More Hot Seat: Dennis Dodd: Nine coaches must step up in 2015

Below is a list of Dennis Dodd's College Football Coach Hot Seat Ratings for the 2015 season.

Two coaches received the dreaded "5" rating this season, Illinois' Tim Beckman and Virginia's Mike London. Beckman has gone 12-25 in three seasons at Illinois, while London has a 23-38 record in five seasons. Neither coach has won a bowl game.

Seven coaches have a least a 4 rating, including two from major conferences. Colorado's Mike MacIntyre, Iowa State's Paul Rhoads both have a 4 rating.

Hot Seat Rating Key Rating What it means Coaches 0 Untouchable 29 1 Very safe, change unlikely 36 2 Safe... but you never know 31 3 Starting to feel the pressure 23 4 Warm, better start winning 7 5 Hot seat! Win or be fired 2

Note: Table is sortable. This year's ratings do not include half a point. * -- Charlotte is moving up FBS in 2015, while UAB is not playing until 2016.