2024 NCAA Division I FBS Head Coach Predictions

== Coaches ==
Team 	Coach 	Year Hired 	Previous Position
American Athletic Conference 	American Athletic Conference	American Athletic Conference	American Athletic Conference
Army Black Knights 	Jeff Monken 	2014 	Georgia Southern head coach (2010-2013)
Charlotte 49ers 	Biff Poggi 	2023 	Michigan associate head coach (2021-2022)
East Carolina Pirates 	Skip Holtz 	2024 	Birmingham Stallions head coach, offensive coordinator & quarterbacks coach (2022-2023)
Florida Atlantic Owls 	Tom Herman 	2023 	Chicago Bears offensive analyst (2021)
Memphis Tigers 	Ryan Silverfield 	2020 	Memphis assistant head coach, run game coordinator & offensive line coach (2019)
Navy Midshipmen 	Brian Newberry 	2023 	Navy defensive coordinator & safeties coach (2019-2022)
North Texas Mean Green 	Eric Morris 	2023 	Washington State offensive coordinator & quarterbacks coach (2022)
Rice Owls 	Jerry Mack 	2024 	Tennessee running backs coach (2021-2023)
South Florida Bulls 	Alex Golesh 	2023 	Tennessee offensive coordinator & tight ends coach (2021-2022)
Temple Owls 	Stan Drayton 	2022 	Texas associate head coach, running backs coach & run game coordinator (2017-2021)
Tulane Green Wave 	Alex Atkins 	2024 	Florida State offensive coordinator & offensive line coach (2022-2023)
Tulsa Golden Hurricane 	Kevin Wilson 	2023 	Ohio State offensive coordinator & tight ends coach (2017-2022)
UAB Blazers 	Trent Dilfer 	2023 	Lipscomb Academy (TN) head coach (2019-2022)
UTSA Roadrunners 	Gary Patterson 	2024 	Texas special assistant to the head coach (2022)
Atlantic Coast Conference 	Atlantic Coast Conference 	Atlantic Coast Conference 	Atlantic Coast Conference
Boston College Eagles 	Jeff Hafley 	2020 	Ohio State co-defensive coordinator & defensive backs coach (2019)
California Golden Bears 	Justin Wilcox 	2017 	Wisconsin defensive coordinator (2016)
Clemson Tigers 	Dabo Swinney 	2009 	Clemson assistant head coach & wide receivers coach (2007-2008)
Duke Blue Devils 	Charles Huff 	2024 	Marshall head coach (2021-2023)
Florida State Seminoles 	Mike Norvell 	2020 	Memphis head coach (2016-2019)
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 	Brent Key 	2022 	Georgia Tech assistant head coach, offensive line coach & run game coordinator (2019-2022)
Louisville Cardinals 	Jeff Brohm 	2023 	Purdue head coach (2017-2022)
Miami Hurricanes 	Mario Cristobal 	2022 	Oregon head coach (2018-2021)
North Carolina Tar Heels 	Mack Brown 	2019 	Texas head coach (1998-2013)
NC State Wolfpack 	Ruffin McNeil 	2024 	NC State special assistant (2020-2023)
Pittsburgh Panthers 	Pat Narduzzi 	2015 	Michigan State defensive coordinator (2007-2014)
SMU Mustangs 	Rhett Lashlee 	2022 	Miami (FL) offensive coordinator & quarterbacks coach (2020-2021)
Stanford Cardinal 	Troy Taylor 	2023 	Sacramento State head coach (2019-2022)
Syracuse Orange 	Brian Hartline 	2024 	Ohio State offensive coordinator & wide receivers coach (2023)
Virginia Cavaliers 	Tony Elliott 	2022 	Clemson associate head coach, offensive coordinator & tight ends coach (2021)
Virginia Tech Hokies 	Brent Pry 	2022 	Penn State defensive coordinator & linebackers coach (2016-2021)
Wake Forest Demon Deacons 	Troy Calhoun 	2024 	Air Force head coach (2007-2023)
Big 12 Conference 	Big 12 Conference 	Big 12 Conference 	Big 12 Conference
