College football's 20 best coaches not named Nick Saban

College football’s 20 best coaches not named Nick Saban

NEW ORLEANS, LA - JANUARY 01: Clemson Tigers head coach Dabo Swinney talks into his AT&T headset during the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Allstate Sugar Bowl between the Alabama Crimson Tide and Clemson Tigers on January 1, 2018, at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, LA. (Photo by Robin Alam/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

5 of 21

CHICAGO, IL – JULY 23: Nebraska Football head coach Scott Frost speaks to the media during the Big Ten Football Media Days event on July 23, 2018 at the Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Robin Alam/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

It’s been just two years, but Scott Frost’s last season with Central Florida proved he’s one of the best coaches in college football.

Frost has learned from some of the brightest football minds such as Chip Kelly, who he coached with at Oregon as wide receivers coach and offensive coordinator, and he played for Tom Osborne at Nebraska. That can only help him as a head coach.

And yes, this is yet another case of a former college player taking over his alma mater. He gets the opportunity after the Cornhuskers let Mike Riley go after a few mediocre seasons. Following a 13-0 season with Central Florida — not long after a 0-win campaign — won’t be easy, but anything will be better than what Riley did at Nebraska.

The former Nebraska quarterback has an eye for talent and should be an excellent recruiter for the Cornhuskers for years to come. And if Nebraska has its way, he’ll be the Cornhuskers’ head coach for the remainder of his career, turning them back into a national powerhouse.

Frost is just 19-7 in two years as a college football head coach, but there’s more greatness on the horizon.