I Want It! The Best College Football Jobs Available in the Nation

With the college football offseason quickly approaching, coaching jobs are starting to present themselves to a various number of coaches around the nation.

If you were a coach, which job should you take?

It gets harder and harder every year to decide on which job is tops in the nation, and this year is offering a lot of uncertainty so far. So, in order to help out our confused college football coaches, let's evaluate the top positions open heading into this offseason. 

1. University of Florida

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TAMPA, FL - MARCH 13: The mascot of the Florida Gators cheers during the game against the Auburn Tigers during the quaterfinal round of the SEC Men's Basketball Tournament on March 13, 2009 at The St. Pete Times Forum in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Chris

With the breaking news today that Urban Meyer is stepping down (this time for real), Florida becomes the most wanted coaching job in the land.

Ignore the poor season in the record books and look at reality. Whichever coach gets hired here inherits a program with some of the best recent history (if not the best) in college football. The coach will be paid oodles amounts of money and endorsement deals, and will have the opportunity to enhance his own record by winning a lot more games (presumably).

The fan support is great and the football team already has a lot of young talent on it for the coach to develop in the future. 

Plus, not many other coaching opportunities will offer the chance to coach in the SEC, perhaps the best conference in the nation. 

2. University of Miami (AKA The "U")

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CORAL GABLES, FL - OCTOBER 13: Sebastian the Ibis performs as the Miami Hurricanes take on the Georgia Tech Yellow Jacketsat the Orange Bowl on October 13, 2007 in Coral Gables, Florida. Georgia Tech defeated Miami 17-14. (Photo by Doug Benc/Getty Image

Unfortunately, these past few years, it has not been about the U.

Though it will be quite a task to restore Miami to its once heralded top spot in the nation, the next coach of the Hurricanes will enjoy far more benefits than downsides during his career.

He will get to coach a program who is willing to shell out a lot of money for football, as well as a program who will offer him a chance to succeed at a very high level. Plus, who could say no to living in Florida?

3. Colorado

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BOULDER, CO - NOVEMBER 20: Ralphie IV, the mascot for the Colorado Buffaloes, leads coach Brian Cabral (R) and the team onto the field to face the Kansas State Wildcats at Folsom Field on November 20, 2010 in Boulder, Colorado. Colorado defeated Kansas S

Where are the glory days of the early 2000s Colorado? I remember as if it were just yesterday that you were playing in the Fiesta Bowl (although they were walloped by a strong Oregon team). And now, to make matters worse, you are in need of a new coach.

Colorado provides a great opportunity for coaches who are looking for a fresh start, in all variances of the phrase as well.

Not only will they be assuming a new coaching career, but they will also be stepping into a new conference, the PAC-12! Going into a new conference can come around with new possibilities and new heights to reach.

Look for this job to be filled relatively soon. 

4. Minnesota Golden Gophers

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MINNEAPOLIS - SEPTEMBER 18: Da'Jon McKnight #6 of the Minnesota Golden Gophers celebrates after catching a pass for a touchdown during the game against the USC Trojans on September 18, 2010 at TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Jamie

When I think of the Big 10, sadly, I do not think of Minnesota (sorry Gopher fans). They have just kind of always been there, but more of like a pesky mosquito rather than a complete powerhouse.

The coach who will take this job knows that he is not stepping into the lime-light, but must also realize that he has the chance to play spoiler every year to a very good conference.

He can become known as one of the greatest giant killing coaches of all time and perhaps take Minnesota to new heights. Now, who wouldn't want to do that?

5. Indiana Hoosiers

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COLUMBUS, OH - OCTOBER 9: Placekicker Mitch Ewald #16 of the Indiana Hoosiers puts the Hoosiers on the board in the third quarter with a 36-yard field goal against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Ohio Stadium on October 9, 2010 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by J

HOOSIERS!! The last team on this list takes us back to Big 10 country and has also been one of the biggest disappointments as of late.

After the death of their former coach four years ago, they have not been able to put this program together. Likely known more for the movie Hoosiers than any real football accomplishments (or accomplishments in general), the coach who assumes duties will have to fight an uphill battle, but can also join Minnesota in the same quest to re-write the conference power rankings in the Big 10 (sadly, highly unlikely).