Of the 68 Energy 5 head coaches coming into 2023, what number of do you assume have a profession profitable document vs. ranked opponents?
A 3rd? A half? Three quarters?
In case you restrict the dialog to these present head coaches who’ve confronted a minimal of ten High 25 opponents over the course of their careers – which reduces the sphere to 49 – the reply is eighteen p.c, or solely 9 elite people.
What stays (aside from one man with a .500 document vs. ranked foes) are 39 head coaches, or a whopping 79 p.c of probably the most skilled discipline, with a profession dropping document vs. the High 25.
Factoring in compensation (we’ve utilized USA Today’s College Football Head Coach Salaries from 2022), the best paid coach with the worst profession document vs. ranked opponents is Penn State’s James Franklin who’s No. 8 in whole pay (a cool 8.5 million) regardless of a 13-20 document (30.2%) vs. the High 25. And whereas that features a forgivable 1-8 mark throughout his stint at Vanderbilt (2011-13), Franklin is a not-so-great 12-22 (35.3%) vs. ranked opponents by means of his first 9 seasons in State School.
On the different finish of the spectrum is Chris Klieman who’s 5-6 (45.5%) vs. the High 25 in 4 seasons at Kansas State whereas coming in at solely No. 50 in whole pay (3.7 million).
THE BEST
(10) Mel Tucker – Michigan State – 50.00% (8-8)
Mel Tucker was 2-2 vs. ranked foes throughout his single season at Colorado (2019) and is 6-6 in his three seasons so far at Michigan State. Although he’s holding his head above water, he’s solely pumped out one profitable document in East Lansing – the 11-2 mark in 2021 – regardless of being the fifth-highest paid coach within the FBS (9.5 million smackaroos).
T(9) Brian Kelly – LSU – 51.56% (33-31)
Brian Kelly has had 4 FBS head teaching stops posting a 0-1 document vs. ranked groups at Central Michigan (2004-06), a commanding 8-4 mark vs. High 25 opponents at Cincinnati (2006 bowl recreation plus 2007-09), a 23-24 document throughout his run at Notre Dame after which a 2-2 mark in his first season in Baton Rouge. He’s the fourth-highest paid head coach incomes 9.8 million {dollars} in whole pay.
T(9) Jimbo Fisher – Texas A&M – 51.56% (27-25)
Jimbo Fisher was a good 17-13 vs. the High 25 throughout his run at Florida State (2010-17) however has dropped to a 10-12 (45.5 %) mark in his 5 campaigns at Texas A&M. Whereas final season’s 5-7 end resulted in a lot gnashing of enamel for Aggie followers, Fisher did go 3-2 vs. ranked opponents. All that mentioned, with the No. 6 ranked whole pay (9 million bucks), the residents of School Station, Texas have the suitable to anticipate extra.
(7) Josh Heupel – Tennessee – 53.33% (8-7)
After posting a 1-2 document vs. ranked foes throughout his three seasons at UCF (2018-20), Heupel is a powerful 7-5 (58%) vs. High 25 groups over his first two seasons at Tennessee. The Vols performed seven golf equipment that had been ranked at recreation time final 12 months, incomes a 6-1 document with the one loss coming at (1) Georgia. Heupel was listed at No. 29 within the wage database in 2022 (5 million {dollars}), however his latest success earned him a nine-million-dollar deal, making him one of many high ten highest paid coaches within the recreation.
(6) Chip Kelly – UCLA – 55.56% (20-16)
Chip Kelly blazed a path to a 15-6 (71%) document vs. ranked foes in his 4 seasons as the top man at Oregon (2009-12). Evaluate that to his efficiency at UCLA in 5 years – a 5-10 (33.3%) mark. Kelly is available in at No. 20 in compensation with a complete pay of 5.6 million {dollars}.
(5) Dabo Swinney – Clemson – 61.67% (37-23)
Although there are 4 P5 coaches forward of Dabo Swinney within the profession High 25 winning-percentage just one – Nick Saban – has participated in additional ranked video games as he has with 60 since taking on at Clemson in 2009. The Tigers have solely did not beat a ranked opponent throughout one season of Swinney’s 15 years, posting a 0-3 document in 2014 with losses at (12) Georgia, at (1) Florida State, and at (24) Georgia Tech. Swinney is the second-highest paid FBS coach with a ten.5-million-dollar paycheck.
