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NCAA Football: Coach of the Year

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NCAA Football: Coach of the Year

F 100%

Bob Chesney 100%

Josh Heupel 100%

Jon Sumrall 100%

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F 100%

Bob Chesney 100%

Josh Heupel 100%

Jon Sumrall 100%

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F

$0 Vol.

100%

Bob Chesney

$0 Vol.

100%

Josh Heupel

$0 Vol.

100%

Jon Sumrall

$0 Vol.

100%

Kalani Sitake

$0 Vol.

100%

Mike Elko

$0 Vol.

100%

K

$0 Vol.

100%

Brent Venables

$0 Vol.

52%

Kyle Whittingham

$0 Vol.

52%

Lincoln Riley

$0 Vol.

52%

H

$0 Vol.

52%

Lane Kiffin

$0 Vol.

52%

Deion Sanders

$0 Vol.

52%

Mario Cristobal

$0 Vol.

52%

Marcus Freeman

$0 Vol.

52%

Dan Lanning

$0 Vol.

52%

Matt Campbell

$0 Vol.

52%

Curt Cignetti

$120 Vol.

52%

Ryan Day

$0 Vol.

52%

G

$0 Vol.

52%

Pete Golding

$0 Vol.

50%

Bill Belichick

$0 Vol.

50%

Clark Lea

$0 Vol.

50%

James Franklin

$0 Vol.

50%

Jerry Mack

$0 Vol.

50%

Matt Rhule

$0 Vol.

50%

D

$0 Vol.

50%

E

$0 Vol.

50%

J

$0 Vol.

50%

Kirby Smart

$0 Vol.

50%

Joey McGuire

$0 Vol.

50%

Steve Sarkisian

$0 Vol.

50%

I

$0 Vol.

50%

L

$0 Vol.

50%

Jim Mora

$0 Vol.

49%

M

$0 Vol.

48%

Tony Elliott

$0 Vol.

47%

Kalen DeBoer

$0 Vol.

47%

This market will resolve according to the coach who wins the 2026 AP Coach of the Year Award, currently scheduled to be announced on January 27, 2027. If the award is not presented, is canceled, or a winner has not been announced by February 10, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to "Other." If multiple coaches are named co-winners, this market will resolve in favor of the coach whose listed name comes first alphabetically. The resolution source for this market will be official information from AP; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.The NCAA Football Coach of the Year market remains tightly bunched early in the 2026 season because no single head coach enters with a decisive edge after last year's results. Curt Cignetti's back-to-back national title run and prior AP award at Indiana set a high bar, yet established programs under Kirby Smart, Ryan Day, Marcus Freeman, and Dan Lanning carry comparable expectations for conference titles or College Football Playoff runs. Recent preseason rankings and media polls highlight Mike Elko, Steve Sarkisian, Lane Kiffin, and Clark Lea among viable contenders based on roster continuity, schedule strength, and historical performance in similar situations. With the award typically resolving after the January 2027 AP announcement and outcomes hinging on regular-season wins, upsets, and team momentum, trader consensus reflects broad uncertainty across dozens of candidates rather than any dominant favorite.

This market will resolve according to the coach who wins the 2026 AP Coach of the Year Award, currently scheduled to be announced on January 27, 2027.

If the award is not presented, is canceled, or a winner has not been announced by February 10, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to "Other."

If multiple coaches are named co-winners, this market will resolve in favor of the coach whose listed name comes first alphabetically.

The resolution source for this market will be official information from AP; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Volume
$120
Market Opened
Aug 5, 2026, 2:18 PM ET

Resolver

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This market will resolve according to the coach who wins the 2026 AP Coach of the Year Award, currently scheduled to be announced on January 27, 2027. If the award is not presented, is canceled, or a winner has not been announced by February 10, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to "Other." If multiple coaches are named co-winners, this market will resolve in favor of the coach whose listed name comes first alphabetically. The resolution source for this market will be official information from AP; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
This market will resolve according to the coach who wins the 2026 AP Coach of the Year Award, currently scheduled to be announced on January 27, 2027. If the award is not presented, is canceled, or a winner has not been announced by February 10, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to "Other." If multiple coaches are named co-winners, this market will resolve in favor of the coach whose listed name comes first alphabetically. The resolution source for this market will be official information from AP; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.The NCAA Football Coach of the Year market remains tightly bunched early in the 2026 season because no single head coach enters with a decisive edge after last year's results. Curt Cignetti's back-to-back national title run and prior AP award at Indiana set a high bar, yet established programs under Kirby Smart, Ryan Day, Marcus Freeman, and Dan Lanning carry comparable expectations for conference titles or College Football Playoff runs. Recent preseason rankings and media polls highlight Mike Elko, Steve Sarkisian, Lane Kiffin, and Clark Lea among viable contenders based on roster continuity, schedule strength, and historical performance in similar situations. With the award typically resolving after the January 2027 AP announcement and outcomes hinging on regular-season wins, upsets, and team momentum, trader consensus reflects broad uncertainty across dozens of candidates rather than any dominant favorite.

This market will resolve according to the coach who wins the 2026 AP Coach of the Year Award, currently scheduled to be announced on January 27, 2027.

If the award is not presented, is canceled, or a winner has not been announced by February 10, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to "Other."

If multiple coaches are named co-winners, this market will resolve in favor of the coach whose listed name comes first alphabetically.

The resolution source for this market will be official information from AP; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Volume
$120
Market Opened
Aug 5, 2026, 2:18 PM ET

Resolver

0x69c47De9D...
This market will resolve according to the coach who wins the 2026 AP Coach of the Year Award, currently scheduled to be announced on January 27, 2027. If the award is not presented, is canceled, or a winner has not been announced by February 10, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to "Other." If multiple coaches are named co-winners, this market will resolve in favor of the coach whose listed name comes first alphabetically. The resolution source for this market will be official information from AP; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.

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"NCAA Football: Coach of the Year" is a prediction market on Polymarket with 38 possible outcomes where traders buy and sell shares based on what they believe will happen. The current leading outcome is "F" at 50%, followed by "Bob Chesney" at 50%. Prices reflect real-time crowd-sourced probabilities. For example, a share priced at 50¢ implies that the market collectively assigns a 50% chance to that outcome. These odds shift continuously as traders react to new developments and information. Shares in the correct outcome are redeemable for $1 each upon market resolution.

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The current frontrunner for "NCAA Football: Coach of the Year" is "F" at 50%, meaning the market assigns a 50% chance to that outcome. The next closest outcome is "Bob Chesney" at 50%. These odds update in real-time as traders buy and sell shares, so they reflect the latest collective view of what's most likely to happen. Check back frequently or bookmark this page to follow how the odds shift as new information emerges.

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