The Athletic game out with their top 15 G-5 coaches, here is the list:
Recent history is weighed heavily, but career achievements and sample size are also important.
1. Bryan Harsin, Boise State
2. Ken Niumatalolo, Navy
3. Bill Clark, UAB
4. Lance Leipold, Buffalo
5. Craig Bohl, Wyoming
6. Frank Solich, Ohio
7. Troy Calhoun, Air Force
8. Jeff Monken, Army
9. Josh Heupel, UCF
10. Luke Fickell, Cincinnati
11. Chris Creighton, Eastern Michigan
12. Blake Anderson, Arkansas State
13. Butch Davis, FIU
14. Billy Napier, Louisiana Lafayette
15. Willie Fritz, Tulane
Just missed:
Marshall’s Doc Holliday,
Louisiana Tech’s Skip Holtz,
Miami (Ohio)’s Chuck Martin,
Houston’s Dana Holgorsen,
North Texas’ Seth Littrell,
Charlotte’s Will Healy.
Recent history is weighed heavily, but career achievements and sample size are also important.
1. Bryan Harsin, Boise State
2. Ken Niumatalolo, Navy
3. Bill Clark, UAB
4. Lance Leipold, Buffalo
5. Craig Bohl, Wyoming
6. Frank Solich, Ohio
7. Troy Calhoun, Air Force
8. Jeff Monken, Army
9. Josh Heupel, UCF
10. Luke Fickell, Cincinnati
11. Chris Creighton, Eastern Michigan
12. Blake Anderson, Arkansas State
13. Butch Davis, FIU
14. Billy Napier, Louisiana Lafayette
15. Willie Fritz, Tulane
Just missed:
Marshall’s Doc Holliday,
Louisiana Tech’s Skip Holtz,
Miami (Ohio)’s Chuck Martin,
Houston’s Dana Holgorsen,
North Texas’ Seth Littrell,
Charlotte’s Will Healy.
