ESPN Names College Football Coaches On The Hot Seat

ESPN college football writers recently wrote about storylines, games, and predictions for the upcoming 2026 season.

The article also included five coaches who enter the season on the hot seat. One of those coaches was South Carolina's Shane Beamer.

quote:

---

5. Shane Beamer, South Carolina: Beamer loves being at South Carolina and delivered top-25 finishes and wins against rival Clemson in 2022 and 2024. But better performances bring increased investment and expectations, and Beamer is coming off his worst season (4-8 overall, 1-7 SEC) in Columbia. The school stepped up to retain quarterback LaNorris Sellers, defensive end Dylan Stewart and others, and will demand better results this fall. Athletic director Jeremiah Donati did not hire Beamer.

---

Complete list:
5. Shane Beamer, South Carolina
4. Mike Locksley, Maryland
3. Luke Fickell, Wisconsin
2. Dave Aranda, Baylor
1. Mike Norvell, Florida State