David Cutcliffe
- Record
- 121-126
- Win percentage
- .490
- Games
- 247
- Seasons
- 211998–2021
Season history
Every season the coach has run a program.
| Season | Team | Record | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3-9 | AP preseason — | AP final — | SRS -15.6 | SP+ -13.5 | Offense 23.4 | Defense 36.3 | |
| 2020 | 2-9 | AP preseason — | AP final — | SRS — | SP+ -4.2 | Offense 21.4 | Defense 25.5 | |
| 2019 | 5-7 | AP preseason — | AP final — | SRS -2.2 | SP+ -1.8 | Offense 19.7 | Defense 23.0 | |
| 2018 | 8-5 | AP preseason — | AP final — | SRS 6.4 | SP+ 5.0 | Offense 30.5 | Defense 25.0 | |
| 2017 | 7-6 | AP preseason — | AP final — | SRS 8.3 | SP+ 6.1 | Offense 25.5 | Defense 19.2 | |
| 2016 | 4-8 | AP preseason — | AP final — | SRS -1.0 | SP+ -2.8 | Offense 26.8 | Defense 27.6 | |
| 2015 | 8-5 | AP preseason — | AP final — | SRS 3.0 | SP+ 3.4 | Offense 27.0 | Defense 21.5 | |
| 2014 | 9-4 | AP preseason — | AP final — | SRS 7.7 | SP+ 7.0 | Offense 29.6 | Defense 25.1 | |
| 2013 | 10-4 | AP preseason — | AP final #23 | SRS 6.5 | SP+ 5.0 | Offense 32.0 | Defense 27.2 | |
| 2012 | 6-7 | AP preseason — | AP final — | SRS -5.1 | SP+ -7.1 | Offense 28.3 | Defense 36.4 | |
| 2011 | 3-9 | AP preseason — | AP final — | SRS -8.4 | SP+ -13.3 | Offense 23.1 | Defense 35.5 | |
| 2010 | 3-9 | AP preseason — | AP final — | SRS -6.1 | SP+ -9.6 | Offense 23.8 | Defense 34.3 | |
| 2009 | 5-7 | AP preseason — | AP final — | SRS -0.3 | SP+ -6.1 | Offense 22.5 | Defense 28.4 | |
| 2008 | 4-8 | AP preseason — | AP final — | SRS -0.3 | SP+ -6.7 | Offense 17.8 | Defense 24.9 | |
| 2004 | 4-7 | AP preseason — | AP final — | SRS -2.5 | SP+ -1.6 | Offense 26.6 | Defense 28.2 | |
| 2003 | 10-3 | AP preseason — | AP final #13 | SRS 11.3 | SP+ 14.5 | Offense 40.1 | Defense 28.1 | |
| 2002 | 7-6 | AP preseason — | AP final — | SRS 3.9 | SP+ 5.4 | Offense 34.2 | Defense 30.4 | |
| 2001 | 7-4 | AP preseason — | AP final — | SRS 5.7 | SP+ 5.6 | Offense 40.6 | Defense 36.6 | |
| 2000 | 7-5 | AP preseason #18 | AP final — | SRS 2.0 | SP+ 4.0 | Offense 36.1 | Defense 33.5 | |
| 1999 | 8-4 | AP preseason — | AP final #22 | SRS 10.8 | SP+ 12.7 | Offense 33.5 | Defense 22.1 | |
| 1998 | 1-0 | AP preseason — | AP final — | SRS -0.2 | SP+ -1.4 | Offense 27.6 | Defense 29.0 |
Coaching history
Every job, not only the years spent running a program.
| Years | Team | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2008–2021 | Duke | Head Coach |
| 2006–2007 | Tennessee | Assistant Head Coach (under Phillip Fulmer) |
| 1998–2004 | Ole Miss | Head Coach |
| 1995–1998 | Tennessee | Assistant Head Coach (under Phillip Fulmer) |
| 1993–1998 | Tennessee | Offensive Coordinator (under Phillip Fulmer) |
| 1992 | Tennessee | Passing Game Coordinator (under Phillip Fulmer) |
| 1983–1991 | Tennessee | Assistant Coach (Offense) |
Notable staff
Assistants who went on to run a program of their own.
| Years | Coach | Role | Head coach at |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017–2019 | Gerad Parker | Offensive Assistant Coach, Wide Receivers Coach | Head coach at Troy 2024– |
| 1999–2009 | Mike MacIntyre | Defensive Backs Coach, Defensive Coordinator, Wide Receivers Coach | Head coach at FIU 2022–2024 |
| 2002–2011 | Matt Luke | Offensive Coordinator, Offensive Line Coach, Run Game Coordinator, Tight Ends Coach | Head coach at Ole Miss 2018–2019 |
| 2004 | Jay Hopson | Defensive Coordinator | Head coach at Southern Miss 2016–2020 |
| 2006–2015 | Scottie Montgomery | Associate Head Coach, Offensive Coordinator, Wide Receivers Coach | Head coach at East Carolina 2015–2018 |
| 2003 | Jim Knowles | Assistant Coach | Head coach at Cornell 2004–2009 |