The wire
The latest entries from the last 30 days.
How the wire works
Head coaches and coordinators hired, fired or on the move.
| When | Program | Action | Why it matters | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2 | ||||
| 2d | Oklahoma | Witten named Oklahoma OC | Jason Witten built his legend south of the Red River. — FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth | Moves SEC |
| November 1 | ||||
| 3d | Florida State | Mike Norvell fired by FSU | Moves ACC | |
| 3d | Florida State | Florida State fires Mike Norvell | “Florida State brought in Ashton Daniels, who has struggled mightily, and the Noles are set to miss a bowl for the third consecutive season.” — CBS Sports Became a story: Florida State fires Mike Norvell · Whole sport | Moves ACC |
| 3d | Florida State | Florida State has fired Mike Norvell | “Florida State brought in Ashton Daniels, who has struggled mightily, and the Noles are set to miss a bowl for the third consecutive season.” — CBS Sports Became a story: Florida State fires Mike Norvell · Whole sport | Minor |
| October 31 | ||||
| 4d | TCU | Yormark leaving Big 12 | Minor | |
| October 30 | ||||
| 5d | West Virginia | Big 12 commissioner stepping down | Minor | |
| 5d | Texas Tech | Big 12 commissioner resigns | Friday, fans around the nation learned that Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark will be stepping down effective January 31, 2027. — Wreck Em Red Became a story: Big 12 commissioner resigns · Talked about | Minor |
| 5d | Houston | Yormark leaving Big XII | Minor | |
| 5d | Baylor | Brett Yormark leaves Big 12 | Minor | |
| October 29 | ||||
| 6d | Florida | Napier fired as Florida coach | Notable | |
| 6d | NC State | NC State fires Dave Doeren | Minor | |
| October 28 | ||||
| Oct 28 | Sam Houston | Sam Houston fires head coach Phil Longo | The offensive minded coach sure had trouble leading a successful offense during his rough tenure as Sam Houston's head coach. — Keeping It Heel | Major |
| Oct 28 | Sacramento State | Sac State coach making staff change | Minor | |
| October 27 | ||||
| Oct 27 | Oregon | Oregon hires Jay Johnson as OC | Major | |
| October 26 | ||||
| Oct 26 | Florida Atlantic | Kittley makes abrupt coaching change | Florida Atlantic has parted ways with wide receivers coach DJ McCarthy, effective immediately, in a midseason staff change announced Monday. — FootballScoop Became a story: Kittley makes abrupt coaching change · Talked about | Minor |
| Oct 26 | Tennessee | Tennessee fires head coach | Moves SEC | |
| October 25 | ||||
| Oct 25 | TCU | TCU fires coach Ricker | Minor | |
| Oct 25 | Baylor | Baylor fires Dave Aranda | Became a story: Baylor fires Dave Aranda · Whole sport | Minor |
| Oct 25 | Maryland | Maryland fires coach Michael Locksley | Minor | |
| Oct 25 | Oregon | Oregon fires offensive coordinator Mehringer | “Drew has been a valued member of this staff since 2022, and I am appreciative of everything he’s done for Oregon” — Dan Lanning, LancasterOnline Became a story: Oregon fires offensive coordinator Mehringer · National argument | Major |
| Oct 25 | Oregon State | Ducks OC Drew Mehringer fired | “I thank Drew for his efforts and wish him all the best.” — Kezi | Major |
| October 24 | ||||
| Oct 24 | NC State | Dave Doeren fired as NC State coach | Minor | |
| October 21 | ||||
| Oct 21 | Maryland | Maryland fires head coach Locksley | Reported by Saturday Down South ↗ This former SEC head football coach has already been linked to the recently vacated head job at Maryland by an insider. — Saturday Down South Became a story: Maryland fires head coach Locksley · Talked about | Moves SEC |
| Oct 21 | Michigan State | Michigan State fires head coach | Moves Big Ten | |
| October 20 | ||||
| Oct 20 | Colorado State | CSU DC sleeps in office | “Kenny hasn't been home in 2 weeks. We took Jordan's office and turned it into a bedroom for Kenny, so he just sleeps there” — FootballScoop Became a story: CSU DC sleeps in office · Talked about | Major |
| October 16 | ||||
| Oct 16 | Oklahoma | Oklahoma extends Brent Venables's contract | Oklahoma announced a 2-year contract extension for Brent Venables back in late August. — FootballScoop | Notable |
| Oct 16 | Oklahoma | At long last, Oklahoma releases details of Brent Venables's latest contract extension | Minor | |
| October 14 | ||||
| Oct 14 | Oregon State | Oregon State hires Kacir as associate head coach | Major | |
| Oct 14 | Texas A&M | Texas A&M adds 2027 non-conference game | With the 2026 season all but lost at this point, Texas A&M fans can start looking ahead to what the schedule looks like next year. — Sports Illustrated | Minor |
| October 12 | ||||
| Oct 12 | USC | USC DC Gary Patterson explains key coaching change | The No. 19 USC Trojans' defensive coordinator Gary Patterson made a rare media appearance on Oct. 12 for Trojans Live. — Sports Illustrated | +Narrative |
| October 7 | ||||
| Oct 7 | Ball State | Ball State extends coach Andry | “Ball State women’s golf has been very successful since Andry took over by breaking scoring records.” — Cardinal Media Became a story: Ball State extends coach Andry · Talked about | Minor |
| Oct 7 | Tulane | Will Hall promoted to HC | Minor | |
| Oct 7 | California | Cal made OC switch at halftime | Major | |
Note: the stature tags beside a program (band and rank) come from an interim Zeitgeist calibration, and placements will shift. Tap one for the full board.