(4) Lincoln Riley – USC – 66.67% (16-8)
After posting a 14-5 (73%) document vs. High 25 opponents in his 5 seasons at Oklahoma (2017-21), Lincoln Riley’s efficiency dropped off barely in his first 12 months at USC with a 2-3 (40%) mark. The one ranked foe the Trojans confronted earlier than mid-November final season was (20) Utah, a 43-42 street loss. They wrapped up the common season with wins at (16) UCLA and vs. (13) Notre Dame earlier than dropping within the Pac-12 title recreation to (12) Utah after which falling to (14) Tulane within the Cotton Bowl. Riley’s wage isn’t included within the database as a result of USC being a personal establishment.
(3) Nick Saban – Alabama – 68.28% (99-46)
Love him or hate him, Nick Saban’s sustained success is astounding. After posting an 8-13 document (38%) vs. ranked opponents at Michigan State (1995-99) (he improved to 4-2 – 66% – in his remaining season in East Lansing) Saban went 14-8 (63%) vs. the ranked at LSU (2000-04) and is 76-22 (77.5%) vs. the High 25 in 16 seasons so far at Alabama. It earns him the best whole pay in school ball, a hefty 10.95 million American {dollars}.
(2) Kirby Sensible – Georgia – 71.79% (28-11)
In 2016, Kirby Sensible took over a Georgia program that had posted a 38-35 (52%) document vs. the High 25 within the 15-year Mark Richt period. After getting off to an improved 9-7 (56%) begin vs. ranked foes in his first three years on the helm, Sensible put his foot on the gasoline and hasn’t seemed again but posting a 19-4 (82%) document vs. the High 25 since 2019. Sensible got here in at No. 3 within the 2022 wage rankings with a complete pay of 10.2 million {dollars}.
(1) Ryan Day – Ohio State – 72.73% (16-6)
Ryan Day has solely misplaced to 6 ranked groups since taking on at Ohio State late within the 2018 season with all however two of the defeats coming towards golf equipment ranked within the High 3. Each exceptions got here in 2021 – a house loss to (12) Oregon and a roadie at (6) Michigan. Talking of the Wolverines, and which facet of the Ohio/Michigan state line can declare teaching superiority, do you know that Harbaugh is 16-18 (47.1%) vs. the High 25 in eight seasons at Michigan and 22-24 (47.8%) total as a head coach within the FBS? That’s a full 25 p.c discount in wins vs. the Buckeye’s head man. Day is No. 7 in whole pay (8.7 million) whereas Harbaugh is No. 9 (8.1).
THE WORST
(10) Justin Wilcox – Cal – 25% (4-12)
Justin Wilcox has solely gained 4 High 25 video games in six seasons as the top man at Cal – a 21-17 dwelling win over (21) Oregon in 2020, a 20-19 street victory over (14) Washington in 2019, a 12-10 dwelling win over the (15) Huskies in 2018, and a 37-3 victory at dwelling over (8) Washington State in 2017. Wilcox is ranked No. 38 within the whole compensation database, pulling in 4.2 million {dollars}.
(9) PJ Fleck – Minnesota – 20% (4-16)
After posting a 1-5 (16%) document vs. the High 25 at Western Michigan (2013-16), PJ Fleck’s fortunes have improved solely marginally to a 3-11 (21%) mark throughout his first six seasons at Minnesota. He hasn’t overwhelmed a High 25 workforce since Nov. 27, 2021, scoring a 23-13 win over (18) Wisconsin. Fleck pulls in 5 million {dollars} in whole pay, the No. 31 mark total.
