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NCAA Football: Coach of the Year

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NCAA Football: Coach of the Year

Brent Venables 52%

Lincoln Riley 52%

Lane Kiffin 52%

Deion Sanders 52%

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Brent Venables 52%

Lincoln Riley 52%

Lane Kiffin 52%

Deion Sanders 52%

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Brent Venables

$0 Vol.

52%

Lincoln Riley

$0 Vol.

52%

Lane Kiffin

$0 Vol.

52%

Deion Sanders

$0 Vol.

52%

Dan Lanning

$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%

Mario Cristobal

$0 Vol.

50%

Steve Sarkisian

$0 Vol.

50%

I

$0 Vol.

50%

L

$0 Vol.

50%

Jim Mora

$0 Vol.

49%

Kyle Whittingham

$0 Vol.

48%

Marcus Freeman

$0 Vol.

48%

Matt Campbell

$0 Vol.

48%

Curt Cignetti

$120 Vol.

48%

Ryan Day

$0 Vol.

48%

G

$0 Vol.

48%

M

$0 Vol.

48%

Tony Elliott

$0 Vol.

47%

Kalen DeBoer

$0 Vol.

47%

F

$0 Vol.

46%

H

$0 Vol.

46%

Bob Chesney

$0 Vol.

46%

Josh Heupel

$0 Vol.

46%

Jon Sumrall

$0 Vol.

46%

Kalani Sitake

$0 Vol.

46%

Mike Elko

$0 Vol.

46%

K

$0 Vol.

46%

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 because a deep group of established Power conference leaders enters 2026 with comparable résumés and program momentum. Curt Cignetti’s 2025 national title and back-to-back CFP appearances at Indiana, combined with Dan Lanning’s sustained double-digit win totals and recent preseason nods at Oregon, keep both near the top of rankings, while Marcus Freeman’s Notre Dame roster continuity, Kirby Smart’s Georgia title pedigree, and Steve Sarkisian’s Texas trajectory create similar implied probabilities. Recent coaching carousel moves, including Lane Kiffin at LSU and James Franklin at Virginia Tech, add further variables, but the expanded playoff format and unpredictable season-long performance ensure no single candidate has separated in trader consensus.

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 because a deep group of established Power conference leaders enters 2026 with comparable résumés and program momentum. Curt Cignetti’s 2025 national title and back-to-back CFP appearances at Indiana, combined with Dan Lanning’s sustained double-digit win totals and recent preseason nods at Oregon, keep both near the top of rankings, while Marcus Freeman’s Notre Dame roster continuity, Kirby Smart’s Georgia title pedigree, and Steve Sarkisian’s Texas trajectory create similar implied probabilities. Recent coaching carousel moves, including Lane Kiffin at LSU and James Franklin at Virginia Tech, add further variables, but the expanded playoff format and unpredictable season-long performance ensure no single candidate has separated in trader consensus.

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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Frequently Asked Questions

"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 "Brent Venables" at 26%, followed by "Lincoln Riley" at 26%. Prices reflect real-time crowd-sourced probabilities. For example, a share priced at 26¢ implies that the market collectively assigns a 26% 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.

"NCAA Football: Coach of the Year" is a newly created market on Polymarket, launched on Aug 5, 2026. As an early market, this is your opportunity to be among the first traders to set the odds and establish the market's initial price signals. You can also bookmark this page to track volume and trading activity as the market gains traction over time.

To trade on "NCAA Football: Coach of the Year," browse the 38 available outcomes listed on this page. Each outcome displays a current price representing the market's implied probability. To take a position, select the outcome you believe is most likely, choose "Yes" to trade in favor of it or "No" to trade against it, enter your amount, and click "Trade." If your chosen outcome is correct when the market resolves, your "Yes" shares pay out $1 each. If it's incorrect, they pay out $0. You can also sell your shares at any time before resolution if you want to lock in a profit or cut a loss.

The current frontrunner for "NCAA Football: Coach of the Year" is "Brent Venables" at 26%, meaning the market assigns a 26% chance to that outcome. The next closest outcome is "Lincoln Riley" at 26%. 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.

The resolution rules for "NCAA Football: Coach of the Year" define exactly what needs to happen for each outcome to be declared a winner — including the official data sources used to determine the result. You can review the complete resolution criteria in the "Rules" section on this page above the comments. We recommend reading the rules carefully before trading, as they specify the precise conditions, edge cases, and sources that govern how this market is settled.