​The lineup of head coaches at Big 12 media days last week was mullet-less.OSU and Utah have new coaches — Eric Morris and Morgan Scalley — for the first time in 20 years.Jimmy Rogers represented Iowa State in place of Matt Campbell, who had been on the job for a decade. For Kansas State, it was “Klein” on the placard instead of “Klieman.”AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementLet’s take stock of the Big 12’s coaches and where they sit entering the 2026 season . Whose seat is hot? Whose is not?Coaches are listed in tiers by job security, from most to least. The higher their number, the safer their seat.More: How Oklahoma State football QB Drew Mestemaker impressed at Manning Passing Academy1 / 16Jul 7, 2026; Frisco, TX, USA; Signage during Big 12 Conference Football Media Days at The Star. Mandatory Credit: Raymond Carlin III-Imagn Images(Raymond Carlin III, Raymond Carlin III-Imagn Images)Favorite sons who chose to stay at their alma maters. Hot-seat scale: 1/10 16. Kalani Sitake, BYU: Sitake turned down the Penn State job, according to multiple reports, opting to stay at his alma mater. What a win for BYU and for the Big 12, of which Sitake is now the longest-tenured coach. He’s entering his 11th season in Provo. The Cougars have gone 23-4 over the last two seasons and should once again compete for the Big 12 crown. Sitake will have this job for as long as he wants. His flirtation with Michigan probably turned out to be a massive fundraiser for BYU football.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement15. Kenny Dillingham, Arizona State: Dillingham pulled a Sitake, rebuffing a Big Ten giant (Michigan) to return to his alma mater. The 36-year-old inked a new deal with the Sun Devils that will pay him $7.5 million annually. Dillingham has pulled Arizona State out of irrelevancy. The Sun Devils won the Big 12 two seasons ago as first-year members and took Texas to double overtime in the College Football Playoff. Arizona State is 13-5 since joining the Big 12. If Dillingham goes anywhere, it’ll be his decision.First-year coaches. Give them time. Hot-seat scale: 2/10 14. Collin Klein, Kansas State: The former K-State star quarterback could join the Sitake/Dillingham tier in short order. Of the four first-year coaches, Klein will probably be given the most grace — should he need it. After serving as quarterbacks coach and offensive coordinator under Chris Klieman, Klein had a two-year stay as Texas A&M’s OC before returning to his alma mater as head coach in the wake of Klieman’s retirement.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement13. Eric Morris, Oklahoma State: Morris has the same number of Big 12 wins in the last two seasons as Mike Gundy and Doug Meacham combined. The Cowboys went from a proud program to an embarrassment in a blink. Morris has a plan to bring the Pokes back. OSU might mess around and win a few conference games this season. The leash for Morris is long. Following a legend, even one who fell off, is extre