College Football News ranks coaching talent from 51 to 100
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 11, 2026, 6:50 AM
Last updated Aug 11, 2026
The 2026 CFN preseason head coach rankings spotlight a broad spectrum of coaching talent in the middle class. The list includes notable figures such as Chris Creighton of Eastern Michigan and Bill Belichick of North Carolina, who struggles with a record of 4-8 last season. Some coaches, like Ken Niumatalolo at San Jose State, must improve following underwhelming performances in recent years. Meanwhile, Collin Klein at Kansas State enters his first head coaching role after a successful stint as an offensive coordinator. Rankings also reflect variations in each coach's past successes and current team expectations.
- •CFN ranks college football coaches from 51 to 100 for 2026.
- •Chris Creighton ranks 100th after several losing seasons at Eastern Michigan.
- •Bill Belichick has a 33.3% win rate at North Carolina.
- •Collin Klein starts as head coach at Kansas State after his role as offensive coordinator.
- •Ken Niumatalolo seeks to bounce back after a rough season at San Jose State.
- 6:50 AMYahoo Sports — College Football Coaching's Middle Class: CFN Rankings 51-100
"A wide collection of coaching talent falls into the middle class section of the 2026 CFN preseason head coach rankings.Several in the 50s belong higher - and will be with another great season - and others are top prospects who are just getting going. And then there are the coaches who have been ...
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