Bill Belichick ranks last among ACC coaches ahead of 2026 season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 8, 2026, 3:45 PM
Last updated Jul 8, 2026
Bill Belichick, head coach of the North Carolina Tar Heels, has been ranked 17th out of 17 coaches in the Atlantic Coast Conference by USA TODAY Sports. This ranking comes ahead of the 2026 college football season, following a disappointing first year at UNC, where the team finished 4-8. Belichick, 74, is noted as the oldest coach in college football and faces significant pressure to improve results after a season that included only two conference victories. The Tar Heels are set to begin their season with a matchup against TCU in Ireland, seeking to change their fortunes versus the Horned Frogs after last year’s opening loss.
- •Belichick ranked last among ACC coaches by USA TODAY Sports.
- •UNC finished the 2025 season with a 4-8 record.
- •The Tar Heels will play TCU in Week 0 in Ireland.
- •Belichick is the oldest coach in college football.
- •There is pressure for UNC to improve after a poor previous season.
- 3:45 PMYahoo Sports — Bill Belichick ranked among worst ACC coaches going into 2026
"UNC football head coach Bill Belichick was ranked dead last among coaches in the ACC.
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