2016 College Football Head Coach Power Rankings (MAC)

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

MAC

1. Rod Carey (Northern Illinois Huskies)

Overall Record: 31-12

Record With Team: 31-12

Record in Bowls: 0-4

Championships (as a head coach): MAC title (2014)

Other FBS Div-1 Head Coaching Jobs: None

Conference Recruiting Ranking: 10th

Last Year's Ranking: 1st

2. Frank Solich (Ohio Bobcats)

Overall Record: 138-80

Record With Team: 80-61

Record in Bowls: 4-8

Championships (as a head coach): BIG 12 title (1999)

Other FBS Div-1 Head Coaching Jobs: Nebraska

Conference Recruiting Ranking: 6th

Last Year's Ranking: 2nd

3. P.J. Fleck (Western Michigan Broncos)

Overall Record: 17-21

Record With Team: 17-21

Record in Bowls: 1-1

Championships (as a head coach): 0

Other FBS Div-1 Head Coaching Jobs: None

Conference Recruiting Ranking: 1st

Last Year's Ranking: 12th

4. Terry Bowden (Akron Zips)

Overall Record: 159-92-2

Record With Team: 19-30

Record in Bowls: 3-1

Championships (as a head coach): 0

Other FBS Div-1 Head Coaching Jobs: Auburn

Conference Recruiting Ranking: 12th

Last Year's Ranking: 4th

5. Jason Candle (Toledo Rockets)

Overall Record: 1-0

Record With Team: 1-0

Record in Bowls: 1-0

Championships (as a head coach): 0

Other FBS Div-1 Head Coaching Jobs: None

Conference Recruiting Ranking: 4th

Last Year's Ranking: Not ranked

6. John Bonamego (Central Michigan Chippewas)

Overall Record: 7-6

Record With Team: 7-6

Record in Bowls: 0-1

Championships (as a head coach): 0

Other FBS Div-1 Head Coaching Jobs: None

Conference Recruiting Ranking: 8th

Last Year's Ranking: 13th

7. Lance Leipold (Buffalo Bulls)

Overall Record: 5-7

Record With Team: 5-7

Record in Bowls: 0-0

Championships (as a head coach): 0

Other FBS Div-1 Head Coaching Jobs: None

Conference Recruiting Ranking: 11th

Last Year's Ranking: 9th

8. Mike Jinks (Bowling Green Falcons)

Overall Record: 0-0

Record With Team: 0-0

Record in Bowls: 0-0

Championships (as a head coach): 0

Other FBS Div-1 Head Coaching Jobs: None

Conference Recruiting Ranking: 7th

Last Year's Ranking: Not ranked

9. Mike Neu (Ball State Cardinals)

Overall Record: 0-0

Record With Team: 0-0

Record in Bowls: 0-0

Championships (as a head coach): 0

Other FBS Div-1 Head Coaching Jobs: None

Conference Recruiting Ranking: 5th

Last Year's Ranking: Not ranked

10. Mark Whipple (UMass Minutemen)

Overall Record: 127-77

Record With Team: 55-44

Record in Bowls: 0-0

Championships (as a head coach): 0

Other FBS Div-1 Head Coaching Jobs: None

Conference Recruiting Ranking: 2nd

Last Year's Ranking: 7th

11. Chuck Martin (Miami Redhawks)

Overall Record: 79-26

Record With Team: 5-19

Record in Bowls: 0-0

Championships (as a head coach): 0

Other FBS Div-1 Head Coaching Jobs: None

Conference Recruiting Ranking: 3rd

Last Year's Ranking: 10th

12. Paul Haynes (Kent State Golden Flashes)

Overall Record: 9-26

Record With Team: 9-26

Record in Bowls: 0-0

Championships (as a head coach): 0

Other FBS Div-1 Head Coaching Jobs: None

Conference Recruiting Ranking: 13th

Last Year's Ranking: 11th

13. Chris Creighton (Eastern Michigan Eagles)

Overall Record: 142-67

Record With Team: 3-21

Record in Bowls: 0-0

Championships (as a head coach): 0

Other FBS Div-1 Head Coaching Jobs: None

Conference Recruiting Ranking: 9th

Last Year's Ranking: 8th