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College Football's 20 Best Coaching Jobs

College Football's 20 Best Coaching Jobs

Texas

Texas

In the wake of the memorabilia-for-tattoos scandal and Jim Tressel's resignation, Ohio State is facing NCAA sanctions and an uncertain future. Despite all of that, coaching the Buckeyes still ranks as the second most desirable college football job in the country. Which other gigs made Andy Staples' Top 20? Scroll through to find out. All-time record: 850-324-33 National titles: 4 (1963, 1969, 1970, 2005) Heisman Trophy winners: 2 (Earl Campbell, 1977; Ricky Williams, 1998) Texas Memorial Stadium capacity: 100,119 Average recruiting ranking: 6.0 Note: The recruiting rankings listed for each school are an average of the last five class rankings according to Rivals.com

Ohio State

Ohio State

All-time record: 831-309-53 National titles: 7 (1942, 1954, 1957, 1961, 1968, 1970, 2002) Heisman Trophy winners: 7 (Les Horvath, 1944; Vic Janowicz, 1950; Howard Cassady, 1955; Archie Griffin, 1974 and 1975; Eddie George, 1995; Troy Smith, 2006) Stadium capacity: 102,329 Average recruiting ranking: 11.6

Oklahoma

Oklahoma

All-time record: 811-304-53 National titles: 7 (1950, 1955, 1956, 1974, 1975, 1985, 2000) Heisman Trophy winners: 5 (Billy Vessels, 1952; Steve Owens, 1969; Billy Sims, 1978; Jason White, 2003; Sam Bradford, 2008) Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium capacity: 82,112 Average recruiting ranking: 10.8

Florida

Florida

All-time record: 662--379--40 National titles: 3 (1996, 2006, 2008) Heisman Trophy winners: 3 (Steve Spurrier, 1966; Danny Wuerffel, 1996; Tim Tebow, 2007) Ben Hill Griffin Stadium capacity: 88,548 Average recruiting ranking: 5.8

Georgia

Georgia

All-time record: 737-396-54 National titles: 1 (1980) Heisman Trophy winners: 2 (Frank Sinkwich, 1942; Herschel Walker, 1982) Sanford Stadium capacity: 92,746 Average recruiting ranking: 8.4 <br><br>

LSU

LSU

All-time record: 720-389-47 National titles: 3 (1958, 2003, 2007) Heisman Trophy winners: 1 (Billy Cannon, 1959) Stadium capacity: 92,400 Average recruiting ranking: 5.8

Alabama

Alabama

All-time record: 802-319-43 National titles: 11 (1925, 1926, 1930, 1961, 1964, 1965, 1973, 1978, 1979, 1992, 2009) Heisman Trophy winners: 1 (Mark Ingram, 2009) Bryant-Denny Stadium capacity: 101,821 Average recruiting ranking: 3.6

Penn State

Penn State

All-time record: 818-357-42 National titles: 2 (1982, 1986) Heisman Trophy winners: 1 (John Cappelletti, 1973) Beaver Stadium capacity: 107,282 Average recruiting ranking: 27.6

Auburn

Auburn

All-time record: 703-400-47 National titles: 2 (1957, 2010) Heisman Trophy winners: 3 (Pat Sullivan, 1971; Bo Jackson, 1985; Cam Newton, 2010) Jordan-Hare Stadium capacity: 87,451 Average recruiting ranking: 11.4

Oregon

Oregon

All-time record: 578-470-46 National titles: 0 Heisman Trophy winners: 0 Autzen Stadium capacity: 54,000 Average recruiting ranking: 16.8

USC

USC

All-time record: 783-312-54 National titles: 9 (1931, 1932, 1962, 1967, 1972, 1974, 1978, 2003, 2004) Heisman Trophy winners: 6 (Mike Garrett, 1965; O.J. Simpson, 1968; Charles White, 1979; Marcus Allen, 1981; Carson Palmer, 2002; Matt Leinart, 2004) Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum capacity: 93,607 Average recruiting ranking: 3.8

Michigan

Michigan

All-time record: 884-308-36 National titles: 9 (1901, 1902, 1903, 1904, 1918, 1922, 1933, 1948, 1997) Heisman Trophy winners: 3 (Tom Harmon, 1940; Desmond Howard, 1991; Charles Woodson, 1997) Stadium capacity: 109,901 Average recruiting ranking: 14.2

Notre Dame

Notre Dame

All-time record: 845--295--42 National titles: 11 (1924, 1929, 1930, 1943, 1946, 1947, 1949, 1966, 1973, 1977, 1988) Heisman Trophy winners: 7 (Angelo Bertelli, 1943; Johnny Lujack, 1947; Leon Hart, 1949; Johnny Lattner, 1953; Paul Hornung, 1956; John Huarte, 1964; Tim Brown, 1987) Notre Dame Stadium capacity: 80,795 Average recruiting ranking: 11.0

Florida State

Florida State

All-time record: 476-231-17 National titles: 2 (1993, 1999) Heisman Trophy winners: 2 (Charlie Ward, 1993; Chris Weinke, 2000) Doak Campbell Stadium capacity: 82,300 Average recruiting ranking: 9.8

Nebraska

Nebraska

All-time record: 837-345-40 National titles: 5 (1970, 1971, 1994, 1995, 1997) Heisman Trophy winners: 3 (Johnny Rodgers, 1972; Mike Rozier, 1983; Eric Crouch, 2001) Memorial Stadium capacity: 81,067 Average recruiting ranking: 21.6

Virginia Tech

Virginia Tech

All-time record: 679-431-46 National titles: 0 Heisman Trophy winners: 0 Lane Stadium capacity: 66,233 Average recruiting ranking: 25.2

Tennessee

Tennessee

All-time record: 788-340-53 National titles: 2 (1951, 1998) Heisman Trophy winners: 0 Neyland Stadium capacity: 102,455 Average recruiting ranking: 14.0

Arizona

Arizona

All-time record: 577-415-32 National titles: 0 Heisman Trophy winners: 0 Arizona Stadium capacity: 57,803 Average recruiting ranking: 43.2

Arizona State

Arizona State

All-time record: 551-341-24 National titles: 0 Heisman Trophy winners: 0 Sun Devil Stadium capacity: 71,706 Average recruiting ranking: 36.4

Oklahoma State

Oklahoma State

All-time record: 517--520--47 National titles: 0 Heisman Trophy winners: 1 (Barry Sanders, 1988) Boone Pickens Stadium capacity: 60,218 Average recruiting ranking: 30.2

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