Tom Osborne ranks among top college football coaches of the 90s
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Last updated Jul 11, 2026
Tom Osborne has been ranked fourth among the top 25 college football coaches of the 1990s by The Athletic. Leading Nebraska from 1972 to 1997, Osborne left a legacy with a 255-49-3 record, including three national championships. This ranking highlights his impressive record of 87 wins in the 90s, with five straight conference championships and four top-five finishes. The top five also includes Barry Alvarez, Steve Spurrier, Bill Snyder, and Bobby Bowden, ranked first overall. The discussion around this ranking underscores the significant impact Osborne had during his coaching tenure.
- •Osborne's coaching career at Nebraska spanned from 1972 to 1997.
- •He achieved three national championships and 13 conference titles.
- •Ranked fourth in The Athletic's list of 90s coaches.
- •Other top coaches include Bobby Bowden and Bill Snyder.
- •Osborne had 87 wins in the 1990s alone.
- 9:07 AMYahoo Sports — Nebraska's Tom Osborne named one of the top coaches of the 90s
"The Athletic ranked the top 25 college football coaches of the 90s and, of course, Tom Osborne made the list.
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