Predictor Intelligence
Coaching
Imported coaching developments for situational context only.
| Coach | Team | Type | Status | Hot Seat Rank | Trend | Importance | Confidence | Headline | Date | Last updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Locksley | Maryland | Staff Change | Critical | — | — | 10 · Critical | High | Maryland fires DC Ted Monachino; Abdul-Rahim takes lead | 2026-10-18 | 2026-10-19T15:02:41.443851+00:00 |
| Mike Locksley | Maryland | Hot Seat | Critical | #1 | — No Change | 10 · Critical | Medium | Maryland loses fifth straight; Locksley dismisses defensive coordinator | 2026-10-18 | 2026-10-19T15:02:41.443851+00:00 |
| Steve Sarkisian | Texas | Hot Seat | Warm | — | — | 9 · Critical | Medium | Texas drops second straight to unranked opponent, Florida 27-24 | 2026-10-18 | 2026-10-19T15:02:41.443851+00:00 |
| Mike Norvell | Florida State | Hot Seat | Hot | #4 | — No Change | 9 · Critical | Medium | FSU falls 43-35 to unbeaten Miami in double overtime | 2026-10-18 | 2026-10-19T15:02:41.443851+00:00 |
| Greg Schiano | Rutgers | Hot Seat | Hot | #2 | — No Change | 8 · High | Medium | Rutgers wins at Maryland, cooling Schiano from Critical to Hot | 2026-10-17 | 2026-10-19T15:02:41.443851+00:00 |
| Joe Moorhead | Akron | Hot Seat | Hot | — | — | 8 · High | Medium | Akron 1-6 start sustains pressure on Moorhead | 2026-10-17 | 2026-10-19T15:02:41.443851+00:00 |
| Jim Mora | Colorado State | Staff Change | Warm | — | — | 8 · High | High | Colorado State defensive struggles persist after Summers departure | 2026-10-15 | 2026-10-19T15:02:41.443851+00:00 |
| Sonny Dykes | TCU | Hot Seat | Warm | #5 | — No Change | 8 · High | Medium | TCU 17-6 win at Baylor cools immediate Dykes pressure | 2026-10-18 | 2026-10-19T15:02:41.443851+00:00 |
| Dave Aranda | Baylor | Hot Seat | Hot | #7 | ↑ 1 — Heating Up | 8 · High | Medium | Baylor offense held to six points in home loss to TCU | 2026-10-17 | 2026-10-19T15:02:41.443851+00:00 |
| Shane Beamer | South Carolina | Hot Seat | Hot | #6 | ↓ 3 — Cooling | 8 · High | Medium | South Carolina bye follows Florida upset; Beamer still under scrutiny | 2026-10-12 | 2026-10-19T15:02:41.443851+00:00 |
| Scotty Walden | UTEP | Hot Seat | Hot | — | — | 8 · High | Medium | UTEP drops to 1-6 after 24-11 loss to San Jose State | 2026-10-17 | 2026-10-19T15:02:41.443851+00:00 |
| Phil Longo | Sam Houston | Hot Seat | Hot | — | — | 8 · High | Medium | Sam Houston falls to 1-5 and goes ten quarters without TD | 2026-10-15 | 2026-10-19T15:02:41.443851+00:00 |
| Greg Schiano | Rutgers | HOT_SEAT | Unknown | #2 | — No Change | 8 · High | High | Ranked No. 2; Rutgers 1-4. | 2026-10-13 | 2026-10-13T18:59:07.376132+00:00 |
| Dave Aranda | Baylor | HOT_SEAT | Unknown | #7 | ↑ 1 — Heating Up | 8 · High | High | Moves to No. 7; Baylor 4-1. | 2026-10-13 | 2026-10-13T18:59:07.376132+00:00 |
| Kenny McClendon | Colorado State | COORDINATOR_CHANGE | Unknown | — | — | 8 · High | High | Named defensive coordinator after Tyson Summers departure. | 2026-10-13 | 2026-10-13T18:59:07.376132+00:00 |
| Shane Beamer | South Carolina | HOT_SEAT | Unknown | #6 | ↓ 3 — Cooling | 8 · High | High | Improved from No. 3 to No. 6 after road win at Florida. | 2026-10-13 | 2026-10-13T18:59:07.376132+00:00 |
| Tyson Summers | Colorado State | COORDINATOR_CHANGE | Unknown | — | — | 8 · High | High | Relieved of defensive coordinator duties and departed program during Oct. 3 Oregon State game. | 2026-10-13 | 2026-10-13T18:59:07.376132+00:00 |
