May 12, 2026
By Alex Byington, On3 Sports:
After one of the wildest college football coaching carousels on record, an eye-popping 33 FBS programs will debut a new head coach when the 2026 season kicks off in the Fall. That includes 17 programs within the Power Four ranks.
Given the widespread turnover, CBS Sports decided to evaluate the patience level surrounding each of the 17 first-year Power Four head coaches ahead of the 2026 season. Of course, patience is a subjective concept, which CBS Sports evaluated based on the program’s “roster quality, NIL investment, transfer portal activity and institutional urgency” to win now.
To do that, CBS Sports assigned a numerical projection based on the program’s perceived patience level on a 1-5 scale, and it works as follows:
1. Understandable multi-year rebuild
2. Plenty of runway for future progress
3. Commence bowl eligibility after roster overhaul
4. Expectations are high and potentially unrealistic
5. Win big now, given the resource allocation
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