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Ranking CFB Coaches by AP Poll Performance
Posted on 11/5/19 at 12:02 pm
Posted on 11/5/19 at 12:02 pm
Methodology:
*Using FINAL AP Top 25 rankings for each season a coach was at his CURRENT school; Use CURRENT AP TOP 25 for the 2019 season since it is not yet complete
*25 points for a 1st place finish; 24 points for a 2nd place finish etc.
*Divide total points by the number of years coaching at the school to get an Avg. AP Poll Points per Season
*Only coaches who have been at their school for 3 seasons are more are eligible
AP POLL POINTS PER SEASON:
1. Nick Saban, Alabama- 21.15
2. Lincoln Riley, Oklahoma- 20.67
3. Ed Orgeron, LSU- 17.33
4. Kirby Smart, Georgia- 15.75
5. Dabo Swinney, Clemson- 15.27
6. James Franklin, Penn St.- 11.17
7. Jim Harbaugh, Michigan- 10.80
8. David Shaw, Stanford- 10.67
9. Paul Chryst, Wisconsin- 10.20
10. Clay Helton, USC- 9.25
11. Brian Kelly, Notre Dame- 8.90
12. Gus Malzahn, Auburn- 8.71
13. Gary Patterson, TCU- 8.10
14. Mark Dantonio, Michigan St.- 8.00
15. Chris Petersen, Washington- 7.50
16. Mike Gundy, Oklahoma St.- 5.67
17. Tom Herman, Texas- 5.67
18. Kirk Ferentz, Iowa- 5.00
19. Kyle Wittingham, Utah- 4.47
20. Mike Leach, Washington St.- 2.00
Had to have at least one Top 10 finish to be considered. I may have missed someone but I think I got most anyone who's finished in the Top 10.
*Using FINAL AP Top 25 rankings for each season a coach was at his CURRENT school; Use CURRENT AP TOP 25 for the 2019 season since it is not yet complete
*25 points for a 1st place finish; 24 points for a 2nd place finish etc.
*Divide total points by the number of years coaching at the school to get an Avg. AP Poll Points per Season
*Only coaches who have been at their school for 3 seasons are more are eligible
AP POLL POINTS PER SEASON:
1. Nick Saban, Alabama- 21.15
2. Lincoln Riley, Oklahoma- 20.67
3. Ed Orgeron, LSU- 17.33
4. Kirby Smart, Georgia- 15.75
5. Dabo Swinney, Clemson- 15.27
6. James Franklin, Penn St.- 11.17
7. Jim Harbaugh, Michigan- 10.80
8. David Shaw, Stanford- 10.67
9. Paul Chryst, Wisconsin- 10.20
10. Clay Helton, USC- 9.25
11. Brian Kelly, Notre Dame- 8.90
12. Gus Malzahn, Auburn- 8.71
13. Gary Patterson, TCU- 8.10
14. Mark Dantonio, Michigan St.- 8.00
15. Chris Petersen, Washington- 7.50
16. Mike Gundy, Oklahoma St.- 5.67
17. Tom Herman, Texas- 5.67
18. Kirk Ferentz, Iowa- 5.00
19. Kyle Wittingham, Utah- 4.47
20. Mike Leach, Washington St.- 2.00
Had to have at least one Top 10 finish to be considered. I may have missed someone but I think I got most anyone who's finished in the Top 10.
This post was edited on 11/5/19 at 12:03 pm
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Posted on 11/5/19 at 12:05 pm to BHMKyle
Who'd you miss? The only other SEC coach who's finished in the top 10 is Mullen and he's not eligible for your list yet 
Posted on 11/5/19 at 12:06 pm to BHMKyle
Interesting that #10 will likely be fired this year.
#7 and #12 could be let go if they were to finish the season poorly, or at the very least would enter next season on the hot seat.
#7 and #12 could be let go if they were to finish the season poorly, or at the very least would enter next season on the hot seat.
Posted on 11/5/19 at 12:06 pm to BHMKyle
You forgot Jimbo Fisher.
Posted on 11/5/19 at 12:08 pm to jimbeam
quote:He did it at FSU
You forgot Jimbo Fisher.
Posted on 11/5/19 at 12:08 pm to jimbeam
Neither Fisher nor Mullen meet the minimum requirement. I think having only one complete season is not quite enough time to be properly evaluated.... honestly even 2 full seasons is probably not enough time.
Posted on 11/5/19 at 12:11 pm to GatorNurse
If you took Fisher's time in Tallahassee, he would come in at #6 on this list between Dabo and James Franklin, with 13 points/year.
Posted on 11/5/19 at 1:10 pm to BHMKyle
How does you rankings compare to the top twenty highest paid coaches list?
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