There is a thin line between hero and goat, and you can go from a relatively secure job to the hot seat after one single stinker of a game. SEC Coaching Hot Seat Power Rankings for 2026Tier 1: Could go 0-12 and would keep their job16. Clark Lea, VanderbiltAfter winning just nine games through his first three seasons, Lea entered year four in 2024 on the hot seat. The fear with Drinkwitz is that he ultimately pursues another job; he's not likely to be let go barring some sort of meltdown. He's still 45-20 through five seasons, but a four- or five-loss season in 2026 would start to bring some uncomfortable chatter.