Greg McElroy’s Top 25 College Football Head Coach 2025 Rankings

25) Kenny Dillingham, Arizona State Sun Devils

Record: 14-12 | Record at ASU: 11-3
2024: 11-3 | Lost in Peach Bowl (CFP)

2025 COLLEGE FOOTBALL FUTURES

Arizona State Win Total 8.5
Over +118| Under -144
Big 12 Winner +600
National Championship +12000

2) Ryan Day, Ohio State Buckeyes

Record: 70-10 | Record at OSU: 70-10
2024: 14-2 | Won National Championship (CFP)

2025 COLLEGE FOOTBALL FUTURES

Ohio State Win Total 10.5
Over +128 | Under -158
Big Ten Winner +200
National Championship +600

3) Steve Sarkisian, Texas Longhorns

Record: 84-52 | Record at Texas: 38-17
2024: 13-3 | Lost in Cotton Bowl (CFP)

2025 COLLEGE FOOTBALL FUTURES

Texas Win Total 9.5
Over -200 | Under +160
SEC Winner +240
National Championship +650

4) Marcus Freeman, Notre Dame Fighting Irish

Record: 33-10 | Record at ND: 33-10
2024: 14-2 | Lost in National Championship (CFP)

2025 COLLEGE FOOTBALL FUTURES

Notre Dame Win Total 10.5
Over +160 | Under -200
National Championship +1200

5) Dan Lanning, Oregon Ducks

Record: 35-6 | Record at Oregon: 35-6
2024: 13-1 | Lost in Rose Bowl (CFP)

2025 COLLEGE FOOTBALL FUTURES

Oregon Win Total 10.5
Over -110 | Under -110
Big Ten Winner +220
National Championship +650

6) Kalen DeBoer, Alabama Crimson Tide

Record: 46-13 | Record at Alabama: 9-4
2024: 9-4 | Lost in ReliaQuest Bowl

2025 COLLEGE FOOTBALL FUTURES

Alabama Win Total 9.5
Over +110 | Under -134
SEC Winner +650
National Championship +1600

7) Dabo Swinney, Clemson Tigers

Record: 180-47 | Record at Clemson: 180-47
2024: 10-4 | Lost in CFP Round 1 (CFP)

2025 COLLEGE FOOTBALL FUTURES

Clemson Win Total 9.5
Over +108 | Under -132
ACC Winner +210
National Championship +1800

8) Jeff Brohm, Louisville Cardinals

Record: 85-52 | Record at Louisville: 19-8
2024: 9-4 | Lost in Sun Bowl 

2025 COLLEGE FOOTBALL FUTURES

Louisville Win Total 8.5
Over -170 | Under +138
ACC Winner +550
National Championship +6500

9) Brian Kelly, LSU Tigers

Record: 195-73 | Record at LSU: 29-11
2024: 9-4 | Won Texas Bowl (CFP)

2025 COLLEGE FOOTBALL FUTURES

LSU Win Total 8.5
Over -144 | Under +118
SEC Winner +950
National Championship +2000

10) James Franklin, Penn State Nittany Lions

Record: 125-57 | Record at PSU: 101-42
2024: 13-3 | Lost in Orange Bowl (CFP)

2025 COLLEGE FOOTBALL FUTURES

Penn State Win Total 10.5
Over +134 | Under -164
Big Ten Winner +340
National Championship +800

11) Lane Kiffin, Ole Miss

Record: 106-52 | Record at Ole Miss: 44-18
2024: 10-3 | Won Gator Bowl

2025 COLLEGE FOOTBALL FUTURES

Ole Miss Win Total 8.5
Over -188 | Under +152
SEC Winner +1000
National Championship +2500

12) Josh Heupel, Tennessee Volunteers

Record: 65-23 | Record at Tennessee: 37-15
2024: 10-3 | Lost in CFP Round 1 (CFP)

2025 COLLEGE FOOTBALL FUTURES

Tennessee Win Total 9.5
Over +118 | Under -144
SEC Winner +750
National Championship +1600

