A historic shift in college football coaching is taking shape this season. With five coaching roles available in premier conferences just midway through the 2025 campaign, the changes are significant. This year precedes last, where only five coaching roles opened up throughout the entire season. The accompanying chaos has seen a total of 61 programs over the past two years shift leadership, resulting in a staggering 44.9% of FBS teams experiencing management changes. Expect this percentage to rise further in the fall and winter months.

CBS Sports is closely monitoring every transition within the coaching cycle for 2025-26, providing evaluations of each hiring. Here’s a closer look at the ongoing carousel:

Coaching Changes Summary

Team	In	Out	Analysis
Stanford	Frank Reich	Troy Taylor	Stanford parted ways with Taylor amid allegations of misconduct. His record: 6-18. After, Frank Reich, previously of the Indianapolis Colts, assumed the interim role.
UCLA	DeShaun Foster	—	Foster had a challenging tenure, finishing 5-10 with significant struggles in Big Ten engagements.
Virginia Tech	—	Brent Pry	After a dismal start marked by a 45-26 loss, Pry’s position was concluded, ending a three-year stint void of any rankings.
Oklahoma State	—	Mike Gundy	Gundy, the second longest tenured coach, saw Oklahoma State slide from its earlier Big 12 prominence, leading to his ousting.
Oregon State	—	Trent Bray	Bray’s tenure concluded after failing to secure a win after seven games.
Arkansas	—	Sam Pittman	Following a heavy loss to Notre Dame, Pittman’s position dissolved amidst continuous underperformance.
UAB	—	Trent Dilfer	Dilfer left after a disappointing start to the season, contributing to a trend of poor performances.
Penn State	—	James Franklin	Franklin was relieved of his duties after a three-game losing streak, putting an end to his lengthy coaching term.

For more updates and detailed analysis, stay tuned!