Big Ten Coaches, Miami's Cristobal Earn High Ranks

UCLA men's basketball, led by coach Mick Cronin, is expected to make a deep NCAA Tournament run this season, earning Cronin a fifth-place ranking among Big Ten coaches for his roster rebuilding, including the addition of point guard Donovan Dent. USC's Eric Musselman enters his second year ranked tenth in the conference, aiming to restore the program's postseason success after a difficult first season and major roster changes. Wisconsin's Greg Gard is ranked seventh, recognized for consistency but now tasked with replacing NBA draft pick John Tonje and integrating talented freshmen. In college football, Miami coach Mario Cristobal has boosted the program to a third-place ACC coaching ranking following a 10-win season, with the Hurricanes narrowly missing the ACC Championship and focusing on continued improvement in 2025.