5 coaches on the hot seat entering the 2016 season

The life of a college football coach is profitable, but it's also very stressful. One or two subpar seasons at a big program and there's a good chance you will feel the heat from the alumni and boosters.

Here's a look at five coaches who enter the 2016 campaign feeling the pressure to produce a successful season for their programs:

Darrell Hazell, Purdue

Darrell Hazell came to Purdue with an impressive resume, leading Kent State to an 11-3 record, the MAC East title, and its first bowl game in 40 years back in 2012. The Boilermakers haven't made a Bowl game since 2012, when former coach Danny Hope was at the helm. In three seasons under Hazell, Purdue hasn't won more than three games, producing a 2-22 Big Ten record.

Charlie Strong, Texas

Every coach in Texas is on the hot seat, whether it's high school or college. But when you coach the Longhorns like Charlie Strong, the richest school in college football, it can be especially warm when you produce back-to-back losing seasons. Strong hasn't been able to produce the same results he had at Louisville before arriving in Austin in 2014, replacing legendary Mack Brown.

Gus Malzahn, Auburn

Auburn's Gus Malzahn led the Tigers in 2013 to an SEC title and the National championship game. However, since then the Tigers have gone 8-5 and 7-6 last year, which was good enough for last place in the SEC West. With Auburn's rival, Alabama winning the national title in 2015, the pressure only escalates for Malzahn. The Tigers will need at least eight wins and a upset or two to prevent Malzahn from joining predecessor Gene Chizik.

Steve Addazio, Boston College

Steve Addazio's first two years were respectable coaching the Eagles, going 7-6 in both, each ending in bowl losses. Boston College had one of the best defenses in the country last season but had issues scoring on the offensive side of the ball, which led to a 3-9 record and going 0-8 in ACC play. The Eagles have winnable games in non-conference play this season, like UMass and Wagner, but will need to grab at least three ACC wins for Addazio to keep his job.

Kevin Sumlin, Texas A&M

How things can change in just a short period of time. Four years ago Kevin Sumlin was one of the hottest coaches in college football, led by Heisman trophy winner Johnny Manziel, Texas A&M posted an 11-2 record and a Cotton Bowl victory. Now, after back-to-back 8-5 seasons and a 11-13 record in SEC play, Sumlin is feeling the heat. The Aggies defense is ranked near the bottom of the SEC, and the quarterback situation has been a disaster in those three years. Sumlin lost quarterbacks Kyler Murray and Kyle Allen when they transferred, as well as top recruit Tate Martell, who decommitted. Sumlin's fate may rest with Oklahoma grad transfer, Trevor Knight, who will run the offense at quarterback.