# Big Ten Power Rankings: Three Coaches in Crisis

> Three Big Ten coaches face immediate pressure as their teams struggle to meet expectations.
- Title: Big Ten Power Rankings: Three Coaches in Crisis · Seattletimes
- Summary: 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…
- Keywords: lincoln riley, dan lanning, jedd fisch, usc, oregon, washington huskies, big ten, college football, cfp, coaching termination, news, local
- Source: Seattletimes — https://seattletimes.com/sports/washington-huskies-football/hot-seat-updates-for-washington-oregon-usc-big-ten-power-rankings
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- Topics: lincoln riley, dan lanning, jedd fisch, usc, oregon, washington huskies, big ten, college football, cfp, coaching termination, news, local
## 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.
## Key takeaway

Three West Coast Big Ten coaches, Lincoln Riley, Dan Lanning, and Jedd Fisch, face potential termination due to poor performance and donor concerns.