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SEC Football Coach Rankings Have Kirby Smart Leading. Then It's Tricky
Cignetti’s 27-2 start and Indiana’s unbeaten title run put him ahead of Ryan Day and Dan Lanning in the conference rankings.
- Indiana coach Curt Cignetti tops the new Big Ten coach rankings after leading the Hoosiers to an unbeaten national championship in 2024, marking one of the greatest turnarounds in Bowl Subdivision history.
- A virtual unknown just two years ago, Cignetti now stands alone atop the conference after compiling a 27-2 record over two seasons in Bloomington, a striking contrast to Indiana's pre-2024 struggles.
- Rankings place Cignetti ahead of Oregon coach Dan Lanning and Ohio State coach Ryan Day, who transformed Ohio State into an NFL talent factory while Lanning maintains a 48-6 record with the Ducks.
- Wisconsin coach Luke Fickell struggles following a disappointing tenure, while Southern California coach Lincoln Riley rebuilds momentum after a rocky post-2022 stretch, creating uncertainty across Big Ten programs.
- Maintaining championship dominance in 2026 presents a significant challenge for the Hoosiers as they aim to validate their status, with Cignetti regarded as the closest figure to Nick Saban in college coaching.
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