Urban Meyer names five college football coaches to watch in 2026
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 16, 2026, 10:02 AM
Last updated Jul 16, 2026
Urban Meyer shared his top five college football coaches to watch for the 2026 season on the "Triple Option" podcast., he excluded Ohio State's Ryan Day from his list. Meyer highlighted Michigan's Kyle Whittingham, who recently transitioned from Utah, as the top pick. Following him are Florida's John Sumerall, LSU's Lane Kiffin, Penn State's Matt Campbell, and Indiana's Curt Cignetti. Whittingham's new role follows a tumultuous period for Michigan's program after the firing of Sherrone Moore. Meyer's insights point to significant coaching movements this summer in college football.
- •Meyer names five coaches to watch for 2026 season.
- •Kyle Whittingham leads the list as Michigan's new head coach.
- •John Sumerall replaces Billy Napier at Florida.
- •Other coaches of interest include Lane Kiffin and Matt Campbell.
- •Whittingham has a successful record of 177-88 at Utah.
- 10:02 AMYahoo Sports — Urban Meyer names 5 coaches to watch in 2026 — and Ryan Day isn't one of them
"Urban Meyer revealed his top five coaches to watch for the 2026 season but notably excluded Ryan Day.
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