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Colorado has retained CSA Search and Consulting to assist with its AD search. (link)

Baylor President Linda Livingstone is leading the search process to replace AD Mack Rhoades, marking the “first time in her tenure that she’s had to fill such a high-profile position in the athletic department,” per the Waco Tribune-Herald’s Brice Cherry, who notes Livingstone and the university “need to find a forward-thinking AD, first and foremost.” Additionally, the individual must have a “track record of healthy fundraising, who can identify and lure quality coaches, and who understands how to navigate the unique financial landscape in modern college athletics.” Finding someone adept at “identifying and hiring good coaches will be critical,” as Football HC Dave Aranda’s seat “isn’t just hot, it’s been doused in kerosene and fully engulfed in flames.” Cherry: “Linda Livingstone has a tough chore ahead of her. She really needs to knock this athletic director hire out of the park.” More. (link) 

Yahoo Sports’ Ross Dellenger reports: “ESPN and the CFP are finalizing an extension of the network’s Dec. 1 format deadline. … This would give commissioners more time (at least thru January) to attempt to agree on a new playoff format for 2026.” (link); The new deadline, per CBS’ Brandon Marcello: January 23, the Friday after the CFP national title game. (link)

“Prepare for another year of expansion talk, and for the Big Ten’s 24-team model to continue to be part of the discussion,” writes The Athletic’s Ralph Russo and Stewart Mandel, who add: “Among most CFP decision makers, the preferred expansion would be to 16 teams with mostly at-large bids. Eventually, that might be where the CFP’s future lands. But for several reasons, people outside of Big Ten country seem open to considering a format — whether it’s the exact one [Big Ten Commissioner Tony] Petitti put together or a variant — that is bigger and less subjective. … A case can be made that every athletic director in the country should push for a 24-team playoff because it might save them money on future buyouts. … ADs that support a bigger playoff note the early games would be more exciting than the exhibition feel of bowl games. … Keeping more teams in playoff contention deeper into the season should keep fans, players and coaches focused on the current season.” Clemson Football HC Dabo Swinney, who noted that once teams are out of CFP contention, there’s now a temptation to turn the page on the current season, adds: “Now, it’s just all about the playoffs.” More. (link)

NCAA FBS…

Cal: Senior Offensive Assistant Nick Rolovich has been named Interim Head Coach

Cal: The Golden Bears have fired Head Coach Justin Wilcox after nine seasons at the helm (link)

Florida State: Head Coach Mike Norvell will reportedly return to lead the Seminoles in 2026 (link)

Middle Tennessee: Head Coach Derek Mason will reportedly be retained for the 2026 season (link)

Oklahoma State: North Texas (DI) Head Coach Eric Morris is being hired to lead the Cowboys’ program

NCAA FCS…

Albany: Outside Linebackers / Player Personnel / Pro Liaison Chris Calabrese appears to have added an additional role as Defensive Ends

Cal Poly: The school has parted ways with Head Coach Paul Wulff after three seasons (link)

Central Arkansas: Nathan Brown will return as Head Coach in 2026 and enter his ninth season with the program

North Dakota State: The school is finalizing a new contract with Head Coach Tim Polasek through the 2033 season that includes “a significant raise, additional staff money and more program resources” (link)

Penn: Ray Priore is stepping down as Head Coach after 11 seasons leading the team, and 39 years with the program (link)

NCAA DII…

Eastern New Mexico: Former Baylor (DI) Head Coach Art Briles has been hired in the same role on a three-year deal that includes a buyout of more than $1M if he leaves the school (link)

West Virginia Wesleyan: Glenville State (DII) Head Coach Mike Kellar is reportedly being hired in the same role by the Bobcats (link)

NCAA DIII…

Methodist: Carl C. Coleman is no longer a Defensive Coordinator / Corners Coach after serving in the role since 2021

Methodist: Adam Wattenbarger is no longer a Pass Game Coordinator / Quarterbacks Coach

