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Just for point of reference by tf86

Here is a list of the all-time losingest coaches at a select list of schools. I believe the board would agree that all programs mentioned here are Tier 1 or at least pretty close to it:

Alabama: Bear Bryant 42 losses in 25 seasons.
Auburn: Ralph Jordan 83 losses in 25 seasons.
Florida: Doug Dickey 43 losses in 9 seasons.
Florida State: Bobby Bowden 97 losses in 34 seasons.
Georgia: Wally Butts 86 losses in 22 seasons.
LSU: Charley McClendon 59 losses in 18 seasons.
Miami: Andy Gustafson 65 losses in 16 seasons.
Michigan: Bo Schembechler 48 losses in 21 seasons.
Nebraska: Tom Osborne 49 losses in 25 seasons.
Ohio State: Woody Hayes 61 losses in 28 seasons.
Oklahoma: Bennie Owen 54 losses in 22 seasons.
Penn State: Joe Paterno 136 losses in 46 seasons.
Tennessee: Johnny Majors 82 losses in 16 seasons.
Texas: Mack Brown 48 losses in 16 seasons.
Texas A&M: Homer Norton 53 losses in 14 seasons.
USC: John McKay 40 losses in 19 seasons.

Kelly, fwiw had 40 losses in 12 seasons at ND.