The 2018 college football season is right around the corner and these 25 head coaches pace the sport as the best in their field.
Now before we get into the weeds of the rankings, we must establish what criteria is being considered in these rankings. Initially, we will narrow down our considerations based on some of the more obvious criteria.
- Wins and winning percentage
- Bowl game appearances and championships
- Experience
- Consistency
However, one of the most important, yet overlooked, aspects of a head coach is their ability to run a program. Because not all head coaches are play callers. Many of the best coaches spend very little time involved with the “Xs and Os”. Therefore, in order to consider how good a coach is, one must also consider the following:
- Ability to hire and run a staff
- Recruiting
- Dealing with the media
- Mentoring young men
- Inevitably, handling misconduct
Essentially, consider a brand new college program is started. The rankings follow who you may want to start up the program as the head coach. Let’s get into the rankings.