Then there's Ryan Silverfield, who left Memphis for Arkansas, inheriting a program coming off a winless SEC campaign in 2025. Athlon Sports ranked all six coaches within its broader SEC coach rankings, and Silverfield landed at No. South Florida Bulls head coach Alex Golesh greets Memphis Tigers head coach Ryan Silverfield after a game at Camping World Stadium. Where the Rankings Miss the Bigger PictureHere's where the outside grading is incomplete. The rebuild itself, by scope alone, might be the toughest of the six regardless of what the preseason coach rankings say.