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Oklahoma has officially named Illinois Deputy AD/COO Roger Denny as its next AD. OU also announces that Randall Stephenson, the former AT&T CEO who has served as Chair and Special Advisor to the President for OU Athletics since 2024, will remain in that position. President Joseph Harroz Jr.: “College athletics is undergoing profound disruption that requires us to think well beyond conventional structures and roles. In Roger we have the next natural leader who understands both the complexity of the moment and the opportunities it presents. It is clear Roger will advance the bold vision needed for OU to continue leading in a highly dynamic environment. We have already seen the transformational difference Randall has made to OU Athletics with the success of football this past season. His continued engagement will ensure a smooth leadership transition to a new era of Sooner athletics.” ESPN’s Pete Thamel first broke the news. (link)

 

The College Football Playoff will continue the 12-team format for the 2026-27 season. CFP Executive Director Rich Clark: "After ongoing discussion about the 12-team playoff format, the decision was made to continue with the current structure. This will give the Management Committee additional time to review the 12-team format, so they can better assess the need for potential change. While they all agree the current format has brought more excitement to college football and has given more schools a real shot in the postseason, another year of evaluation will be helpful." (link)

 

ESPN reports that 30.1M viewers watched the College Football Playoff title game, and SVP of ESPN Research Flora Kelly points out: “This number was reached on ESPN’s cable networks - no ABC distribution. Just let that sink in.” The game peaked at 33.2M and was the second most-watched CFP national championship game ever. The Athletic’s Stewart Mandel adds some more context: “It was also the most-watched non-NFL sports event since the Chicago Cubs’ Game 7 win in the 2016 World Series. This year’s championship game was the first since Nielsen began using its new Big Data + Panel methodology, which has produced increased viewership numbers for many sports and live events. An ESPN spokesperson said the broadcast was still up 27% year-over-year using Nielsen’s previous methodology.” (link, link) 


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Comings and Goings

 

NCAA FBS… 

Alabama: The school has parted ways with Offensive Line Coach Chris Kapilovic (link)

Appalachian State: Tulane (FBS) Assistant Running Backs Coach/Offensive Recruiting Specialist Tyler Kelly has reportedly been hired as Running Backs Coach (link)

Appalachian State: Antonio James has been added as Defensive Line Coach after serving as Assistant Defensive Line Coach at Illinois (FBS) in 2025

Buffalo: Tess Liebler has reportedly been promoted to Assistant Director of Player Personnel and Scouting after serving as Player Personnel Assistant (link) 

Charlotte: Vic Cabral is reportedly being hired as Defensive Ends Coach (link)

Georgia: Jalen Harris has been promoted to Assistant Director of Player Development after serving as a Player Development Coordinator

Georgia Southern: Former Georgia (FBS) staffer Prather Hudson is reportedly being hired as Safeties Coach (link)

Georgia Tech: Brandon Torrey has reportedly joined the staff as Assistant Offensive Line Coach (link)

Kansas: Penn State (FBS) Assistant Offensive Line Coach Bill Queisert has been added in a similar role

Kansas State: Kacey Feldkamp has been hired as Director of Football Operations (link)

Kansas State: Natalie Crimmins has been hired as Football Program Coordinator (link)

Kansas State: Taylor Wenger has been hired as Football Operations Coordinator (link)

Kansas State: Kansas (FBS) Director of Recruiting Greg Svarczkopf has joined the Wildcats in the same role

Louisiana Tech: Texas State (FBS) Defensive Coordinator Dexter McCoil, Sr. is reportedly being hired as Safeties Coach (link)

Miami (OH): UIndy (DII) Co-Defensive Coordinator Logan Plumley has been added as Linebackers Coach 

Michigan State: Notre Dame (FBS) Assistant Receivers Coach Dominic Spalding has reportedly been hired in the same role (link)

Middle Tennessee: Director of Scouting Darrius Sims is reportedly no longer on staff (link) 

New Mexico: Darrius G. Smith has been added as Running Backs Coach after previously serving as Assistant Head Coach, Running Backs Coach, and Recruiting Coordinator at Southern Utah (FCS)

Ohio State: Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL) Offensive Coordinator Arthur Smith has reportedly been hired in the same role (link)

San Jose State: TCU (FBS) Safeties Coach Brian Norwood is reportedly set to be hired as Secondary Coach/Defensive Pass Game Coordinator (link)

SMU: Defensive Assistant Ryan Ragone has reportedly been promoted to Assistant Linebackers Coach (link)

