The Group of Five conferences are great breeding grounds for power five conferences looking to hire head coaches who have experience and are still likely young and up and coming. Purdue hired Jeff Brohm after he showed off his skill at Western Kentucky, Scott Frost was electric during his time at UCF before Nebraska plucked him away. Mike Locksley had a stint at New Mexico before landing at Maryland.
OK, as I re-read those examples, I realize that they aren’t shining examples of success, but the point remains that it would not be shocking to see a Group of Five coach make the jump to the Big Ten and succeed. The following are three perfect fits to perhaps make that move.