13) Matt Campbell, Iowa State Cyclones

Record: 99-66 | Record at ISU: 64-51
2024: 11-3 | Won Pop-Tarts Bowl

2025 COLLEGE FOOTBALL FUTURES

Iowa State Win Total 7.5
Over +104 | Under -128
Big 12 Winner +1200
National Championship +2000

14) Chris Klieman, Kansas State

Record: 48-28 | Record at KSU: 48-28
2024: 9-4 | Won Rate Bowl 

2025 COLLEGE FOOTBALL FUTURES

Kansas State Win Total 8.5
Over +128 | Under -158
Big 12 Winner +600
National Championship +12000

15) Eli Drinkwitz, Missouri Tigers

Record: 50-25 | Record at Missouri: 38-24
2024: 11-3 | Won in Music City Bowl 

2025 COLLEGE FOOTBALL FUTURES

Missouri Win Total 7.5
Over -105 | Under -115
SEC Winner +5000
National Championship +10000

16) Bret Bielema, Illinois Fighting Illini

Record: 125-80 | Record at Illinois: 10-3
2024: 11-3 | Won Citrus Bowl 

2025 COLLEGE FOOTBALL FUTURES

Illinois Win Total 7.5
Over -134 | Under +110
Big Ten Winner +5000
National Championship +20000

17) Lance Leipold, Kansas Jayhawks

Record: 59-61 | Record at Kansas: 22-28
2024: 5-7 | Missed Bowl Game

2025 COLLEGE FOOTBALL FUTURES

Kansas Win Total 7.5
Over -144 | Under +118
Big 12 Winner +800
National Championship +12000

18) Shane Beamer, South Carolina Gamecocks

Record: 29-22 | Record at South Carolina: 29-22
2024: 9-4 | Lost in Citrus Bowl

2025 COLLEGE FOOTBALL FUTURES

South Carolina Win Total 7.5
Over -144 | Under +118
SEC Winner +2000
National Championship +4000

19) Lincoln Riley, USC

Record: 81-24 | Record at USC: 26-14
2024: 7-6 | Won Las Vegas Bowl 

2025 COLLEGE FOOTBALL FUTURES

USC Win Total 7.5
Over -118 | Under -104
Big Ten Winner +4200
National Championship +12000

20) Mario Cristobal, Miami

Record: 84-76 | Record at Miami: 22-16
2024: 10-3 | Lost Pop-Tarts Bowl

2025 COLLEGE FOOTBALL FUTURES

Miami Win Total 8.5
Over -188 | Under +152
ACC Winner +300
National Championship +3300

21) Kalani Sitake, BYU Cougars

Record: 72-43 | Record at BYU: 72-43
2024: 11-3 | Won Alamo Bowl 

2025 COLLEGE FOOTBALL FUTURES

BYU Win Total 7.5
Over -158 | Under +128
Big 12 Winner +850
National Championship +15000

22) Deion Sanders, Colorado Buffaloes

Record: 13-12 | Record at Colorado: 13-12
2024: 9-4 | Lost in Alamo Bowl 

2025 COLLEGE FOOTBALL FUTURES

Colorado Win Total 6.5
Over -128 | Under +104
Big 12 Winner +1600
National Championship +20000

23) Curt Cignetti, Indiana Hoosiers

Record: 30-6 | Record at IU: 11-2
2024: 11-2 | Lost in CFP Round 1 (CFP)

2025 COLLEGE FOOTBALL FUTURES

Indiana Win Total 8.5
Over -110 | Under -110
Big Ten Winner +3000
National Championship +10000

24) Rhett Lashlee, SMU Mustangs

Record: 29-12 | Record at SMU: 29-12
2024: 11-3 | Lost in CFP Round 1 (CFP)

2025 COLLEGE FOOTBALL FUTURES

SMU Win Total 8.5
Over -142 | Under +116
ACC Winner +600
National Championship +6500

25) Kenny Dillingham, Arizona State Sun Devils

Record: 14-12 | Record at ASU: 11-3
2024: 11-3 | Lost in Peach Bowl (CFP)

2025 COLLEGE FOOTBALL FUTURES

Arizona State Win Total 8.5
Over +118| Under -144
Big 12 Winner +600
National Championship +12000