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Ranking the Top 10 Most Disappointing College Football Teams Going Into Week 10

Sammy Jacobs

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1. Michigan Wolverines
- Head Coach: Kyle Whittingham (1st Season)
- Offensive Coordinator: Jason Beck (Fired)
- Defensive Coordinator: Jay Hill
- Conference: Big Ten
- AP Top 25 Ranking: NR
- 2026 Record: 5-4 (2-4)
Michigan takes the crown in week 11. The Wolverines were in the midst of a tough season, but to lose by two scores at home without giving up a touchdown to a downtrodden Michigan State team makes everything worse. Kyle Whittingham may be a one-and-done coach, and his performance in front of a microphone may be just as bad as the team on the field.
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10. Purdue Boilermakers
- Head Coach: Barry Odom (2nd Season)
- Offensive Coordinator: Josh Henson
- Defensive Coordinator: Kevin Kane
- 2026 Record: 3-6 (2-4)
Purdue has had some good mojo over the last few weeks, with two Big Ten wins. However, losing at home to Valpo (sorry, this is football)...I mean, Maryland is a major blow to exceeding their expectations. The Boilers will need to win out, which includes road trips to Iowa and Indiana, to make a bowl.
9. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
- Head Coach: Brent Key (5th Season)
- Offensive Coordinator: George Godsey, Chris Weinke
- Defensive Coordinator: Jason Semore
- 2026 Record: 2-6 (1-4)
- Conference: ACC
Hopes were high when Tech brought in Alberto Mendoza, but the rest of the team has been awful.
8. Nebraska Cornhuskers
- Head Coach: Matt Rhule (4th Season)
- Offensive Coordinator: Dana Holgorsen (Fired)
- Defensive Coordinator: Rob Aurich
- Conference: Big Ten
- Location: Lincoln, Nebraska
- 2026 Record: 5-4 (2-4)
After starting the season 5-0, the Huskers have dropped three straight heartbreakers. This seems to be the annual pattern for Nebraska: they start hot, lose a close one, and don't get back up off the mat. Rinse and repeat. They should beat Rutgers this week, though.
7. Florida Gators
- Head Coach: Jon Sumrall (1st Season)
- Offensive Coordinator: Buster Faulkner
- Defensive Coordinator: Brad White
- Conference: SEC
- 2026 Record: 5-4 (3-4)
Florida looked like a sleeper team about a month ago, but they have lost the last two games. Losing at home to this Oklahoma team is a bad look.
6. Texas A&M
- Head Coach: Mike Elko (3rd Season)
- Offensive Coordinator: Holmon Wiggins
- Defensive Coordinator: Lyle Hemphill
- 2026 Record: 4-5 (1-5)
- Conference: SEC
- Location: College Station, Texas
Another week, another SEC loss for Texas A&M. The season has gone off the rails.
5. Penn State Nittany Lions
- Head Coach: Matt Campbell (1st Season)
- Offensive Coordinator: Taylor Mouser
- Defensive Coordinator: D'Anton Lynn
- 2026 Record: 5-4 (2-4)
Penn State has won two in a row. The Nittany Lions are a win away from bowl eligibility.
4. Ohio State Buckeyes
- Head Coach: Ryan Day (8th Season)
- Offensive Coordinator: Arthur Smith
- Defensive Coordinator: Matt Patricia
- 2026 Record: 6-3 (4-2)
- Conference: Big Ten
- AP Top 25 Ranking: No. 21
The Ohio State Buckeyes lost control of their playoff and Big Ten title destiny with a blowout loss at home to the Oregon Ducks. It was a game in which they led 14-0. They fired their special teams coordinator Monday. Three losses before Thanksgiving is rare.
3. Northern Illinois Huskies
- Head Coach: Rob Harley (1st Season) * Interim
- Offensive Coordinator: Quinn Sanders
- Defensive Coordinator: D.J. Bland
- 2026 Record: 0-9 (0-5)
The Huskies are still winless. 0-12 is just three games away.
2. Florida State Seminoles
- Head Coach: Mike Norvell (Fired)
- 2026 Record: 4-5 (2-4)
Florida State is 1-0 without Mike Norvell. They are still alive for a bowl berth, but that may end soon.
1. Michigan Wolverines
- Head Coach: Kyle Whittingham (1st Season)
- Offensive Coordinator: Jason Beck (Fired)
- Defensive Coordinator: Jay Hill
- Conference: Big Ten
- AP Top 25 Ranking: NR
- 2026 Record: 5-4 (2-4)
Michigan takes the crown in week 11. The Wolverines were in the midst of a tough season, but to lose by two scores at home without giving up a touchdown to a downtrodden Michigan State team makes everything worse. Kyle Whittingham may be a one-and-done coach, and his performance in front of a microphone may be just as bad as the team on the field.
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Ranking the Top 10 Most Disappointing College Football Teams Going Into Week 10

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