August 22, 2008

Ranking the top college football coaching jobs

With the 2008 college football season starting in less than a week, it's time to check in with the state of college football and rank the top coaching jobs in the country.

I'm basing my list simply on perceived stature, which I believe is generally more static than factors such as current roster, current salary, and other more dynamic factors.

The Top College Football Coaching Jobs

1. Notre Dame - The most visible head coaching job in the country, with (arguably) the top legacy and traditions in all of college football.

2. Texas

3. Michigan

4. Ohio State

5. Oklahoma

6. USC

7. Nebraska

8. Alabama

9. Florida

10. Georgia

11. Florida State

12. Miami

13. UCLA

14. Penn State

15. Tennessee

16. Texas A&M

17. LSU

18. Iowa

19. Wisconsin

20. Colorado

Just outside the top twenty (alphabetical): Arizona State, Auburn, BYU, Clemson, Georgia Tech, Missouri, Ole Miss, Oregon, Virginia Tech, Washington, WVU

Not that you need an invitation, but... tell me where I'm wrong.

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Ranking the top college football coaching jobs
With the 2008 college football season starting in less than a week, it's time to check in with the state of college football and rank the top coaching jobs in the country. I'm basing my list simply on perceived stature, which I believe is generally more static than factors such as current roster, current salary, and other more dynamic factors.

The Top College Football Coaching Jobs

1. Notre Dame - The most visible head coaching job in the country, with (arguably) the top legacy and traditions in all of college football. 2. Texas 3. Michigan 4. Ohio State 5. Oklahoma 6. USC 7. Nebraska 8. Alabama 9. Florida 10. Georgia 11. Florida State 12. Miami 13. UCLA 14. Penn State 15. Tennessee 16. Texas A&M 17. LSU 18. Iowa 19. Wisconsin 20. Colorado Just outside the top twenty (alphabetical): Arizona State, Auburn, BYU, Clemson, Georgia Tech, Missouri, Ole Miss, Oregon, Virginia Tech, Washington, WVU Not that you need an invitation, but... tell me where I'm wrong.