NUCLEAR95STEADY
Hot Seat Score
95
Buzz
0
Win or be fired.
Buyout: $54M (Est)
7-17 over two seasons; the buyout is the only reason he survived December. Opens with SMU and Alabama.
Fan ApprovalNo votes yet
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The Hot Seat
NUCLEAR93STEADY
Hot Seat Score
93
Buzz
3
Out of lifelines.
Buyout: $12M (Est)
Four losing seasons in six years; AD turnover likely saved him. Rated 5.0 by CBS Sports.
Fan ApprovalNo votes yet
NUCLEAR92STEADY
Hot Seat Score
92
Buzz
0
Badgers losing patience.
Buyout: $25.4M (Est)
Back-to-back losing seasons — Wisconsin's first since 1991-92. Opens vs Notre Dame.
Fan ApprovalNo votes yet
NUCLEAR90STEADY
Hot Seat Score
90
Buzz
0
Trending the wrong way.
Buyout: $13.2M
Consecutive 4-8 seasons and 16-43 in Big Ten play since 2019.
Fan ApprovalNo votes yet
HOT82STEADY
Hot Seat Score
82
Buzz
16
Worst season of his tenure.
Buyout: $27.9M (Est)
4-8 in 2025 and a brutal nine-game SEC slate ahead.
Fan ApprovalNo votes yet
HOT78STEADY
Hot Seat Score
78
Buzz
22
Year 2 or bust.
Buyout: $30M
A 4-8 debut and constant questions about long-term commitment at 74.
Fan ApprovalNo votes yet
HOT72STEADY
Hot Seat Score
72
Buzz
12
Time to cash the checks.
Buyout: $80M (Est)
35-18 with no conference title or CFP berth; a No. 1 recruiting class raises the stakes.
Fan ApprovalNo votes yet
HOT71HEATING UP
Hot Seat Score
71
Buzz
70
Swinney's Seat Warms Amid Growing Criticism
Buyout: N/A
Dabo Swinney's hot seat score has risen from 56 to 71, highlighting increasing scrutiny from national media and criticism from figures like Paul Finebaum. After acknowledging Clemson's struggles in 2025, the pressure mounts as comparisons to other coaches, like Shane Beamer, continue to surface.
Fan ApprovalNo votes yet
HOT66STEADY
Hot Seat Score
66
Buzz
0
Bottoming out.
Buyout: N/A
6-18 in two seasons at MTSU.
Fan ApprovalNo votes yet
HOT64STEADY
Hot Seat Score
64
Buzz
0
Sinking fast.
Buyout: N/A
2-10 in Year 2.
Fan ApprovalNo votes yet
HOT64STEADY
Hot Seat Score
64
Buzz
0
Second-half collapses.
Buyout: N/A
Repeated late-season fades; the Week 1 game vs Boston College is close to a must-win.
Fan ApprovalNo votes yet
HOT60STEADY
Hot Seat Score
60
Buzz
0
Winless feeling.
Buyout: N/A
4-20 overall and 1-15 in Sun Belt play.
Fan ApprovalNo votes yet
HOT58STEADY
Hot Seat Score
58
Buzz
0
Bought some time.
Buyout: N/A
Had a 5.0 hot seat rating in 2025, then went 8-5 — pressure eased but not gone.
Fan ApprovalNo votes yet
WARM56STEADY
Hot Seat Score
56
Buzz
13
Prove-it year.
Buyout: N/A
A down season moved his rating from 0.33 to 3.1.
Fan ApprovalNo votes yet
WARM56STEADY
Hot Seat Score
56
Buzz
0
Stuck at .500.
Buyout: N/A
27-25 overall with no breakthrough.
Fan ApprovalNo votes yet
WARM54STEADY
Hot Seat Score
54
Buzz
21
The standard is the standard.
Buyout: N/A
An uneven start has Tuscaloosa restless. Championship-or-else expectations.
Fan ApprovalNo votes yet
WARM54STEADY
Hot Seat Score
54
Buzz
0
Needs wins now.
Buyout: N/A
7-18 across two seasons in Starkville.
Fan ApprovalNo votes yet
WARM54STEADY
Hot Seat Score
54
Buzz
0
.500 isn't the goal.
Buyout: N/A
19-19 in three seasons; Nebraska expects more.
