Although I disagree, CFN has my man Fitz at #3:
3. Pat Fitzgerald, Northwestern
Fitz has spent nearly half his life in Evanston, four years as a linebacker and 16 as a Wildcat assistant and head coach. If he ever decides to leave his alma mater, he’ll have options. Good options.
Bronco Mendenhall left BYU. Chris Petersen eventually parted ways with Boise State. Maybe Fitzgerald decides someday that he wants to strive for more than just eight-win seasons and second-tier bowl games. He’s consistently won and overachieved at one of the most challenging Big Ten schools. And at just 42, Fitzgerald is firmly in his coaching prime. He’s an old school, fundamentally sound builder, with a proven track record. But will he ever scratch the itch and venture out to a new campus?
http://collegefootballnews.com/2017/10-college-football-head-coaches-poised-for-big-promotions
3. Pat Fitzgerald, Northwestern
Fitz has spent nearly half his life in Evanston, four years as a linebacker and 16 as a Wildcat assistant and head coach. If he ever decides to leave his alma mater, he’ll have options. Good options.
Bronco Mendenhall left BYU. Chris Petersen eventually parted ways with Boise State. Maybe Fitzgerald decides someday that he wants to strive for more than just eight-win seasons and second-tier bowl games. He’s consistently won and overachieved at one of the most challenging Big Ten schools. And at just 42, Fitzgerald is firmly in his coaching prime. He’s an old school, fundamentally sound builder, with a proven track record. But will he ever scratch the itch and venture out to a new campus?
http://collegefootballnews.com/2017/10-college-football-head-coaches-poised-for-big-promotions