The Athletics top 25 coaches in college football

[xboxfever]

For those with a subscription to the Athletic, they just released their top 25 college coaches and Matt Campbell comes in at #21. It states that he will likely climb higher on the list with time. Can’t link due to having the app and you likely need a subscription to view the article.

 

[JimmyChitwood]

If he keeps up the good work and gets ISU to average 8 wins over his career here, he could easily become a top 15 to top 10 coach.

 

[RonBurgundy]

For those with a subscription to the Athletic, they just released their top 25 college coaches and Matt Campbell comes in at #21. It states that he will likely climb higher on the list with time. Can’t link due to having the app and you likely need a subscription to view the article.

Actually, both Stewart Mandel and Bruce Feldman each submitted Top 25 FB coaches. CMC was #21 on Mandel's list, #15 on Feldman's list.

https://theathletic.com/846837/2019/03/05/mandel-the-25-best-coaches-in-college-football/

https://theathletic.com/848477/2019/03/05/feldman-the-25-best-coaches-in-college-football/

 

[JM4CY]

Bullsh*t.

He's #1 and there's no damn debate.

 

[CtownCyclone]

Actually, both Stuart Mandel and Bruce Feldman each submitted Top 25 FB coaches. CMC was #21 on Mandel's list, #15 on Feldman's list.

https://theathletic.com/846837/2019/03/05/mandel-the-25-best-coaches-in-college-football/

https://theathletic.com/848477/2019/03/05/feldman-the-25-best-coaches-in-college-football/

Choice line from Feldman's post:
Full disclosure: Stew (accidentally?) left off Matt Campbell on his initial version before I pointed out his gaffe.

 

[somecyguy]

And before the iowa fans on here chime in, here is Mandel's response:

It's not a longevity award. Ferentz has produced one -- one -- Top 25 team this decade.

 

[Stewo]

And before the iowa fans on here chime in, here is Mandel's response:

It's not a longevity award. Ferentz has produced one -- one -- Top 25 team this decade.

All they need to do is throw more money at him. He can't win without more cash.

 

[Cydkar]

These lists are dumb click-bait.

 

[VeloClone]

And before the iowa fans on here chime in, here is Mandel's response:

It's not a longevity award. Ferentz has produced one -- one -- Top 25 team this decade.

Mandel is CyTwins!!

CyTwins is Mandel!!

 

[Gonzo]

And before the iowa fans on here chime in, here is Mandel's response:

It's not a longevity award. Ferentz has produced one -- one -- Top 25 team this decade.

Yeah, except he's wrong.

Nice research abilities Stew.

 

[weR138]

Yeah, except he's wrong.

Nice research abilities Stew.

Even if he wasn't the Ferentz bashing needs to stop.

Kirk Ferentz's career at Iowa has been worth every single penny for Iowa. It wouldn't pass at OU or UT but the consistent above average winning percentage with Orange Bowls and Rose Bowls and top ten finishes sprinkled in is as good as Iowa can hope for. Iowa's been at the same above average level since about 1980 which is pretty amazing considering how sh*tty they were from about 1960 to '80. I'd take Ferentz at that price ten times out of ten.

 

[CloneGuy8]

Even if he wasn't the Ferentz bashing needs to stop.

Kirk Ferentz's career at Iowa has been worth every single penny for Iowa. It wouldn't pass at OU or UT but the consistent above average winning percentage with Orange Bowls and Rose Bowls and top ten finishes sprinkled in is as good as Iowa can hope for. Iowa's been at the same above average level since about 1980 which is pretty amazing considering how sh*tty they were from about 1960 to '80. I'd take Ferentz at that price ten times out of ten.

My favorite are Iowa fans complaining about him only getting 8 wins a year. Careful what you wish for

 

[Beerbrat]

Yeah, except he's wrong.

Nice research abilities Stew.

Looks like one Top 25 this decade if you consider the decade we are in is 2010-2019 (the '10s).

https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/iowa/index.html

 

[Gonzo]

Looks like one Top 25 this decade if you consider the decade we are in is 2010-2019 (the '10s).

https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/iowa/index.html

Nah, we finished #25 after 2018 season and #9 after 2015 season.

 

[HFCS]

Even if he wasn't the Ferentz bashing needs to stop.

Kirk Ferentz's career at Iowa has been worth every single penny for Iowa. It wouldn't pass at OU or UT but the consistent above average winning percentage with Orange Bowls and Rose Bowls and top ten finishes sprinkled in is as good as Iowa can hope for. Iowa's been at the same above average level since about 1980 which is pretty amazing considering how sh*tty they were from about 1960 to '80. I'd take Ferentz at that price ten times out of ten.

I agree w/ this take completely. KF has been a great thing for Iowa football. Some of their fans are nuts to wanted to run him out every other year or so.

The Fran loyalists however...yikes.

 

[madguy30]

My favorite are Iowa fans complaining about him only getting 8 wins a year. Careful what you wish for

Didn't Hayden average about that? Had some glory years in the 80s but really had some average teams.

 

[tolfbfan]

I agree w/ this take completely. KF has been a great thing for Iowa football. Some of their fans are nuts to wanted to run him out every other year or so.

The Fran loyalists however...yikes.

Who is KF?

 

[madguy30]

I agree w/ this take completely. KF has been a great thing for Iowa football. Some of their fans are nuts to wanted to run him out every other year or so.

The Fran loyalists however...yikes.

Yeah they hate being decent at one thing but love the failure at the other.

 

[CloneGuy8]

Didn't Hayden average about that? Had some glory years in the 80s but really had some average teams.

Looks like he averaged 7.15 wins a year at Iowa
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hayden_Fry

 

[jmb]

Yeah, except he's wrong.

Nice research abilities Stew.

He probably thinks it is 2020.