Fan ApprovalNo votes yet
WARM54STEADY
Hot Seat Score
54
Buzz
2
Long-tenure fatigue.
Buyout: N/A
13 years, 95-70 — solid but stagnant.
Fan ApprovalNo votes yet
WARM50STEADY
Hot Seat Score
50
Buzz
0
Rough start in Laramie.
Buyout: N/A
Named a "getting warm" coach by Athlon after a difficult stretch.
Fan ApprovalNo votes yet
SAFE20STEADY
Hot Seat Score
20
Buzz
43
No pressure entering 2026
Buyout: N/A
Not on any major preseason hot seat list.
Fan ApprovalNo votes yet
SAFE20STEADY
Hot Seat Score
20
Buzz
16
No pressure entering 2026
Buyout: N/A
Not on any major preseason hot seat list.
Fan ApprovalNo votes yet
SAFE20STEADY
Hot Seat Score
20
Buzz
16
No pressure entering 2026
Buyout: N/A
Not on any major preseason hot seat list.
Fan ApprovalNo votes yet
SAFE20STEADY
Hot Seat Score
20
Buzz
0
No pressure entering 2026
Buyout: $8.5M
Not on any major preseason hot seat list.
Fan ApprovalNo votes yet
SAFE20STEADY
Hot Seat Score
20
Buzz
0
No pressure entering 2026
Buyout: $1.2M
Not on any major preseason hot seat list.
Fan ApprovalNo votes yet
SAFE20STEADY
Hot Seat Score
20
Buzz
0
No pressure entering 2026
Buyout: $1.5M
Not on any major preseason hot seat list.
Fan ApprovalNo votes yet
SAFE20STEADY
Hot Seat Score
20
Buzz
0
No pressure entering 2026
Buyout: $2.5M
Not on any major preseason hot seat list.
Fan ApprovalNo votes yet
SAFE20STEADY
Hot Seat Score
20
Buzz
0
No pressure entering 2026
Buyout: $500K (Est)
Not on any major preseason hot seat list.
Fan ApprovalNo votes yet
SAFE20STEADY
Hot Seat Score
20
Buzz
0
No pressure entering 2026
Buyout: N/A
Not on any major preseason hot seat list.
Fan ApprovalNo votes yet
SAFE20STEADY
Hot Seat Score
20
Buzz
0
No pressure entering 2026
Buyout: $400K (Est)
Not on any major preseason hot seat list.
Fan ApprovalNo votes yet
SAFE20STEADY
Hot Seat Score
20
Buzz
0
No pressure entering 2026
Buyout: $2M (Est)
Not on any major preseason hot seat list.
Fan ApprovalNo votes yet
SAFE20STEADY
Hot Seat Score
20
Buzz
0
No pressure entering 2026
Buyout: $600K
Not on any major preseason hot seat list.
Fan ApprovalNo votes yet
SAFE20STEADY
Hot Seat Score
20
Buzz
2
No pressure entering 2026
Buyout: $30M (Est)
Not on any major preseason hot seat list.
Fan ApprovalNo votes yet
SAFE20STEADY
Hot Seat Score
20
Buzz
100
No pressure entering 2026
Buyout: N/A
Not on any major preseason hot seat list.
Fan ApprovalNo votes yet
SAFE20STEADY
Hot Seat Score
20
Buzz
0
No pressure entering 2026
Buyout: N/A
Not on any major preseason hot seat list.
Fan ApprovalNo votes yet
SAFE20STEADY
Hot Seat Score
20
Buzz
48
No pressure entering 2026
Buyout: N/A
Not on any major preseason hot seat list.
Fan ApprovalNo votes yet
SAFE20STEADY
Hot Seat Score
20
Buzz
41
No pressure entering 2026
Buyout: N/A
Not on any major preseason hot seat list.
Fan ApprovalNo votes yet
SAFE20STEADY
Hot Seat Score
20
Buzz
2
No pressure entering 2026
Buyout: N/A
Not on any major preseason hot seat list.
Fan ApprovalNo votes yet
SAFE20STEADY
Hot Seat Score
20
Buzz
9
No pressure entering 2026
Buyout: N/A
Not on any major preseason hot seat list.
Fan ApprovalNo votes yet
SAFE20STEADY
Hot Seat Score
20
Buzz
0
No pressure entering 2026
Buyout: N/A
Not on any major preseason hot seat list.
