2025-26 College Football Coach Fired/Hired Thread

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GooningGopher said:
I think it’s crazy for him to move. He has a much more winnable schedule at BYU and the Mormons seems more reasonable than the folks in happy valley.

I think PSU currently is closer to Iowa, Minnesota, or Wisconsin than they are to Ohio State, Oregon, or Michigan.
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If he goes 9-3 the next five years at BYU, he’ll still be there.

If he goes 9-3 the next five years at PSU, he’ll be gone (might not make it to five years).

Smart move is to negotiate a raise at BYU, which I’m sure they can afford
 

IceBoxGopher said:
Updated lists as of Tuesday afternoon -

Jobs filled:
  • Arkansas - Ryan Silverfield from Memphis. Career record of 50-25
  • Auburn - Alex Golesh from South Florida. Career record of 23-15
  • Colorado State - Jim Mora from Connecticut. Career record of 73-53
  • Florida - Jon Sumrall from Tulane. Career record of 42-11
  • Kentucky - Will Stein from Oregon (OC)
  • Kent State - Mark Carney, internal (OC). Career record of 5-7
  • LSU - Lane Kiffin from Mississippi. Career record of 116-53
  • Michigan State - Pat Fitzgerald. Career record of 110-101
  • Mississippi - Pete Golding, internal (DC)
  • Oklahoma State - Eric Morris from North Texas. Career record of 46-33
  • Stanford - Tavita Pritchard from Washington Commanders (QB Coach)
  • UCLA - Bob Chesney from James Madison. Career record of 131-51
  • Virginia Tech - James Franklin from Penn State. Career record of 128-60
Jobs Open
  • Alabama-Birmingham, Trent Dilfer fired, 9-21 over 3 seasons
  • California, Justin Wilcox fired, 48-55 over 9 seasons
  • Coastal Carolina, Tim Beck fired, 20-18 over 3 seasons
  • Connecticut, Jim Mora left for Colorado State, 27-23 over 4 seasons
  • James Madison, Bob Chesney left for UCLA, 20-5 over 2 seasons
  • Memphis, Ryan Silverfield left for Arkansas, 50-25 over 6 seasons
  • North Texas, Eric Morris left for Oklahoma State, 21-15 over 3 seasons
  • Oregon State, Trent Bray fired, 5-14 over 2 seasons
  • Penn State, James Franklin fired, 104-45 over 12 seasons
  • South Florida, Alex Goulash left for Auburn, 23-15 over 3 seasons
  • Tulane, Jon Sumrall left for Florida, 19-7 over 2 seasons
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Navy OC Drew Cronic turned down UAB (lol). Could be a candidate for JMU
 


The Deliberate Stranger said:
I think it's a case that the loudest boosters never wanted him in the first place and the results only escalated the noise
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in that case, the boosters are going to lose. Fitz at best gets MSU to middle of the B10. Smith would probably have gotten them there if given the chance. I don't think Fitz's "NW cred/schtick" will go well at MSU. For a school digging out from multiple scandals, why not bring in a guy who got fired due to another scandal? what could go wrong?

Can't wait for the Detroit reporters to dig into the real story of Fitz's involvement and further bury MSU.
 








Dave H said:
Does he? What makes you think that? Things have changed since last he coached and he didn't seem to "get Big Ten Football" then. And he was in the Big Ten West...

I mean sure I guess middle of the pack is fine...but they are currently paying their former coach $30 million to go away so I am not sure why you do that in the hopes you can be on the level of say The Gophers. YMMV.
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I believe he does. We shall see. He knows football. He's had success before in a tougher situation with fewer resources. I'm pretty sure he hasn't been living under a rock as far as changes are concerned with recruiting, portal, NIL, etc...... Perhaps MSU wouldn't be happy with Gopher type results but what if he produces teams like Illinois last year and Iowa this season. Let's face it, nobody is breaking into the top 4 without a huge investment or at least the planets aligning for 1 season.
 

The Deliberate Stranger said:
I think it's a case that the loudest boosters never wanted him in the first place and the results only escalated the noise
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Just seemed awful strange, they were talking firing before the season, he appears to be a competent guy. Michigan State hasn’t even recovered from Mel
Tuckers crapfest. Not sure they really made a huge upgrade here.
 

IceBoxGopher said:
Updated lists as of Tuesday afternoon -

Jobs filled:
  • Arkansas - Ryan Silverfield from Memphis. Career record of 50-25
  • Auburn - Alex Golesh from South Florida. Career record of 23-15
  • Colorado State - Jim Mora from Connecticut. Career record of 73-53
  • Florida - Jon Sumrall from Tulane. Career record of 42-11
  • Kentucky - Will Stein from Oregon (OC)
  • Kent State - Mark Carney, internal (OC). Career record of 5-7
  • LSU - Lane Kiffin from Mississippi. Career record of 116-53
  • Michigan State - Pat Fitzgerald. Career record of 110-101
  • Mississippi - Pete Golding, internal (DC)
  • Oklahoma State - Eric Morris from North Texas. Career record of 46-33
  • Stanford - Tavita Pritchard from Washington Commanders (QB Coach)
  • UCLA - Bob Chesney from James Madison. Career record of 131-51
  • Virginia Tech - James Franklin from Penn State. Career record of 128-60
Jobs Open
  • Alabama-Birmingham, Trent Dilfer fired, 9-21 over 3 seasons
  • California, Justin Wilcox fired, 48-55 over 9 seasons
  • Coastal Carolina, Tim Beck fired, 20-18 over 3 seasons
  • Connecticut, Jim Mora left for Colorado State, 27-23 over 4 seasons
  • James Madison, Bob Chesney left for UCLA, 20-5 over 2 seasons
  • Memphis, Ryan Silverfield left for Arkansas, 50-25 over 6 seasons
  • North Texas, Eric Morris left for Oklahoma State, 21-15 over 3 seasons
  • Oregon State, Trent Bray fired, 5-14 over 2 seasons
  • Penn State, James Franklin fired, 104-45 over 12 seasons
  • South Florida, Alex Goulash left for Auburn, 23-15 over 3 seasons
  • Tulane, Jon Sumrall left for Florida, 19-7 over 2 seasons
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Oregon State has been filled...
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JaMarcus Shephard Named Oregon State Head Football Coach - Oregon State University Athletics

Coach Shephard will be formally introduced as the new Oregon State Head Football Coach during a press conference at Noon on Tuesday, December 2.
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MNVCGUY said:
Will be interesting to see where PSU goes if he ends up staying put. Been a very quiet coaching search for such a high profile job that has been open as long as it has been.
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When you're located in the middle of nowhere, don't have the same money that Ohio St, Oregon, and Michigan has, fire your long time head coach 6 games into the season after winning 2 CFP games the previous season, you're going to struggle to find a new HC that wants to sign up for that.

You get what you deserve.
 









USAF said:
Not gonna happen, and PSU will have a head coach before 2 weeks are up.
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Probably won’t happen, but things are looking pretty bleak at Penn State right now. They currently have 4 recruits and the 131st ranked class in the country according to 247. It is not looking like a desirable job at all.
 

WashedGoph said:
Probably won’t happen, but things are looking pretty bleak at Penn State right now. They currently have 4 recruits and the 131st ranked class in the country according to 247. It is not looking like a desirable job at all.
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This fall from grace should have happened after Sandusky. Better late than never
 

A_Slab_of_Bacon said:
I love me some PJ, but picking PJ would be a strange choice for a team that was really good but just couldn't beat the tOSUs and Michigan's of the world.
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Yeah but if you’re looking for someone who beats Ohio state that means hiring the Michigan coach.
 

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