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Ranking the 7 College Football Coaches Under the Most Pressure in 2026

Jul 06, 2026, 1:44 PM

From Baylor and Texas to UTEP and Sam Houston, we break down which Texas FBS head coaches are under the most pressure and why every 2026 season carries different stakes.

Ranking the 7 College Football Coaches Under the Most Pressure in 2026

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Every head coach in college football is under extreme pressure on a yearly basis.

The transfer portal and NIL/revenue sharing have erased any of the patience fan bases possessed (which wasn’t much to begin with). There are no more “Year Zeros” and the adage that coaches get three years before they’re judged no longer applies, even in the G6. 

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