2017 Dodd Trophy Watch List •Paul Chryst, Wisconsin •James Franklin, Penn State •Justin Fuente, Virginia Tech •Mike Gundy, Oklahoma State •Jim Harbaugh, Michigan •Clay Helton, USC •Paul Johnson, Georgia Tech •Butch Jones, Tennessee •Gus Malzahn, Auburn •Jim McElwain, Florida •Urban Meyer, Ohio State •Ken Niumatalolo, Navy •Chris Petersen, Washington •Mark Richt, Miami •Nick Saban, Alabama •David Shaw, Stanford •Bill Snyder, Kansas State •Dabo Swinney, Clemson •Kyle Whittingham, Utah
This award is sponsored by Chicfila. Very ironic both Butch Jones and Paul Johnson, who are coaching in the Chicfila kickoff, made the list.