2025-26 Coaching Carousel

[UCTitleTown]

It seems like the State of Florida can no longer support more than one successful program at the same time. With the talent in Florida none of those schools should ever be bad, maybe not elite in a given year, but definitely not bad. I don't get it.

 

[HCCForever]

It seems like the State of Florida can no longer support more than one successful program at the same time. With the talent in Florida none of those schools should ever be bad, maybe not elite in a given year, but definitely not bad. I don't get it.

USF is having a better than average year along with Miami. They still have chance at playoffs but I get your point. I was also surprised that UCF crushed West Virginia this week.

 

[nelsonmuntz]

It seems like the State of Florida can no longer support more than one successful program at the same time. With the talent in Florida none of those schools should ever be bad, maybe not elite in a given year, but definitely not bad. I don't get it.

The NIL and Transfer Portal era took care of just about any geographical advantage any school might have. When it comes to picking a FBS program, cash matters first, playing time second, and coaching is somewhere in the mix. Location may be a factor if all others are equal but I doubt it comes up much anymore.

 

[HCCForever]

Read a story that said Franklin’s PSU contract “no cause termination” language was structured as a $24.9 million lump sum payment within 60 days of being termed then $341,868 monthly payments through December 2031, monthly payments potentially partially offset if he secures another coaching job. (Actual offset language/duty to mitigate wording will key - I have not seen it yet)

What’s to stop Franklin from taking a new coaching job at $1 per year or some other unrealistic amount? Is there a minimum salary that is required? Perhaps Franklin would do this to help his new institution and stick it to Penn State who would pay most of his contract.

 

[noeynox]

What’s to stop Franklin from taking a new coaching job at $1 per year or some other unrealistic amount? Is there a minimum salary that is required? Perhaps Franklin would do this to help his new institution and stick it to Penn State who would pay most of his contract.

If I was Franklin, I take a 1 to 2 million salary at the new school with the stipulation that the new school outspends all conference schools on the rest of the staff.

 

[HCCForever]

If I was Franklin, I take a 1 to 2 million salary at the new school with the stipulation that the new school outspends all conference schools on the rest of the staff.

And depending on how his salary is paid, funnel more money into NIL collective from the boosters.

 

[huskymedic]

Wonder how long Norvell lasts at FSU. Ninth straight ACC loss

 

[UConnJim]

The NIL and Transfer Portal era took care of just about any geographical advantage any school might have. When it comes to picking a FBS program, cash matters first, playing time second, and coaching is somewhere in the mix. Location may be a factor if all others are equal but I doubt it comes up much anymore.

Ask coaches and the local recruiting grounds of a school are still important. I looked at the 2024 recruiting class in Florida and 18 of the top 30 went to Florida, FSU, or Miami, 8 out of the top 15 recruits in Pennsylvania went to Penn St., 7 to the top 20 Ohio recruits went to Ohio St., 12 of the top 20 recruits in Alabama went to Alabama or Auburn, 12 of the top 15 recruits in Louisiana went to LSU, ... California has been up for grabs as USC, UCLA, Cal, and Stanford have faded and the Pac 12 blew up.

Miami has been recruiting better in Florida over the past few years and Florida has lagged. In 2024, Miami had the #4 recruiting class and Florida was #13. That is one of the main reasons Napier was fired.

 

[KryHavok]

Regarding FSU AD's comments on "comprehensive review", what a weak and pathetic statement. They certainly had the brass balls to not want to invite us to their conference as we weren't football-enough for them and they thought they deserved better than being in their miserable conference, so time to put their money where their trashy mouth is. Their current record is not football-enough to be a source of pride for their fanbase; they have 4 losses with their lone quality win being against 'bama at the season opener (other wins against a 1A team and Kent who have been terrible the last few years (thanks for the correction @LIUCHusky, I incorrectly thought UMass almost beat them). Time to own their brass balls again and just fire the coach NOW, but being too chickencrap to fess up to their situation, they're just gonna cowardly ride it out and whimper in the off-season.

 

[LIUCHusky]

Regarding FSU AD's comments on "comprehensive review", what a weak and pathetic statement. They certainly had the brass balls to not want to invite us to their conference as we weren't football-enough for them and they thought they deserved better than being in their miserable conference, so time to put their money where their trashy mouth is. Their current record is not football-enough to be a source of pride for their fanbase; they have 4 losses with their lone quality win being against 'bama at the season opener (other wins against a 1A team and Kent who UMass almost beat). Time to own their brass balls again and just fire the coach NOW, but being too chickencrap to fess up to their situation, they're just gonna cowardly ride it out and whimper in the off-season.

Since when is getting beaten 42-6 almost beating someone. That is the score of the UMass game against Kent State.

 

[huskymedic]

Fickell looks like toast.

 

[AllHusky]

USF is having a better than average year along with Miami. They still have chance at playoffs but I get your point. I was also surprised that UCF crushed West Virginia this week.

Frost is back coaching at UCF. He had a rough go at Nebraska, but great run previously at UCF. Maybe they are not going to suffer the "2.0" disease we had with Randy.

 

[KryHavok]

Since when is getting beaten 42-6 almost beating someone. That is the score of the UMass game against Kent State.

