College Football Head Coach Rankings

Ranking all Power 5 Head Coaches
*Ranking Algorithm Breakdown*

1. Nick Saban, Alabama
Head Coach Rating: 1,045
Performance Rating: 350
Program Improvement Rating: 350
Winning Season % (Last 10 yrs): 100
Big Game Preparation (Post-Season): 80
Loyalty / Longevity / Stability: 65
National Title Bonus: 100

2. Dabo Swinney, Clemson
Head Coach Rating: 798
Performance Rating: 290
Program Improvement Rating:
172
Winning Season % (Last 10 yrs):
100
Big Game Preparation (Post-Season):
80
Loyalty / Longevity / Stability:
57
National Title Bonus: 1
00

3. Kirby Smart, Georgia
Head Coach Rating: 660
Performance Rating: 257
Program Improvement Rating:
93
Winning Season % (Last 10 yrs): 100
Big Game Preparation (Post-Season): 8
3
Lo
yalty / Longevity / Stability: 26
National Title Bonus: 100

4. Mike Gundy, Oklahoma State
Head Coach Rating: 459
Performance Rating: 132
Program Improvement Rating:
83
Winning Season % (Last 10 yrs): 100
Big Game Preparation (Post-Season):
70
Loyalty / Longevity / Stability:
74

5. Ryan Day, Ohio State
Head Coach Rating: 452
Performance Rating: 275
Program Improvement Rating:
-3
Winning Season % (Last 10 yrs):
100
Big Game Preparation (Post-Season):
67
Loyalty / Longevity / Stability:
13

6. Jeff Brohm, Purdue
Head Coach Rating: 425
Performance Rating: 89
Program Improvement Rating:
234
Winning Season % (Last 10 yrs):
40
Big Game Preparation (Post-Season):
40
Loyalty / Longevity / Stability:
22

7. Dave Clawson, Wake Forest
Head Coach Rating: 423
Performance Rating: 102
Program Improvement Rating:
144
Winning Season % (Last 10 yrs):
83
Big Game Preparation (Post-Season):
67
Loyalty / Longevity / Stability: 2
6

8. Lincoln Riley, USC
Head Coach Rating: 419
Performance Rating: 233
Program Improvement Rating:
24
Winning Season % (Last 10 yrs):
100
Big Game Preparation (Post-Season):
40
Loyalty / Longevity / Stability:
22

9. Brian Kelly, LSU
Head Coach Rating: 409
Performance Rating: 168
Program Improvement Rating:
60
Winning Season % (Last 10 yrs):
90
Big Game Preparation (Post-Season): 40
Loyalty / Longevity / Stability:
52

10. Lane Kiffin, Ole Miss
Head Coach Rating: 400
Performance Rating: 135
Program Improvement Rating:
106
Winning Season % (Last 10 yrs):
100
Big Game Preparation (Post-Season):
50
Loyalty / Longevity / Stability:
9

11. Matt Campbell, Iowa State
Head Coach Rating: 397
Performance Rating: 110
Program Improvement Rating: 1
44
Winning Season % (Last 10 yrs):
83
Big Game Preparation (Post-Season):
33
Loyalty / Longevity / Stability:
26

12. David Shaw, Stanford
Head Coach Rating: 390
Performance Rating: 144
Program Improvement Rating:
68
Winning Season % (Last 10 yrs):
80
Big Game Preparation (Post-Season):
50
Loyalty / Longevity / Stability:
48

13. Paul Chryst, Wisconsin
Head Coach Rating: 367
Performance Rating: 158
Program Improvement Rating:
-5
Winning Season % (Last 10 yrs):
100
Big Game Preparation (Post-Season):
83
Loyalty / Longevity / Stability:
30

14. Mack Brown, North Carolina
Head Coach Rating: 362
Performance Rating: 108
Program Improvement Rating:
41
Winning Season % (Last 10 yrs):
67
Big Game Preparation (Post-Season):
33
Loyalty / Longevity / Stability:
13
National Title Bonus: 100

15. Kirk Ferentz, Iowa
Head Coach Rating: 361
Performance Rating: 122
Program Improvement Rating:
19
Winning Season % (Last 10 yrs):
90
Big Game Preparation (Post-Season): 3
0
Loyalty / Longevity / Stability:
100

