NCAA FBS…
Baylor: Jake Spavital has been added as an Offensive Coordinator - Quarterbacks Coach after spending the 2023 season as Cal’s (FBS) Offensive Coordinator and Quarterbacks Coach
Baylor: Shawn Bell has updated roles from Assistant Coach - Quarterbacks to Tight Ends
Baylor: Running Backs Coach/Assistant Head Coach AJ Steward reportedly will not return next season after serving on staff since January 2023
Boise State: The Broncos elevate Football Interim HC Spencer Danielson to the permanent post
Clemson: The program has parted ways with Offensive Line Coach Thomas Austin and Defensive Ends Coach Lemanski Hall
Colorado: Defensive Ends Coach Nick Williams has announced that he is leaving Boulder after one season on staff
East Carolina: Ole Miss (FBS) Co-Offensive Coordinator/Assistant Coach/Tight Ends Coach John David Baker has been hired as Offensive Coordinator for the Pirates
Fresno State: Head Coach Jeff Tedford is stepping away from his duties to address health concerns. Assistant Head Coach/Linebackers Coach Tim Skipper will coach the team for its upcoming bowl game. (link)
Georgia Southern: Kevin Whitley is no longer an Assistant Head Coach/Cornerbacks Coach after serving on staff since 2019
Houston: The Cougars tap Tulane Football HC Willie Fritz for the same post. (link)
Indiana: New Head Coach Curt Cignetti is reportedly adding James Madison (FBS) Defensive Coordinator Bryant Haines, Offensive Coordinator Mike Shanahan, Quarterbacks Coach Tino Sunseri, Special Teams Coordinator/Tight Ends Coach Grant Cain and Head Strength & Conditioning Coach Derek Owings to the Hoosiers’ staff. Current IU Offensive Line Coach Bob Bostad is also expected to be retained.
Kansas: Quarterbacks Coach Jim Zebrowski has been promoted to Co-Offensive Coordinator, while Defensive Backs Coach Jordan Peterson has been elevated to Co-Defensive Coordinator
Michigan State: Director of Football Operations Ben Mathers will reportedly not return next season after 12 seasons on staff in various roles
Mississippi State: Anthony Tucker has joined the Bulldogs as Assistant Head Coach and Running Backs Coach after spending the 2023 season at Indiana (FBS) as Co-Offensive Coordinator and Wide Receivers Coach
Mississippi State: Jon Cooper has been hired as Tight Ends Coach after spending the 2023 season at North Texas (FBS) as Offensive Line Coach
Mississippi State: The Bulldogs are expected to hire Arkansas (FBS) Offensive Line Coach Cody Kennedy in the same capacity in Starkville
Mississippi State: Tight Ends & Tackles Coach/Run Game Coordinator Mike Schmidt has reportedly been let go after serving on staff since January 2023
Nebraska: Defensive Coordinator Tony White has received a new contract that will pay him $1.6M for each of the next two seasons
Nevada: The school is expected to part ways with Head Coach Ken Wilson after two seasons in charge of the program (link)
Oregon State: After one season on staff at Charlotte (FBS) as Offensive Line Coach, OSU alumnus Kyle DeVan is reportedly set to join the Beavers in the same capacity
Oregon State: After three years as UCLA’s (FBS) Quarterbacks Coach, Ryan Gunderson is reportedly joining the Beavers as Offensive Coordinator
Penn State: Kansas (FBS) Offensive Coordinator Andy Kotelnicki will reportedly join the Nittany Lions in the same capacity
USC: UCLA Defensive Coordinator D’Anton Lynn is reportedly being hired by the rival Trojans to serve in the same capacity
NCAA FCS…
Columbia: After one season as Head Coach at Union (DIII), Jon Poppe is expected to take over in the same capacity with the Lions
Grambling State: Cedric Thornton is no longer serving on staff as Associate Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator
Grambling State: Ken Delgado is no longer serving on staff as Defensive Line Coach
Grambling State: Dedrick Dodge is no longer serving on staff as Safeties Coach
Grambling State: Chris Scott is no longer serving on staff as General Manager/Special Teams Coach
Grambling State: Jamar Harp is no longer serving on staff as Special Teams Analyst
Mercer: Defensive Coordinator Joel Taylor has been named the new head coach at West Georgia (DII). He will lead the program into its first season of Division I football in 2024.
Northern Arizona: The Lumberjacks tap Pittsburg State (DII) Football HC Brian Wright for the same post in Flagstaff.
Southeast Missouri State: Defensive Pass Game Coordinator Ray Smith (seven seasons on staff) and Cornerbacks Coach Jo Jackson (one season on staff) will reportedly not return next season
Tennessee Tech: Former Old Dominion Head Coach Bobby Wilder is the new head coach in Cookeville.
UC Davis: California (FBS) Assistant Coach and UC Davis program alumnus (2004-07) Tim Plough will return to the program as Head Coach
Valparaiso: Former player Curtis Harper appears to no longer be an Assistant Defensive Line Coach
NCAA DII…
Kentucky State: Roy Walker, Jr. is no longer an Assistant Coach
Pittsburg State: Head Coach Brian Wright is headed to Northern Arizona (FCS) for the same role (link)
West Georgia: Mercer (FCS) Defensive Coordinator Joel Taylor has been hired as the new UWG Head Coach after four years on staff in Macon
West Georgia: David Dean steps down and is no longer the Head Coach after 15 years of service (link)
NCAA DIII…
Norwich: After 13 years in charge of the program, Head Coach Mark Murnyack has announced that he is stepping down. Associate Head Coach Bill Russell will succeed him in the role. (link) (link)
Union: Head Coach Jon Poppe is headed to Columbia (FCS) as the new head coach.
NAIA…
Dakota Wesleyan: Head Football Coach Ross Cimpl has been named Interim AD while the search for a new AD is set to begin in the spring
Madonna: After serving as Head Coach since 2021, Herb Haygood has announced that he is stepping down to accept a new position as Assistant Director of Admissions for the University (link)
