College football head coach jobs ranking: Where Tulane, JMU searches stand

Publish date: 2024-06-17

Reporting from Bruce Feldman, Nicole Auerbach and Chris Vannini

The college football coaching carousel is in full spin. The Athletic ranks the jobs currently open and provides updates on what our reporters are hearing as the carousel swirls and twirls.

Ranking the open head coaching jobs from best to worst

1. Tulane

2. James Madison

What we’re hearing…

At James Madison

At James Madison, two names getting strong consideration are Holy Cross head coach Bob Chesney and Rutgers defensive coordinator Joe Harasymiak, per industry sources. They are not the only names still in the mix.

What Lincoln Riley said about USC and the NFL

In a story published on Nov. 22, USC beat reporter Antonio Morales asked USC head coach Lincoln Riley about the Trojans job.

“So if an NFL team calls and is like we want you to coach Caleb (Williams) next year…,” Morales asked.

Riley answered, “Hell no. No. I’m coaching at SC. Period. I didn’t come here for some short-term thing and as long as SC continues to give us the support and the things we need to continue to build this, this was not a two-year rebuild. No. I’m going to be the coach at SC. Period. End of discussion. I’m so committed to this place because I know what it can be.”

GO DEEPER

Lincoln Riley on Year 2 at USC, rumors on his future and more: 'I’m going to be the coach at SC. Period'

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