Numbers game

The share of all NCAA Division I football coaches who are:

Stacked area chart showing the racial demographics of NCAA Division I football coaches from 2012 to 2024. White coaches consistently make up the majority, around 75–80%. Black coaches decrease from about 18% in early years to 15% in 2024. Coaches categorized as Other grow from 2% in 2012 to 7% in 2024..

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Notes: Data includes all Division I subdivisions. Other category includes American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian, Hispanic/Latino, Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, non-U.S. citizens, and individuals with two or more races.

Source: NCAA

Graphic: Nigel Chiwaya / NBC News