Big 12 football coaching rankings for 2026 highlight top contenders
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 9, 2026, 9:05 AM
Last updated Jul 9, 2026
The 2026 Big 12 football coach rankings have been released, with Kalani Sitake of Brigham Young rated as the top coach. Following him are Joey McGuire of Texas Tech, Kenny Dillingham of Arizona State, Sonny Dykes of TCU, and Willie Fritz of Houston. The Big 12's coaching has changed significantly, most with the departure of Matt Campbell and Kyle Whittingham to the Big Ten. The rankings reflect performance and potential amid a rapidly evolving conference. Coaches will aim to lead their teams to success as they pursue the league's first national championship since the Texas Longhorns in 2005.
- •Kalani Sitake is ranked first, despite no playoff appearance.
- •Joey McGuire led Texas Tech to their first Big 12 title in 2025.
- •Kenny Dillingham secured a playoff berth for Arizona State in 2024.
- •Sonny Dykes has consecutive nine-win seasons with TCU.
- •Willie Fritz turned Houston's record from 4-8 to 10-3 in 2025.
- 9:05 AMYahoo Sports — Big 12 football coach rankings starts with someone yet to make College Football Playoff
"It's no secret who the top five coaches in the Big 12 are, but where does the rest of the pecking order fall, trying to climb up the tiers?
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