Better job-opening: Stanford or Georgia Tech?

Stanford

Georgia Tech is not actively sabotaging its football program as far as I know. Can’t say the same about Stanford.

You could shut GT football down, and it wouldn't cause any uproar in GA.

Are most of the ticket holders at Stanford alumni? How much popular support does it get?

GT football has a more storied history, but Stanford is probably a more recognized national brand overall.

Stanford doesn't have Atlanta attached to it at the hip. PAC and ACC are a wash. Same academic profile.

Stanford has a shot at the Big10...they can leave without the UC system Cal (who nobody wants) and I think with the right coach would thrive in the Academic Big10.

It's a shite job now...but would be a great recruiting job in the Big10 environment and getting that Stanford degree would be bigger than a Michigan or Rutgers or NW degree. I think Stanford would recruit gangbusters in the Big10...if they just finally sold out the diploma as an NIL deal...got kids who can barely read but get the diploma as payment.

I’d say Georgia Tech.

Georgia Tech’s administration is willing to play ball when it comes to getting kids admitted initially whereas Stanford makes it much harder to get in. This difference between the two is even more stark when it comes to transfers. In an era where non-top tier programs like Stanford and Tech would benefit from being able to bring in guys out of the portal, Stanford makes it much harder to get transfers admitted than Tech.

Another problem you encounter is with kids that graduate with an extra year of eligibility. Tech’s administration works with the athletic department to get kids into a grad program whereas Stanford grad schools are much more unwilling to play ball.

When it comes to college football, so much of your success depends on talent acquisition and retention. Tech beats Stanford on all fronts from a pure working with the administration perspective.

Agreed that both programs can pull from good recruiting grounds, but both are second fiddle to other big programs in the region. I can’t speak to facilities at Stanford (although tech’s facilities stink). Now if you’re a coach and money is your main concern, my assumption would be that Stanford can pony up a lot more money for you and your staff than a place like Tech.

Stanford is about to have a much crappier conference. Could be easier to win.

Stanford does not allow transfers and even its own players have to leave as grad students because they can’t get in grad school.

It’s a horrible job, maybe the worst in P5, due to the new NIL/portal dynamic, based on winning potential.

It’s not the worst because it still pays a lot, but unless they make changes, it’s a complete dinosaur.