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Big Ten Power Rankings: Three Coaches in Crisis
Three Big Ten coaches face immediate pressure as their teams struggle to meet expectations.
In brief
Three Big Ten coaches face immediate pressure as their teams struggle to meet expectations. Three West Coast Big Ten coaches, Lincoln Riley, Dan Lanning, and Jedd Fisch, face potential termination due to poor performance and donor concerns. Originally reported by Seattletimes.
Seat Heat Rises
Three highest-profile West Coast coaches face elevated pressure in the Big Ten.
Lincoln Riley's Pressure
Riley must win three of four remaining games to reach 10 wins and secure a College Football Playoff bid.
USC's October Reality
USC is 6-1 but lost to Oregon, showing porous defense and lack of discipline.
Riley's December Outlook
Riley needs to win three of four remaining games to reach 10 wins and avoid a $70 million buyout.
Dan Lanning's Pressure
Lanning faces potential termination if Oregon fails to reach the College Football Playoff.
Oregon's October Reality
Oregon is 3-2 after losses to Oklahoma State and UCLA, showing poor preparation and coaching.
Lanning's December Outlook
Oregon must win all remaining games to qualify for the College Football Playoff for a third consecutive season.
Jedd Fisch's Pressure
Fisch faces donor concerns if Washington fails to improve its performance.
Washington's October Reality
Washington has lost three in a row, including home losses to Minnesota and Iowa.
Fisch's December Outlook
Washington must avoid a sub-.500 record to prevent donor concerns and potential coaching termination.
Big Ten Power Rankings
Ohio State leads the rankings with a 5-1 record, followed by Indiana and Iowa.
Washington's Next Game
Washington faces Purdue in a critical game to avoid further decline.
Coaching Termination Risk
All three coaches face potential termination due to poor performance and donor concerns.
What Happens Next
The Big Ten power rankings will determine which coaches face termination by November.
What it means
Three West Coast Big Ten coaches, Lincoln Riley, Dan Lanning, and Jedd Fisch, face potential termination due to poor performance and donor concerns.
