College Football 2011: The 10 Worst Coaching Jobs in College Football
Half of the stadium is filled with the other team's colors—that's when you know your team is bad. When you can't fill your stadium with your fans, there is a big problem.
College football is filled with some great teams. But for every great team there are a couple really bad teams. The list that follows will be teams that no coach would want to work at. You could make the claim that it's a great experience to be a head coach anywhere. But since when is losing all the time a great experience?
These are schools that are just plain awful. They're not the schools with open positions, just the ones you wouldn't want to coach at.
10. Bowling Green Falcons
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They made it to a bowl game in 2009 but lost by one point. In 2010, the Falcons went 2-10 and were one of the worst teams in the league.
The Falcons ranked dead last in rushing, averaging only 62 yards per game. The worst part about that? Their leading rusher, Willie Geter is gone. They ranked 100th in scoring in 2010.
Luckily for the Falcons, they play in the MAC, which is probably the worst conference in all of college football. You will see a few more MAC teams making this list.
9. New Mexico State Aggies
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The Aggies ranked 117th in scoring last season. They averaged only 15 points a game, while giving up nearly 40 points a game—good enough for a 115th ranking in points allowed.
They finished 2-10 in 2010 and have only won eight games in the past three years.
The Aggies may have a beautiful campus, but they stink on the football field.
8. Duke Blue Devils
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Duke is a basketball school. Other than academics, the school's primary focus is basketball. The football program is merely an afterthought.
Football suffers at this school. They play second fiddle to Coach K and basketball. Duke will always be the worst team in the ACC. They finished the 2010 season with a 1-7 record in the ACC and 3-9 overall.
7. Memphis Tigers
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The Tigers went 0-8 in Conference USA and 1-11 overall. They ranked 119th in scoring, only scoring 14 points a game. Teams averaged just under 40 points a game against Memphis.
The Tigers have won nine games in the last three years. They'll have to replace leading rusher Gregory Ray and find some way to get into the end zone in 2011. Otherwise, the Tigers will have a rough season once again.
6. Vanderbilt Commodores
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Vanderbilt has a difficult time filling up their seats. In fact, sometimes the away team has more fans than the Commodores.
Vanderbilt finished last in the SEC in 2010, with a 2-10 overall record. They've only won four games in the last two years. They're stuck in the best conference in college football and will never be able to succeed in the SEC. The other schools rule the recruiting trail in their area.
Vandy doesn't even have an athletic director. Why would you want to coach there? You'd have to be the type of guy who just loves a challenge.
5. New Mexico Lobos
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The Lobos ranked dead last in points allowed in 2010. Teams averaged 44 or more points against them. People knew it was going to be a bad season when they lost the season opener 72-0 against Oregon.
The Lobos were 1-11 last season and have only won six games in the last three years. They don't appear to be getting any better.
You do have to hand it to them that they'll go out and schedule games against top teams, but it's always a easy win for the opposing team.
4. San Jose State Spartans
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The Spartans averaged 16 points a game while giving up an average of 34 points a game. The Spartans were also terrible at running the ball—they ranked 119th in 2010, averaging 78 yards a game.
San Jose went 1-11 in 2010 and have only won seven games in the last three years. They'll have a tough time again next year when they'll have to replace their starting quarterback and leading receiver.
3. Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
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Western Kentucky lived and died by the run. Their leading rusher was Booby Rainey who ran for over 1,600 yards, which was fifth best in all of college football.
However, Rainey was all the Hilltoppers had last season. They ranked 115th in passing, averaging only 143 yards per game. It's easy to defeat them—you just have to stop the run.
Western Kentucky was 2-10 in 2010 and have won only four games in the last three years, which included a winless season in 2009.
2. Eastern Michigan Eagles
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The Eagles ranked 118th in points allowed in 2010. Teams averaged 43 points—or more—against the Eagles.
Two teams scored more than 70 points against the Eagles in 2010.
Eastern Michigan has won only five games in the last three years, including a winless season in 2009. They're just awful.
1. Akron Zips
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The Zips were one of the worst offensive teams in 2010. They ranked 100th or worst in the major categories of scoring, rushing and passing.
The Zips went 1-11 last season and have won nine games in the last three years.
This is a team you do not want to coach. They're losing their top two rushing leaders as well as their two leading receivers. Someone will have to step up next season and it's safe to say nobody will.
The only way the Zips will be relevant is if LeBron James can play for them.
