Ranking the top 10 college football coaches under age 45 entering the 2021 season
Many of these up-and-comers have already reached significant career milestones
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Note: Smart (GA) and Kiffin (OM) aged out of list turning 46 this year.
1. Lincoln Riley (37), Oklahoma
2. Ryan Day (42), Ohio State
3. Bryan Harsin (44), Auburn
4. Matt Campbell (41), Iowa State
5. Josh Heupel (43), Tennessee
6. P.J. Fleck (40), Minnesota
7. Billy Napier (41), Louisiana
8. Mike Norvell (39), Florida State
9. Jamey Chadwell (44), Coastal Carolina
10. Neal Brown (41), West Virginia
Other notable coaches under 45
• Eli Drinkwitz (37), Missouri
• Sean Lewis (34), Kent State
• Jason Candle (41), Toledo
• Jonathan Smith (42), Oregon State
• Will Healy (36), Charlotte
• Jeff Hafley (42), Boston College
