Voting for the Coach of the Year (COY) is based on numerous factors. Voters look at the success of each program (success is based on conference record, RPI, and national ranking) for the current season. In addition, they also look at the relative success of the program this season versus last season. For example, a team that finished at 25-1 and won the conference after compiling a 24-2 record the year prior, may not be as impressive to voters as the team that finished at 22-4 but was 10-16 last season.