Arizona Wildcats 	Jedd Fisch 	2021 	New England Patriots quarterbacks coach (2020)
Arizona State Sun Devils 	Kenny Dillingham 	2023 	Oregon offensive coordinator & quarterbacks coach (2022)
Baylor Bears 	Willie Fritz 	2024 	Tulane head coach (2016-2023)
BYU Cougars 	Kalani Sitake 	2016 	Oregon State associate head coach & defensive coordinator (2015)
Cincinnati Bearcats 	Scott Satterfield 	2023 	Louisville head coach (2019-2022)
Colorado Buffaloes 	Deion Sanders 	2023 	Jackson State head coach (2020-2022)
Houston Cougars 	Jeff Traylor 	2024 	UTSA head coach (2020-2023)
Iowa State Cyclones 	Matt Campbell 	2016 	Toledo head coach (2012-2015)
Kansas Jayhawks 	Dave Doeren 	2024 	NC State head coach (2013-2023)
Kansas State Wildcats 	Collin Klein 	2024 	Kansas State offensive coordinator & quarterbacks coach (2022-2023)
Oklahoma State Cowboys 	Mike Gundy 	2005 	Oklahoma State assistant head coach & offensive coordinator (2001-2004)
TCU Horned Frogs 	Sonny Dykes 	2022 	SMU head coach (2018-2021)
Texas Tech Red Raiders 	Joey McGuire 	2022 	Baylor associate head coach & outside linebackers coach (2020-2021)
UCF Knights 	Gus Malzahn 	2021 	Auburn head coach (2013-2020)
Utah Utes 	Kyle Whittingham 	2005 	Utah defensive coordinator & linebackers coach (2001-2004)
West Virginia Mountaineers 	Neal Brown 	2019 	Troy head coach (2015-2018)
Big Ten Conference 	Big Ten Conference 	Big Ten Conference 	Big Ten Conference
Illinois Fighting Illini 	Bret Bielema 	2021 	New York Giants outside linebackers coach (2020)
Indiana Hoosiers 	Kane Wommack 	2024 	South Alabama head coach (2021-2023)
Iowa Hawkeyes 	Kirk Ferentz 	1999 	Baltimore Ravens assistant head coach & offensive line coach (1997-1998)
Maryland Terrapins 	Mike Locksley 	2019 	Alabama offensive coordinator (2018)
Michigan Wolverines 	Jim Harbaugh 	2015 	San Francisco 49ers head coach (2011-2014)
Michigan State Spartans 	Dave Clawson 	2024 	Wake Forest head coach (2014-2023)
Minnesota Golden Gophers 	P.J. Fleck 	2017 	Western Michigan head coach (2013-2016)
Nebraska Cornhuskers 	Matt Rhule 	2023 	Carolina Panthers head coach (2020-2022)
Northwestern Wildcats 	David Braun 	2024 	Northwestern interim head coach & defensive coordinator (2023)
Ohio State Buckeyes 	Chris Klieman 	2024 	Kansas State head coach (2019-2023)
Oregon Ducks 	Dan Lanning 	2022 	Georgia defensive coordinator & outside linebackers coach (2019-2021)
Penn State Nittany Lions 	James Franklin 	2014 	Vanderbilt head coach (2011-2013)
Purdue Boilermakers 	Ryan Walters 	2023 	Illinois defensive coordinator (2021-2022)
Rutgers Scarlet Knights 	Greg Schiano 	2020 	Ohio State associate head coach & defensive coordinator (2016-2018)
UCLA Bruins 	Lane Kiffin 	2024 	Ole Miss head coach (2020-2023)
USC Trojans 	Lincoln Riley 	2022 	Oklahoma head coach (2017-2021)
Washington Huskies 	Kalen DeBoer 	2022 	Fresno State head coach (2020-2021)
Wisconsin Badgers 	Luke Fickell 	2023 	Cincinnati head coach (2017-2022)
Conference USA 	Conference USA 	Conference USA 	Conference USA
FIU Panthers 	Mike MacIntyre 	2022 	Memphis defensive coordinator (2020-2021)
Jacksonville State Gamecocks 	Rich Rodriguez 	2022 	Louisiana-Monroe associate head coach, offensive coordinator & quarterbacks coach (2021)
Kennesaw State Owls 	Brian Bohannon 	2013 	Georgia Tech quarterbacks & b-backs coach (2008-2012)