SMU: Director of Offensive Personnel Matthew McHugh is reportedly being elevated to Assistant Running Backs Coach (link)

Texas: Taylor Searels has been promoted to the Director of Operations, Football after serving as an Assistant Director of Football Operations

Tulane: Russ Callaway has been added as Offensive Coordinator, after serving as Offensive Coordinator / Tight Ends at Florida (FBS)

Tulane: Chris Forestier has been added as Special Teams Coordinator, after serving as Assistant Special Teams Coach at Texas (FBS)

Tulane: Ricky Figurell has been added as an Assistant Special Teams Coordinator

Tulane: Brian Whitehead has been added as Defensive Assistant

Tulane: Matt Ungaschick has been added as Personnel Specialist

Tulane: Nate Fuqua has been added as Co-Defensive Coordinator/Bandits after serving as an Assistant Coach - Defensive Line at Army (FBS)

Tulane: Tayler Polk has updated roles to Defensive Coordinator/Inside Linebackers

Tulane: J.J McCleskey has updated roles to Cornerbacks after serving as Defensive Backs

Tulane: Brayden Berezowitz has updated roles to Passing Game Coordinator/Spears

Tulane: Bryan Berezowitz has updated roles to Passing Game Coordinator/Safeties

Tulane: Keith Domino has updated roles to Director, Player Acquisition and Retention

Tulane: Colton Leggett has updated roles to Director, Scouting

Tulane: Courtney Luquet has been promoted to the Director, On-Campus Recruiting/Player Engagement after serving as Associate Director, Player Engagement / Recruiting Operations

Tulsa: Dominique Franks has updated roles to Pass Game Coordinator / Nickels Coach

UAB: Former Oklahoma State (FBS) Defensive Quality Control Coach Ryan McNamara has reportedly been hired as Quality Control Coach/Assistant Corners Coach (link) 

UAB: Corbin Grantham has been added as Assistant Defensive Backs Coach after spending the 2025 season as Defensive Assistant at Oklahoma State (FBS)

UCLA: Jacob Dobbs is reportedly being hired as an Assistant Linebackers Coach (link)
Virginia Tech: VMI (FCS) Special Teams Coordinator Greg Wood has reportedly been hired as a Special Teams Analyst (link)

Washington State: Assistant Director of Operations Kingston Fernandez appears to have been elevated to Director of Player Relations

 

NCAA FCS… 

Austin Peay: Linebackers Coach Brandon Williams is reportedly being elevated to Defensive Running Game Coordinator (link)

Eastern Kentucky: Josh McClurg is no longer an Assistant Defensive Backs Coach  after serving in the role since 2024

Fordham: Diamond Weaver is reportedly being hired as Cornerbacks Coach after spending last season on staff at Albany (FCS) (link)

Idaho State: Defensive Coordinator Grant Duff has added the role of Linebackers Coach to his duties

Illinois State: Rob Snyder has reportedly been hired as Defensive Line Coach (link)

Northern Arizona: Tanner Stephens has been promoted to Chief of Staff/Director of Football Operations after serving as an Assistant Director of Football Operations since February 2024

Northern Arizona: Jacob Golden has been promoted to a full-time Assistant Offensive Line Coach after serving as an Offensive Graduate Assistant - Offensive Line

Northern Arizona: Fou Ho Ching has been promoted to a full-time Assistant Defensive Line Coach/Interior after serving as a Defensive Graduate Assistant - Defensive Line

Penn: New Hampshire (FCS) Director of Football Operations/GM Justin Trevisani has reportedly been hired as Director of Player Personnel (link)

Penn: Sean Coyne has updated roles to Wide Receivers after serving as Head of Quality Control

Portland State: Mercyhurst (FCS) Offensive Analyst Dominick Mazotti has reportedly been hired as Tight Ends Coach (link)

Portland State: Caleb Moore has been added as Wide Receivers Coach, after spending the past two seasons as Offensive Assistant at Arizona (DI)

Prairie View A&M: Receivers Coach Darrell Colbert, Sr. has reportedly been elevated to Assistant Head Coach (link)

Prairie View A&M: Co-Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers Coach Trent Earley has reportedly been elevated to Associate Head Coach (link)

Presbyterian: Tucker Queen is reportedly being retained as Corners Coach (link) 

South Dakota: Director of Football Operations Keegan Kempf has been elevated to Assistant AD for Football Administration

