| 1956 | 1957 |
Active and Former (20+ games)
| Rank | Coach, Schools (*=not active) | Yrs. | W-L | Pct. | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 2 | 1 | |||||
| 1 | Adolph Rupp, Kentucky | 26 | 15-5 | .750 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| National Champs: | USF | Phil Woolpert |
| Second place: | Iowa | Bucky O'Connor |
| Third place: | Temple | Harry Litwack |
| Fourth place: | SMU | Doc Hayes |
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Adolph Rupp and Kentucky go 1-1 for the third time since winning three national championships in four years starting in 1948. Not surprisingly, Rupp is the first to coach in 20 games, starting off the list with an impressive .750 record. |
