The Rebels compete as part of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Football Bowl Subdivision.
[3] The team has played 1,242 games, including 33 wins later vacated as a result of NCAA penalties, over 125 seasons.
[4] In that time, eight coaches have led the Rebels in postseason bowl games: Ed Walker, Johnny Vaught, Billy Brewer, Tommy Tuberville, David Cutcliffe, Houston Nutt, Hugh Freeze, and Kiffin.
[5][6] Vaught is the leader in seasons coached and games won, with 190 victories during his 25 years with the program.
[2] Z. N. Estes and Frank Mason have the lowest winning percentage of those who have coached more than one game, with .000.