The elite coaches in college football and National Football League have one thing in common.
Both levels have coaches that excel after a bye week. At the University of Alabama, Nick Saban has coached the football program to six national championships. Three of the six titles have come in the College Football Playoff era. During the 2015, 2017, and 2020 seasons, the Crimson Tide has played in 17 games after a bye week. With the postseason included, Alabama has lost one matchup after an off week in those three years. The loss came in 2017 versus Auburn by a score of 26-14 at Jordan-Hare Stadium.