Coaching change
Florida Atlantic hires Willie Taggart
Florida Atlantic hired Willie Taggart as head coach. Wikipedia
Before
Previous head coachLane Kiffin27-13
After
New head coachWillie Taggartfrom Florida State (2018-2019); Florida State finished 6-7 in 2019
Where the program stood around the hire
Before: ranked 76th of 130 in 2019. Next: 79th, 84th.
Rank among the programs the Zeitgeist List scored that season, at season end; a lower number is better. How the Zeitgeist List works.
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| Season | Rank | Where that sits | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 114th of 128 | bottom 25 | 3-9 |
| 2017 | 99th of 130 | lower half | 11-3 |
| 2018 | 89th of 130 | lower half | 5-7 |
| 2019 | 76th of 130 | lower half | 11-3 |
| 2020 | 79th of 127 | lower half | 5-4 |
| 2021 | 84th of 130 | lower half | 5-7 |
| 2022 | 86th of 131 | lower half | 5-7 |
More facts
- Willie Taggart succeeded Lane Kiffin (27-13), who left on December 7, 2019. Wikipedia, dated December 7, 2019
- Willie Taggart came from Florida State (2018-2019). Wikipedia
Latest source dated December 7, 2019.