College Football's 20 Best Coaching Jobs

SI Staff | Jun 5, 2011

College Football's 20 Best Coaching Jobs

Texas

John Biever/SI

In the wake of the memorabilia-for-tattoos scandal and Jim Tressel's resignation, Ohio State is facing NCAA sanctions and an uncertain future. Despite all of that, coaching the Buckeyes still ranks as the second most desirable college football job in the country. Which other gigs made Andy Staples' Top 20? Scroll through to find out. All-time record: 850-324-33 National titles: 4 (1963, 1969, 1970, 2005) Heisman Trophy winners: 2 (Earl Campbell, 1977; Ricky Williams, 1998) Texas Memorial Stadium capacity: 100,119 Average recruiting ranking: 6.0 Note: The recruiting rankings listed for each school are an average of the last five class rankings according to Rivals.com

Ohio State

John Biever/SI

All-time record: 831-309-53 National titles: 7 (1942, 1954, 1957, 1961, 1968, 1970, 2002) Heisman Trophy winners: 7 (Les Horvath, 1944; Vic Janowicz, 1950; Howard Cassady, 1955; Archie Griffin, 1974 and 1975; Eddie George, 1995; Troy Smith, 2006) Stadium capacity: 102,329 Average recruiting ranking: 11.6

Oklahoma

Bob Rosato/SI

All-time record: 811-304-53 National titles: 7 (1950, 1955, 1956, 1974, 1975, 1985, 2000) Heisman Trophy winners: 5 (Billy Vessels, 1952; Steve Owens, 1969; Billy Sims, 1978; Jason White, 2003; Sam Bradford, 2008) Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium capacity: 82,112 Average recruiting ranking: 10.8

Florida

Heinz Kluetmeier/SI

All-time record: 662--379--40 National titles: 3 (1996, 2006, 2008) Heisman Trophy winners: 3 (Steve Spurrier, 1966; Danny Wuerffel, 1996; Tim Tebow, 2007) Ben Hill Griffin Stadium capacity: 88,548 Average recruiting ranking: 5.8

Georgia

Gary Bogdon/SI

All-time record: 737-396-54 National titles: 1 (1980) Heisman Trophy winners: 2 (Frank Sinkwich, 1942; Herschel Walker, 1982) Sanford Stadium capacity: 92,746 Average recruiting ranking: 8.4 <br><br>

LSU

John Biever/SI

All-time record: 720-389-47 National titles: 3 (1958, 2003, 2007) Heisman Trophy winners: 1 (Billy Cannon, 1959) Stadium capacity: 92,400 Average recruiting ranking: 5.8

Alabama

Landov

All-time record: 802-319-43 National titles: 11 (1925, 1926, 1930, 1961, 1964, 1965, 1973, 1978, 1979, 1992, 2009) Heisman Trophy winners: 1 (Mark Ingram, 2009) Bryant-Denny Stadium capacity: 101,821 Average recruiting ranking: 3.6

Penn State

David Bergman/SI

All-time record: 818-357-42 National titles: 2 (1982, 1986) Heisman Trophy winners: 1 (John Cappelletti, 1973) Beaver Stadium capacity: 107,282 Average recruiting ranking: 27.6

Auburn

Jerry Lodriguss/SI

All-time record: 703-400-47 National titles: 2 (1957, 2010) Heisman Trophy winners: 3 (Pat Sullivan, 1971; Bo Jackson, 1985; Cam Newton, 2010) Jordan-Hare Stadium capacity: 87,451 Average recruiting ranking: 11.4

Oregon

All-time record: 578-470-46 National titles: 0 Heisman Trophy winners: 0 Autzen Stadium capacity: 54,000 Average recruiting ranking: 16.8

USC

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All-time record: 783-312-54 National titles: 9 (1931, 1932, 1962, 1967, 1972, 1974, 1978, 2003, 2004) Heisman Trophy winners: 6 (Mike Garrett, 1965; O.J. Simpson, 1968; Charles White, 1979; Marcus Allen, 1981; Carson Palmer, 2002; Matt Leinart, 2004) Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum capacity: 93,607 Average recruiting ranking: 3.8

Michigan

AP

All-time record: 884-308-36 National titles: 9 (1901, 1902, 1903, 1904, 1918, 1922, 1933, 1948, 1997) Heisman Trophy winners: 3 (Tom Harmon, 1940; Desmond Howard, 1991; Charles Woodson, 1997) Stadium capacity: 109,901 Average recruiting ranking: 14.2

Notre Dame

Richard Mackson/SI

All-time record: 845--295--42 National titles: 11 (1924, 1929, 1930, 1943, 1946, 1947, 1949, 1966, 1973, 1977, 1988) Heisman Trophy winners: 7 (Angelo Bertelli, 1943; Johnny Lujack, 1947; Leon Hart, 1949; Johnny Lattner, 1953; Paul Hornung, 1956; John Huarte, 1964; Tim Brown, 1987) Notre Dame Stadium capacity: 80,795 Average recruiting ranking: 11.0

Florida State

David Durochik/SI

All-time record: 476-231-17 National titles: 2 (1993, 1999) Heisman Trophy winners: 2 (Charlie Ward, 1993; Chris Weinke, 2000) Doak Campbell Stadium capacity: 82,300 Average recruiting ranking: 9.8

Nebraska

Bill Frakes/SI

All-time record: 837-345-40 National titles: 5 (1970, 1971, 1994, 1995, 1997) Heisman Trophy winners: 3 (Johnny Rodgers, 1972; Mike Rozier, 1983; Eric Crouch, 2001) Memorial Stadium capacity: 81,067 Average recruiting ranking: 21.6

Virginia Tech

Simon Bruty/SI

All-time record: 679-431-46 National titles: 0 Heisman Trophy winners: 0 Lane Stadium capacity: 66,233 Average recruiting ranking: 25.2

Tennessee

Jeffery A. Salter/SI

All-time record: 788-340-53 National titles: 2 (1951, 1998) Heisman Trophy winners: 0 Neyland Stadium capacity: 102,455 Average recruiting ranking: 14.0

Arizona

Chris Morrison-US PRESSWIRE

All-time record: 577-415-32 National titles: 0 Heisman Trophy winners: 0 Arizona Stadium capacity: 57,803 Average recruiting ranking: 43.2

Arizona State

Nick Doan/Icon SMI

All-time record: 551-341-24 National titles: 0 Heisman Trophy winners: 0 Sun Devil Stadium capacity: 71,706 Average recruiting ranking: 36.4

Oklahoma State

AP

All-time record: 517--520--47 National titles: 0 Heisman Trophy winners: 1 (Barry Sanders, 1988) Boone Pickens Stadium capacity: 60,218 Average recruiting ranking: 30.2