The Cougars finished with an 11-2 record under the seventh-year coach and capped the winningest season in school history with a 28-26 win over Iowa State in the Alamo Bowl.
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Mike Leach, who led Washington State to its first 11-win season in school history and guided the Cougars to their fourth consecutive postseason appearance, was named the Football Bowl Subdivision American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) National Coach of the Year, the organization announced Tuesday.
“This is a great team award and I am honored to accept this on behalf of our team,” Leach said.