- Shane Steichen (+160) has led the Indianapolis Colts to a 6-1 start.
- Mike Vrabel (+310) has led the Patriots to a 5-2 record; the Patriots won just four games in each of the last two seasons.
- Kyle Shanahan (+750) and the 49ers are 5-2 despite several injuries to key players, including tight end George Kittle and quarterback Brock Purdy.
Atop the NFL futures odds for the Coach of the Year award is a head coach from the AFC South who has led his team to the best record in the league at 6-1.
Below are my predictions for the award using football odds from the BetMGM online sportsbook.
2025-26 NFL Coach of the Year Odds
| Coach | Team | Current Odds | Opening Odds |
| Shane Steichen | Indianapolis Colts | +160 | +2800 |
| Mike Vrabel | New England Patriots | +310 | +875 |
| Kyle Shanahan | San Francisco 49ers | +750 | +2200 |
| Ben Johnson | Chicago Bears | +1300 | +650 |
| Dan Campbell | Detroit Lions | +1300 | +2000 |
| Sean McVay | Los Angeles Rams | +1700 | +2200 |
| Dave Canales | Carolina Panthers | +1800 | +1400 |
| Todd Bowles | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | +1800 | +4000 |
| Liam Coen | Jacksonville Jaguars | +2200 | +1400 |
| Mike Macdonald | Seattle Seahawks | +2200 | +2000 |
| Sean Payton | Denver Broncos | +3000 | +1500 |
| Matt LaFleur | Green Bay Packers | +3000 | +2500 |
| Brian Schottenheimer | Dallas Cowboys | +3000 | +2500 |
| Raheem Morris | Atlanta Falcons | +3500 | +2500 |
| Mike Tomlin | Pittsburgh Steelers | +3500 | +3500 |
| Jim Harbaugh | Los Angeles Chargers | +5000 | +1000 |
| Dan Quinn | Washington Commanders | +6000 | +2200 |
| Kevin O'Connell | Minnesota Vikings | +6000 | +4000 |
| Brian Daboll | New York Giants | +6000 | +3000 |
| Sean McDermott | Buffalo Bills | +6000 | +5000 |
| Nick Sirianni | Philadelphia Eagles | +6600 | +8000 |
| Kellen Moore | New Orleans Saints | +8000 | +2500 |
| DeMeco Ryans | Houston Texans | +8000 | +3000 |
| Pete Carroll | Las Vegas Raiders | +10000 | +1400 |
| Zac Taylor | Cincinnati Bengals | +10000 | +2500 |
| Jonathan Gannon | Arizona Cardinals | +10000 | +3000 |
| Andy Reid | Kansas City Chiefs | +10000 | +8000 |
| Kevin Stefanski | Cleveland Browns | +10000 | +5000 |
| Aaron Glenn | New York Jets | +15000 | +2000 |
| Mike McDaniel | Miami Dolphins | +15000 | +3000 |
| John Harbaugh | Baltimore Ravens | +15000 | +5000 |
Prediction: Who Will Win the 2025-26 NFL Coach of the Year?
Indianapolis Colts head coach Shane Steichen is atop the odds for the 2025-26 NFL Coach of the Year award at +160, followed by:
- Mike Vrabel, New England Patriots (+310)
- Kyle Shanahan, San Francisco 49ers (+750)
- Ben Johnson, Chicago Bears (+1300)
- Dan Campbell, Detroit Lions (+1300)
- Sean McVay, Los Angeles Rams (+1700)
I predict Steichen will win the 2025-26 NFL Coach of the Year Award.
The Colts continue to win, and are now 6-1 and have scored 30-plus points in five games this season.
NFL Coach of the Year Favourites & Predictions
Shane Steichen NFL Coach of the Year Odds +160
The Colts and Steichen have the best record in the NFL at 6-1.
Additionally, the Colts are first in points (33.1), seventh in rushing yards (130.1), and fifth in passing yards (250.1) per game.
Mike Vrabel NFL Coach of the Year Odds +310
The Patriots won only four games in each of the last two seasons, but in their first season under Vrabel, they’re 5-2.
This team possesses one of the best run defences in the league, allowing just 77.1 yards per game (third).
Kyle Shanahan NFL Coach of the Year Odds +750
Every week, the 49ers have an injury report that includes a key player, be it tight end George Kittle, quarterback Brock Purdy, or wide receiver Ricky Pearsall.
That said, they continue winning and are now 5-2.
Mac Jones has started five games in relief of Purdy, is 4-1, and leads the league in yards per game at 280.8.
Ben Johnson NFL Coach of the Year Odds +1300
After losing their first two games, the Bears have won four straight and are 4-2.