Methodist: Drew Reger is no longer a Strength and Conditioning Coordinator / Safeties Coach after serving in the role since 2024

Methodist: Paul Williams is no longer a Linebackers Coach

NAIA…

Defiance: Former Lock Haven (DII) and Urbana (DII) Receivers Coach Joseph Webb has been hired as Defensive Coordinator (link)

Waldorf: Tom Clarey has been named Interim Head Coach, Defensive Coordinator, and Inside Linebackers

Waldorf: Head Coach Tyler Chapa has resigned after three seasons leading the Warriors (link)

NJCAA…

Dodge City CC: MJ Oliver is no longer an Assistant Linebackers Coach

Salem CC: Football Consultant Jay Accorsi has been appointed Interim Head Coach following the SCC Board of Trustees’ approval to launch the program in fall 2026

NCAA DII…

Georgia Southwestern State: Wade Jackson has been added as an Assistant Coach

NCAA DIII…

Gwynedd Mercy: Kevin Burwell II has been added as an Assistant Coach following a successful professional career spanning the United States and overseas

Keene State: Assistant Coach TC Thacker has been elevated to Associate Head Coach

Saint Elizabeth: Alumnus Malamin Kaba has been added as an Assistant Coach

Saint Elizabeth: Ibukun Olayinka has been added as an Assistant Coach

NAIA…

Indiana East: Noah Holland has been promoted to Director of Operations after serving as a Student Assistant

UNTD: Jay Foster has been promoted to a full-time Assistant Coach role after serving as a Volunteer

NJCAA…

Montgomery College: Jamaal Schools has been added as an Assistant Coach

NCAA DII… 

Mercy: Dylan Aldrich has been added as an Assistant Coach

NCAA DIII… 

Central: Alumna Hannah Dau has been added as an Assistant Coach

NAIA…

Loyola (LA): Alan Frey has been added as an Assistant Coach after spending the 2024-25 season in the same role at Monmouth (DI)

NWAC…

Everett CC: David Larson has been added as an Assistant Coach

Everett CC: Kyra Prause has been added as an Assistant Coach

Everett CC: Ariel Miller has been added as an Assistant Coach

NCAA DI…

Illinois: Alumnus and former student manager/bullpen catcher Diego Acosta has rejoined the staff as Director of Operations & Analytics. He previously spent nearly three years as Technology Coordinator working within the Baltimore Orioles system

NCAA DII…

Adelphi: Rob Cafiero has been added as an Assistant Coach

Adelphi: Tom Tolan has been added as an Assistant Coach

Slippery Rock: Ricky Mineo has been added as Pitching Coach

NCAA DIII…

Nichols: Pitching Coach Hayden Carter appears to have added an additional role as Co-Recruiting Coordinator

SUNY Fredonia: Frank Jagoda III has had the interim tag removed and is now the Head Coach

NAIA…

Texas Wesleyan: Casey Moses has joined the staff as an Assistant Coach

NJCAA…

Marshalltown CC: Kevin Grant has been added as an Assistant Coach

3C2A…

Porterville: Jonathan Crane has been added as an Assistant Coach

Porterville: Cesar Ortega has been added as an Assistant Coach

NWAC…

Douglas: Dustin Davidson has been added as an Assistant Coach

NCCAA…

Fort Lauderdale: David Ernst has been named Head Coach after spending the last two seasons as the program's Pitching Coach

NCAA DIII…

Gwynedd Mercy: Natalie O’Neill returns as an Assistant Men’s and Women’s Track & Field Coach after previously competing for the program

Messiah: Jill Brotherton has been added as an Assistant Men’s and Women’s Coach - Distance

Messiah: Katie Wyrick has been added as an Assistant Men’s and Women’s Coach - Distance

Plymouth State: Dylan Pelletier has been added as an Assistant Men’s and Women’s Track & Field Coach (Indoor/Outdoor)

NCAA DIII…

Gwynedd Mercy: Natalie O’Neill returns as an Assistant Men’s and Women’s Track & Field Coach after previously competing for the program

