Top 25 College Coaches for 2026 - Who would you rank ahead of Sark? Not many IMO.........

[Kevin C]

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7101958/2026/03/12/college-football-coach-rankings-stewart-mandel-2026/

Stewart Mandel and Bruce Feldman each came out with their Top 25 Coaches List for 2026.  I'm a sucker for these Top25 lists, love the debate and seeing what others think.  Stewart Mandel has Sark at #6.  Probably about right; although, I'd take Sark over a few others in the Top 5.  Thought it funny to see Bruce Feldman drop Sark down to #13, laughable to see names like Dabo Swinney, Kyle Whittingham, Mike Elko, Matt Campbell, Jeff Brohm all ranked ahead of Sark on Feldman's list, wtf?  Two semi-final playoff appearances in past 3 years.  3 year aggregate record of 35-8 and finished the last 3 seasons ranked #3, #3 and #13.  Pretty solid when our off year finishes at 10-3 and #13.   

Will be funny to see how much Sark 'rebounds' in the theoretical coach rankings after this season.  What matters more than anything is that we've got a rockstar coach with a brilliant offensive mind, strong culture, great front-office, huge upgrade in defensive leadership and overall top to bottom coaching staff with high stability and consistency that is extremely rare.  Love and appreciate what Sark has brought to the 40 acres, going into year 6.  Much to be grateful for as we prepare for our run to the playoffs and potential national championship this season.  Love the team Sark has put together and his upgrades on the coaching staff.  

FWIW, my Top 10 Best Coaches Currently would be..... Curious how others would rank their Top 10.

1. Kirby Smart

2. Curt Cignetti

3. Ryan Day

4. Steve Sarkisian

5. Dan Lanning

6. Marcus Freeman

7. Kalen DeBoer

8. Lane Kiffin

9. Matt Campbell

10. Mario Cristobal

 

Hook em!!! 🤘🏽🧡🐂

Edited 3 hours ago by Kevin C

[Califashorn75]

After we win the Chip this year, he will be in the top 3! 

[Kevin C]

41 minutes ago, Califashorn75 said:

After we win the Chip this year, he will be in the top 3! 

Agree.    Coach rankings should be based on more than most recent year but recency bias is real.