Bill Belichick ranked second-to-last among ACC football coaches
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 20, 2026, 2:30 PM
Last updated Jun 20, 2026
Bill Belichick's inaugural season as North Carolina's head coach ended with a disappointing 4-8 record, which has resulted in a low ranking in On3 Sports' ACC coach listings. Heading into the 2026 season, Belichick is placed 16th out of 17 coaches, only above Stanford's Tavita Pritchard. Despite his storied NFL career, the challenges of collegiate football have affected Belichick's standing. North Carolina aims for improvement with a rematch against TCU scheduled in Ireland to start the season, accompanied by new player signings from the transfer portal and high school recruiting.
- •Belichick's first season at UNC ended with a 4-8 record.
- •On3 Sports ranks him 16th among ACC head coaches.
- •He is only above Tavita Pritchard of Stanford.
- •UNC faces TCU in Ireland to kick off the 2026 season.
- •Belichick added key recruits, including quarterbacks Billy Edwards and Travis Burgess.
- 2:30 PMYahoo Sports — Where Bill Belichick lands in On3 Sports' ACC football HC rankings
"Bill Belichick's first season as a collegiate head coach quickly soured. That's reflected in On3 Sports' ACC rankings.
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