Messiah: Jill Brotherton has been added as an Assistant Men’s and Women’s Coach - Distance

Messiah: Katie Wyrick has been added as an Assistant Men’s and Women’s Coach - Distance

Plymouth State: Dylan Pelletier has been added as an Assistant Men’s and Women’s Track & Field Coach (Indoor/Outdoor)

NAIA…

Indiana Tech: Brendan Miller appears to have been added as an Assistant Coach, after serving as a Part-Time Assistant Esports Director

NCAA DI…

Central Michigan: The Chippewas are parting ways with Head Coach Jennifer Johnstone who led the program for the past four seasons. Associate AD for Sport Performance Joel Welsh will lead the program in the interim until a new head coach is appointed (link)

NCAA DI…

Cal: In his fourth season with the program, Assistant Coach Peter Ireland has been promoted to Associate Head Coach

NCAA DII…

Fort Lewis: Sean Griswold is no longer the Head Coach after serving in the role since 2023

Lees-McRae: Men's and Women's Golf will be added to the athletics program beginning in Fall 2026

NCAA DIII…

Howard Payne: Troy Drummond is no longer the Head Men’s & Women’s Coach and Associate AD for Operations

NAIA…

Indiana Tech: Dylan Davis has been added as an Assistant Men’s and Women’s Coach, bringing in experience from the same role at Holy Cross College (NAIA)

Oklahoma City: The school announces plans to discontinue Men’s and Women’s Golf

NCAA DII…

Lees-McRae: Men's and Women's Golf will be added to the athletics program beginning in Fall 2026

NCAA DIII…

Howard Payne: Troy Drummond is no longer the Head Men’s & Women’s Coach and Associate AD for Operations

NAIA…

Indiana Tech: Dylan Davis has been added as an Assistant Men’s and Women’s Coach, bringing in experience from the same role at Holy Cross College (NAIA) 

Oklahoma City: The school announces plans to discontinue Men’s and Women’s Golf

NCAA DI…

Quinnipiac: Matt Rice has been added as Assistant Coach/Offensive Coordinator after serving as Offensive Coordinator at Ohio Wesleyan (DIII) from 2023-25

NCAA DII…

Drury: Head Men’s Coach Dustin Rich appears to have been named Interim Head Women’s Coach

NCAA DIII…

Emerson: Ken Thornby has been named Interim Head Coach

Ursinus: Ryan Burke has been hired as Head Coach after spending the 2024-25 season as an Assistant Coach at Babson (DIII)

NAIA…

Montreat: Casper Schichtle has been added as an Assistant Coach

NCAA DII…

Drury: Head Men’s Coach Dustin Rich appears to have been named Interim Head Women’s Coach

NCAA DIII…

Hamline: Maddie Swanson has been added as an Assistant Coach

SUNY Morrisville: Vic Goeller has been hired as Head Coach after serving as the Inaugural Head Coach at Pitt-Bradford (DIII)

NCAA DI…

Kansas State: Christi Braudrick has been hired as Rodeo Coach after 11 seasons leading the team at Southeastern Oklahoma State (DII) (link)

NCAA DII…

Southeastern Oklahoma State: Assistant Coach Kyle Braudrick has taken on the role of Interim Head Coach

NCAA DI…

Pacific: Former Tigers standout and Assistant Coach Andres Ochoa has returned as the program’s Head Coach after spending six seasons as an Assistant Coach at UCLA (DI)

Xavier: Jovin Grewal has been added as an Assistant Coach

Xavier: Danny Flores has updated roles to Director of Scouting and Team Analytics after serving as an Assistant Coach since August 2025

NCAA DII…

Shippensburg: Matthew Garrett has been promoted to a full-time Assistant Coach role after serving as a Volunteer

NCAA DIII…

Nebraska Wesleyan: Hunter Sowersby is no longer on staff as an Assistant Coach after serving in the role since February 2025

