Everyone who works in and around college football expected a great deal of coaching turnover this offseason. A crazy coaching carousel was all but assured after a flurry of midseason firings, as some of the bluest of blueblood programs looked for their next head coaches.
This list will keep track of every head coaching move around the four power conferences and will be updated as coaches are hired and/or fired.
Coaching Carousel Updates
-On Friday, December 12th, Washington State announced the school hired Missouri offensive coordinator Kirby Moore to lead the Cougars.
Welcome to the Palouse, Coach Moore 🤝#GoCougs | #MadeOfCrimson pic.twitter.com/77slrB0i5L
— Washington State Football (@WSUCougarFB) December 12, 2025
-As of Saturday, December 6th, we have removed UCLA from the list after the school announced the hiring of James Madison head coach Bob Chesney.
A new era of UCLA Football begins. Welcome to Westwood, Head Coach Bob Chesney!
— UCLA Football (@UCLAFootball) December 6, 2025
🗞️: https://t.co/K9MggOFOny#GoBruins pic.twitter.com/lG3k2BWFZU
- As of Friday, December 5th, we have removed Penn State from the list following news that Iowa State head coach Matt Campbell will take on the top role for the Nittany Lions. The Cyclones announced Washington State head coach Jimmy Rogers as Campbell’s replacement.
Matt Campbell named 17th head football coach at Penn State, pending board approval Monday. #WeAre https://t.co/BkWP7JhsJj
— Penn State Athletics (@GoPSUsports) December 6, 2025
Welcome Home, Coach Rogers!https://t.co/fwSe6HX0Kf pic.twitter.com/5g2ZQaFdAK
— Iowa State Football (@CycloneFB) December 6, 2025
- As of Thursday, December 4th, we have removed California from the list after the school announced the hiring of Oregon defensive coordinator and former Golden Bears player Tosh Lupoi.
Welcome back to Bear Territory, @coachlup#GoBears pic.twitter.com/0tEBeDEYfc
— Cal Football (@CalFootball) December 5, 2025
- As of Monday, December 1st, we’ve removed Kentucky from the list after the school brought Kentucky native and Oregon offensive coordinator Will Stein back home as its new head coach.
It’s Stein Time in the Bluegrass. 😼@CoachWillStein is our new head coach!
— Kentucky Football (@UKFootball) December 2, 2025
📰🔗 https://t.co/6KpdO8XStJ pic.twitter.com/5Jbi1KEfLB
- As of Monday, December 1st, we’ve removed Michigan State from the list after the school announced former Northwestern head coach Pat Fitzgerald as its new head coach.
A new era begins in East Lansing!
— Michigan State Football (@MSU_Football) December 1, 2025
Welcome home, Coach Fitzgerald! pic.twitter.com/Ds77loJOlf
- As of Monday, December 1st, we’ve removed UCLA from the list after NBC Sports’ Nicole Auerbach reported that the school is expected to hire James Madison head coach Bob Chesney.
- As of Sunday, November 30th, we’ve removed LSU from the list after Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin himself announced he’s off to Baton Rouge to be the Tigers’ next head coach. Ole Miss then elevated defensive coordinator Pete Golding to become the Rebels’ new full-time head coach.
— Lane Kiffin (@Lane_Kiffin) November 30, 2025
- As of Sunday, November 30th, we’ve removed Florida from the list after the school announced that Tulane head coach Jon Sumrall will take the reins in Gainesville.
Welcome home, Coach.
— Florida Gators Football (@GatorsFB) November 30, 2025
ℹ️ https://t.co/zruvLIjJMP pic.twitter.com/KJxsKjLOvo
- As of Sunday, November 30th, we’ve removed Arkansas from the list after the school announced that Memphis head coach Ryan Silverfield will becomes its new head coach.
Welcome to The Hill Ryan Silverfield!
— Arkansas Razorback Football (@RazorbackFB) November 30, 2025
Introducing the 35th Razorback Football Head Coach 🐗 pic.twitter.com/ziDzwlmNbb
- As of Sunday, November 30th, we’ve removed Auburn from the list following the school’s announcement that USF head coach Alex Golesh will take over the head coach role.
A new chapter. A renewed standard.
— Auburn Football (@AuburnFootball) November 30, 2025
This isn't just another place,
This is Auburn 🦅#WarEagle pic.twitter.com/tiGdLCSSYR
-As of Friday, November 28th, we’ve removed Stanford from the list after the school announced it was hiring former Washington Commanders QBs coach Tavita Pritchard to fill its head coaching vacancy.
Our leader for the future of Stanford Football is here.
— Stanford Football (@StanfordFball) November 28, 2025
Welcome back to The Farm, @tavitap!
ℹ️ » https://t.co/sAcr5MLsSt pic.twitter.com/Oc3sRpphlb
- As of Tuesday, November 25th, we’ve removed Oklahoma State from the list after the school announced it was hiring former North Texas head coach Eric Morris.
Coach Morris takes the reins. Welcome to Cowboy Country 🤠
— OSU Cowboy Football (@CowboyFB) November 25, 2025
🔗: https://t.co/RQKWpvgWo0#GoPokes | #okstate pic.twitter.com/DwDozhqlLr
- As of Monday, November 17th, we’ve removed Virginia Tech from the list after the school announced it was hiring former Penn State head coach James Franklin.
Hokie Nation, we got our guy 🤝
— Virginia Tech Football (@HokiesFB) November 17, 2025
Coach Franklin’s here to win 🏆
➡️ https://t.co/qFtXyikfDR
🏆 https://t.co/dA4VWjes9z pic.twitter.com/J2MTYyAILt
