Big Ten coach rankings 2024: Ryan Day recaptures No. 1 spot as Lincoln Riley, Dan Lanning debut in top five

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Ryan Day (2 overall): Ohio State’s shortcomings against Michigan in recent years have overshadowed a lot of positives, but that’s typically how things go in the rivalry between the Buckeyes and Wolverines. Day hasn’t won the Big Ten since 2020, but he’s still a remarkable 56-8 overall in five seasons and 39-3 in conference play. He enters the season at the helm of a team favored to win the Big Ten and reach the College Football Playoff. Last year: 2 in Big Ten2

Dan Lanning (9 overall): Lanning’s first two seasons with Oregon have been impressive. He’s 22-5 overall, but the problem he faces is the teams to which he lost. The Ducks lost two games last season, both against the Washington team that won the Pac-12 and reached the College Football Playoff. It was par for the course; the Ducks have yet to beat Washington under Lanning but will continue to get chances in the Big Ten. Still, the work Lanning and his staff have done off the field compiling this roster is a primary reason he is ranked so high…


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Author : Tom Fornelli

Publish date : 2024-07-02 14:36:27

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