My list in no order:
Fran Brown- probably option 5 but could be a home run as he would be a recruiting witch. Knows the AD.
Hartline - wants to be a head coach. Doubt he wants anything less than a Penn St level job.
Elko - checks off a lot of boxes. Recruiting, connections to the region, turn a program around quickly, offense is important to him. Sure he has all the money in the world at his disposal and he's in the mighty SEC. Why on earth would he leave that sleeping giant? No coach has ever left college station for another job in any sport there... ever.
Matt Rhule - feels like a 4th best option at this point. Hasn't beaten a ranked team since 2016? Connections are all he has.
Matt Campbell - fan base might revolt if he's the guy. It won't drop the floor and the ceiling will probably stay the same. Might win a big game but could lose the occasional game to MSU or Purdue.
If Satterfield is in serious consideration, they are in a bad spot.
Drink might a few options. Not impressed by him though. He's fine but I don't believe he's gonna take Penn st to a championship.
Freeman? Haha nice try. Could it happen? Sure. Would it? No.
I'll throw out Jedd. He's not one to stay in a place long and if he misses out on Florida, he might convince PSU to give him a run.
Schumann could get a look as a Kirby protege a la Lanning.
If Brent Key is willing to leave his alma mater, then he could be the better coach than most on this list.