Coaching change

Florida hires Billy Napier

Florida hired Billy Napier as head coach. Wikipedia

Before

Previous head coachDan Mullen34-15

After

New head coachBilly Napierfrom Louisiana (2018-2021); Louisiana finished 13-1 in 2021

Where the program stood around the hire

Before: ranked 10th of 130 in 2021. Next: 13th, 15th.

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Rank among the programs the Zeitgeist List scored that season, at season end; a lower number is better. How the Zeitgeist List works.

View as table
Program rank by season
SeasonRankWhere that sitsRecord
20189th of 130top 1010-3
201910th of 130top 1011-2
20208th of 127top 108-4
202110th of 130top 106-7
202213th of 131top 256-7
202315th of 133top 255-7
202413th of 134top 258-5

More facts

  • Billy Napier succeeded Dan Mullen (34-15). Wikipedia
  • Billy Napier came from Louisiana (2018-2021). Wikipedia
  • Greg Knox had been interim head coach. Wikipedia