16. Kyle Whittingham, Utah
Head Coach Rating: 353
Performance Rating: 120
Program Improvement Rating:
29
Winning Season % (Last 10 yrs):
80
Big Game Preparation (Post-Season):
50
Loyalty / Longevity / Stability:
74

17. Pat Fitzgerald, Northwestern
Head Coach Rating: 345
Performance Rating: 105
Program Improvement Rating:
61
Winning Season % (Last 10 yrs):
60
Big Game Preparation (Post-Season): 50
Loyalty / Longevity / Stability:
70

18. Mario Cristobal, Miami
Head Coach Rating: 343
Performance Rating: 164
Program Improvement Rating:
12
Winning Season % (Last 10 yrs):
100
Big Game Preparation (Post-Season): 50
Loyalty / Longevity / Stability:
17

19. James Franklin, Penn State
Head Coach Rating: 321
Performance Rating: 133
Program Improvement Rating:
28
Winning Season % (Last 10 yrs):
88
Big Game Preparation (Post-Season):
38
Loyalty / Longevity / Stability:
35

20 (tie). Jim Harbaugh, Michigan
Head Coach Rating: 315
Performance Rating: 145
Program Improvement Rating:
40
Winning Season % (Last 10 yrs):
86
Big Game Preparation (Post-Season): 1
4
Loyalty / Longevity / Stability:
30

20 (tie). Shane Beamer, South Carolina
Head Coach Rating: 315
Performance Rating: 87
Program Improvement Rating: 2
4
Winning Season % (Last 10 yrs):
100
Big Game Preparation (Post-Season):
100
Loyalty / Longevity / Stability:
4

22. Luke Fickell, Cincinnati
Head Coach Rating: 294
Performance Rating: 113
Program Improvement Rating:
39
Winning Season % (Last 10 yrs):
80
Big Game Preparation (Post-Season):
40
Loyalty / Longevity / Stability:
22

23. Dave Aranda, Baylor
Head Coach Rating: 287
Performance Rating: 137
Program Improvement Rating:
41
Winning Season % (Last 10 yrs):
50
Big Game Preparation (Post-Season):
50
Loyalty / Longevity / Stability:
9

24. Pat Narduzzi, Pittsburgh
Head Coach Rating: 272
Performance Rating: 112
Program Improvement Rating:
30
Winning Season % (Last 10 yrs):
86
Big Game Preparation (Post-Season):
14
Loyalty / Longevity / Stability:
30

25. Sam Pittman, Arkansas
Head Coach Rating: 268
Performance Rating: 83
Program Improvement Rating:
77
Winning Season % (Last 10 yrs):
50
Big Game Preparation (Post-Season):
50
Loyalty / Longevity / Stability:
9

26. P.J. Fleck, Minnesota
Head Coach Rating: 263

27. Greg Schiano, Rutgers
Head Coach Rating: 257

28. Jimbo Fischer, Texas A&M
Head Coach Rating: 255

29. Gus Malzahn, UCF
Head Coach Rating: 253

30. Dave Doeren, NC State
Head Coach Rating: 245

31. Mark Stoops, Kentucky
32. Kalani Sitake, BYU
33. Josh Heupel, Tennessee
34. Mel Tucker, Michigan State
35. Justin Wilcox, California
36. Herm Edwards, Arizona State
37. Chris Klieman, Kansas State
38. Tom Allen, Indiana
39. Jonathon Smith, Oregon State
40. Mikel Locksley, Maryland
41. Scott Satterfield, Louisville
42. Mike Leach, Mississippi State
43. Neal Brown, West Virginia
44. Karl Dorrell, Colorado
45. Jeff Hafley, Boston College
46. Bret Bielema, Illinois
47. Eliah Drinkwitz, Missouri
48. Dana Holgerson, Houston
49. Dino Babers, Houston
50. Chip Kelly, UCLA
52. Bryan Harsin, Auburn
53. Lance Liepold, Kansas
54. Scott Frost, Nebraska
55. Mike Norvell, Florida State
56. Steve Sarkisian, Texas
57. Geoff Collins, Georgia Tech
58. Clark Lea, Vanderbilt
59. Jedd Fisch, Arizona
*New Coaches Are Not Ranked*

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