Billy Napier Finalizing Deal to Become James Madison's New Head Coach

James Madison is hiring former Florida head coach Billy Napier after it was announced that Bob Chesney is leaving the program to become the head coach at UCLA. The school is working to finalize a deal with Napier, according to Chris Low of On3Sports. The 46-year-old was excellent at the University of Louisiana, tallying a […]

Buster Faulkner Set to Become Florida's New Offensive Coordinator

Florida is hiring former Georgia Tech offensive coordinator Buster Faulkner to the same role under new head coach Jon Sumrall, according to On3Sports. Faulkner spent the last three seasons as Georgia Tech's play-caller after three seasons as Georgia's quarterbacks coach. In 2025, he led the Yellow Jackets' offense to the No. 2 total offense, No. […]

Joe Sloan Expected to be Kentucky's New Offensive Coordinator

According to Matt Zanitz of CBS, former LSU offensive coordinator Joe Sloan is expected to be hired by Kentucky as its new offensive coordinator. It's unclear whether Sloan or new head coach Will Stein will call plays at this time. Sloan led LSU to the No. 2 passing offense in the SEC in 2024, but […]

Lane Kiffin Working to Keep Defensive Coordinator Blake Baker at LSU

According to On3.com, LSU head coach Lane Kiffin is aiming to keep defensive coordinator Blake Baker in Baton Rouge, but the 43-year-old is also a top candidate for the Tulane head-coaching job. Baker has flashed as a defensive coordinator in the SEC over the last four seasons, including two years at Missouri and two years […]

Brian Daboll a Candidate for Penn State Head-Coaching Job?

According to On3.com, former New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll could be a new target for the Penn State head-coaching job. The Nittany Lions have struck out on several candidates in recent days, and despite firing James Franklin early in the 2025 season, they are still without a head coach. Daboll was recently let […]

Brent Key Signing Five-Year Deal to Remain at Georgia Tech

Georgia Tech head coach Brent Key has agreed to a new five-year deal that keeps the 47-year-old in Atlanta through at least 2030, according to ESPN's Pete Thamel. Key, a former Georgia Tech offensive lineman from 1997 to 2000, has led the Yellow Jackets to a 27-19 record through his first four campaigns. In 2025, […]

Brian Hartline Expected to Land USF Head-Coaching Job

Ohio State offensive coordinator Brian Hartline is expected to be the next head coach at South Florida, according to OnSports. The former Ohio State and Miami Dolphins wide receiver is a rising star in the coaching ranks thanks to his work with the Buckeyes' wide receivers in recent seasons, including Chris Olave, Garrett Wilson, Marvin […]

Collin Klein Expected to be Top Target for Kansas State if Head-Coach Job Opens

According to ESPN's Pete Thamel, Texas A&M offensive coordinator Collin Klein is expected to be targeted at Kansas State if head coach Chris Klieman steps down. Klein has been excellent as A&M's play-caller since leaving the Kansas State staff in 2023, and the 36-year-old was a star quarterback for the Wildcats from 2008 to 2012. […]

Chris Klieman Considering Stepping Down at Kansas State

Kansas State head coach Chris Klieman is considering stepping down, according to ESPN's Pete Thamel. Thamel reports that nothing has been finalized, but the two sides are in discussions. Klieman took over the Wildcats' program following five seasons at North Dakota State, where he won four FCS National Championships from 2014 to 2018. In seven […]

5 College Football Bold Predictions for Conference Championship Week: SEC, Big Ten, Big 12, ACC, American

The college football regular season has concluded, which means it's time for conference championship week! Yes, you can argue the expanded College Football Playoff has diminished the importance of these title games to some extent. Still, some schools are playing for potential playoff spots, and you never know what the CFP committee will do as […]

D.J. Durkin Staying at Auburn Under Alex Golesh

According to ESPN's Pete Thamel, Auburn defensive coordinator D.J. Durkin is staying with the program under new head coach Alex Golesh. Durkin is regarded as one of the best defensive coordinators in the country, and his Tigers defense was playing at an elite level until he took over as the program's interim head coach for […]

Charlie Weis Jr. Permitted to Coach Ole Miss Offense in College Football Playoff

Ole Miss announced that Charlie Weis Jr. will act as the team's offensive coordinator during the College Football Playoff, according to ESPN's Pete Thamel. The Rebels are not allowing former head coach Lane Kiffin to coach the team, but Weis, who is following Kiffin to LSU, will call plays. Weis has been the team's offensive […]

Five-Star Quarterback Jared Curtis Flips Commitment From Georgia to Vanderbilt

Five-star quarterback prospect Jared Curtis has officially flipped his college commitment from Georgia to Vanderbilt, according to Eli Lederman of ESPN. The Nashville, TN native is ranked as the No. 5 overall player in the country by ESPN, making him the highest-profile recruit the Commodores have ever landed. Vanderbilt posted a 10-2 regular-season record this […]

Florida Hiring Brad White as Defensive Coordinator

The Florida Gators are hiring former Kentucky defensive coordinator Brad White in the same role, according to Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports. White spent seven seasons on the Indianapolis Colts' staff before joining Mark Stoops in Lexington as an outside linebackers coach in 2018. He was promoted to the defensive coordinator role in 2019 and […]

Kalani Sitake the Top Target for Penn State Coaching Job

BYU Cougars head coach Kalani Sitake is reportedly the new top target for the Penn State head-coaching job, according to On3's Brett McMurphy, Pete Nakos, and Chris Low. Sitake has led the BYU program since 2016 and has tallied an 83-44 record, including three 11-win seasons. BYU is set to face Texas Tech in the […]

Josh Heupel Says He's Not a Candidate for Penn State Head Coach Job

Tennessee Volunteers head coach Josh Heupel has been rumored to be a candidate for the vacant Penn State head-coaching job, but the 47-year-old said that is not the case, and he does not have plans to leave Knoxville. "I wouldn't want low expectations," Heupel told Chris Low of On3Sports. "That's part of why I want […]

Will Stein, Brian Hartline the Top Candidates for Kentucky Job?