Fan ApprovalNo votes yet
SAFE20STEADY
Hot Seat Score
20
Buzz
2
No pressure entering 2026
Buyout: N/A
Not on any major preseason hot seat list.
Fan ApprovalNo votes yet
SAFE20STEADY
Hot Seat Score
20
Buzz
0
No pressure entering 2026
Buyout: N/A
Not on any major preseason hot seat list.
Fan ApprovalNo votes yet
SAFE20STEADY
Hot Seat Score
20
Buzz
18
No pressure entering 2026
Buyout: N/A
Not on any major preseason hot seat list.
Fan ApprovalNo votes yet
SAFE20STEADY
Hot Seat Score
20
Buzz
1
No pressure entering 2026
Buyout: N/A
Not on any major preseason hot seat list.
Fan ApprovalNo votes yet
SAFE20STEADY
Hot Seat Score
20
Buzz
0
No pressure entering 2026
Buyout: N/A
Not on any major preseason hot seat list.
Fan ApprovalNo votes yet
SAFE20STEADY
Hot Seat Score
20
Buzz
0
No pressure entering 2026
Buyout: N/A
Not on any major preseason hot seat list.
Fan ApprovalNo votes yet
SAFE20STEADY
Hot Seat Score
20
Buzz
2
No pressure entering 2026
Buyout: N/A
Not on any major preseason hot seat list.
Fan ApprovalNo votes yet
SAFE20STEADY
Hot Seat Score
20
Buzz
0
No pressure entering 2026
Buyout: N/A
Not on any major preseason hot seat list.
Fan ApprovalNo votes yet
SAFE20STEADY
Hot Seat Score
20
Buzz
0
No pressure entering 2026
Buyout: N/A
Not on any major preseason hot seat list.
Fan ApprovalNo votes yet
SAFE20STEADY
Hot Seat Score
20
Buzz
0
No pressure entering 2026
Buyout: N/A
Not on any major preseason hot seat list.
Fan ApprovalNo votes yet
SAFE20STEADY
Hot Seat Score
20
Buzz
0
No pressure entering 2026
Buyout: N/A
Not on any major preseason hot seat list.
Fan ApprovalNo votes yet
SAFE20STEADY
Hot Seat Score
20
Buzz
0
No pressure entering 2026
Buyout: N/A
Not on any major preseason hot seat list.
Fan ApprovalNo votes yet
SAFE20STEADY
Hot Seat Score
20
Buzz
0
No pressure entering 2026
Buyout: N/A
Not on any major preseason hot seat list.
Fan ApprovalNo votes yet
SAFE20STEADY
Hot Seat Score
20
Buzz
0
No pressure entering 2026
Buyout: N/A
Not on any major preseason hot seat list.
Fan ApprovalNo votes yet
SAFE20STEADY
Hot Seat Score
20
Buzz
0
No pressure entering 2026
Buyout: N/A
Not on any major preseason hot seat list.
Fan ApprovalNo votes yet
SAFE20STEADY
Hot Seat Score
20
Buzz
0
No pressure entering 2026
Buyout: N/A
Not on any major preseason hot seat list.
Fan ApprovalNo votes yet
SAFE20STEADY
Hot Seat Score
20
Buzz
0
No pressure entering 2026
Buyout: N/A
Not on any major preseason hot seat list.
Fan ApprovalNo votes yet
SAFE20STEADY
Hot Seat Score
20
Buzz
0
No pressure entering 2026
Buyout: N/A
Not on any major preseason hot seat list.
Fan ApprovalNo votes yet
SAFE20STEADY
Hot Seat Score
20
Buzz
0
No pressure entering 2026
Buyout: N/A
Not on any major preseason hot seat list.
Fan ApprovalNo votes yet
SAFE20STEADY
Hot Seat Score
20
Buzz
0
No pressure entering 2026
Buyout: N/A
Not on any major preseason hot seat list.
Fan ApprovalNo votes yet
SAFE15STEADY
Hot Seat Score
15
Buzz
0
The great reversal.
Buyout: $34.9M (Est)
Was on every 2025 hot seat list, then delivered a 10-3 CFP season. CBS rating fell from 4.7 to 1.9.
Fan ApprovalNo votes yet
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