| Jedd Fisch | Washington | HOT_SEAT | Unknown | #3 | ↑ 3 — Heating Up | 8 · High | High | Rose from No. 6 to No. 3 after Iowa loss; Washington 3-3. | 2026-10-13 | 2026-10-13T18:59:07.376132+00:00 |
| Sonny Dykes | TCU | HOT_SEAT | Unknown | #5 | — No Change | 8 · High | High | Remains No. 5; reported job-security speculation is not a firing. | 2026-10-13 | 2026-10-13T18:59:07.376132+00:00 |
| Mike Norvell | Florida State | HOT_SEAT | Unknown | #4 | — No Change | 8 · High | High | Remains No. 4 after loss to Louisville; FSU 3-3. | 2026-10-13 | 2026-10-13T18:59:07.376132+00:00 |
| Deion Sanders | Colorado | HOT_SEAT | Unknown | #10 | — No Change | 8 · High | High | Remains No. 10; Colorado 2-3. | 2026-10-13 | 2026-10-13T18:59:07.376132+00:00 |
| Luke Fickell | Wisconsin | HOT_SEAT | Unknown | #8 | ↑ 1 — Heating Up | 8 · High | High | Moves to No. 8; Wisconsin 4-1. | 2026-10-13 | 2026-10-13T18:59:07.376132+00:00 |
| Mike Locksley | Maryland | HOT_SEAT | Unknown | #1 | — No Change | 8 · High | High | Ranked No. 1 on Week 7 hot-seat list; team 2-4. | 2026-10-13 | 2026-10-13T18:59:07.376132+00:00 |
| Lincoln Riley | USC | HOT_SEAT | Unknown | #9 | ↓ 2 — Cooling | 8 · High | High | Moves from No. 7 to No. 9 after win over Penn State. | 2026-10-13 | 2026-10-13T18:59:07.376132+00:00 |
| Jim Mora | Colorado State | Staff Change | Warm | — | — | 8 · High | High | Colorado State defensive coordinator exits after mid-game demotion | 2026-10-04 | 2026-10-08T01:13:54.724427+00:00 |
| K.C. Keeler | Temple | Hot Seat | Warm | — | — | 7 · High | Medium | Temple loss to winless Charlotte prompts Keeler to warn of changes | 2026-10-17 | 2026-10-19T15:02:41.443851+00:00 |
| Bill O'Brien | Boston College | Staff Change | Warm | — | — | 7 · High | High | Boston College and football GM Kenyatta Watson part ways | 2026-10-14 | 2026-10-19T15:02:41.443851+00:00 |
| Dave Doeren | NC State | Hot Seat | Warm | — | — | 7 · High | Medium | NC State remains under scrutiny after Wake Forest rout | 2026-10-12 | 2026-10-19T15:02:41.443851+00:00 |
| Luke Fickell | Wisconsin | Hot Seat | Warm | #8 | ↑ 1 — Heating Up | 7 · High | Medium | Wisconsin offense stalls in 17-7 UCLA loss | 2026-10-18 | 2026-10-19T15:02:41.443851+00:00 |
| Tim Albin | Charlotte | Hot Seat | Hot | — | — | 7 · High | Medium | Charlotte ends 15-game losing streak with 38-31 win at Temple | 2026-10-18 | 2026-10-19T15:02:41.443851+00:00 |
| Matt Campbell | Penn State | Hot Seat | Warm | — | — | 7 · High | Medium | Penn State loses fourth straight Big Ten game under Campbell | 2026-10-18 | 2026-10-19T15:02:41.443851+00:00 |
| Lincoln Riley | USC | Hot Seat | Hot | #9 | ↓ 2 — Cooling | 7 · High | Medium | USC at 6-1 entering bye; Riley remains on dated external hot-seat list | 2026-10-12 | 2026-10-19T15:02:41.443851+00:00 |
| Tosh Lupoi | California | Staff Change | Warm | — | — | 7 · High | High | Cal play-calling switch remains; 41-7 Wake Forest loss adds pressure | 2026-10-18 | 2026-10-19T15:02:41.443851+00:00 |
| Bret Bielema | Illinois | Staff Change | Cool | — | — | 7 · High | High | Illinois and DC Bobby Hauck mutually part ways | 2026-09-27 | 2026-10-19T15:02:41.443851+00:00 |
| Deion Sanders | Colorado | Hot Seat | Warm | #10 | — No Change | 7 · High | Medium | Colorado falls 27-24 to unbeaten Utah after comeback | 2026-10-17 | 2026-10-19T15:02:41.443851+00:00 |
