College Football Coaches Ranking: Does Gene Chizik Replace Nick Saban?

Now that college football is over, it is time for a lot of speculation to where teams will end up next season and how good the upcoming recruiting classes are going to turn out.

Well since spring football is still a little bit away, but it's never to early to power rank the coaches.  So here it is the top 10 football coaches in America.

10. Mac Brown

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AUSTIN, TX - SEPTEMBER 5: Head Coach Mac Brown of the Texas Longhorns looks on during warm-up prior to their game against the Louisiana Monroe Warhawks on September 5, 2009 at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, Texas. The Longhorns defeate

Mac Brown has had an excellent coaching career with Texas.  Although they had an off season this year, they are young and rebuilding.  

Expect Brown to keep getting high caliber players at Texas and be competing for championships once again.

A lot of people have been calling for his retirement following the 5-7 season which only featured two conference victories.  Brown had a very young team and will be back this season.  Texas will be a top 25 this year, and compete for a national championship in 2013. 

9. Gary Patterson

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PASADENA, CA - JANUARY 01: Head coach Gary Patterson of the TCU Horned Frogs talks with safety Colin Jones #28 on the field during their game against the Wisconsin Badgers in the 97th Rose Bowl game on January 1, 2011 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by

Gary Patterson is one of the most underrated coaches in college football right now. He recently led his TCU Horned Frogs to an undefeated season including a huge Rose Bowl victory against a tough Wisconsin team.  

The last time TCU lost a game was in the 2010 Fiesta Bowl where they lost to a great Boise State team in which was a battle of the non qualifying conferences. 

In his time with TCU Patterson has led the team to eight bowl games including two BCS Bowls. He has a bowl record of 6-2.  

8. Brian Kelly

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LOS ANGELES - NOVEMBER 27: Head coach Brian Kelly of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish gestures during the game with the USC Trojans at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on November 27, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. Notre Dame won 20-16. (Photo by Stephe

Notre Dame is rebuilding and it has a lot to do with Brian Kelly. Kelly is a terrific coach who has a great recruiting history.  His philosophy is great and he makes great decision during the game.

Although Notre Dame only had a record of 8-5 this season, they are rebuilding and will be back on top soon.

Look for the Irish led by Kelly to be a national powerhouse once again, and finally give Notre Dame that coach that will stay with them for a long time and be successful. 

7. Gene Chizik

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SCOTTSDALE, AZ - JANUARY 11: Head coach Gene Chizik of the Auburn Tigers poses with the Coaches trophys during a press conference for the Tostitos BCS National Championship Game at the JW Marriott Camelback Inn on January 11, 2011 in Scottsdale, Arizona.

A lot is to be said about Chizik.  He took an Auburn program from the dumps of the SEC to the National Championship, the dream of any coach.

He was helped by one of the best college players of the season in Cam Newton, but will lose him for next season.  We will then see how great of a coach Chizik actually is.

I have no doubt Auburn will almost always be successful under Chizik, as he is a great coach, but it's going to be tough for him to win another conference championship.

6. Frank Beamer

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CHARLOTTE, NC - DECEMBER 04: Head coach Frank Beamer of the Virginia Tech Hokies at Bank of America Stadium on December 4, 2010 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

Frank Beamer has been the coach at Virginia Tech forever. In fact many of the players are starting to think that he might not ever leave.  Now he hasn't quite reached Joe Pa status, but he is getting close.

Beamer had a very successful season in 2010 leading the Hockies to an ACC championshp and to a BCS berth.

Beamer will keep building on the program and learn from the loss to Stanford in the BCS game.  Look for Virginia Tech to be back on the map soon.

5. Joe Paterno

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TAMPA, FL - JANUARY 1: Coach Joe Paterno of the Penn State Nittany Lions directs play against the Florida Gators January 1, 2011 in the 25th Outback Bowl at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images)

Who doesn't want to play for Joe Paterno?  Some say that he is so old that he coached Jesus.  Now we all know this is not true but he is still an excellent coach.

Penn State might have had a difficult season this year, but they are back on the rise and will be successful in the future under the Paterno legacy.

In what looks like Paterno's last season with the Nittany Lions, no one really knows, look for them to go out with a bang.

4. Chip Kelly

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GLENDALE, AZ - JANUARY 10: Head coach Chip Kelly of the Oregon Ducks looks on during their 22-19 loss to the Auburn Tigers during the Tostitos BCS National Championship Game at University of Phoenix Stadium on January 10, 2011 in Glendale, Arizona. (Pho

I mean who expected Oregon to make it to the National title game this season, Bueller? Bueller? 

Chip Kelly has revolutionized the spread offense and has created one of the most exciting teams to watch in college football. His offense is fast paced, and that is an understatement.

Look for Oregon to be the favorites for the title next season, as they are returning most of their key starters. 

3. Bob Stoops

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GLENDALE, AZ - JANUARY 01: Head coach Bob Stoops looks on while taking on the Connecticut Huskies during the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl at the Universtity of Phoenix Stadium on January 1, 2011 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Bob Stoops has been one of the most successful coaches in college football for the past decade.  It seems that Oklahoma keeps reloading every season with new talent.

Stoops has led the Sooners to eight BCS bowl games and has never missed a bowl game in general.

The Sooners are looking good once again in 2011 and expect them to be competing for the National Title next season.

2. Jim Tressel

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NEW ORLEANS, LA - JANUARY 04: Head coach Jim Tressel of the Ohio State Buckeyes looks on against the Arkansas Razorbacks during the Allstate Sugar Bowl at the Louisiana Superdome on January 4, 2011 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/G

Jim Tressel is a great coach and will continue having Ohio State in BCS games year in and year out. 

Tressel has dominated the Big Ten in recent years and will continue with his ability to recruit great players and get them to come to the mid-west.

Tressel has taken Ohio State to eight BCS games and even won a National Title. OSU is always a great football powerhouse, and that will always be the case as long as Tressel is in the building.

1. Nick Saban

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TUSCALOOSA, AL - NOVEMBER 13: Coach Nick Saban of the Alabama Crimson Tide directs play against the Mississippi State Bulldogs November 13, 2010 at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images)

You can't argue with this one.  He is the best coach in college football right now and he deserves every accolade he receives.

Alabama has reloaded once again for next year and of course has a wealth of talent returning again for next season. Saban is one of the best recruiters in the game and will continue to be successful.

He has led two separate programs to national championships and will continue doing so as long as he is coaching.

As of now, Saban is the best, now who is going to knock him off?