2016 College Football Head Coach Power Rankings (Mountain West)

College football season is getting close people. With the NFL Draft in the rear-view window, spring games everywhere happening, and with summer time right around the corner....it's almost time to start getting HYPED about the return of college football season.

But we still have a few months left before the season arrives, so we are left scrambling for things to talk about. Have no fear though. Why?

BECAUSE THE ULTIMATE SPORTS BLOG'S COLLEGE FOOTBALL HEAD COACH POWER RANKINGS HAVE RETURNED!

That's right! Just like we did one year ago, it's once again time to rank every single college football head coach by conference. 

Who is the best head coach in the SEC?

Who is the best head coach in the PAC-12?

Who is the best head coach in the ACC?

All those questions will be answered in this two-week feature. 

So, why are we power ranking the head coaches? Because the head coaching job in college football is one of the most important jobs in sports. You don't think head coaching matters in college football? Look at what's happened at Alabama under Nick Saban. Look at what's happened in the short time that Urban Meyer has been at Ohio State. Look at what's happened in the ONE YEAR that Jim Harbaugh has been at Michigan. Look at what's happened at Oregon since Chip Kelly left. 

See what I mean? The head coaching gig is one of the most important jobs in all of sports, but it's especially meaningful in college football. 

So, which team has the competitive advantage when it comes to their head coach in their respective conference? 

LET'S FIND OUT!!!!!

THE Ultimate Sports Blog's

2016 College Football Head Coach Power Rankings

Mountain West

1. Rocky Long (San Diego State Aztecs)

Overall Record: 108-92

Record With Team: 43-23

Record in Bowls: 3-7

Championships (as a head coach): Mountain West Title (2012, 2015)

Other FBS Div-1 Head Coaching Jobs: New Mexico

Conference Recruiting Ranking: 3rd

Last Year's Ranking: 4th

2. Bryan Harsin (Boise State Broncos)

Overall Record: 28-11

Record With Team: 21-6

Record in Bowls: 2-0

Championships (as a head coach): Sun Belt Title (2013), Mountain West Title (2014)

Other FBS Div-1 Head Coaching Jobs: Arkansas State

Conference Recruiting Ranking: 1st

Last Year's Ranking: 1st

3. Troy Calhoun (Air Force Falcons)

Overall Record: 67-50

Record With Team: 67-50

Record in Bowls: 3-5

Championships (as a head coach): None

Other FBS Div-1 Head Coaching Jobs: None

Conference Recruiting Ranking: 11th

Last Year's Ranking: 6th

4. Mike Bobo (Colorado State Rams)

Overall Record: 7-6

Record With Team: 7-6

Record in Bowls: 0-1

Championships (as a head coach): None

Other FBS-Div 1 Head Coaching Jobs: None

Conference Recruiting Ranking: 2nd

Last Year's Ranking: 10th

5. Matt Wells (Utah State Aggies)

Overall Record: 25-16

Record With Team: 25-16

Record in Bowls: 2-1

Championships (as a head coach): None

Other FBS Div-1 Head Coaching Jobs: None

Conference Recruiting Ranking: 7th

Last Year's Ranking: 2nd

6. Bob Davie (New Mexico Lobos)

Overall Record: 53-57

Record With Team: 18-32

Record in Bowls: 0-4

Championships (as a head coach): None

Other FBS Div-1 Head Coaching Jobs: Notre Dame

Conference Recruiting Ranking: 8th

Last Year's Ranking: 9th

7. Brian Polian (Nevada Wolfpack)

Overall Record: 18-20

Record With Team: 18-20

Record in Bowls: 1-1

Championships (as a head coach): None

Other FBS Div-1 Head Coaching Jobs: None

Conference Recruiting Ranking: 10th

Last Year's Ranking: 7th

8. Ron Caragher (San Jose State Spartans)

Overall Record: 59-44

Record With Team: 15-22

Record in Bowls: 1-0

Championships (as a head coach): None

Other FBS Div-1 Head Coaching Jobs: None

Conference Recruiting Ranking: 6th

Last Year's Ranking: 8th

9. Tony Sanchez (UNLV Runnin' Rebels)

Overall Record: 3-9

Record With Team: 3-9

Record in Bowls: 0-0

Championships (as a head coach): None

Other FBS Div-1 Head Coaching Jobs: None

Conference Recruiting Ranking: 4th

Last Year's Ranking: 12th

10. Tim DeRuyter (Fresno State Bulldogs)

Overall Record: 30-23

Record With Team: 29-23

Record in Bowls: 1-3

Championships (as a head coach): Mountain West Title (2012, 2013)

Other FBS Div-1 Head Coaching Jobs: Texas A&M

Conference Recruiting Ranking: 5th

Last Year's Ranking: 3rd

11. Craig Bohl (Wyoming Cowboys)

Overall Record: 110-50

Record With Team: 6-18

Record in Bowls: 0-0

Championships (as a head coach): None

Other FBS Div-1 Head Coaching Jobs: None

Conference Recruiting Ranking: 12th

Last Year's Ranking: 5th

12. Nick Rolovich (Hawaii Warriors)

Overall Record: 0-0

Record With Team: 0-0

Record in Bowls: 0-0

Championships (as a head coach): None

Other FBS Div-1 Head Coaching Jobs: None

Conference Recruiting Ranking: 9th

Last Year's Ranking: Not ranked