Where Does Andy Staples & The Athletic Rank Tupoi and Stein as Coordinators?

Defensive Coordinators:

I cannot copy the whole articles, but I can tell you that on the defensive side--Tosh Lupoi does not make his top-ten. Three of his top ten defensive coordinators we face this season in No. 1 Phil Parker of Iowa, No. 2 is Jim Knowles of Penn State, (both on the road!) and surprisingly....No. 6 Bryant Haines of Indiana.

Haines was highly sought after this last season, and they opened the checkbook at Bloomington, to give him a 2 million dollar contract.

Offensive Coordinators:

We face a couple of the best offensive coordinators this season in No. 6 Andy Kotelnicki of Penn State, and No. 4 Mike Shanahan of Indiana. Looks like the 'Lions and Hoosiers are building great staffs!

The No. 1 OC in the nation? Will Stein.

"Stein’s offense led the nation in points per drive (2.97) in 2024. The Ducks also led the nation in third-down conversion rate (50.7 percent). Last year, Stein helped Oregon move seamlessly from first-rounder Bo Nix to transfer Dillon Gabriel.

Stein, who could be on a lot of head-coaching short lists after this season, isn’t the product of one tree. He played for then-OC Jeff Brohm at Louisville. He worked for Bobby Petrino. He experienced a variety of offenses working on Charlie Strong’s Texas staff.

Then he became a playcaller under Jeff Traylor at UTSA. Stein took all these influences and cobbled together an offense that bewilders defenses. Stein understands exactly how to get the most out of his personnel."