Tennessee State: Co-Offensive Coordinator/Running Backs Coach Toriano Morgan is reportedly no longer on staff (link)

UT Martin: Danny Modelski has updated roles to Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks

UT Martin: Offensive Line Nate Stout appears to have added an additional role as Tight Ends Coach

UT Martin: Chris Hunter, Jr. is no longer an Offensive Assistant / Assistant Wide Receivers

Western Illinois: Defensive Coordinator Landon Fox has added an additional role as Safeties Coach

 

NCAA DII…

Concordia St. Paul: West Virginia State (DII) Offensive Line Coach Caleb Muxlow has reportedly been hired in the same role (link)

Missouri Southern State: Tyler Cupp has been added as an Offensive Assistant

Northeastern Oklahoma State: Jacob Reynolds has been hired as a GA working with the tight ends (link)

UIndy: Rahju Blackmon has updated roles to Defensive Coordinator after serving as Co-Defensive Coordinator

UIndy: Tommy Gerhard has updated roles to Offensive Coordinator after serving as Run Game Coordinator

West Texas A&M: Pittsburg State (DII) Offensive Coordinator Kevin Bleil has reportedly been hired in the same role (link)

 

NCAA DIII…

Knox: Seth Bontrager is no longer an Assistant Coach - Linebackers after serving in the role since March 2024

Lawrence: Jupiter HS (FL) Head Coach Jason Kradman is reportedly being hired as Offensive Coordinator (link) 

Wittenberg: Alumnus and former staffer Jake Kennedy has returned as Co-Offensive Coordinator & Quarterbacks Coach after spending the 2025 season in the same role at Otterbein (DIII)

 

NAIA…

Missouri Baptist: Chuck Case has been hired as Run Game Coordinator & Offensive Line Coach after spending the 2025 season at Northwestern (FBS) as Offensive Assistant working with the offensive line and tight ends

Southeastern: Former Delta State (DII) Receivers Coach and Recruiting Coordinator Alex Bell has reportedly been hired as Offensive Coordinator/Wide Receivers Coach (link)

Southeastern: Offensive Coordinator Mike Canales is no longer with the program after serving in the role since 2023 (link)

 

3C2A…

Folsom Lake: Lee Landis has been added as an Assistant Coach, after spending the previous seven years in the same role at Delta College (NJCAA)

Santa Barbara City: Rich Moran is no longer an Offensive Line Coach after serving in the role since August 2025

NCAA DIII…

Medgar Evers: Kennard Robinson has been added as an Assistant Coach

 

NJCAA…

Florida State College-Jacksonville: Karl Finley has been added as an Assistant Coach after recently serving in the same role at Palm Beach State (NJCAA)

NCAA DIII…

SUNY Old Westbury: Head Coach Joe Pellicane appears to have concluded his tenure as Head Coach after leading the program since June 2025

 

NJCAA…

Bryant and Stratton (VA): Michael Hall appears to have been added as an Assistant Coach

NCAA DI…

Rider: Former Head Coach Dr. Barry Davis has rejoined the program as Acting Head Coach while Lee Lipinski takes a leave of absence (link) 

UIC: Julius McDougal is no longer an Assistant Coach after serving in the role since August 2025

 

NCAA DII…

Fairmont State: Zach Brennan has been added as an Assistant Coach

Fairmont State: Noah Canterbury has been added as an Assistant Coach

 

NCAA DIII…

Gordon: Bryan Menduke has been added as an Assistant Coach

LeTourneau: Harrison Adelgren has updated roles to Infield & Catching Coach

North Central (MN): Joe Seegers has been promoted to Associate Head Coach after serving as an Assistant Coach

Rockford: Tanner Kehrer has been added as an Assistant Coach

Rose-Hulman: Jacob Budyka has been added as an Assistant Coach

Rose-Hulman: Nathan Bonter is no longer an Assistant Coach after serving in the role for two seasons

Russell Sage: Matt McGowan has been added as an Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator

Russell Sage: Smoke Allard has been added as an Assistant Coach

Russell Sage: Nick Lemire has been added as an Assistant Coach

Willamette: Peter Saldana has been added as an Assistant Coach, bringing in experience as an Assistant Coach - Catching at De Anza (3C2A)

 

NJCAA…

Monroe Bronx: Alumnus Gregory Espinal has been added as an Assistant Coach

 

3C2A…

San Mateo: Anders Green has been added as an Assistant Coach

NCAA DII…

Eckerd: The school plans to add Men’s & Women’s Track starting this spring under the direction of Cross Country Head Coach Aaron King

