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Nick Saban

College football analyst and retired coach

Born 1951

Nick Saban is an American college football analyst and retired coach. Across 28 seasons as a college head coach, he compiled a 297–71–1 record and won seven national championships, including six at Alabama and one at LSU. After retiring from Alabama in January 2024, he joined ESPN as a College GameDay analyst and was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2025.

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Connected people

ConnectionTerry SabanSpouse and long-time partner in Nick's Kids Foundation and the Sabans' community work.

ConnectionBill BelichickSaban served as defensive coordinator on Belichick's Cleveland Browns staff from 1991 through 1994.

ConnectionLane KiffinFormer Alabama offensive coordinator and one of the coaching voices featured in ESPN's Saban documentary series.

Official records · wins and honours

Awards & Honours

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2026
Sports Emmy AwardsCompetitive win
Outstanding Studio Show — Weekly
College GameDay
Official record
2025
College Football Hall of FameIndustry honor
Coach inductee — Class of 2025
Nick Saban
Official record
2025
Sports Emmy AwardsCompetitive win
Outstanding Personality — Emerging On-Air Talent
Nick Saban
Official record
2024
Mid-American Conference Hall of FameIndustry honor
Class of 2024 inductee
Nick Saban
Official record
2013
Alabama Sports Hall of FameIndustry honor
Class of 2013 inductee
Nick Saban
Official record

Outstanding Studio Show — Weekly

Coach inductee — Class of 2025

Outstanding Personality — Emerging On-Air Talent

Class of 2024 inductee

Class of 2013 inductee