NCAA FBS…
Auburn: Defensive Coordinator DJ Durkin is being retained by the new staff in the same role (link)
Auburn: Parker Ball is expected to be hired after serving as an Assistant Offensive Line Coach for USF (DI) since March 2025
Auburn: Parker Carmichael is expected to be added to the staff after serving as an Assistant Wide Receivers Coach at USF (DI)
Auburn: Larry Scott is expected to be added after serving as an Assistant Outside Linebackers Coach for USF (DI) since February 2024
Auburn: USF (FBS) QB’s Analyst Hayden Kingston is reportedly joining the staff as Assistant QB’s Coach (link)
Auburn: Former Indiana State (FCS) Defensive Coordinator Brad Wilson is reportedly joining the Tigers as a Defensive Assistant (link)
Boston College: Auburn (FBS) Assistant GM for Recruiting Kenyatta Watson is joining the Eagles as GM (link)
Boston College: Head Coach Bill O’Brien will return for the 2026 season
BYU: Head Coach Kalani Sitake will reportedly remain with the Cougars after being pursued by Penn State (FBS) (link)
Coastal Carolina: Kriss Proctor is no longer on staff as Tight Ends & Pass Game Coordinator after serving in the role since December 2022
Coastal Carolina: Derek Warehime is no longer on staff as Offensive Line & Run Game Coordinator after serving in the role since December 2022
Florida: Former Jacksonville Jaguars (NFL) GM/current Philadelphia Eagles Senior Personnel Director/Advisor to the GM David Caldwell is reportedly being hired as the Gators next GM (link)
Florida: Former Kentucky (FBS) Defensive Coordinator Brad White is reportedly set to join the Gators in the same role (link)
Kentucky: Oregon (FBS) Offensive Coordinator Will Stein has signed a five-year deal to become Head Coach of the Wildcats (link)
Kentucky: The school is parting ways with Head Coach Mark Stoops who has led the program since 2013 (link)
Liberty: Co-offensive Coordinator/QB Coach Willy Korn is leaving college football to work in private business after playing for and working with Jamey Chadwell since 2010 (link)
LSU: Head Coach Lane Kiffin’s deal is for seven years and $91M, bringing his annual salary – supplemental pay included – to $13M annually. Through the contract, Kiffin will become the second-highest paid college football coach, trailing only Georgia’s Kirby Smart, who led the nation this season with a $13.28M salary
LSU: Ole Miss (FBS) Pass Game Specialist Dane Stevens is reportedly set to join the staff as QB’s Coach (link)
Michigan State: The Spartans are welcoming former Northwestern (FBS) Head Coach Pat Fitzgerald to lead the program on a five-year deal (link)
Nebraska: Defensive Coordinator John Butler has reportedly been let go after two seasons on staff. Associate Head Coach Phil Snow will serve as Interim Defensive Coordinator for the Huskers’ bowl game (link)
Nevada: Offensive Coordinator David Gilbertson, Wide Receivers Coach James Price and Senior Offensive Analyst Matt Wade are reportedly no longer on staff (link)
North Carolina: The Tarheels are reportedly committed to Head Coach Bill Belichick for at least another year (link)
Ohio: Associate Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator John Hauser has been named Interim Head Coach while Head Coach Brian Smith is on an undetermined period of leave starting Dec. 1 (link)
Oklahoma State: North Texas (FBS) GM Raj Murti is reportedly headed to Stillwater to join the Cowboys’ staff (link)
Ole Miss: Charlie Weis, Jr. will serve as the Rebels’ Offensive Coordinator for the upcoming College Football Playoff before departing for LSU (FBS) (link)
Oregon State: Co-Defensive Coordinator Rod Chance, Running Backs Coach Ray Pickering and Secondary Coach AJ Cooper will reportedly not return as part of the new coaching staff (link)
San Jose State: Greg Burns is no longer a Cornerbacks Coach after serving in the role since 2024
San Jose State: John Estes is no longer an Offensive Line Coach after serving in the role since 2024
Syracuse: Defensive Coordinator Elijah Robinson is reportedly transitioning to a new position as Co-Defensive Coordinator and Defensive Line Coach (link)
Syracuse: The Orange are reportedly parting ways with Special Teams Coordinator Ricky Brumfield, Offensive Line Coach Dale Williams, Defensive Backs Coach Joe Schaefer and Co-Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers Coach Robert Wright (link)
Texas Tech: Head Coach Joey McGuire has agreed to a new seven-year deal through the 2032 season. The new contract will increase McGuire’s salary above $7M by the end of the deal with incentives that could push it higher (link)
UCLA: The Bruins are hiring James Madison (FBS) Head Coach Bob Chesney to lead the program after two seasons with the Dukes (link)
Wake Forest: Jake Dickert has signed a long-term contract extension to continue as Head Coach
NCAA FCS…
Wofford: Devin Watson is no longer serving as Safeties Coach
NCAA DII…
Fort Hays State: Al McCray appears to no longer be an Assistant Head Coach/Wide Receivers after serving with the Tigers for 17 seasons
Missouri Southern State: Corners Coach Zion Williams is reportedly no longer on staff (link)
Pittsburg State: Mark Smith has been elevated to Offensive Coordinator after serving as the Wide Receivers Coach and Passing Game Coordinator for the past two seasons
Western New Mexico: Christopher Clift is no longer a Defensive Coordinator - Linebackers after serving in the role since March 2024
Western New Mexico: Rahsaan Laurel is no longer on staff as Special Teams Coordinator - Defensive Backs after serving in the role since March 2025
NCAA DIII…
Azusa Pacific: Craig Robbins has returned as Recruiting Coordinator and Running Backs Coach after most recently serving as the Running Backs Coach at Redlands (DIII) since Spring 2021
Catholic: Mike Gutelius will step down as Head Coach after eight seasons and transition into a new role as Special Assistant to the Athletic Director
Wittenberg: BJ Coad has been hired as Head Coach after serving as an Associate Head Coach and Offensive Coordinator at Ohio Dominican (DII) for the past two seasons
NAIA…
Keiser: Myles Russ did not coach the Seahawks this past weekend as he was “quietly and bravely battling a severe medical emergency.” Russ is recovering and healing, as Defensive Coordinator Peter Davila served as Interim Head Coach (link)
Southeastern: Adam Waugh will step down after four seasons to focus on his health (link)
NJCAA…
Dodge City: Former Garden City (NJCAA) and Independence (NJCAA) Defensive Coordinator Steve McCollom has accepted the Defensive Coordinator/LB’s Coach position (link)
Itawamba CC: Justin Lucas is no longer a Defensive Coordinator and Linebackers Coach
3C2A…
East Los Angeles: Mike Davis is no longer serving as Defensive Line Coach
