College football coaches ranked 11-25 for 2026 season
3 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Aug 11, 2026, 7:32 AM
Last updated Aug 11, 2026
The 2026 college football coach rankings have been released, listing coaches ranked between 11 and 25. Notable entries include Jeff Monken at 25, recognized for significant achievements despite challenges at Army. Kirk Ferentz, situated at 24, boasts an extensive tenure at Iowa since 1999. Other ranked coaches include Brian Newberry, Sonny Dykes, and Jon Sumrall, all highlighted for strong records and the potential to achieve more. As the season approaches, these coaches will aim to elevate their teams to new heights amidst competitive pressures in college football.
- •Jeff Monken ranks 25th after 12 seasons at Army.
- •Kirk Ferentz, at 24th, has led Iowa since 1999.
- •Brian Newberry of Navy ranked 23rd for improving performance.
- •Sonny Dykes at TCU holds the 22nd spot with a championship appearance.
- •Jon Sumrall is 21st, after winning three conference titles.
- 7:32 AMYahoo Sports — College Football Coach Rankings 2026: 101-138
- 6:13 AMYahoo Sports — College Football Coach Rankings 2026: The Best of the Rest, 26-50
- 5:08 AMYahoo Sports — College Football Coach Rankings 2026: 11-25
"It's not easy to be a college football head coach.Some get handed the keys to a top program kingdom, and others have to scrape by with whatever they can to get a good team on the field. They're the bottom 38 of our 2026 preseason college football head coach rankings, mostly highlighting the new FBS ...
"Accomplished coaches all, you had to do something right to be among the CFN 50 best head coaches going into the 2026 college football season.There are plenty of conference championships in this group, a few national championships - at least at the FCS level - and a whole lot of coaches who do a lot ...
"From legends who've become institutions to up-and-coming superstars with the world there for the taking, these are the 15 coaches who are among the very best, but slightly below the current elite.All of them have won big things, but each is missing something. Can he win the really big games? ...
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 11, 2026, 7:32 AMCollege Football Coach Rankings 2026: 101-138
It's not easy to be a college football head coach.Some get handed the keys to a top program kingdom, and others have to scrape by with whatever they can to get a good team on the field. They're the bottom 38 of our 2026 preseason college football head coach rankings, mostly highlighting the new FBS ...
- Yahoo SportsAug 11, 2026, 6:13 AMCollege Football Coach Rankings 2026: The Best of the Rest, 26-50
Accomplished coaches all, you had to do something right to be among the CFN 50 best head coaches going into the 2026 college football season.There are plenty of conference championships in this group, a few national championships - at least at the FCS level - and a whole lot of coaches who do a lot ...
- Yahoo SportsAug 11, 2026, 5:08 AMCollege Football Coach Rankings 2026: 11-25
From legends who've become institutions to up-and-coming superstars with the world there for the taking, these are the 15 coaches who are among the very best, but slightly below the current elite.All of them have won big things, but each is missing something. Can he win the really big games? ...
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