 

NCAA DIII…

Rose-Hulman: Aaron Slater has been promoted to a full-time Assistant Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Coach after serving as a Volunteer

 

NJCAA…

Harper: Hunter Matuch has been added as an Assistant Men’s and Women’s Track and Field Coach

NCAA DII…

Eckerd: The school plans to add Men’s & Women’s Track starting this spring under the direction of Cross Country Head Coach Aaron King

 

NCAA DIII…

Agnes Scott: Lauren Falohun has been named Women’s Interim Head Cross Country / Track & Field Coach

Rose-Hulman: Aaron Slater has been promoted to a full-time Assistant Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Coach after serving as a Volunteer

 

NJCAA…

Harper: Hunter Matuch has been added as an Assistant Men’s and Women’s Track and Field Coach

NAIA…

IU Kokomo: Ryan Sonnier appears to no longer serve as Head Coach

NCAA DI…

Cal: Head Coach Shellie Onstead will retire after 31 seasons at the helm of her alma mater (link)

Central Michigan: Indiana (PA) (DII) Field Hockey Head Coach Kelly Terwilliger has been hired in the same role (link)

Maine: Leslie Smith is no longer an Assistant Coach after serving in the role since 2023 and has moved on to Keene State (DIII) as their new Head Coach

NCAA DII…

Illinois Springfield: Florida (DI) Assistant Special Teams Analyst Colin Wood has been hired as the program’s first Head Coach

Spring Hill: The College has announced the addition of Women’s Flag Football beginning in 2026-27

 

NCAA DIII…

St. John Fisher: Stephanie Strassner has been hired as Head Coach after two years in the same role at Bishop Kearney HS (NY)

SUNY Brockport: Darius Taylor has been added as an Assistant Women’s Coach

NCAA DI…

New Mexico: Brady Edwards has been added as an Assistant Coach after spending the past two and a half seasons at Vanderbilt (DI) as an Assistant Coach & Director of Operations

NCAA DI…

Kennesaw State: Abigail Bolt has been added as an Assistant Coach after recently serving in the same role at Georgia State (DI)

NCAA DIII…

Roger Williams: Adam Mercer is no longer an Assistant Coach after serving in the role since September 2025

NCAA DI…

UMass Lowell: George Diantgikis has been added as an Assistant Coach after most recently serving as the Defensive Coordinator at Bentley (DII)

 

NCAA DII…

St. Thomas Aquinas: Tony McGee has been added as an Assistant Coach following a recent coaching stint with Reign Lacrosse

 

NCAA DIII…

Muhlenberg: Connor Riebling has been added as an Assistant Coach

NCAA DI…

Eastern Michigan: Alumnus Ty McGuire has joined the staff as Assistant Coach after leading the men's program at Concordia Ann Arbor (NAIA) since 2018

Kennesaw State: Sarah Dudick has been added as an Assistant Coach after serving as a Graduate Assistant Coach at the now closed Limestone University during the 2024-25 season

 

NCAA DII…

Georgian Court: Madison Battle has joined the staff as an Assistant Coach after completing her playing career with the Lions

UVA Wise: Alumna Olivia Toomer has been added as an Assistant Coach

NCAA DII…

Wheeling: Assistant Men's Coach Michael Geibel has taken on the role of Head Women's Coach. He has also been serving as the university's Dean of Students since 2025

NCAA DI…

George Washington: Richard Ainscough has been added as an Assistant Coach

Utah Valley: Jack Larter has joined the staff as an Assistant Coach after three years as the Head Coach at Snow College (NJCAA) (link)

Utah Valley: Logan Kowalczyk has been added as Goalkeeper Coach after spending last season in the same role at Pacific (CA) (DI)

 

NCAA DIII…

Elmhurst: Hernan Garcia has been added as an Assistant Coach

Medgar Evers: Jack Willem Thelusma appears to have concluded his tenure as Head Coach

 

NAIA…

Southeastern: Gabriel Sitibaldi has been hired as the new Head Coach after leading the men's program at Trinity Christian (NAIA) since 2023 (link)

Tabor: Head Coach Rafael Marins has resigned after leading the program in 2025 (link)

 

NJCAA…

Snow College: Assistant Men's & Women's Coach Lewis Wilson has been named Interim Head Coach for the men's program

NCAA DI…

Brown: Andre Reis has been elevated from Assistant Coach to Associate Head Coach and Recruiting Coordinator

