The offseason is always a time to take a step back and assess the bigger picture. One facet of that big picture is where the best coaches rank against each other.
Nick Saban stands alone not only now but in the history of college football. In the present and among active college coaches, Dabo Swinney is a clear second with six consecutive top-four finishes and two national titles. Other top candidates include national title winners Jimbo Fisher and Ed Orgeron, annual playoff participants Lincoln Riley and Ryan Day, plus others who frequently have finished in the top ten in recent seasons like Brian Kelly, Kirby Smart, and James Franklin.