| Jedd Fisch | Washington | Hot Seat | Warm | #3 | ↑ 3 — Heating Up | 7 · High | Medium | Washington wins 38-26 at Purdue after three straight defeats | 2026-10-16 | 2026-10-19T15:02:41.443851+00:00 |
| Mike Elko | Texas A&M | HOT_SEAT | Unknown | #45 | ↑ 5 — Heating Up | 7 · High | Medium | Texas A&M 3-3; Elko under pressure after Missouri loss; no verified dismissal decision. | 2026-10-15 | 2026-10-15T12:15:23.891085+00:00 |
| Mike Locksley | Maryland | HOT_SEAT | Unknown | #1 | — No Change | 7 · High | Medium | 2026 Week 7 hot-seat watch: Mike Locksley (Maryland); external rank 1; independent pressure assessment provisional. | 2026-10-15 | 2026-10-15T12:15:23.891085+00:00 |
| Greg Schiano | Rutgers | HOT_SEAT | Unknown | #2 | — No Change | 7 · High | Medium | 2026 Week 7 hot-seat watch: Greg Schiano (Rutgers); external rank 2; independent pressure assessment provisional. | 2026-10-15 | 2026-10-15T12:15:23.891085+00:00 |
| Sonny Dykes | TCU | HOT_SEAT | Unknown | #5 | — No Change | 7 · High | Medium | 2026 Week 7 hot-seat watch: Sonny Dykes (TCU); external rank 5; independent pressure assessment provisional. | 2026-10-15 | 2026-10-15T12:15:23.891085+00:00 |
| Mike Norvell | Florida State | HOT_SEAT | Unknown | #4 | — No Change | 7 · High | Medium | 2026 Week 7 hot-seat watch: Mike Norvell (Florida State); external rank 4; independent pressure assessment provisional. | 2026-10-15 | 2026-10-15T12:15:23.891085+00:00 |
| Tosh Lupoi | California | Staff Change | Warm | — | — | 7 · High | High | Cal changes offensive play caller during UNLV loss | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-08T01:13:54.724427+00:00 |
| Ryan Silverfield | Arkansas | Hot Seat | Warm | — | — | 6 · Moderate | Medium | Arkansas snaps 14-game SEC skid with 31-21 win at Vanderbilt | 2026-10-17 | 2026-10-19T15:02:41.443851+00:00 |
| Jeff Brohm | Louisville | Staff Change | Cool | — | — | 6 · Moderate | High | Brian Brohm play-calling role retained; Louisville beats Syracuse | 2026-10-18 | 2026-10-19T15:02:41.443851+00:00 |
| Bill O'Brien | Boston College | Hot Seat | Warm | — | — | 6 · Moderate | Medium | Boston College beats Pitt; separate football GM departure confirmed | 2026-10-17 | 2026-10-19T15:02:41.443851+00:00 |
| Kirby Moore | Washington State | Staff Change | Cool | — | — | 6 · Moderate | High | Washington State play-calling change remains in effect | 2026-10-07 | 2026-10-19T15:02:41.443851+00:00 |
| Dabo Swinney | Clemson | Hot Seat | Warm | — | — | 6 · Moderate | Medium | Clemson shuts out Charleston Southern; offensive concerns persist | 2026-10-18 | 2026-10-19T15:02:41.443851+00:00 |
| Jordan Somerville | California | COORDINATOR_CHANGE | Unknown | — | — | 6 · Moderate | High | Coordinator update (carried forward): Offensive coordinator retained role but no longer primary play caller; Pat McCann assumed play calling. | 2026-10-15 | 2026-10-15T12:15:23.891085+00:00 |
| Pat McCann | California | COORDINATOR_CHANGE | Unknown | — | — | 6 · Moderate | High | Coordinator update (carried forward): Assumed offensive play calling from Jordan Somerville during UNLV game. | 2026-10-15 | 2026-10-15T12:15:23.891085+00:00 |
| Tyson Summers | Colorado State | COORDINATOR_CHANGE | Unknown | — | — | 6 · Moderate | High | Coordinator update (carried forward): Relieved of defensive coordinator duties and departed program during Oct. 3 Oregon State game. | 2026-10-15 | 2026-10-15T12:15:23.891085+00:00 |