Liberty Flames 	Anthony Poindexter 	2024 	Penn State co-defensive coordinator & safeties coach (2021-2023)
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs 	Sonny Cumbie 	2022 	Texas Tech offensive coordinator & quarterbacks coach (2021)
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders 	Rick Stocktill 	2006 	South Carolina tight ends coach & recruiting coordinator (2005)
New Mexico State Aggies 	Jerry Kill 	2022 	TCU assistant to the head coach (2020-2021)
Sam Houston Bearkats 	K.C. Keeler 	2014 	Delaware head coach (2002-2012)
UTEP Miners 	Van Malone 	2024 	Kansas State assistant head coach, passing game coordinator & cornerbacks coach (2020-2023)
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers 	Tyson Helton 	2019 	Tennessee offensive coordinator & quarterbacks coach (2018)
Independents 	Independents 	Independents 	Independents
Notre Dame Fighting Irish 	Marcus Freeman 	2022 	Notre Dame defensive coordinator & linebackers coach (2021)
UConn Huskies 	Jim L. Mora 	2022 	UConn offensive analyst (2021)
UMass Minutemen 	Don Brown 	2022 	Arizona defensive coordinator (2021)
Mid-American Conference 	Mid-American Conference 	Mid-American Conference 	Mid-American Conference
Akron Zips 	Bobby Hauck 	2024 	Montana head coach (2018-2023)
Ball State Cardinals 	Matt Entz 	2024 	North Dakota State head coach (2019-2023)
Bowling Green Falcons 	Scot Loeffler 	2019 	Boston College offensive coordinator & quarterbacks coach (2016-2018)
Buffalo Bulls 	Brent Vigen 	2024 	Montana State head coach (2021-2023)
Central Michigan Chippewas 	Tony Annese 	2024 	Ferris State head coach (2012-2023)
Eastern Michigan Eagles 	Chris Creighton 	2014 	Drake head coach (2008-2013)
Kent State Golden Flashes 	Kenni Burns 	2023 	Minnesota assistant head coach & running backs coach (2019-2022)
Miami RedHawks 	Chuck Martin 	2014 	Notre Dame offensive coordinator & quarterbacks coach (2012-2013)
Northern Illinois Huskies 	Thomas Hammock 	2019 	Baltimore Ravens running backs coach (2014-2018)
Ohio Bobcats 	Tim Albin 	2021 	Ohio associate head coach, offensive coordinator & running backs coach (2019-2020)
Toledo Rockets 	Jason Candle 	2016 	Toledo associate head coach, offensive coordinator & quarterbacks coach (2014-2015)
Western Michigan Broncos 	Lance Taylor 	2023 	Louisville offensive coordinator (2022)
Mountain West Conference 	Mountain West Conference 	Mountain West Conference 	Mountain West Conference
Air Force Falcons 	Mike Thiessen 	2024 	Air Force offensive coordinator & quarterbacks coach (2015-2023)
Boise State Broncos 	Jeff Choate 	2024 	Texas co-defensive coordinator & inside linebackers coach (2021-2023)
Colorado State Rams 	Jay Norvell 	2022 	Nevada head coach (2017-2021)
Fresno State Bulldogs 	Jeff Tedford 	2022 	Fresno State head coach (2017-2019)
Hawaii Rainbow Warriors 	Timmy Chang 	2022 	Nevada wide receivers coach (2021)
Nevada Wolf Pack 	Jay Hill 	2024 	BYU associate head coach, defensive coordinator & safeties coach (2022-2023)
New Mexico Lobos 	Holmon Wiggins 	2024 	Alabama assistant head coach of offense & wide receivers coach (2021-2023)
Oregon State Beavers 	Jonathan Smith 	2018 	Washington offensive coordinator & quarterbacks coach (2014-2017)
San Diego State Aztecs 	Tommy Rees 	2024 	Alabama offensive coordinator & quarterbacks coach (2023)
