Big Ten Preseason College Football Head Coach Rankings: CFN Preview 2020
The idea of ranking the “best” college football coaches isn’t all that fair.
The idea of ranking the “best” college football coaches isn’t all that fair.
Some guys have the big budgets, all the facilities, and all of the advantages. Some have next to nothing to work with, missing the support of the massive programs.
So how do we do it? Let’s assume everything is equal - everyone has the same program to work with. Which ones have accomplished the most and have proven their worth, and which ones have yet to prove what they can do?
The criteria is very, VERY loose, so consider this a coaching draft as we rank the top Big Ten head coaches going into whatever the 2020 season will be.
14. Mike Locksley, Maryland
2nd Year At School; Record at School: 3-9; Career Record: 6-40; CFN 2020 Team Preseason Ranking:…
2nd Year At School; Record at School: 3-9; Career Record: 6-40; CFN 2020 Team Preseason Ranking: 73
13. Greg Schiano, Rutgers
12th Year Overall At School; Record at School: 68-67; Career Record: 68-67; CFN 2020 Team Preseason…
12th Year Overall At School; Record at School: 68-67; Career Record: 68-67; CFN 2020 Team Preseason Ranking: 85
12. Mel Tucker, Michigan State
1st Year At School; Record at School: 0-0; Career Record: 5-7; CFN 2020 Team Preseason Ranking:…
1st Year At School; Record at School: 0-0; Career Record: 5-7; CFN 2020 Team Preseason Ranking: 40
11. Lovie Smith, Illinois
5th Year At School; Record at School: 15-34; Career Record: 15-34; CFN 2020 Team Preseason Ranking:…
5th Year At School; Record at School: 15-34; Career Record: 15-34; CFN 2020 Team Preseason Ranking: 70
10. Tom Allen, Indiana
4th Year At School; Record at School: 17-19; Career Record: 17-19; CFN 2020 Team Preseason Ranking:…
4th Year At School; Record at School: 17-19; Career Record: 17-19; CFN 2020 Team Preseason Ranking: 49
9. Scott Frost, Nebraska
3rd Year At School; Record at School: 9-15; Career Record: 28-22; CFN 2020 Team Preseason Ranking:…
3rd Year At School; Record at School: 9-15; Career Record: 28-22; CFN 2020 Team Preseason Ranking: 47
8. Jeff Brohm, Purdue
4th Year At School; Record at School: 17-21; Career Record: 46-31; CFN 2020 Team Preseason Ranking:…
4th Year At School; Record at School: 17-21; Career Record: 46-31; CFN 2020 Team Preseason Ranking: 58
7. Kirk Ferentz, Iowa
22nd Year At School; Record at School: 162-104; Career Record: 162-104; CFN 2020 Team Preseason Ranking:…
22nd Year At School; Record at School: 162-104; Career Record: 162-104; CFN 2020 Team Preseason Ranking: 27
6. Jim Harbaugh, Michigan
6th Year At School; Record at School: 47-18; Career Record: 76-39; CFN 2020 Team Preseason Ranking:…
6th Year At School; Record at School: 47-18; Career Record: 76-39; CFN 2020 Team Preseason Ranking: 10
5. Ryan Day, Ohio State
2nd Year At School; Record at School: 16-1; Career Record: 16-1; CFN 2020 Team Preseason Ranking:…
2nd Year At School; Record at School: 16-1; Career Record: 16-1; CFN 2020 Team Preseason Ranking: 1
4. PJ Fleck, Minnesota
4th Year At School; Record at School: 23-15; Career Record: 53-37; CFN 2020 Team Preseason Ranking:…
4th Year At School; Record at School: 23-15; Career Record: 53-37; CFN 2020 Team Preseason Ranking: 20
3. Paul Chryst, Wisconsin
6th Year At School; Record at School: 52-16; Career Record: 71-35; CFN 2020 Team Preseason Ranking:…
6th Year At School; Record at School: 52-16; Career Record: 71-35; CFN 2020 Team Preseason Ranking: 11
2. Pat Fitzgerald, Northwestern
15th Year At School; Record at School: 99-78; Career Record: 99-78; CFN 2020 Team Preseason Ranking:…
15th Year At School; Record at School: 99-78; Career Record: 99-78; CFN 2020 Team Preseason Ranking: 53
1. James Franklin, Penn State
7th Year At School; Record at School: 56-23; Career Record: 80-38; CFN 2020 Team Preseason Ranking:…
7th Year At School; Record at School: 56-23; Career Record: 80-38; CFN 2020 Team Preseason Ranking: 8