| Kirby Moore | Washington State | COORDINATOR_CHANGE | Unknown | — | — | 6 · Moderate | High | Coordinator update (carried forward): Head coach assumed offensive play calling from OC Matt Miller; Miller remains on staff. | 2026-10-15 | 2026-10-15T12:15:23.891085+00:00 |
| Matt Campbell | Penn State | HOT_SEAT | Unknown | #15 | ↑ 2 — Heating Up | 6 · Moderate | Medium | 2026 Week 7 hot-seat watch: Matt Campbell (Penn State); external rank 15; independent pressure assessment provisional. | 2026-10-15 | 2026-10-15T12:15:23.891085+00:00 |
| Shane Beamer | South Carolina | HOT_SEAT | Unknown | #6 | ↓ 3 — Cooling | 6 · Moderate | Medium | 2026 Week 7 hot-seat watch: Shane Beamer (South Carolina); external rank 6; independent pressure assessment provisional. | 2026-10-15 | 2026-10-15T12:15:23.891085+00:00 |
| Deion Sanders | Colorado | HOT_SEAT | Unknown | #10 | — No Change | 6 · Moderate | Medium | 2026 Week 7 hot-seat watch: Deion Sanders (Colorado); external rank 10; independent pressure assessment provisional. | 2026-10-15 | 2026-10-15T12:15:23.891085+00:00 |
| Phil Longo | Sam Houston | HOT_SEAT | Unknown | #12 | — No Change | 6 · Moderate | Medium | 2026 Week 7 hot-seat watch: Phil Longo (Sam Houston); external rank 12; independent pressure assessment provisional. | 2026-10-15 | 2026-10-15T12:15:23.891085+00:00 |
| Dave Doeren | NC State | HOT_SEAT | Unknown | #11 | — No Change | 6 · Moderate | Medium | 2026 Week 7 hot-seat watch: Dave Doeren (NC State); external rank 11; independent pressure assessment provisional. | 2026-10-15 | 2026-10-15T12:15:23.891085+00:00 |
| Luke Fickell | Wisconsin | HOT_SEAT | Unknown | #8 | ↑ 1 — Heating Up | 6 · Moderate | Medium | 2026 Week 7 hot-seat watch: Luke Fickell (Wisconsin); external rank 8; independent pressure assessment provisional. | 2026-10-15 | 2026-10-15T12:15:23.891085+00:00 |
| Matt Miller | Washington State | COORDINATOR_CHANGE | Unknown | — | — | 6 · Moderate | High | Coordinator update (carried forward): Remains offensive coordinator on staff but head coach Kirby Moore assumed play calling. | 2026-10-15 | 2026-10-15T12:15:23.891085+00:00 |
| Jedd Fisch | Washington | HOT_SEAT | Unknown | #3 | ↑ 3 — Heating Up | 6 · Moderate | Medium | Washington performance pressure; external hot-seat No. 3 is NOT verified firing risk. | 2026-10-15 | 2026-10-15T12:15:23.891085+00:00 |
| Dave Aranda | Baylor | HOT_SEAT | Unknown | #7 | ↑ 1 — Heating Up | 6 · Moderate | Medium | 2026 Week 7 hot-seat watch: Dave Aranda (Baylor); external rank 7; independent pressure assessment provisional. | 2026-10-15 | 2026-10-15T12:15:23.891085+00:00 |
| Ryan Silverfield | Arkansas | HOT_SEAT | Unknown | #14 | ↑ 2 — Heating Up | 6 · Moderate | Medium | 2026 Week 7 hot-seat watch: Ryan Silverfield (Arkansas); external rank 14; independent pressure assessment provisional. | 2026-10-15 | 2026-10-15T12:15:23.891085+00:00 |
| Joe Moorhead | Akron | HOT_SEAT | Unknown | #13 | ↑ 1 — Heating Up | 6 · Moderate | Medium | 2026 Week 7 hot-seat watch: Joe Moorhead (Akron); external rank 13; independent pressure assessment provisional. | 2026-10-15 | 2026-10-15T12:15:23.891085+00:00 |
| Kenny McClendon | Colorado State | COORDINATOR_CHANGE | Unknown | — | — | 6 · Moderate | High | Coordinator update (carried forward): Named defensive coordinator after Tyson Summers departure. | 2026-10-15 | 2026-10-15T12:15:23.891085+00:00 |
