College football’s coaching carousel was active prior to the 2016 season, as 28 programs hired a new full-time coach. It’s no secret coaching changes can have an instant impact on a problem, but some hires need a couple of years to rebuild a mess inherited from the previous staff. Winning right away as a new coach doesn’t necessarily guarantee long-term success, but it’s easy to get a read on the outlook for any coach after one season. Virginia Tech's Justin Fuente ranks as Athlon's No. 1 coaching hire after one year, followed by USC's Clay Helton, UCF's Scott Frost and Hawaii's Nick Rolovich.
Grading College Football's First-Year Coaching Hires for 2016