The Bears lead the NFL in takeaways per game (2.7).
Dan Campbell NFL Coach of the Year Odds +1300
Campbell and the Lions are 5-2 this season, with the loss on their resume being the Green Bay Packers in Week 1 and the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 6.
This past week, they beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 24-9.
The Lions are fifth in the league in rushing yards (133.7) and third in points (30.7) per game.
Sean McVay NFL Coach of the Year Odds +1700
The Rams have won their last two games, beating the Baltimore Ravens and, most recently, the Jacksonville Jaguars in London.
The Rams rank fourth in passing yards per game (256.7).
List of NFL Coach of the Year Award Winners
| Year | Coach | Team |
| 2024 | Kevin O'Connell | Minnesota Vikings |
| 2023 | Kevin Stefanski | Cleveland Browns |
| 2022 | Brian Daboll | New York Giants |
| 2021 | Mike Vrabel | Tennessee Titans |
| 2020 | Kevin Stefanski | Cleveland Browns |
| 2019 | John Harbaugh | Baltimore Ravens |
| 2018 | Matt Nagy | Chicago Bears |
| 2017 | Sean McVay | Los Angeles Rams |
| 2016 | Jason Garrett | Dallas Cowboys |
| 2015 | Ron Rivera | Carolina Panthers |
| 2014 | Bruce Arians | Arizona Cardinals |
| 2013 | Ron Rivera | Carolina Panthers |
| 2012 | Bruce Arians | Indianapolis Colts |
| 2011 | Jim Harbaugh | San Francisco 49ers |
| 2010 | Bill Belichick | New England Patriots |
| 2009 | Marvin Lewis | Cincinnati Bengals |
| 2008 | Mike Smith | Atlanta Falcons |
| 2007 | Bill Belichick | New England Patriots |
| 2006 | Sean Payton | New Orleans Saints |
| 2005 | Lovie Smith | Chicago Bears |
| 2004 | Marty Schottenheimer | San Diego Chargers |
| 2003 | Bill Belichick | New England Patriots |
| 2002 | Andy Reid | Philadelphia Eagles |
| 2001 | Dick Jauron | Chicago Bears |
| 2000 | Jim Haslett | New Orleans Saints |
| 1999 | Dick Vermeil | St. Louis Rams |
| 1998 | Dan Reeves | Atlanta Falcons |
| 1997 | Jim Fassel | New York Giants |
| 1996 | Dom Capers | Carolina Panthers |
| 1995 | Ray Rhodes | Philadelphia Eagles |
| 1994 | Bill Parcells | New England Patriots |
| 1993 | Dan Reeves | New York Giants |
| 1992 | Bill Cowher | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| 1991 | Wayne Fontes | Detroit Lions |
| 1990 | Jimmy Johnson | Dallas Cowboys |
| 1989 | Lindy Infante | Green Bay Packers |
| 1988 | Mike Ditka | Chicago Bears |
| 1987 | Jim Mora | New Orleans Saints |
| 1986 | Bill Parcells | New York Giants |
| 1985 | Mike Ditka | Chicago Bears |
| 1984 | Chuck Knox | Seattle Seahawks |
| 1983 | Joe Gibbs | Washington Redskins |
| 1982 | Joe Gibbs | Washington Redskins |
| 1981 | Bill Walsh | San Francisco 49ers |
| 1980 | Chuck Knox | Buffalo Bills |
| 1979 | Jack Pardee | Washington Redskins |
| 1978 | Jack Patera | Seattle Seahawks |
| 1977 | Red Miller | Denver Broncos |
| 1976 | Forrest Gregg | Cleveland Browns |
| 1975 | Ted Marchibroda | Baltimore Colts |
| 1974 | Don Coryell | St. Louis Cardinals |
| 1973 | Chuck Knox | Los Angeles Rams |
| 1972 | Don Shula | Miami Dolphins |
| 1971 | George Allen | Washington Redskins |
| 1970 | Paul Brown | Cincinnati Bengals |
| 1969 | Bud Grant | Minnesota Vikings |
| 1968 | Don Shula | Baltimore Colts |
| 1967 | George Allen | Los Angeles Rams |
| 1966 | Tom Landry | Dallas Cowboys |
| 1965 | George Halas | Chicago Bears |
| 1964 | Don Shula | Baltimore Colts |
| 1963 | George Halas | Chicago Bears |
| 1962 | Allie Sherman | New York Giants |
| 1961 | Allie Sherman | New York Giants |
| 1960 | Buck Shaw | Philadelphia Eagles |
| 1959 | Vince Lombardi | Green Bay Packers |
| 1958 | Weeb Ewbank | Baltimore Colts |
| 1957 | George Wilson | Detroit Lions |
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