Stew has been doing this list for a few years now, and I’ve taken delight in nitpicking his on The Audible for just as long. So it’s only fitting I stick my neck out there. (Wait, we’re not doing this as a slideshow? Nice.)



Full disclosure: Stew (accidentally?) left off Matt Campbell on his initial version before I pointed out his gaffe. Here we go:



1. Nick Saban, Alabama. He’s the best coach in college football history. One blowout loss in the national title game doesn’t change that. He’s won six national titles in an era when there are more challenges and distractions than any time before. Assistants come and go and nothing slows his program down. Since 2004, Saban has had 12 different coordinators in college football, and eight have gone on to become a head coach. Fourteen of his assistants have become FBS head coaches, and five have become NFL head coaches.



2. Dabo Swinney, Clemson. With Urban Meyer stepping down,...