So here's my Top 5 Coaches Ranking in BCF DI and DII ranking since 1980. To be eligible the coach had to win a mythical BCF National Championship by at least one of the ranking bodies between 1980 and 2017.
Any coaching records prior to 1980 were not considered. The coaches were ranked on five factors using the following weighting. The coaches were scored only for the time with the Championship school. Records with other schools were not considered.
National Championships - 40%
Conference Championships - 25%
Winning Seasons - 20%
Winning Percentage - 10%
Record Turnaround by Year Two - 5%
So here goes:
Top 5 BCF Coaches Div FCS:
1. Pete Richardson-Southern 5.55
2. Rod Broadway-Grambling, North Carolina A&T 5.50
3. Eddie Robinson-Grambling 5.25
4. Joe Taylor-Hampton 4.45
5. Doug Williams-Grambling 4.05
Top 5 BCF Coaches Div II
1. Willie Slater-Tuskegee 6.75
2. Mike White-Albany State 6.00
3. Billy Joe-Central State 5.55
4. Rick Comegy-Tuskegee 4.20
5. Connell Maynor-Winston Salem State 3.75
... and for those who think there is very little difference in BCF between divisions, here is a combined Top 10.
Top 10 BCF Coaches OVERALL Combined Div from 1980-2017
1. Rod Broadway-NCCU,GSU,NCA&T 7.95
2. Billy Joe-CSU,FAMU 7.30
3. Joe Taylor-HiU(2) 6.90
4. Willie Slater-Tuskegee 6.75
5. Mike White-Albany St 6.00
6. Pete Richardson-Southern 5.55
7. Eddie Robinson-Grambling 5.25
8. Rick Comegy-Tuskegee 4.20
9. Doug Williams-Grambling 4.05
10. Connell Maynor-WSSU 3.75
On the bubble: Bill Hayes 3.70