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Ranking All 130 College Football Coaching Jobs for 2019
Posted on 5/6/19 at 6:35 pm
Posted on 5/6/19 at 6:35 pm
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1. Georgia
The sleeping giant is awake. Perhaps no job in the country offers the best of every world like Georgia — great recruiting base, great place to live, great fan base … you get the point. The one knock: The administration hasn’t necessarily been as “all in” as some of the Bulldogs’ rivals in the league.
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2. Alabama
Two of the most successful coaches in the history of the sport — Bear Bryant and Nick Saban — have called Tuscaloosa home. That can’t be a coincidence. The school’s commitment to excellence in football is unparalleled. The only issue at Alabama: The in-state recruiting pool isn’t as deep as you will find at Georgia, Florida and Texas A&M.
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5. Florida
You can make a strong case to put Florida No. 1 on this list — and even No. 1 in the nation. You have everything at your disposal to compete for national championships on an annual basis. There is no excuse not to be good at Florida.
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10. LSU
LSU might be fourth among SEC teams on this list, but it’s still one of the most desirable coaching destinations in the nation. The right coach should dominate recruiting in a talent-rich state, and the environment at Tiger Stadium is as good as it gets in college football.
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12. Texas A&M
The Texas A&M administration has spent hundreds of millions of dollars (literally) on the school’s football program in the last decade. If that’s not enough to impress you, A&M is the only SEC school in the state of Texas, arguably the top producer of high school talent in the nation. It’s very difficult to find any negatives with this job.
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15. Auburn
If your ego can handle being the second-most important coach in the state, then Auburn can be a destination job. The school — with its fine tradition, strong facilities and outstanding recruiting base — has proven over time that it can compete on a national level.
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16. Tennessee
Tennessee is a great place to coach — tremendous fan base, top-notch facilities, strong tradition — but the Vols have slipped down the food chain over the past two decades. The program has had one winning SEC season (5–3 in 2015) since 2007.
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23. South Carolina
In a vacuum, South Carolina offers just about everything a coach needs to win at the highest level. But South Carolina doesn’t play in a vacuum — it’s in the SEC, where it competes with some of the elite programs in the nation.
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27. Arkansas
There’s a lot to like about Arkansas: Great facilities (with a newly renovated stadium), underrated location (Northwest Arkansas is a great place to live) and passionate fans. But it’s tough sledding in the SEC, where the Hogs will always rank behind Alabama, LSU, Auburn and Texas A&M on the food chain.
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28. Ole Miss
Ole Miss is one of the most interesting jobs in the SEC. There’s a history of success — but it’s from the 1950s and ’60s. There’s a strong recruiting base — but there is fierce competition for those players. The facilities are good — but not quite as flashy as most of the schools it recruits against. Bottom line: This is a good job in a very difficult league.
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35. Mississippi State
Thanks to facility upgrades and a recent track record of success — winning seasons in eight of the past nine seasons — the perception of this program has improved significantly in the past decade. Still, it’s a tough job. The competition is brutal, and Starkville is regarded as the least-desirable SEC locale to call home.
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40. Missouri
Missouri has been better than most give it credit for over the past 15 years — five 10-win seasons, two SEC East titles (in seven years in the league) — but it’s always going to rank behind the superpowers in the league in terms of attractiveness of the coaching position. Protests about the racial climate at Mizzou in 2015 were damaging to both the school and the athletic programs, but the football program seems to have put that in the past.
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45. Kentucky
There are no doubt plenty of positives about this job — commitment from the school, underrated fan base — but the recruiting base is weak (relative to the rest of the SEC), and there’s no tradition of sustained success. Kentucky’s reputation as a “basketball school” could be a deterrent for some coaches.
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65. Vanderbilt
For the right coach, Vanderbilt is an ideal destination — great city, great school and not much pressure to win. Still, it’s one of the most difficult jobs in the FBS ranks. The fan base is small, there’s no tradition, and the school’s commitment is always in question.
Top non SEC schools:
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3. Ohio State
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4. Texas
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6. USC
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7. Clemson
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8. Oklahoma
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9. Florida State
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11. Michigan
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13. Notre Dame
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14. Penn State
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17. Washington
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18. Oregon
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19. Nebraska
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20. UCLA
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21. Miami
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22. Oklahoma State
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24. Wisconsin
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25. Michigan State
This post was edited on 5/6/19 at 6:38 pm
Posted on 5/6/19 at 6:39 pm to AUFan2015
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2. Alabama
#Number2U
Posted on 5/6/19 at 6:42 pm to AUFan2015
Florida and Auburn should both be higher.UF because Miami and FSU suck and the Miami job isn't gonna get better.
