College football today is built on high-energy offenses that score big points and the guys who are probably more qualified to get a program playing that way are on the younger side.
The guy with relentless energy and tireless work ethic, who can spend all of his time to create the program of the future and get the program to multiple bowl games.
Michigan just hired Sherrone Moore to replace Jim Harbaugh as its coach. Harbaugh was on the list of one of the oldest coaches the country. Moore is on the list of the youngest.
Here is the list of coaches who are all younger than 40 coaching at the highest level.
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Who are the youngest college football coaches?
| Coach | Team | Age (Birthday) |
| Kenny Dillingham | Arizona State | 33 (Apr. 28, 1990) |
| G.J. Kinne | Texas State | 34 (Dec. 2, 1988) |
| Scotty Walden | UTEP | 34 (Nov. 15, 1989) |
| Spencer Danielson | Boise State | 35 (Nov. 11, 1988) |
| Sean Lewis | San Diego State | 37 (April 11, 1986) |
| Dan Lanning | Oregon | 37 (Apr. 10, 1986) |
| Sherrone Moore | Michigan | 37 (February 3, 1986) |
| Ryan Walters | Purdue | 37 (Jan. 21, 1986) |
| Marcus Freeman | Notre Dame | 37 (Jan. 10, 1986) |
| Eric Morris | North Texas | 37 (Oct. 26, 1985) |
| Michael Desormeaux | Louisiana | 38 (Sept. 29, 1985) |
| David Braun | Northwestern | 38 (Sept. 28, 1985) |
| Alex Golesh | South Florida | 39 (June 24, 1984) |
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