| Kirby Moore | Washington State | Staff Change | Cool | — | — | 6 · Moderate | High | Moore takes over Washington State offensive play-calling | 2026-10-07 | 2026-10-08T01:13:54.724427+00:00 |
| Bill Belichick | North Carolina | Hot Seat | Cool | — | — | 5 · Moderate | Medium | UNC wins 24-20 at Duke for second consecutive rivalry lift | 2026-10-18 | 2026-10-19T15:02:41.443851+00:00 |
| Jeff Choate | Nevada | Hot Seat | Cool | — | — | 5 · Moderate | Medium | Nevada falls 31-17 at North Dakota State after UTEP win | 2026-10-17 | 2026-10-19T15:02:41.443851+00:00 |
| Lincoln Riley | USC | HOT_SEAT | Unknown | #9 | ↓ 2 — Cooling | 5 · Moderate | Medium | 2026 Week 7 hot-seat watch: Lincoln Riley (USC); external rank 9; independent pressure assessment provisional. | 2026-10-15 | 2026-10-15T12:15:23.891085+00:00 |
| Steve Sarkisian | Texas | HOT_SEAT | Unknown | #57 | ↑ 34 — Heating Up | 5 · Moderate | Medium | 2026 Week 7 hot-seat watch: Steve Sarkisian (Texas); external rank 57; independent pressure assessment provisional. | 2026-10-15 | 2026-10-15T12:15:23.891085+00:00 |
| Dave Doeren | NC State | HOT_SEAT | Unknown | #11 | — No Change | 5 · Moderate | High | Ranked No. 11 after loss to Wake Forest. | 2026-10-13 | 2026-10-13T18:59:07.376132+00:00 |
| Phil Longo | Sam Houston | HOT_SEAT | Unknown | #12 | — No Change | 5 · Moderate | High | Ranked No. 12 after loss to Liberty. | 2026-10-13 | 2026-10-13T18:59:07.376132+00:00 |
| Pat McCann | California | COORDINATOR_CHANGE | Unknown | — | — | 5 · Moderate | High | Assumed offensive play calling from Jordan Somerville during UNLV game. | 2026-10-13 | 2026-10-13T18:59:07.376132+00:00 |
| Matt Miller | Washington State | COORDINATOR_CHANGE | Unknown | — | — | 5 · Moderate | High | Remains offensive coordinator on staff but head coach Kirby Moore assumed play calling. | 2026-10-13 | 2026-10-13T18:59:07.376132+00:00 |
| Joe Moorhead | Akron | HOT_SEAT | Unknown | #13 | ↑ 1 — Heating Up | 5 · Moderate | High | Ranked No. 13; rose one place following Eastern Michigan loss. | 2026-10-13 | 2026-10-13T18:59:07.376132+00:00 |
| Ryan Silverfield | Arkansas | HOT_SEAT | Unknown | #14 | ↑ 2 — Heating Up | 5 · Moderate | High | Ranked No. 14; rose two places after loss to Tennessee. | 2026-10-13 | 2026-10-13T18:59:07.376132+00:00 |
| Steve Sarkisian | Texas | HOT_SEAT | Unknown | #57 | ↑ 34 — Heating Up | 5 · Moderate | High | Ranked No. 57 after loss to Oklahoma; jumped 34 places in hot-seat pressure. | 2026-10-13 | 2026-10-13T18:59:07.376132+00:00 |
| Jordan Somerville | California | COORDINATOR_CHANGE | Unknown | — | — | 5 · Moderate | High | Offensive coordinator retained role but no longer primary play caller; Pat McCann assumed play calling. | 2026-10-13 | 2026-10-13T18:59:07.376132+00:00 |
| Mike Elko | Texas A&M | HOT_SEAT | Unknown | #45 | ↑ 5 — Heating Up | 5 · Moderate | High | Ranked No. 45 after loss to Missouri; moved five places toward hotter seat. | 2026-10-13 | 2026-10-13T18:59:07.376132+00:00 |
| Kirby Moore | Washington State | COORDINATOR_CHANGE | Unknown | — | — | 5 · Moderate | High | Head coach assumed offensive play calling from OC Matt Miller; Miller remains on staff. | 2026-10-13 | 2026-10-13T18:59:07.376132+00:00 |
| Matt Campbell | Penn State | HOT_SEAT | Unknown | #15 | ↑ 2 — Heating Up | 5 · Moderate | High | Ranked No. 15; rose two places after loss to USC. | 2026-10-13 | 2026-10-13T18:59:07.376132+00:00 |