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Kalen DeBoer and the Washington Huskies should not be in a position to play for the national title. If you look at recruiting rankings and the talent Washington supposedly has, the Huskies should not have won 21 games in a row. After beating Texas in a classic Sugar Bowl, there is no denying that DeBoer is one of the nation's best coaches and did one of the best jobs in 2023. DeBoer is a masterful offensive tactician and helped Michael Penix Jr. elevate to a likely first-round pick in the upcoming NFL Draft.

1. Kalen DeBoer - Washington

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David Braun's Northwestern Wildcats were expected to win one or two games in 2023. The program was reportedly in shambles after an alleged hazing scandal ousted Pat Fitzgerald, and Braun was named interim head coach. Braun led the Wildcats to a shocking 7-5 regular season and knocked off Utah in their bowl game to finish at 8-5. It was a terrific accomplishment for the Wildcats and Braun. He rightfully had the interim tag removed from his title.

2. David Braun - Northwestern

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Arizona entered 2023 as a program on the rise, but even the most optimistic Wildcat booster would not have predicted a ten-win season. Jedd Fisch led Arizona to a 9-3 regular season and a win over Oklahoma in the Alamo Bowl to finish at 10-3 with seven straight wins to close the season. Fisch has discovered a star in quarterback Noah Fifita, and the future is quite bright as Arizona moves to the restructured Big 12.

3. Jedd Fisch - Arizona

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The man with the moniker of "Alpha Nerd" began the season on a bit of a hot seat, but Eli Drinkwitz exits 2023, looking at a possible extension. The Missouri Tigers had a fantastic season, winning ten games in the regular season and finishing just behind Georgia in the SEC East. They knocked off the weakened Ohio State Buckeyes in the Cotton Bowl to finish at 11-2. The Tigers are recruiting well, and Drinkwitz returns a strong team for the 2024 season after one of the best coaching performances in 2023.

4. Eli Drinkwitz - Missouri

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Curt Cignetti's 2023 season has to be framed adequately. The Dukes have just transitioned from the FCS ranks and are in the highly competitive Sun Belt Conference. They went through most of the regular season unbeaten before a close loss to Appalachian State. James Madison finished 11-1 in the regular season and outscored opponents by more than 190 points before Cignetti left JMU for the Indiana University head coaching position.

5. Curt Cignetti - James Madison

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