3 Big Ten Football Coaches Likely to be Fired in 2022

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3 Big Ten Football Coaches Likely to be Fired in 2022

Which Big Ten Football Coach Will be on the Hottest Seat for 2022?

Even though the 2022 Big Ten College Football Season is around the corner, that doesn’t mean at least one of the head coaches will be on the hot seat. Before the new campaign begins in early September, some of the Big 10 coaches are under consideration of getting fired if they don’t perform well in 2022. Now the big question is: Which Big Ten Coaches will likely lose their jobs after the season? For the list of candidates, please refer to the information below!

Here are the 3 Big Ten Football Coaches Likely to be Fired in 2022

Mike Locklsey (Maryland)

  • Head Coach for Maryland Since 2019
  • 13-23 Overall Record
  • 14-19 Big Ten Record
  • Finished Last Season with 7-6 Record
  • Maryland has not Won 10 or More Games in a Season Since 2003 (10-3)
  • Terrapins Have Not Been Ranked to Finish a Season Since 2010 (#23)

Scott Frost (Nebraska)

  • Fired on Sunday, September 11, 2022 (Mickey Joseph is the Interim Coach)
  • Head Coach for Nebraska Since 2018
  • 15-29 Overall Record
  • 10-25 Big Ten Record
  • Finished Last Season with 3-9 Record
  • Nebraska has not Accomplished a Winning Record Since 2016 (9-4)
  • Cornhuskers Have Not been to a Bowl Game Since 2016 Music City Bowl

Tom Allen (Indiana)

  • Head Coach for Indiana Since 2016
  • 26-32 Overall Record
  • 15-28 Big Ten Record
  • Finished Last Season with 2-10 Record
  • Indiana has Never Won 10 or More Games in a Season in Program History
  • Hoosiers Have not Won a Bowl Game Since 1991 Copper Bowl

Big Ten Football Teams with Most Head Coach Firings Since 2000

Note: The List Doesn’t Count Interims

Nebraska Cornhuskers-5

  • Frank Solich in 2003
  • Bill Callahan in 2007
  • Bo Pelini in 2014
  • Mike Riley in 2017
  • Scott Frost in 2022

Indiana Hoosiers-5

  • Cam Cameron in 2001
  • Gerry DiNardo in 2004
  • Terry Hoeppner in 2007 (Passed Away)
  • Bill Lynch in 2010
  • Kevin Wilson in 2016

Rutgers Scarlet Knights-4

  • Terry Shea in 2000
  • Greg Schiano in 2011
  • Kyle Flood in 2015
  • Chris Ash in 2019

Maryland Terrapins-4

  • Ron Vanderlindin in 2000
  • Ralph Friedgen in 2010
  • Randy Edsall in 2015
  • D.J. Durkin in 2017

Illinois Fighting Illini-4

  • Ron Turner in 2004
  • Ron Zook in 2011
  • Tim Beckman in 2014
  • Lovie Smith in 2020

Minnesota Golden Gophers-4

  • Glen Mason in 2006
  • Tim Brewster in 2010
  • Jerry Kill in 2015
  • Tracey Claeys in 2017

Ohio State Buckeyes-3

  • John Cooper in 2000
  • Jim Tressel in 2010
  • Urban Meyer in 2018

Michigan Wolverines-3

  • Lloyd Carr in 2007
  • Rich Rodriguez in 2010
  • Brady Hoke in 2014

Wisconsin Badgers-3

  • Barry Alvarez in 2005
  • Bret Bielema in 2012
  • Gary Anderson in 2014

Michigan State Spartans-3

  • Bobby Williams in 2002
  • John L. Smith in 2006
  • Mark Dantonio in 2019

Purdue Boilermakers-3

  • Joe Tiller in 2008
  • Danny Hope in 2012
  • Darrell Hazell in 2016

Penn State Nittany Lions-2

  • Joe Paterno in 2011
  • Bill O’Brien in 2013

Northwestern Wildcats-1

  • Randy Walker in 2005

Iowa Hawkeyes-0

  • Kirk Ferentz Became Head Coach in 1999

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