Top coaching candidates of note as college football's Power Four searches progress

Nine Power Four jobs have opened more than midway through college football's 2025 season, sparking one of the sport's wildest coaching carousels in years. Team insiders across the 247Sports network have handicapped the chaos, reporting on potential early leaders in all the searches, with VIP updates across the respective hot boards.

LSU is considered the most attractive opening, leading in projected NIL and recruiting potential. Florida, Auburn and Penn State round out the top four while Virginia Tech, Arkansas, UCLA, Oklahoma State and Stanford comprise the next tier.

Lane Kiffin is arguably the hottest candidate as Ole Miss seems poised for a College Football Playoff run this winter. Former Penn State coach James Franklin is also receiving interest from multiple schools, as are Vanderbilt's Clark Lea and Tulane's Jon Sumrall.

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Here are the top names to know at each of the nine Power Four coaching vacancies this offseason, according to 247Sports' team hot boards.

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