The college football coaching carousel is already spinning out of control, especially in the Power 4. Four Power 4 coaches have been fired in September, the latest Arkansas' Sam Pittman on Sunday.
In 2024, there were five Power 4 coaching changes. If you count Stanford's Troy Taylor, who was fired on March 25, 2025 and replaced by Frank Reich on a one-year interim basis, then there have been five coaching changes through five weeks of the college football season. UCLA, Virginia Tech, Oklahoma State and Arkansas will have new coaches next season. That is one coach from each of the Power 4 conferences, and Florida's Billy Napier and Wisconsin's Luke Fickell are among the coaches rumored to be on the hot seat heading into October.
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
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.
| SCHOOL | CONFERENCE | FIRED | INTERIM | HIRED |
| Stanford | ACC | Troy Taylor | Frank Reich | - |
| UCLA | Big Ten | DeShaun Foster | Tim Skipper | - |
| Virginia Tech | ACC | Brent Pry | Philip Montgomery | - |
| Oklahoma State | Big 12 | Mike Gundy | Doug Meacham | - |
| Arkansas | SEC | Sam Pittman | Bobby Petrino | - |