Kirby Smart ranks highest among SEC football coaches for 2026
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 7, 2026, 8:47 AM
Last updated Jul 7, 2026
In the 2026 SEC football coach rankings, Kirby Smart of Georgia is placed first, highlighting his recruitment and talent development skills. Following him are Steve Sarkisian of Texas and Kalen DeBoer of Alabama, rounding out the top three. The rankings reflect significant coaching changes across the SEC, with six schools hiring new coaches amidst a competitive. As the season progresses, each coach aims to elevate their program's standing following a recent mini-slump in national championship representation from the SEC.
- •Kirby Smart leads the SEC coaching rankings for 2026.
- •Steve Sarkisian and Kalen DeBoer follow in second and third.
- •Six SEC schools welcomed new head coaches ahead of the season.
- •Dynamic coaching changes come amid a recent slump in SEC championship appearances.
- 8:47 AMYahoo Sports — SEC football coach rankings have Kirby Smart leading. Then it's tricky
"When ranking the SEC football coaches, choosing No.1 is easy. The challenge comes with sorting the tier behind Kirby Smart.
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