The 2017 college football season featured 23 new coaches at FBS programs. The 23 coaching changes were down slightly from the 2016 season, as 28 different programs had a change in the full-time role. 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. Fresno State's Jeff Tedford, FAU's Lane Kiffin, Oklahoma's Lincoln Riley and Purdue's Jeff Brohm take home high marks from the 2017 season, as all four first-year coaches earned an A+.
Grading College Football's First-Year Coaching Hires for 2017
