Top 5 College Football Coaches on the Hot Seat in 2026
Summary
Several college football coaches are under pressure as the 2026 season begins due to poor recent team performances. Coaches at big programs like USC, Florida State, Wisconsin, South Carolina, and Baylor face questions about their future job security.Key Facts
- UCLA and Virginia Tech fired their coaches early in the 2025 season after poor starts.
- There have been 93 head coaching changes in the last three years in college football’s top division (FBS).
- USC’s Lincoln Riley signed a 10-year, $110 million deal in 2022 but has not consistently reached high success since his big win in 2022.
- Florida State’s Mike Norvell had a mixed record and might be fired soon despite a good 2023 season.
- Wisconsin’s Luke Fickell has a losing record and only one winning season since 2022 but will get more support in 2026.
- South Carolina’s Shane Beamer’s team had one good year in 2024 but poor seasons before and after that.
- Baylor’s Dave Aranda had one top season in 2021 but a losing record overall and needs better results in 2026 to keep his job.
- College football coaches face high pressure due to the need for immediate team success and investments in player compensation (NIL).
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