Fresno State: Chris Malenab has been added as Associate Head Coach after recently serving in the same role at Sacramento State (DI)

Fresno State: Amanda Valentine has been added as an Assistant Coach after spending the past two seasons in the same role at Cal State Bakersfield (DI)

Fresno State: Brynn Phillips has been added as Director of Operations after completing her collegiate playing career at Stanislaus State (DII)

Marquette: Austin Backus has been added as an Assistant Coach, bringing in experience as an Associate Head Coach at Madison (NJCAA)

New Mexico: Tom Hurdle has been added as Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator after serving as Head Men’s & Women’s Coach at Scottsdale CC (NJCAA)

Radford: John White is no longer an Assistant Coach after serving in the role since 2023

Southern Utah: Eric Caheu has been added as an Assistant Coach

Southern Utah: Olivia Watson has been promoted to a full-time Assistant Coach after serving as a Student Assistant

 

NCAA DII…

Salem (WV): Head Coach Pedro Rodrigues appears to have concluded his time with the Tigers after leading the program in 2025

 

NCAA DIII…

Drew: After leading the Rangers during the 2024 and 2025 seasons, Head Coach Brendan Michael has resigned for personal reasons (link)

Elizabethtown: Head Coach Amy Hough steps down after a decade to focus on her family (link)

Medgar Evers: Carmen Skrine appears to have concluded his tenure as Head Coach after serving in the role since July 2024

 

NAIA…

Southern Oregon: Dave DeVinna has been added as an Assistant Coach

 

NJCAA…

National Park: Cailey Croson has been named Head Coach after recently serving as Assistant Coach at Schreiner (DIII)

NCAA DI…

Memphis: Director of Operations Cassady Brewer has been promoted to Assistant Coach

Memphis: Aleyla Wooten has taken on the role of Director of Operations after serving five months on staff as Athletics Administrative Assistant

Niagara: Kassidy Aiken has been added as an Assistant Coach after serving as Head Coach with Inferno Softball

 

NCAA DIII…

Kean: Andee Perseponko has been added as an Assistant Coach

Thiel: Kara Buente has been added as an Assistant Coach - Pitching

 

NJCAA…

Cleveland State CC: Haley Carroll has had the interim tag removed and is now the official Head Coach

National Park: Natalia Watkins has been added as an Assistant Coach

NCAA DIII… 

Ferrum: Nicole Heck is no longer serving on staff as an Assistant Cheer Coach

 

NAIA…

Wayland Baptist: The school plans to bring back its competitive dance program this fall

NCAA DI…

Georgetown: Gaurav Singh has been added as an Assistant Men’s and Women’s Coach

 

NCAA DIII…

Rose-Hulman: Alison Kirchner has been promoted to a full-time Assistant Men’s and Women’s Coach after serving as a Volunteer

 

NAIA…

Missouri Valley: Carolina Matz has been hired as Head Men’s & Women’s Coach after serving in a similar role at Smith-Cotton HS (MO)

NCAA DI…

Georgetown: Gaurav Singh has been added as an Assistant Men’s and Women’s Coach

Portland State: Mike Mucci has had the interim tag removed and is now officially the Head Women’s Coach 

 

NCAA DIII…

Rose-Hulman: Alison Kirchner has been promoted to a full-time Assistant Men’s and Women’s Coach after serving as a Volunteer

 

NAIA…

Missouri Valley: Carolina Matz has been hired as Head Men’s & Women’s Coach after serving in a similar role at Smith-Cotton HS (MO)

NCAA DIII…

Messiah: Conner Stauffer has been added as an Assistant Coach

 

NAIA…

St. Francis (IL): Men’s volleyball has been added as the newest varsity sport, set to begin competition in Spring 2027

NCAA DI…

Albany: Assistant Coach Heather Feldman has been promoted to Associate Head Coach

Nebraska: Jaylen Reyes has been promoted from Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator to Associate Head Coach/Recruiting Coordinator of the indoor program. He will also continue to serve as the Head Beach Volleyball Coach

New Mexico: Katie Keiper has been added as an Assistant Coach following a successful coaching career at the high school and club levels

 

NAIA…

Saint Francis (IL): Head Coach Cara Currier will retire at the end of this academic year (link)

NCAA DII…

UC Merced: Metztli Enriquez has been added as an Assistant Coach

NCAA DI…

Northwestern: Marcus Coleman has been added as an Assistant Coach after recently serving in the same role at Davidson (DI)

 

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