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Six Degrees
of Saban.

Every active FBS head coach connects back to Nick Saban. Some in one move. Some in six. Pick a coach below and we'll trace the line through the coaching tree.

By the numbers
Avg. degrees2.1°
Coaches at 1°23
Longest chain
Active FBS HCs137
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The rules

How it works.

01
Pick a coach.

Any active FBS head coach. Type their name or browse the bench.

02
We trace the chain.

Through the coaching tree, one step at a time, until we hit Saban.

03
See the degrees.

Most coaches are 2–3 degrees away. The longest active chain is 4.

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