College football coaching carousel: Tracker for every FBS coaching change in 2025

The college football coaching carousel is already spinning out of control, especially in the Power 4.

Penn State's James Franklin was fired on Sunday; a shocking development considering the Nittany Lions were ranked No. 2 in the AP Preseason Poll. Oregon State's Trent Bray also was fired on Sunday. 

Florida's Billy Napier and Wisconsin's Luke Fickell are among the coaches rumored to be on the hot seat heading into the second half of the season. 

That could be foreshadowing for what should be a wild year in the coaching ranks. Sporting News takes a closer look at all the coaching changes in 2025: 

College football coaching changes 2025

Troy Taylor, Stanford 

Fired (March 25): Taylor was fired on March 25 after a report detailed allegations of mistreatment of multiple staff members, according to the Associated Press. Stanford general manager Andrew Luck made the decision – and he hired Frank Reich on a one-year interim basis. Taylor had a 6-18 record in two seasons with Stanford.

DeShaun Foster, UCLA

Fired (Sept. 17): UCLA fired Foster after a disastrous 0-3 start that included losses to UNLV and New Mexico. Foster – who played running back for the Bruins from 1998-2001 – finished 5-7 in his first season after taking over for Chip Kelly. Foster has seven losses to unranked opponents in those 15 games. Tim Skipper is the interim coach with the Bruins.

MORE: DeShaun Foster replacements at UCLA 

Brent Pry, Virginia Tech 

Fired (Sept. 17): Pry was fired one day after the Hokies lost 45-26 to Old Dominion, which dropped Virginia Tech to 0-3 on the season. The former Penn State defensive coordinator could never get on track with the Hokies. He finished 16-24 with a 10-13 record in ACC play and was 1-1 in bowl games. Philip Montgomery is the interim coach for the Hokies. Will Norfolk State coach Michael Vick – a program legend – be a consideration in 2026? 

Mike Gundy, Oklahoma State

Fired (Sept. 23): Gundy was fired after a 19-12 loss to Tulsa, which came two weeks after a 69-3 loss at Oregon. Gundy – who also played quarterback for the Cowboys from 1986-89 – is a program legend. He compiled a 170-90 record after taking over in 2005 – a .654 winning percentage that included eight seasons with 10 wins or more. Oklahoma State won the Big 12 championship in 2011. Offensive coordinator Doug Meacham is the interim coach.

MORE: Mike Gundy replacements at Oklahoma State 

Sam Pittman, Arkansas

Fired (Sept. 28): Pittman was fired after a 56-13 home loss to Notre Dame. That was the third straight loss for Arkansas, which has allowed 30 points per game through a 2-3 start. Pittman took over in 2020 and gained popularity after a nine-win season in 2021, but the Razorbacks were just 32-34 during his tenure. Offensive coordinator Bobby Petrino – who compiled a 34-17 record at Arkansas from 2008-11 — is the interim coach. That will attract attention for the rest of the season.

MORE: Sam Pittman replacements at Arkansas 

Trent Bray, Oregon State 

Fired (Oct. 12): Oregon State fired Trent Bray after the Beavers fell to 0-7 on the season on Oct. 11. Bray was hired in 2024. He had a 5-14 record with the program, which remains in the Pac-12. The Beavers had two losses to Group of 5 schools this season. 

James Franklin, Penn State 

Fired (Oct. 12): Penn State fired Franklin after a three-game losing streak dropped the Nittany Lions out of College Football Playoff contention. Penn State will pay a $49 buyout. Franklin had a 104-45 record with the Nittany Lions, including a Big Ten championship in 2016 and a run to the College Football Playoff semifinals last season. The Nittany Lions, however, lost to Oregon, UCLA and Northwestern in a skid that led to Franklin's firing. 

MORE: James Franklin replacements 

FBS coaching changes by school 2025  

Here is a look at every head coaching change in the FBS in 2025, including the fired coach, the interim coach and their replacement for the 2026 season.