Ranking all 136 college football head coaches going into the 2025 season. Who's our best of the bunch, who's just starting, and everyone in between in our full breakdown.

Close enough to have the preseason coaches poll out, and Notre Dame ranks fifth in the initial rankings. Is it too high? Is it too low? And honestly, in the College Football Playoff era, do preseason rankings even matter?

Five Big 12 teams landed in the top 25, led by defending champion Arizona State (No. 11). Kansas State (No. 20), Iowa State (tied for 21st), BYU (No. 23) and Texas Tech (No. 24) joined the Sun Devils. The Wildcats and Cyclones open the season on Aug. 23 in Dublin, Ireland.