My bad, I got my memories mixed up. ^_^ I corrected my post.

 

[ZooCougar]

I am a Hoosier- Basketball still more important than Football in the state.

Although- I wish Cignetti could coach the hoops team also. I am not very confident with the new coach, DeVries

And you’re still wrong.

 

[DoctorWho85]

Frost is back coaching at UCF. He had a rough go at Nebraska, but great run previously at UCF. Maybe they are not going to suffer the "2.0" disease we had with Randy.

Frost is still a good coach, but I don't think his style fits into Nebraska or B1G as a whole.

 

[Jetskies]

Backdoor

yeah, James Franklin is delusional if he thinks another penn state -level program is going to hand him the keys. The reasons he got fired are the same goals any of those other programs would have. he needs to humble himself, and re-set at VT, which is a big enough brand that he could build something awesome there and PROVE he's what he claims to be; someone who can win it all.

Case studies:

• Hugh Freeze did his re-set at Liberty, and waited to get his chance again at Auburn. Just gotta be humble enough to admit you're not the guy right now. Liberty was a way low step, but was the only option given Freeze's circumstances.
• Rich Rodriguez - goes from WVU, to Michigan..... to Jax State? .... to WVU again, in his rightful niche.

Franklin would not need to go to a CUSA or similar school.
But, He's not deserving of the keys to a program like Penn State. He proved that much.
so, take the meh ACC or Big 12 job, and show the P2 that you CAN win a real game. be thankful.

 

[jostar1]

The NIL and Transfer Portal era took care of just about any geographical advantage any school might have. When it comes to picking a FBS program, cash matters first, playing time second, and coaching is somewhere in the mix. Location may be a factor if all others are equal but I doubt it comes up much anymore.

College football's dynasty era is over, and the sport is better because of it
Dan Wolken
Sun, Oct 19, 2025, 1:40 PM EDT

Welcome to the new era of college football. We’ve known it and we’ve seen it, but as we reach the second half of the 2025 season, the impact of movement through the transfer portal, player compensation and an expanded playoff field have changed the sport in previously inconceivable ways.

Outside of Ohio State and maybe Alabama (at least until the next loss), every one of the sport’s traditional blue bloods wakes up today in some stage of an existential crisis. Meanwhile, Indiana is the nation’s No. 2 team, Georgia Tech is looking increasingly like a favorite to make the CFP and ESPN’s "College GameDay" is rightfully headed to Missouri at Vanderbilt next weekend.

College football's dynasty era is over, and the sport is better because of it

Parity reigns in college football, as evidenced by ASU's high-wire win over Texas Tech. This is now a year-to-year, week-to-week enterprise and nothing in American sports is delivering more drama for a wider array of teams and fan bases.

sports.yahoo.com

 

[UCTitleTown]

Someone explain Boise State's success in today's college football. Location is rural and remote, can't be a ton of in-state talent, and how can it compete on NIL with the big boys? Yet, despite all that it's a perennial Top 20 program and was in the CFB playoffs last year.

 

[KryHavok]

Someone explain Boise State's success in today's college football. Location is rural and remote, can't be a ton of in-state talent, and how can it compete on NIL with the big boys? Yet, despite all that it's a perennial Top 20 program and was in the CFB playoffs last year.

At superficial level, it has low academic standards and can give playing time to those athletes that otherwise would not "qualify" for other schools due to their grades. Per US News, Boise State ranks #301 in the nation with a 41% graduation rate, so you don't need to be a good student to get there, just a good athlete, and to their credit they have maximized what they got.

 

[ZooCougar]

Someone explain Boise State's success in today's college football. Location is rural and remote, can't be a ton of in-state talent, and how can it compete on NIL with the big boys? Yet, despite all that it's a perennial Top 20 program and was in the CFB playoffs last year.

It’s not that rural. Other than the things KryHavoc said it’s also the only show in town. The other two Idaho schools dropped down to FCS as well.

 

[nelsonmuntz]

And you’re still wrong.

Fans are excited about being #2 in the country? Wow, Indians really is a football school now!!! Or, maybe they are just excited about the school being good in football for the first time ever and it is new.

Like I said, I think that stadium will be back to half capacity next time the team goes .500. Indiana is not a football school.

 

[Duncan Idaho]

Someone explain Boise State's success in today's college football. Location is rural and remote, can't be a ton of in-state talent, and how can it compete on NIL with the big boys? Yet, despite all that it's a perennial Top 20 program and was in the CFB playoffs last year.

The school was founded as a JC to support a football team. I believe they have succeeded at all levels for many years. Look up Boise State Broncos football seasons in Wiki.

 

[Stinger92860]

I came here looking for a Dabol firing. Disappointed.

 

[UConnJim]

Someone explain Boise State's success in today's college football. Location is rural and remote, can't be a ton of in-state talent, and how can it compete on NIL with the big boys? Yet, despite all that it's a perennial Top 20 program and was in the CFB playoffs last year.

Boise is not small as there are about 240k in Boise and about 450k in the metro area and growing. Boise is focused on winning and everyone is aligned to make that happen.