The College Female Coach of the Year Award dates back to 1980. Prior to then, the Female Coach of the Year was awarded to the top coach among all levels of competition.
| Year | Coach | School/Team | Sport(s) |
| 2024 | Dennis Hutter | Mayville State | Basketball |
| 2023 | Jon Hegerle | University of Jamestown | Volleyball |
| 2022 | Adam Jacobson | North Dakota State College of Science | Basketball |
| 2021 | Jon Hegerle | University of Jamestown | Volleyball |
| 2020 | Jon Hegerle | University of Jamestown | Volleyball |
| 2019 | Mike Mook | Valley City State | Softball |
| 2018 | Greg Ulland | University of Jamestown | Basketball |
| 2017 (tie) |
Jason Spain Greg Ulland |
Minot State University of Jamestown |
Soccer Basketball |
| 2016 | Greg Ulland | University of Jamestown | Basketball |
| 2015 | Kristen Fleury | Dickinson State | Softball |
| 2014 | Travis Brewster | North Dakota | Basketball |
| 2013 | Jason Spain | Minot State | Soccer |
| 2012 | Mike Thorson | University of Mary | Track, Cross Country |
| 2011 | William Ashley Hardee | North Dakota | Volleyball |
| 2010 | |||
| 2009 | Guy Fridley | Dickinson State | Basketball, Softball |
| 2008 | |||
| 2007 | |||
| 2006 | |||
| 2005 | Duane Schwab | Lake Region State | Basketball |
| 2004 | Fred Fridley | University of Mary | Basketball |
| 2003 | Brian Strom | North Dakota | Diving |
| 2002 | Ryun Godfrey | North Dakota State | Track & Field |
| 2001 | Dave Moody | Dickinson State | Volleyball |
| 2000 | Roger Haug | University of Mary | Basketball |
| 1999 | Gene Roebuck | North Dakota | Basketball |
| 1998 | Gene Roebuck | North Dakota | Basketball |
| 1997 | Gene Roebuck | North Dakota | Basketball |
| 1996 | Amy Ruley | North Dakota State | Basketball |
| 1995 | Amy Ruley | North Dakota State | Basketball |
| 1994 | Amy Ruley | North Dakota State | Basketball |
| 1993 | Amy Ruley | North Dakota State | Basketball |
| 1992 | Duane Schwab | Lake Region State | Basketball |
| 1991 | Amy Ruley | North Dakota State | Basketball |
| 1990 | Gene Roebuck | North Dakota | Basketball |
| 1989 | Jim Clark | Jamestown College | Track, Cross Country |
| 1988 | Gene Roebuck | North Dakota | Basketball |
| 1987 | Amy Ruley | North Dakota State | Basketball |
| 1986 | Gene Roebuck | Lake Region Community College | Basketball |
| 1985 | Gary Leslie | Minot State | Gymnastics |
| 1984 | Penny Slagle | UND-Williston | Basketball |
| 1983 | Mike Stromberg | North Dakota | Swimming |
| 1982 (tie) |
Amy Ruley Cal Collins Penny Slagle |
North Dakota State Bismarck Mary UND-Williston |
Basketball Basketball Basketball |
| 1981 | Margaret Petersen | North Dakota | Field Hockey, Track |
| 1980 | Gary Leslie | Minot State | Gymnastics |