Participating in Saturday night time’s matchup against No. 8 Tennessee at Neyland Stadium, Billy Napier(*30*) has managed the Florida Gators for 30 games. In this text, we’ve calculated his statistics compared to these of this system’s earlier 4 head coaches on the identical level of their tenures in Gainesville.
Naturally, not each circumstance has been similar.
Some of those people inherited superior rosters than others. Some coached during times when Florida’s rivals had been formidable. Others coached throughout instances after they weren't. In at the moment’s age, there’s a switch portal. During more often than not lined on this piece, it didn’t exist. Therefore, the context is essential.
Regardless, beneath is a abstract of 30 games for Napier and his rapid forerunners — Dan Mullen(*30*), Jim McElwain(*30*), Will Muschamp(*30*), and Urban Meyer(*30*) — spanning the final 20 years of Florida Gators soccer.
Tally after 30 games with the Gators
Billy Napier: 14–16
Dan Mullen: 24-6 (concluded 34–15; was dismissed 11 games into Year 4 — 2021)
Jim McElwain: 21-9 (concluded 22–12; was dismissed seven games into Year 3 — 2017)
Will Muschamp: 21-9 (concluded 28–21; was dismissed in Year 4 — 2014)
Urban Meyer: 26-4 (65–15; resigned after Year 6 — 2010)
Highest AP nationwide rankings conclusion
Billy Napier: Has not been ranked on the finish of the season.
Dan Mullen: No. 6
Jim McElwain: No. 14
Will Muschamp: No. 9
Urban Meyer: No. 1
Optimal SEC conclusion (AFTTER 30 GAMES COACHED AT UF)
Billy Napier: T–4th (East)
Dan Mullen: 2nd (East) — observe: Mullen secured the SEC East title in Year 3
Jim McElwain: 1st (East; 2 instances)
Will Muschamp: T–1st (East)
Urban Meyer: Champion
Results in SEC games
Billy Napier: 7–11
Dan Mullen: 14-6
Jim McElwain: 15-5
Will Muschamp: 12-6
Urban Meyer: 14-4
Results against all ranked FBS groups
Billy Napier: 2-11
Dan Mullen: 5-4
Jim McElwain: 4-8
Will Muschamp: 4-7
Urban Meyer: 10-3
Results against all unranked FBS groups
Billy Napier: 9-5
Dan Mullen: 15-2
Jim McElwain: 17-1
Will Muschamp: 15-2
Urban Meyer: 14-1
Performance against ranked groups at residence
Billy Napier: 2-3
Dan Mullen: 2-0
Jim McElwain: 2-1
Will Muschamp: 2-1
Urban Meyer: 4-0
Performance against ranked groups on the street
Billy Napier: 0-5
Dan Mullen: 1-2
Jim McElwain: 1-3
Will Muschamp: 2-3
Urban Meyer: 1-3
Home statistics
Billy Napier: 11-6
Dan Mullen: 13-2
Jim McElwain: 12-1
Will Muschamp: 14-2
Urban Meyer: 16-0
Away statistics
Billy Napier: 3-7
Dan Mullen: 8-2
Jim McElwain: 6-4
Will Muschamp: 6-4
Urban Meyer: 5-4
Performance vs. rivals
Billy Napier: 1-8 (FSU, Georgia, LSU, Miami, Tennessee)
Dan Mullen: 6-3 (FSU, Georgia, LSU, Miami, Tennessee)
Jim McElwain: 5-4 (FSU, Georgia, LSU, Tennessee)
Will Muschamp: 5-5 (FSU, Georgia, LSU, Miami, Tennessee)
Urban Meyer: 8-1 (FSU, Georgia, LSU, Tennessee)
UF’s statistics within the season prior to every coach’s arrival in Gainesville
Napier: 6-7
Mullen: 4–7
McElwain: 7–5
Muschamp: 8–5
Meyer: 7–5
