B1G coaches widely successful in openers
With the college football season less than four weeks away, here’s a look at how every Big Ten coach has fared in season opening games at the head of an FBS program. An 83-27 overall mark isn’t too shabby.
14. Paul Chryst, Wisconsin: 1-2 overall, 0-0 at Wisconsin
13. Jerry Kill, Minnesota: 3-4 overall, 3-1 at Minnesota
T11. Darrell Hazell, Purdue: 2-2 overall, 1-1 at Purdue
T11. James Franklin, Penn State: 2-2 overall, 1-0 at Penn State
10. Mike Riley, Nebraska: 9-6 overall, 0-0 at Nebraska
T8. Kyle Flood, Rutgers: 2-1 overall, 2-1 at Rutgers
T8. Tim Beckman, Illinois: 4-2 overall, 3-0 at Illinois
7. Randy Edsall, Maryland: 11-4 overall, 4-0 at Maryland
T5. Kevin Wilson, Indiana: 3-1 overall, 3-1 at Indiana
T5. Jim Harbaugh, Michigan: 3-1 overall, 0-0 at Michigan
4. Kirk Ferentz, Iowa: 13-3 overall, 13-3 at Iowa
3. Mark Dantonio, Michigan State: 9-2 overall, 7-1 at Michigan State
2. Pat Fitzgerald, Northwestern: 8-1 overall, 8-1 at Northwestern
1. Urban Meyer, Ohio State: 13-0 overall, 3-0 at Ohio State