13. Josh Heupel, Tennessee
Last season’s ranking: No. 19
Career coaching record: 65-23 (37-15 at Tennessee)
What changed: Josh Heupel moves up in the updated rankings after leading the Vols to their first playoff berth, even though the 2024 version of Tennessee is not considered by man to have been the best team he’s had in Knoxville.
12. Kenny Dillingham, Arizona State
Career coaching record: 14-12
What changed: Yes, there’s heavy recency bias here. But after going from 3-9 to 11 wins, a conference championship and playoff berth with the Sun Devils, the argument for inclusion inside the top 15 is valid.
11. Lane Kiffin, Ole Miss
Last season’s ranking: No. 9
Career coaching record: 105-52 (44-18 at Ole Miss)
What changed: Failure to launch is the phrase that comes to mind for the Rebels, who produced another double digit-win season under Kiffin and came up short in their quest to appear in the expanded playoff. Blame the losses to Kentucky and Florida for that despite the most-talented roster in program history.
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