Dabo Swinney ranks among college football's most disliked coaches
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 12, 2026, 12:04 AM
Last updated Jul 12, 2026
Dabo Swinney, the head coach of Clemson, has been ranked as the third most hated coach in college football according to a recent survey by RotoWire. The rankings stem from his vocal stance against NIL and the transfer portal, which has drawn criticism from fans beyond Clemson. The survey combined social media sentiment and responses from a 500-person survey. Lane Kiffin and Deion Sanders ranked first and second, respectively, on the list of most disliked coaches. The ACC was well represented in the rankings, with six coaches included.
- •Swinney ranks third among college football's most disliked coaches.
- •His comments on NIL and transfers have drawn widespread criticism.
- •RotoWire's rankings used social media sentiment and survey responses.
- •Lane Kiffin and Deion Sanders are ranked first and second respectively.
- •Six ACC coaches appeared on the list, highlighting polarizing figures.
- 12:04 AMYahoo Sports — Dabo Swinney named one of the ‘most hated’ coaches in college football
"Dabo Swinney spoke up and, in many ways was right, but the way he did it didn’t lead to a lot of love from the college football community
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