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Where Would Auburn Rank In Attractiveness?

Posted on 10/21/25 at 11:12 am
Posted by captdalton
Member since Feb 2021
19295 posts
Posted on 10/21/25 at 11:12 am
Let’s say Auburn has a head coaching vacancy. How does that job stack up against other current openings in terms of attractiveness?

Penn State
Florida
Arkansas
UCLA
Oklahoma State
Oregon State
Virginia Tech
Stanford
Colorado State
UAB
Kent State

I would rank the Auburn job as the 4th or 5th most attractive. Could be as high as 3rd or as low as 7th. What does the Rant think?

If Auburn is such an attractive job, why have they not been able to lure established, really successful P5 coaches to Auburn in the past?
This post was edited on 10/21/25 at 11:37 am
Posted by NorthGwinnettTiger
Member since Jun 2006
52845 posts
Posted on 10/21/25 at 11:14 am to
Behind PSU and UF. Quit trolling on a Tuesday.
Posted by FootballFrenzy
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Member since Oct 2023
7613 posts
Posted on 10/21/25 at 11:15 am to
Probably third after PSU and Florida.
Posted by Johnny Carson
Member since Jul 2010
1220 posts
Posted on 10/21/25 at 11:15 am to
If you want one final payday before you kill your career, then Auburn is pretty high on the list. Might be a good final stop for Brian Kelly.
Posted by Tex117
Member since Oct 2025
197 posts
Posted on 10/21/25 at 11:15 am to

I don't know man, seems nice.
Posted by TRUERockyTop
Appalachia
Member since Sep 2011
16785 posts
Posted on 10/21/25 at 11:15 am to
Florida would be my only clear-cut program above them out of that list. I could see Penn St tied, above or below them depending on who you asked. They're above everyone else IMO.
This post was edited on 10/21/25 at 11:16 am
Posted by HunterDawg
Member since Oct 2024
545 posts
Posted on 10/21/25 at 11:17 am to
When you consider their recent track record of hiring and firing, it's not a very attractive job at all.
Posted by Jake88
Member since Apr 2005
77407 posts
Posted on 10/21/25 at 11:17 am to
Second behind UF.
Posted by 03 West CoChamps
Member since Sep 2024
535 posts
Posted on 10/21/25 at 11:18 am to
Equal with Florida behind Penn St.

Neither UF or Auburn have proven they know how to build rosters and win in the post Covid era of college football.
This post was edited on 10/21/25 at 11:19 am
Posted by Johnny Carson
Member since Jul 2010
1220 posts
Posted on 10/21/25 at 11:19 am to
quote:


When you consider their recent track record of hiring and firing, it's not a very attractive job at all.
Posted by TheDeathValley
Louisiana
Member since Sep 2010
19898 posts
Posted on 10/21/25 at 11:20 am to
Florida
Penn State
Auburn

Arkansas
UCLA
Oklahoma State
Oregon State
Virginia Tech
Stanford

Colorado State
UAB
Kent State
Posted by Jake88
Member since Apr 2005
77407 posts
Posted on 10/21/25 at 11:20 am to
quote:

Equal with Florida behind Penn St.
Why are either of those behind PSU? They haven't done shite in decades. Even with their historical coach they only won two and that was within a 5 season span.
Posted by brambo
Member since Aug 2018
317 posts
Posted on 10/21/25 at 11:22 am to
Third. But a lot closer to fourth than they’d like to admit. Arkansas is probably a big NIL contribution away. But, that’s the way the sport is going for all of us right now. Did anyone expect Indiana would have the third highest paid coach?
This post was edited on 10/21/25 at 12:48 pm
Posted by captdalton
Member since Feb 2021
19295 posts
Posted on 10/21/25 at 11:24 am to
Tell me why Auburn is more attractive than Arkansas, UCLA, and Virginia Tech.
Posted by N0T SURE
Member since Dec 2023
1607 posts
Posted on 10/21/25 at 11:27 am to
Id put auburn and Florida both as 1...Penn state is a good job, but they dont have success like the 2 previous.
Posted by TTsTowel
RIP Bow9den/Coastie
Member since Feb 2010
92604 posts
Posted on 10/21/25 at 11:29 am to
I’d say you woke up and chose to be retarded today, but this is an every day thing for you.
Posted by Go Go Gata
Member since Oct 2016
4006 posts
Posted on 10/21/25 at 11:32 am to
2 OR 3.
This post was edited on 10/21/25 at 11:34 am
Posted by captdalton
Member since Feb 2021
19295 posts
Posted on 10/21/25 at 11:34 am to
Why do you think Auburn is so attractive to coaches? Is it being sandwiched between Alabama and Georgia; playing second fiddle to both? Is it the backstabbing backroom deals, ones meant to cripple the coach professionally and personally? Is it the boosters who have every intention of running the program? Is it the string of horrible athletic directors? Is it the last 5 years of ineptitude as a program? Is it the fact they have failed to even post a winning record 20 out of the last 50 seasons?

If it is such an attractive job, explain why they have been unable to lure a big name coach to Auburn for the last 100 years.
Posted by michaeldwde
N.C.
Member since Nov 2010
3814 posts
Posted on 10/21/25 at 11:37 am to
quote:

Might be a good final stop for Brian Kelly.



Id turn in my degree...




Posted by jangalang
Member since Dec 2014
49180 posts
Posted on 10/21/25 at 11:38 am to
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