Inspired by a thread on Reddit about Michigan State in light of Mel Tucker’s situation.
What Tier do you put the Iowa Football HC job? What about ISU?
We often talk about the natural disadvantages that make ISU a challenging spot. In a post-Ferentz world, is Iowa susceptible to the same issues?
Top 50. MAYBE top 40.
This is based on a combination of recruiting, resources, winning, size, etc.
Top 5 - Alabama, Georgia, Ohio State, Michigan, USC,
Top 10 - Clemson, LSU, Oregon, Notre Dame, Texas.
Top 15: Oklahoma, Tennessee, Penn State, Florida State, Florida.
Top 20: Miami, Texas A&M, Washington, Utah, Auburn
Top 25: Wisconsin, North Carolina, Michigan State, Pittsburg, UCLA
Top 30: Iowa, Virginia Tech, South Carolina, Ole Miss, Kansas State
Top 35: Arkansas, Kentucky, Oklahoma State, UCF, BYU
Top 40: Cincinnati, NC State, Baylor, Arizona State, (Iowa State or Maryland)
Top 45: Illinois, Purdue, (Iowa State of Maryland), Wake Forest, Minnesota
Top 50: Washington State, Oregon State, Colorado, West Virginia, Texas Tech
Top 55: Indiana, Northwestern, Rutgers, Kansas, Duke
Top 60: Vanderbilt, Houston , Stanford, California , SMU