Auburn is strategically located with a strong admistration
Auburn is strategically located with a strong admistration
Posted on 5/6/19 at 6:44 pm to momentoftruth87
FSU shouldn't be in top 15.
Posted on 5/6/19 at 6:47 pm to ThePanTangTyger
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FSU shouldn't be in top 15.
Why not? Strong recruiting base and strong revenue.They do need to upgrade facilities.
Posted on 5/6/19 at 6:50 pm to AUFan2015
Ole Miss and Miss St being above Mizzou is laughable.
Posted on 5/6/19 at 6:51 pm to AUFan2015
Florida State should not be in the top 10 lol
Posted on 5/6/19 at 9:35 pm to TigerCruise
Nothing laughable about that. We are both better football programs than Missouri. At least State is right now. Ole Miss has slid the last few years so Missouri may be poised to slide by Ole Miss this year or next year.
Posted on 5/6/19 at 10:28 pm to Godawgs4
Missou should be ahead of Ole Miss right now bc of the sanctions but def not ahead of Moo State.
This post was edited on 5/6/19 at 10:28 pm
Posted on 5/6/19 at 10:37 pm to AUFan2015
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Texas A&M administration has spent hundreds of millions of dollars
And still ain't won a damn thing
Posted on 5/6/19 at 10:56 pm to AUFan2015
Eight in the Top 25 ... that’s impressive.
Posted on 5/6/19 at 10:56 pm to Godawgs4
Yet neither Mississippi schools will ever be better than 3rd or 4th in their own division.
Mizzou is a better job.
Mizzou is a better job.
Posted on 5/6/19 at 10:57 pm to AUFan2015
I feel like Ark, State, and OM are basically the same job. Decent football schools trying to make their way in the toughest division in football.
Also, using desirability of location in ratings is dumb. Nobody trying to make millions and scale the mountain is gonna choose Ark over State because you can buy taffy and frozen yogurt on a rented scooter, or whatever it is that allegedly makes NW Ark so great.
Also, using desirability of location in ratings is dumb. Nobody trying to make millions and scale the mountain is gonna choose Ark over State because you can buy taffy and frozen yogurt on a rented scooter, or whatever it is that allegedly makes NW Ark so great.
Posted on 5/6/19 at 10:59 pm to AUFan2015
SC and OkSt are a bit high. MSU should be top 30, if you're going to put Arkansas and Ole Miss in there, but behind SC due to exposure.
Posted on 5/6/19 at 11:05 pm to I let the dogs out
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I feel like Ark, State, and OM are basically the same job.
They are, except Arkansas could be a spot behind either one, simply due to isolation from the recruiting trails.
Posted on 5/6/19 at 11:14 pm to Reservoir dawg
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SC and OkSt are a bit high
Ummmm, why?
I always try to be kind to MSU but in terms of sheer facilities and fan support and money ... it’s not even close.
SC is probably right about where they should be at the moment if maybe a place or two too low even.
Excellent in state recruiting and close proximity to GA and NC.
Incredible facilities and atmosphere.
Two outstanding rivals, one to the west and one to the north. To the east is a beach.
#1 Public Honors college in the nation.
#1 International School of Business in the nation.
One of the top Student Athlete Academic Enrichment facilities in the nation.
Everything is in place.
The SEC should be very proud to have the Top 25 representation that we do.
Heck of a bunch of good jobs in this conference.
Posted on 5/6/19 at 11:24 pm to Reservoir dawg
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SC and OkSt are a bit high
South Carolina has good in state recruiting to the point where they can still field talented teams even with Clemson and Georgia recruiting in their backyard.
Oklahoma State has T. Boone Pickens and he has frick you money.
Posted on 5/6/19 at 11:38 pm to scrooster
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I always try to be kind to MSU but in terms of sheer facilities and fan support and money ... it’s not even close.
I guess I didn't make myself clear enough, I said SC should be ahead of the other 3 due to exposure. But MSU is on par with OM and Arkansas in facilities. Arkansas just had a major project completed and perhaps surges ahead- for now, but generally speaking there's not a lot of difference.
This post was edited on 5/6/19 at 11:40 pm
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