Head-Coaching Ranking in College Football for the 2022–2023 Carousel

The 2022 college football head-coaching carousel began in November. Eight teams—Auburn, Wisconsin, Colorado Nebraska, Arizona State, Charlotte, USF, and Georgia Tech—changed coaches in the first two months. UAB has also contacted individuals to replace interim coach Bryant Vincent. Those nine programs won’t be the last to shift during the regular season.

Auburn – Why a Head-Coaching Position Is Open

Auburn fired Bryan Harsin on Oct. 31 after two years. After arriving from Boise State, Harsin was a controversial hire with no SEC experience. The Tigers started 6-2 in Harsin’s debut year but concluded ’21 on a five-game losing skid to finish 6-7. Harsin needed a quick start and swift progress to save his job after a turbulent offseason with considerable roster upheaval and a program probe. The Tigers started 2-0 then lost five of six to enter November 3-5.

Nebraska (Replacing Scott Frost)

Following Nebraska’s defeat by Georgia Southern in Week 2, Scott Frost was let go. Under Frost, the Cornhuskers failed to have a winning campaign or make it to a bowl, and his final record in Lincoln was a dismal 16-31.

Wisconsin (Replacing Paul Chryst)

This introduction surprised many people. Wisconsin fired Paul Chryst due to a 1-3 start, concerns about the offense, and the program’s general direction. Chryst was 67-26 during his time with the Badgers, so the incoming coach won’t have to start from anything. Jim Leonhard, the team’s defensive coordinator, will serve as the team’s interim coach and is the front-runner to land the permanent position.

Arizona (Replacing Herm Edwards)

Herm Edwards, the head coach of Arizona State, was fired after his team’s Week 3 loss against Eastern Michigan, 30-21. Edwards concluded his time in Tempe with a 26-20 record and 17 Pac-12 victories.