​Power Four conference media days are underway, and the 2026 season starts in just six weeks. CBS Sports experts released their annual head coach “Hot Seat” rankings earlier this week. The list shows which coaches face the chopping block if things go wrong early. This year’s rankings look scary for several prominent Power Four names.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe panel gave all 138 FBS head coaches a numerical job security rating from 0 to 5. A score of five means the highest likelihood of being fired this season. On3 Seminoles parsed through this system to rank the 69 coaches in the Power Four and Independent ranks. The results reveal six names facing critical must-win campaigns.Dave Aranda sits at the very top of the danger list with a 5.0 rating. He enters the 2026 season with arguably the hottest of hot seats. His record shows four losing seasons in six years at Baylor. The 49-year-old coach holds a combined 36-37 overall record.His performance in the Big 12 is even worse at just 24-30 across six seasons. The only bright spot was a 12-2 Big 12 championship campaign in 2021. That lone success does not save him from the current pressure. CBS Sports experts believe his job is on the line immediately.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAranda signed former five-star QB DJ Lagway out of the transfer portal in January. Lagway is a former Florida star who hopes to reinvigorate his sky-high potential. Both men hoped a return to his home state would help. But if Lagway and the Bears struggle out of the gate, the situation changes fast. CBS Sports’ experts believe a slow start ends his tenure.Aranda’s situation proves that past glory means nothing in today’s college football. A single championship from 2021 cannot offset four losing seasons. The pressure on him is immense, and the margin for error is zero. Fans and boosters will not wait long for a turnaround. The transfer portal offers hope, but it is not a guaranteed savior.If Lagway fails to perform, the entire season could collapse before October. The experts at CBS Sports have already set the tone. They view this as a win-or-be-fired scenario for the Baylor coach. There is no time for a slow build or a development year. The clock is ticking, and the season starts in six weeks.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThis ranking reflects the harsh reality of the Power Four. Coaches must deliver results immediately or face the exit door. Aranda’s history shows he can win, but the current trajectory is dangerous. The transfer portal signing is a last-ditch effort to save his job. If it fails, the decision to fire him becomes inevitable.Fans should watch every game closely as the season begins. Early losses will trigger immediate panic in Waco. The first few weeks will define Aranda’s future completely. If the team struggles, the hot seat becomes a burning chair. Everyone knows the stakes are higher than ever this year.Aranda must win now or face the fire. The ranking leav