Jordan is the leader in seasons coached and games won, with 176 victories during his 25 years with the program.[1]M. S. Harvey and Johnny Floyd have the lowest winning percentage of those who have coached more than one game, with .000.[1] Of the 26 different head coaches who have led the Tigers, John Heisman,[5] Donahue,[6] Jordan[7] and Dye[8] have been inducted as head coaches into the College Football Hall of Fame.
^Although the first Rose Bowl Game was played in 1902, it has been continuously played since the 1916 game, and is recognized as the oldest bowl game by the NCAA. "—" indicates any season prior to 1916 when postseason games were not played.[9]
^A running total of the number of head coaches, with coaches who served separate tenures being counted only once. Interim head coaches are represented with "Int" and are not counted in the running total. "—" indicates the team played but either without a coach or no coach is on record. "X" indicates an interim year without play.
^Overtime rules in college football were introduced in 1996, making ties impossible in the period since.[10]
^When computing the win–loss percentage, a tie counts as half a win and half a loss.[11]
^Auburn did not field a team for the 1943 season due to World War II.[12]
^Divisional champions have advanced to the SEC Championship Game since the institution of divisional play beginning in the 1992 season. Since that time, Auburn has competed as a member of the SEC West.[13]
^ abTerry Bowden finished the 1998 season with a record of one win and five losses prior to his resignation as head coach on October 23, 1998. Bill Oliver served as interim head coach for the final five games of the season, finishing with two wins and three losses.[15][16]
^ abOn December 13, 2020, Malzahn was fired as head coach of Auburn at the conclusion of his eighth season. Defensive coordinator Kevin Steele served as interim head coach for Auburn's Citrus Bowl loss.[citation needed]
^ abBryan Harsin was fired as Auburn's head coach on Monday, October 31, 2022. Running backs coach Cadillac Williams served as interim head coach for Auburn's remaining four regular season games.[citation needed]
^National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) (2011). Bowl/All-Star Game Records(PDF). Indianapolis, Indiana: NCAA. pp. 5–10. Archived(PDF) from the original on October 5, 2011. Retrieved August 21, 2011.
^Finder, Chuck (September 6, 1987). "Big plays help Paterno to 200th". The New York Times. New York City. Archived from the original on September 28, 2013. Retrieved October 22, 2009.
^Harwell, Hoyt (November 30, 1990). "SEC sets division lineups". The Tuscaloosa News. p. 1C. Archived from the original on November 17, 2015. Retrieved March 11, 2011.
^Halvatgis, Jenna (November 25, 1998). "Oliver backs out". The Gadsden Times. p. D1. Archived from the original on October 26, 2023. Retrieved March 11, 2011.