010 | Mario Cristobal | Florida International | 7 | 6 | 0 | .538 | |
| 2009 | Rick Stockstill (tie) | Middle Tennessee State | 10 | 3 | 0 | .769 | |
| 2009 | Larry Blakeney (tie) | Troy | 9 | 4 | 0 | .692 | |
| 2008 | Larry Blakeney | Troy | 8 | 5 | 0 | .615 | |
| 2007 | Howard Schnellenberger | Florida Atlantic | 8 | 5 | 0 | .615 | |
| 2006 | Rick Stockstill | Middle Tennessee State | 7 | 6 | 0 | .538 | |
| 2005 | Steve Roberts | Arkansas State | 6 | 6 | 0 | .500 | record adjusted to 2-6-0 by NCAA |
| 2004 | Darrell Dickey | North Texas | 7 | 5 | 0 | .583 | |
| 2003 | Darrell Dickey | North Texas | 9 | 4 | 0 | .692 | |
| 2002 | Darrell Dickey | North Texas | 8 | 5 | 0 | .615 | |
| 2001 | Darrell Dickey | North Texas | 5 | 7 | 0 | .417 |
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