T(7) Billy Napier – Florida – 18.18% (2-9)
With just one season as a P5 head coach beneath his belt, it appears a bit unfair to incorporate Billy Napier on our listing. However the numbers don’t lie – after posting a 1-4 document vs. High 25 opponents at Louisiana (2018-21), Napier went 1-5 vs. the ranked throughout his debut in Gainesville, the one win coming within the opener, a slender 29-26 dwelling victory over (7) Utah. Napier is a lofty – and now precarious – No. 11 in whole pay with 7.27 million {dollars} yearly.
T(7) Eliah Drinkwitz – Missouri – 18.18% (2-9)
Whereas Eliah Drinkwitz didn’t face a High 25 opponent throughout his triumphant single 13-1 season at Appalachian State in 2019, he’s performed 11 since taking on at Mizzou in 2020. The one wins so far have come at (25) South Carolina, a 23-10-win final season, and vs. (17) LSU, a 45-41 barn burner in 2020. Drinkwitz’s whole pay is 4 million {dollars}, No. 45 within the FBS.
(6) Scott Satterfield – Cincinnati – 15.38% (2-11)
Scott Satterfield takes over at Cincinnati after profitable simply two video games over ranked opponents in 9 seasons as an FBS head coach. Satterfield went 0-7 vs. the High 25 in his tenure at Appalachian State (2014-18) and 2-7 (22%) in his three seasons at Louisville (2019-22). The wins got here through a 62-59 determination at (19) Wake Forest in 2019 and a 48-21 dwelling victory over the (10) Demon Deacons final season. Satterfield made 3.25 million {dollars} (No. 55) in whole pay at Louisville in 2022 and is ready to make a comparable amount at Cincinnati.
(5) Greg Schiano – Rutgers – 12.9% (4-27)
Greg Schiano is 0-9 vs. the High 25 since returning to Rutgers in 2020. The final time the Scarlet Knights scored a win over a ranked squad with Schiano on the helm was Nov. 12, 2009, once they – as a Massive East program – hosted (23) USF and blanked the Bulls 31-0. Schiano ranked No. 44 in whole pay in 2022, incomes 4 million {dollars}.
(4) Tom Allen – Indiana – 11.54% (3-23)
Tom Allen has had 26 alternatives to take down a High 25 opponent in his six seasons at Indiana and has solely been profitable on three events. The trio of triumphs all got here throughout the COVID-compromised 2020 season, a 36-35 dwelling win vs. then (8) Penn State, a 38-21 victory over (23) Michigan, and a 14-6 determination at (18) Wisconsin. Allen pulls in 4.3 million {dollars} in whole pay, No. 35 total.
(3) Matt Rhule – Nebraska – 11.11% (2-16)
Matt Rhule’s two wins vs. the High 25 as a FBS head coach got here not throughout his three years at Baylor (2017-19) however as a substitute throughout his 4 seasons at Temple (2013-16), downing (21) East Carolina in 2014 and at (20) Navy in 2016. Rhule posted a 0-11 mark vs. ranked opponents in Waco, which one way or the other received him the top job on the NFL Carolina Panthers the place he went 11-27 from 2020-22. His starting salary at Nebraska is 5.5 million {dollars}.
(2) Jeff Hafley – Boston School – 10% (1-9)
Jeff Hafley has been at Boston School since 2020 and has efficiently transformed simply considered one of his 11 tries to knock off a ranked opponent, rolling in to (17) NC State as 18-point underdogs final season and scoring a 21-20 victory. Hafley is without doubt one of the lowest paid P5 head coaches, his 2.9-million-dollar wage coming in at No. 57.
(1) Mike Locksley – Maryland – 8% (2-23)
Mike Locksley’s head teaching profession started at New Mexico the place he went 0-7 vs. the High 25 from 2009-11. His first stint at Maryland, when he was the interim for the ultimate six video games of the season, produced a 0-2 mark vs. ranked opponents. Since being named the Terrapins’ everlasting head coach in 2019 Locksley is 2-14 vs. the ranked, the one two wins coming in 2019, a 63-20 beatdown of (21) Syracuse and in 2022, a 16-12 determination over (25) NC State within the Duke’s Mayo Bowl. Locksley makes 4 million {dollars} in whole pay, No. 43 within the FBS.
Historic knowledge courtesy of Sports Reference/College Football.