NAIA…

Bluefield: Gabe Blakman will not return as Head Coach after leading the program since 2023 (link)

NCAA DI…

Louisiana Tech: Matt Lodge has been hired as Head Coach after eight seasons in the same role at Murray State (DI)

Tennessee: Head Coach Joe Kirt has signed a contract extension through 2030

Texas: Former UCLA (DI) Head Coach Margueritte Bates (Aozasa) has been hired on the Forty Acres after leading the Bruins since December 2021 

Texas: Head Coach Angela Kelly won’t return after 14 seasons on the Forty Acres (link)

NCAA DII…

American International: Sam Mitchell has been named Head Coach after serving as an Assistant Coach at UMass (DI) since 2018

NJCAA…

Adirondack CC: Erica Knolhoff has been named Head Coach

NWAC…

Everett CC: Head Coach Nicole Nsa has stepped down after five seasons at the helm (link)

NCAA DI…

Merrimack: Former Warriors standout Jill Gagnon will take over as the program's new Head Coach after 12 seasons at the helm at Saint Anselm (DII) (link, link)

UT Arlington: Current Mavericks Head Coach Kara Dill will also serve as the Blaze’s Head Coach in the AUSL, following her previous role as the team’s Associate Head Coach

NJCAA…

Brunswick CC: Maliq Johnson is no longer the Head Coach 

Marshalltown CC: Tim Mull has been added as an Assistant Coach

Southeastern CC (NC): Former UNC Wilmington (DI) student-athlete Morgan Britt has joined the staff as Head Coach and Student Activities & Wellness Coordinator. She spent the past five years providing private lessons to younger recreation league players

NCCAA…

Fort Lauderdale: Amanda Lopez has been added as an Assistant Coach

NCAA DI…

Northwestern: Lauren Caputo is no longer an Assistant Spirit Coach

Washington State: Ty McBride has been named Head Cheer Coach / Assistant Spirit Director

Washington State: Payton Adamson (Ibos) has been promoted to Head Dance Coach / Head Spirit Director after serving as the Director of WSU Spirit Programs

Washington State: Ana Trinidad has been added as an Assistant Dance Coach

NCAA DIII…

Hampden-Sydney: Grant White has been named Head Coach after serving as an Assistant Coach at Virginia (DI) since 2013

NCAA DIII…

Saint Vincent: Head Men's & Women's Golf Coach Samantha Firestone has added an additional role as Assistant Men’s & Women’s Swimming Coach

NCAA DIII…

Franciscan-Steubenville: Anthony Lee has been added as an Assistant Coach

Saint Vincent: Head Men's & Women's Golf Coach Samantha Firestone has added an additional role as Assistant Men’s & Women’s Swimming Coach

3C2A…

City College of San Francisco: Peter Bartlett has been named Head Coach, bringing in experience as Head Coach at San Francisco (DI)

NCAA DII…

King: Antonio Gaetan has been added as an Assistant Coach, bringing more than a decade of coaching experience, a strong record of player development, and leadership

NCCAA…

Redeemer: Nathan Snippe has been promoted to a full-time Assistant Coach after serving as a Volunteer

NCAA DI…

New Haven: Andre Foster appears to have concluded his tenure as Head Coach after leading the program since February 2025

UNC Asheville: Ido David has been added as an Assistant Coach

NCAA DII…

Drury: The school has announced that Head Coach Jenifer Bahner-Hill will not return for a 13th season (link)

Missouri Southern: Joshua Moore has been promoted to Head Coach after having the interim tag dropped

NAIA…

LSU Shreveport: The university has officially launched its Women’s Volleyball program and begun the search for its inaugural Head Coach

NJCAA…

Sussex County CC: Sherry Kestenbaum is no longer the Head Coach

NCAA DIII…

Ohio Northern: Chase Sumner appears to no longer serve as an Assistant Coach

Ohio Northern: Jay Salgej appears to no longer serve as an Assistant Coach