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Where every SEC coach stands in CBS Sports’ ranking of all 65 Power 5 head coaches

Adam Spencer

By Adam Spencer

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When it comes to ranking college football coaches, there’s Nick Saban and then there’s everyone else.

So, no one is surprised that the Alabama GOAT is ranked No. 1 in CBS Sports analyst Tom Fornelli’s rankings of all 65 Power 5 head coaches.

From there, though, things do get interesting. Three other SEC coaches crack the top 10. Here’s a look at where all 14 SEC coaches stand in the rankings:

  • No. 1 — Nick Saban, Alabama
  • No. 2 — Kirby Smart, Georgia
  • No. 5 — Jimbo Fisher, Texas A&M
  • No. 7 — Brian Kelly, LSU
  • No. 16 — Mark Stoops, Kentucky
  • No. 18 — Lane Kiffin, Ole Miss
  • No. 22 — Sam Pittman, Arkansas
  • No. 26 — Mike Leach, Mississippi State
  • No. 32 — Billy Napier, Florida
  • No. 33 — Josh Heupel, Tennessee
  • No. 41 — Shane Beamer, South Carolina
  • No. 46 — Eli Drinkwitz, Mizzou
  • No. 48 — Bryan Harsin, Auburn
  • No. 57 — Clark Lea, Vanderbilt

How will these rankings change after the 2022 season? We’ll see how things play out.

Adam Spencer

Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.

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