No. 4 — Joe Moorhead (Akron Zips)
Joe Moorhead at No. 4 on this list? Can’t say I saw that one coming. However, the former Oregon offensive coordinator is a well-respected name in the industry, and his offensive prowess has the future looking bright at Akron, where he has previous coaching experience. Here’s USA TODAY’s take:
Akron pulling in a coach with Moorhead’s track record is a total coup. The former Akron assistant (2004-08) has served as the offensive coordinator at Penn State and Oregon and was previously the head coach at Fordham and Mississippi State, giving him a résumé that seems almost overqualified for one of the bottom programs in the MAC. Look for Zips to take a noticeable step forward in his first season.