Kentucky officially announced the firing of its 13-year head coach, Mark Stoops, on Monday, beginning a head-coaching search in Lexington for the first time since 2013. According to On3Sports, two names to know who are potential Kentucky targets are Ohio State offensive coordinator Brian Hartline and Oregon offensive coordinator Will Stein. Outside of his playing […]

Nebraska Fires Defensive Coordinator John Butler After One Season

Nebraska is firing defensive coordinator John Butler after just one season in that role in Lincoln, according to On3Sports. Butler was promoted from the Huskers' secondary and defensive pass game coordinator roles last offseason following the departure of Tony White, who left for Florida State. Among Big Ten teams in 2025, Nebraska ranked seventh in […]

UCLA Expected to Hire Bob Chesney as Next Head Coach

The UCLA Bruins are expected to bring in James Madison head coach Bob Chesney as their new head coach, according to On3Sports. The 48-year-old has an excellent 131-51 career record between his time with the Dukes, Holy Cross, Assumption, and Salve Regina. His two-year stint with James Madison was the first time he coached at […]

Lane Kiffin to Make $13 Million Salary, Ties Kirby Smart

New LSU head coach Lane Kiffin will make $13 million annually with his new contract in Baton Rouge, tying him with Georgia head coach Kirby Smart for the highest-paid coach in college football. LSU would owe him 80% of his remaining contract if he is fired without cause. The 50-year-old officially accepted the Tigers' coaching […]

Buster Faulkner, Joey Halzle Candidates for Florida Offensive Coordinator Job?

Florida football found its new head coach on Sunday, officially announcing the hiring of former Tulane and Troy head coach Jon Sumrall. The young defensive mind said one of his top priorities will be assembling "an incredible staff, including an offensive coordinator who understands that, at Florida, having an explosive offense isn't optional." On3's Pete […]

Kentucky Officially Fires Mark Stoops

The University of Kentucky has officially fired longtime head coach Mark Stoops, according to ESPN's Pete Thamel. This decision comes after two consecutive losing seasons in Lexington, capped off by a 41-0 loss to Louisville in the final week of the 2025 campaign. Before the 4-8 and 5-7 seasons in 2024 and 2025, Stoops led […]

Lane Kiffin to be Introduced as LSU's Next Head Coach on Monday

Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin is expected to be formally introduced as LSU's head coach at a press conference on Monday, according to On3Sports. Kiffin's name has been in the headlines for weeks, as LSU and Florida have been trying to pull him away from Oxford. Many believed LSU was in the driver's seat, […]

Florida Poised to Land Jon Sumrall as Next Head Coach

The University of Florida is expected to hire Tulane's Jon Sumrall as its next head coach, according to On3Sports. Sumrall earned his first head-coaching gig after spending three seasons on the Kentucky defensive staff under Mark Stoops, and has tallied a 42-11 record in two seasons apiece at Troy and Tulane. The 43-year-old won back-to-back […]

Alex Golesh Taking Over Auburn Head-Coaching Job

Former USF head coach Alex Golesh has agreed to become the next head coach of the Auburn Tigers, according to On3Sports. Golesh has been a hot name this offseason after three successful seasons with the Bulls. He took over the program after a 1-11 2022 campaign and tallied a 23-15 record over the last three […]

Arkansas Expected to Hire Ryan Silverfield as Next Head Coach

According to On3Sports, Arkansas is expected to name Ryan Silverfield as its next head coach. Silverfield has spent the last six seasons as the head coach of the Memphis Tigers after taking over as the interim head coach for one game in 2019. Before 2019, he spent time on the Memphis offensive staff and had […]

College Football Predictions for Week 14: Picks for All Ranked Games

It’s been an eventful (and fast) season, and it’s time for everyone’s favorite college football slate — Rivarly Week! When two schools with bad blood face off, expect the u...

5 College Football Bold Predictions for Week 14: Ole Miss, Texas, Texas A&M, Tennessee, Arkansas, Vanderbilt, Washington, Oregon

It's Thanksgiving week, which means one of, if not the best, college football slates of the year is just ahead. It's Rivalry Week, baby! Conference realignment, NIL, and the busy transfer portal have shaken up college football over the last half-decade, but Rivalry Week remains must-see TV. We're treated to a ton of grudge matches […]

Jeremiah Smith, Makai Lemon, Skyler Bell Named Biletnikoff Award Finalists

Wide receivers Jeremiah Smith (Ohio State), Makai Lemon (USC), and Skyler Bell (UConn) have been named the three finalists for the Biletnikoff Award, which is given to the nation's most outstanding FBS wide receiver every year. Bell leads the nation in receptions (101), receiving yards (1,276), and receiving touchdowns (13). Lemon has tallied 78 catches […]

Chris Bell Out for Rivalry Matchup Against Kentucky

Louisville wide receiver Chris Bell will not play in the Week 14 rivalry matchup against Kentucky, according to head coach Jeff Brohm. The senior has been the Cardinals' most productive receiver this season, collecting 72 receptions for 917 yards and six touchdowns. His absence does not appear to be injury-related, so it appears Bell is […]