While Northwestern head coach Chris Collins was quick to shut down any rumors surrounding the Indiana Hoosiers head coaching job, that hasn't stopped speculation that Collins could leave Evanston for a different historic program.

A former Coach of the Year is a potential candidate to join the Villanova Wildcats, despite just receiving a new contract.

PROVIDENCE -- Did Villanova just lose another head coaching candidate?. Northwestern head coach Chris Collins has been heavily linked to the Villanova opening, but a source close to the situation confirmed that the school is working on an extension and raise for Collins that would also involve “an increase in staff salary and resources.”

As the coach for all three of Northwestern's NCAA tournament appearances, Chris Collins has almost certainly earned the mantle as the greatest coach in program history. Now it appears that he'll be sticking around Evanston,

According to Adam Zagoria of NJ Advance Media, two active Big Ten head coaches are considered candidates for the Villanova job. UCLA‘s Mick Cronin has been labeled a “dark horse contender” to wind up in Philadelphia while Chris Collins of Northwestern has been linked as well.