Ed Orgeron Overall Career Coaching Record
Ed Orgeron compiled a college football head coaching record of 47 wins and 34 losses over his tenure at Ole Miss and LSU, with an additional 1 win and 1 loss in bowl games, resulting in a combined overall record of 48 wins and 35 losses, according to official university and sports data sources Sports Reference. His record reflects a mix of strong recruiting classes and competitive Southeastern Conference schedules that shaped his win-loss outcomes across multiple seasons.
His winning percentage sits near 58 percent in regular season play, with the majority of victories coming during his two-year stint at Ole Miss and his full tenure at LSU, where he led the team to a national championship appearance in 2019 NCAA. The record includes several seasons with double-digit wins and multiple bowl game appearances that added to his overall career totals.
Ed Orgeron Record at LSU
At LSU, Ed Orgeron posted a record of 32 wins and 15 losses in regular season play, with an additional 1 win and 1 loss in bowl games, bringing his LSU-specific record to 33 wins and 16 losses across three seasons from 2016 to 2021 Wikipedia. His LSU record includes a 15-0 season in 2019 that culminated in a national championship victory, the only undefeated season of his career.
The LSU record also includes consecutive 10-win seasons in 2017 and 2018, along with a 6-6 record in 2020 that marked a notable dip in performance and contributed to his departure from the program ESPN. The 2020 season saw LSU finish outside the top 25 in the AP Poll for the first time in over two decades, raising questions about roster continuity and offensive consistency.
Ed Orgeron Record at Ole Miss and Other Roles
At Ole Miss, Ed Orgeron compiled a record of 15 wins and 19 losses over two seasons from 2005 to 2007, with no bowl game victories and limited success against top-ranked SEC opponents Wikipedia. His record at Ole Miss included a 3-9 season in 2007 that led to his dismissal, contrasting sharply with his later success at LSU.
Interim and Assistant Coaching Stints
Before his head coaching roles, Ed Orgeron served as an assistant coach at multiple programs including USC and Arkansas, where he contributed to recruiting and defensive efforts without holding final decision-making authority Wikipedia. His interim head coaching role at USC in 2013 included a single season record of 6-7, which did not include a bowl game win and preceded his return to LSU as head coach.