San Jose State Spartans 	Brent Brennan 	2017 	Oregon State outside wide receivers coach (2016)
UNLV Rebels 	Barry Odom 	2023 	Arkansas associate head coach, defensive coordinator & safeties coach (2020-2022)
Utah State Aggies 	Blake Anderson 	2021 	Arkansas State head coach (2014-2020)
Washington State Cougars 	Jake Dickert 	2022 	Washington State defensive coordinator & linebackers coach (2020-2021)
Wyoming Cowboys 	Craig Bohl 	2014 	North Dakota State head coach (2003-2013)
Southeastern Conference 	Southeastern Conference 	Southeastern Conference 	Southeastern Conference
Alabama Crimson Tide 	Nick Saban 	2007 	Miami Dolphins head coach (2005-2006)
Arkansas Razorbacks 	Mike Elko 	2024 	Duke had coach (2022-2023)
Auburn Tigers 	Hugh Freeze 	2023 	Liberty head coach (2019-2022)
Florida Gators 	Billy Napier 	2022 	Louisiana head coach (2018-2021)
Georgia Bulldogs 	Kirby Smart 	2016 	Alabama defensive coordinator (2008-2015)
Kentucky Wildcats 	Mark Stoops 	2013 	Florida State defensive coordinator & defensive backs coach (2010-2012)
LSU Tigers 	Brian Kelly 	2022 	Notre Dame head coach (2010-2021)
Mississippi State Bulldogs 	Jamey Chadwell 	2024 	Liberty head coach (2023)
Missouri Tigers 	Eliah Drinkwitz 	2020 	Appalachian State head coach (2019)
Oklahoma Sooners 	Brent Venables 	2022 	Clemson associate head coach, defensive coordinator & linebackers coach (2018-2021)
Ole Miss Rebels 	Curt Cignetti 	2024 	James Madison head coach (2019-2023)
South Carolina Gamecocks 	Shane Beamer 	2021 	Oklahoma assistant head coach & tight ends coach (2018-2020)
Tennessee Volunteers 	Josh Heupel 	2021 	UCF head coach (2018-2020)
Texas Longhorns 	Steve Sarkisian 	2021 	Alabama offensive coordinator (2019-2020)
Texas A&M Aggies 	Lance Leipold 	2024 	Kansas head coach (2021-2023)
Vanderbilt Commodores 	Cortez Hankton 	2024 	LSU passing game coordinator & wide receivers coach (2022-2023)
Sun Belt Conference 	Sun Belt Conference 	Sun Belt Conference 	Sun Belt Conference
Appalachian State Mountaineers	Shawn Clark 	2020 	Appalachian State assistant head coach & offensive line coach (2019)
Arkansas State Red Wolves 	Butch Jones 	2021 	Alabama offensive analyst (2018-2019)
Coastal Carolina Chanticleers 	Tim Beck 	2023 	NC State offensive coordinator & quarterbacks coach (2020-2022)
Georgia Southern Eagles 	Clay Helton 	2022 	USC head coach (2015-2021)
Georgia State Panthers 	Shawn Elliott 	2017 	South Carolina offensive line coach (2016)
James Madison Dukes 	Brennan Marion 	2024 	UNLV offensive coordinator & quarterbacks coach (2023)
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns 	Michael Desormeaux 	2022 	Louisiana co-offensive coordinator & tight ends coach (2021)
Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks 	Clay Hendrix 	2024 	Furman head coach (2017-2023)
Marshall Thundering Herd 	Tony Gibson 	2024 	NC State defensive coordinator & linebackers coach (2020-2023)
Old Dominion Monarchs 	Ricky Rahne 	2020 	Penn State offensive coordinator & quarterbacks coach (2018-2019)
South Alabama Jaguars 	Willie Simmons 	2024 	Florida A&M head coach (2018-2023)
Southern Miss Golden Eagles 	Larry Fedora 	2024 	New Orleans Breakers head coach (2022)
Texas State Bobcats 	G.J. Kinne 	2023 	Incarnate Word head coach (2022)
Troy Trojans 	Jon Sumrall 	2022 	Kentucky co-defensive coordinator & inside linebackers coach (2021)