NCAA FBS…
Appalachian State: Riley Watkins has officially been named an Offensive Assistant after two seasons as an Offensive GA working with QB’s and receivers at South Carolina (FBS)
Arkansas State: Offensive Quality Control Analyst Alex Jones has taken on the role of Interim Tight Ends Coach
Ball State: Craig Harmon has joined the staff as Offensive Pass Game Coordinator & Quarterbacks Coach after spending the past four years at Chicago-area high schools. Harmon had previous coaching stints at Northern Illinois (DI), Temple (DI), and St. Francis (NAIA)
Ball State: Madison Bunch has been added as Running Backs Coach after serving in the same capacity at Southeast Missouri State (FCS) in the 2024 season
Ball State: Jalen Moss has been added as Snipers Coach after serving as Cornerbacks Coach at Butler (FCS) since July 2022
Ball State: Nick Flacable has been named Special Teams Coordinator after serving most recently as a Special Teams Analyst at Connecticut (FBS)
Ball State: Mayomi Olootu has been elevated from his post as a GA to Assistant Coach working with the secondary
Ball State: Pete Roley has been hired as Chief of Staff after serving for two seasons as Purdue’s (FBS) Director of Football Operations
Cincinnati: LSU (FBS) Defensive Analyst Eddie Hicks is reportedly joining the staff as Cornerbacks Coach
Cincinnati: Samford (FCS) Defensive Coordinator Adam Braithwaite is reportedly set to be hired as Safeties Coach
Colorado State: Western Kentucky (FBS) Defensive Coordinator Tyson Summers has reportedly accepted the same role with the Rams
East Carolina: Lydia West has been named the Director of Football Operations after nearly eight years at Kennesaw State as either Coordinator of FB Operations/Recruiting (2017-22) or Director of FB Operations (2022-24)
Fresno State: USC (FBS) Assistant Offensive Line Coach Zach Crabtree has joined the staff as Offensive Line Coach
Indiana: The Hoosiers are reportedly set to hire Atlanta Falcons (NFL) Pass Game Specialist Chandler Whitmer as QB’s Coach/Co-Offensive Coordinator
Jacksonville State: Auburn (FBS) Co-Defensive Coordinator Charles Kelly has been hired as Head Coach
Jacksonville State: Clint Trickett is reportedly joining the staff as Offensive Coordinator after spending the past season as Passing Game Coordinator and TE’s Coach at Georgia Southern (FBS)
Marshall: Rod Smith is expected to be hired as Offensive Coordinator & QB’s Coach after three seasons in the same role at Jacksonville State (FBS)
Marshall: Gunter Brewer is reportedly set to be hired as Tight Ends Coach after spending the 2024 campaign as Director of High School Relations at Virginia Tech (FBS)
Michigan: New Offensive Coordinator Chip Lindsay has signed a three-year deal with a base salary of $4.5M. He is set to make $1.4M in year one, $1.5M in year two and $1.6M in the final year of his contract.
NC State: Nicole Walton is no longer serving as the Director of Recruiting Operations after three years on staff. She is reportedly joining Marshall (FBS) as the Assistant to the Head Coach
NC State: Brock McKirgan is no longer serving on staff as the Director of Operations. He is reportedly joining Marshall (FBS) as Chief of Staff
NC State: Timothy Lester is no longer serving as the program's Video Coordinator
Purdue: Jake Trump has been added as Defensive Ends Coach after spending the past five seasons as Defensive Quality Control Analyst at Arkansas (FBS)
UAB: Alabama State (FCS) Defensive Coordinator Ryan Lewis is reportedly set to join the Blazers’ defensive staff
UCF: Former Appalachian State (FBS) Head Coach Shawn Clark is reportedly joining the staff as Offensive Line Coach
UCF: Mike Dawson is joining the staff as Defensive Run Game Coordinator/Edge Coach after spending the past season as a Defensive Analyst at Kansas (FBS)
UCLA: Gabe Lynn has reportedly been hired as Safeties Coach after serving at Oklahoma (FBS) as a Defensive Analyst and Assistant Player Personnel Director
UCLA: Cal (FBS) Wide Receivers Coach/Recruiting Coordinator Burl Toler III has been hired as Pass Game Coordinator/WR’s Coach
UNLV: Former Ohio State (FBS) Quarterbacks Coach Corey Dennis is reportedly being targeted for a role on the Rebels’ offensive staff
West Virginia: Jacksonville State (FBS) Wide Receivers Coach Ryan Garrett is expected to join the Mountaineers’ staff
West Virginia: Jacksonville State (FBS) Tight Ends Coach Michael Nysewander is reportedly joining the Mountaineers’ staff
West Virginia: Tight Ends Coach Blaine Stewart is reportedly being retained by the new staff in a yet to be determined role
West Virginia: Offensive Line Coach Matt Moore, QB’s Coach Tyler Allen, WR’s Coach Bilal Marshall, Co-Defensive Coach/Secondary Coach ShaDon Brown, Outside Linebackers Coach Victor Cabral, Defensive Line Coach Andrew Jackson and Defensive Coordinator/Inside Linebackers Coach Jeff Koonz are reportedly not being retained as part of the new staff
NCAA FCS…
Arkansas-Pine Bluff: Receivers Coach Lawann Latson has reportedly stepped down to pursue other opportunities after one season on staff
Bethune-Cookman: Chloe Shelby is no longer on staff after serving as the Director of Operations during the 2024 season
Charleston Southern: Braxton Chadwick has been promoted to Director of Football Operations / Assistant Coach after serving as a Graduate Assistant (Secondary)
Colgate: After four seasons as Head Coach at SUNY Cortland (DIII), Curt Fitzpatrick has been hired in the same role by the Raiders (link)
Eastern Kentucky: KJ Dillon is no longer on staff after spending the 2024 season as the program's Assistant Defensive Backs Coach
Elon: Former New Mexico State (FBS) Head Coach Doug Martin has reportedly been hired as Offensive Coordinator
Idaho: Wide Receivers Coach and Recruiting Coordinator Matt Linehan has reportedly been promoted to Offensive Coordinator/QB’s Coach
Mercer: Tyler Orlosky is no longer serving as the Offensive Line Coach after one year on staff
New Hampshire: Scott James is reportedly being elevated from Defensive Pass Game Coordinator to Associate Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator
Northern Iowa: Logan Meyer has been promoted to General Manager after serving as the program's Director of Operations since July 2024
Prairie View A&M: Tremaine Jackson has been hired as Head Coach after three seasons in the same position at Valdosta State (DII) (link)
Stetson: Mike Jasper is being hired as Head Coach after six years in the same role at Bethel (TN (NAIA) (link)
NCAA DII…
Bemidji State: Northern State (DII) Offensive Coordinator Jordan Hein is reportedly joining the staff in the same role
Elizabeth City State: Adrian Jones has been hired as Head Coach after serving most recently in the same role for eight seasons at Shaw (DII) (link)
Missouri Southern State: Former Northeastern Oklahoma A&M (NJCAA) Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line Coach Brandon Niccum is reportedly joining the staff as Offensive Line Coach
NCAA DIII…
Marietta: Defensive Line Coach Thomas Hinkle has been elevated to the role of Interim Head Coach after eight seasons on staff
Olivet: Erik Ieuter has been named Head Coach after seven seasons in the same role at Muskingum (DIII) (link)
