Brent Venables left off ESPN's top 10 college football coaches list
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 12, 2026, 1:01 PM
Last updated Jul 12, 2026
Oklahoma Sooners head coach Brent Venables was not included in ESPN's list of college football's top 10 coaches, despite leading the team to a College Football Playoff berth in 2025. Venables has a 32-20 record over four seasons at Oklahoma, with notable successes and challenges. After a turnaround season in 2025, where he returned to defensive play-calling and improved the defense significantly, the omission highlights a perceived lack of respect nationally. To alter the narrative, Venables must deliver consistent successful seasons moving forward.
- •Brent Venables has a 32-20 record at Oklahoma.
- •Oklahoma reached the CFP in 2025, marking a significant turnaround.
- •Venables resumed defensive play-calling, leading to top rankings in defense.
- •He was not listed among eight coaches who received votes.
- •Success in future seasons is crucial for Venables' legacy.
- 1:01 PMYahoo Sports — Did Brent Venables make ESPN's list of the top 10 coaches in CFB?
"Despite a CFP berth, Brent Venables was left off ESPN's list of college football's top 10 coaches list.
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