# 10 Head Coaches under Pressure for the 2026 Season

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Podcast: [The Joel Klatt Show: A College Football Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-joel-klatt-show-a-college-football-podcast-584429)
Published: 2026-07-27T09:00:00+00:00
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Fox Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt evaluates 10 Head Coaches and establishes how much pressure they are under going into the season. From Coaches coming off disappointing seasons like Clemson’s Dabo Swinney to Coaches with fanbases expecting a major breakthrough this year like USC’s Lincoln Riley and Texas’ Steve Sarkisian, Klatt breaks down each situation and points out which game on the schedule could really ratchet up the pressure if things go sideways. What kind of pressure is Alabama’s Kalen DeBoer under this year as he goes into Year 3 with the Crimson Tide after 2 years which have had some successes but also some disappointments. How are Nebraska fans feeling about Matt Rhule as their HC enters Year 4 of his rebuild? How much pressure is on Lane Kiffin in Year 1 at LSU? Chapters 🏈0:00-2:00 2026 CFB coaching pressure index2:01-5:17 Kalen DeBoer5:18-7:18 Steve Sarkisian7:19-10:22 Matt Rhule10:23-12:20 Dabo Swinney10:21-14:38 Lane Kiffin14:39-17:21 Lincoln Riley17:22-18:53 Kyle Whittingham18:54-20:18 Shane Beamer20:19-21:47 Bill Belichick21:48-25:15 Dan Lanning Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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