ESPN Ranks Top 30 College Football Head Coaches vs. Expectations

30) Matt Rhule, Nebraska

Avg. vs. Baseline: 6.2 | Avg. SP+ Rating: 2.4 | Coach Rating: 4.7

Week 1 Result: NEB 20, CIN 17

2) Josh Heupel, Tennessee

Avg. vs. Baseline: 13.1 | Avg. SP+ Rating: 18.1 | Coach Rating: 15.1

Week 1 Result: TENN 45, SYR 26

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3) Kirby Smart, Georgia

Avg. vs. Baseline: 6.0 | Avg. SP+ Rating: 27.0 | Coach Rating: 14.4

Week 1 Result: UGA 45, MRSH 7

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4) James Franklin, Penn State

Avg. vs. Baseline: 7.3 | Avg. SP+ Rating: 18.1 | Coach Rating: 11.6

Week 1 Result: PSU 46, NEV 11

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5) Dabo Swinney, Clemson

Avg. vs. Baseline: 6.0 | Avg. SP+ Rating: 19.0 | Coach Rating: 11.2

Week 1 Result: LSU 17, CLEM 10

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6) Dan Mullen, UNLV

Avg. vs. Baseline: 7.2 | Avg. SP+ Rating: 15.9 | Coach Rating: 10.7

Week 1 Result: UNLV 38, SHSU 21

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7) Lane Kiffin, Ole Miss

Avg. vs. Baseline: 7.2 | Avg. SP+ Rating: 13.0 | Coach Rating: 9.5

Week 1 Result: MISS 63, GAST 7

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8) Brian Kelly, LSU

Avg. vs. Baseline: 6.0 | Avg. SP+ Rating: 14.4 | Coach Rating: 9.3

Week 1 Result: LSU 17, CLEM 10

9) Jeff Traylor, UTSA

Avg. vs. Baseline: 13.5 | Avg. SP+ Rating: 1.5 | Coach Rating: 8.7

Week 1 Result: TA&M 42, UTSA 24

10) Mike Gundy, Oklahoma State

Avg. vs. Baseline: 4.7 | Avg. SP+ Rating: 13.8 | Coach Rating: 8.3

Week 1 Result: OKST 27, UTM 7

11) Barry Odom, Purdue

Avg. vs. Baseline: 7.1 | Avg. SP+ Rating: 8.8 | Coach Rating: 7.8

Week 1 Result: PUR 31, BALL 0

12) Billy Napier, Florida

Avg. vs. Baseline: 8.2 | Avg. SP+ Rating: 6.8 | Coach Rating: 7.6

Week 1 Result: FLA 55, LIU 0

13) Kalen DeBoer, Alabama

Avg. vs. Baseline: 4.7 | Avg. SP+ Rating: 11.7 | Coach Rating: 7.5

Week 1 Result: FSU 31, ALA 17

14) Kyle Whittingham, Utah

Avg. vs. Baseline: 4.5 | Avg. SP+ Rating: 11.9 | Coach Rating: 7.4

Week 1 Result: UTAH 43, UCLA 10

15) Jeff Brohm, Louisville

Avg. vs. Baseline: 7.7 | Avg. SP+ Rating: 6.8 | Coach Rating: 7.3

Week 1 Result: LOU 51, EKU 17

16) Ryan Silverfield, Memphis

Avg. vs. Baseline: 8.8 | Avg. SP+ Rating: 4.5 | Coach Rating: 7.1

Week 1 Result: MEM 45, UTC 10

17) Kirk Ferentz, Iowa

Avg. vs. Baseline: 2.8 | Avg. SP+ Rating: 13.1 | Coach Rating: 7.0

Week 1 Result: IOWA 34, ALB 7

18) Bret Bielema, Illinois

Avg. vs. Baseline: 4.1 | Avg. SP+ Rating: 11.2 | Coach Rating: 6.9

Week 1 Result: ILL 52, WIU 3

19) Hugh Freeze, Auburn

Avg. vs. Baseline: 7.0 | Avg. SP+ Rating: 6.7 | Coach Rating: 6.9

Week 1 Result: AUB 38, BAY 24

20) Matt Campbell, Iowa State

Avg. vs. Baseline: 6.7 | Avg. SP+ Rating: 6.1 | Coach Rating: 6.4

Week 1 Result: ISU 55, SDAK 7

21) Greg Schiano, Rutgers

Avg. vs. Baseline: 7.8 | Avg. SP+ Rating: 4.1 | Coach Rating: 6.3

Week 1 Result: RUTG 34, OHIO 31

22) Jamey Chadwell, Liberty

Avg. vs. Baseline: 10.3 | Avg. SP+ Rating: -0.3 | Coach Rating: 6.1

Week 1 Result: LIB 28, ME 7

23) Mark Stoops, Kentucky

Avg. vs. Baseline: 4.7 | Avg. SP+ Rating: 8.1 | Coach Rating: 6.0

Week 1 Result: UK 24, TOL 16

24) Bronco Mendenhall, Utah State

Avg. vs. Baseline: 4.9 | Avg. SP+ Rating: 7.0 | Coach Rating: 5.7

Week 1 Result: USU 28, UTEP 16

25) Willie Fritz, Houston

Avg. vs. Baseline: 10.4 | Avg. SP+ Rating: -1.3 | Coach Rating: 5.7

Week 1 Result: HOU 27, SFA 0

26) Lincoln Riley, USC

Avg. vs. Baseline: -2.7 | Avg. SP+ Rating: 18.2 | Coach Rating: 5.6

Week 1 Result: USC 73, MOST 13

27) Chris Klieman, Kansas State

Avg. vs. Baseline: -0.2 | Avg. SP+ Rating: 12.2 | Coach Rating: 4.8

Week 1 Result: KSU 38, UND 35

28) Dave Doeren, NC State

Avg. vs. Baseline: 3.7 | Avg. SP+ Rating: 6.3 | Coach Rating: 4.7

Week 1 Result: NCSU 24, ECU 17

29) Steve Sarkisian, Texas

Avg. vs. Baseline: -0.4 | Avg. SP+ Rating: 12.4 | Coach Rating: 4.7

Week 1 Result: OSU 14, TEX 7

30) Matt Rhule, Nebraska

Avg. vs. Baseline: 6.2 | Avg. SP+ Rating: 2.4 | Coach Rating: 4.7

Week 1 Result: NEB 20, CIN 17