Last offseason, there were 30 FCS head coaching changes. That was up from 28 in 2023 and 22 in 2022.
We’ll track the head coaching changes heading into the 2025 season below. As of March 10, there are 23 head coaching changes.
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Northern Iowa
Departing coach: Mark Farley
Date: 11/10
Reason: Retired at the conclusion of the season
New hire: Todd Stepsis (Drake HC)
Prairie View A&M
Departing coach: Bubba McDowell
Date: 11/24
Reason: Contract will not be renewed
New hire: Tremaine Jackson (Valdosta State HC)
Valparaiso
Departing coach: Landon Fox
Date: 11/24
Reason: Contract will not be renewed
New hire: Andy Waddle (Marietta College HC)
McNeese
Departing coach: Gary Goff
Date: 11/25
Reason: “After evaluating our football program, I felt a change in leadership was necessary.” – McNeese AD Heath Schroyer
New hire: Matt Viator (former McNeese HC)
Davidson
Departing coach: Scott Abell
Date: 11/26
Reason: Resigned to accept the head coaching position at Rice
New hire: Saj Thakkar (Bentley University HC)
Norfolk State
Departing coach: Dawson Odums
Date: 11/26
Reason: “Change in leadership”
New hire: Michael Vick (former NFL QB)
North Dakota
Departing coach: Bubba Schweigert
Date: 11/30
Reason: Stepped down and moved into a senior administrative role at UND
New hire: Eric Schmidt (San Diego State DC)
Nicholls
Departing coach: Tim Rebowe
Date: 12/1
Reason: Retired
New hire: Tommy Rybacki (Nicholls DC)
Colgate
Departing coach: Stan Dakosty
Date: 12/2
Reason: “Change in leadership”
New hire: Curt Fitzpatrick (Cortland State HC)
Alabama A&M
Departing coach: Connell Maynor
Date: 12/2
Reason: “Relieved from his duties”
New hire: Sam Shade (Miles College HC)
Drake
Departing coach: Todd Stepsis
Date: 12/3
Reason: Stepped down to accept the UNI head coach opening
New hire: Joe Woodley (Grand View University HC)
Stetson
Departing coach: Brian Young
Date: 12/3
Reason: Resigned to pursue other opportunities
New hire: Mike Jasper (Bethel HC)
Delaware State
Departing coach: Lee Hull
Date: 12/3
Reason: Fired
New hire: DeSean Jackson (former NFL WR)
Butler
Departing coach: Mike Uremovich
Date: 12/4
Reason: Resigned to accept the head coaching position at Ball State
New hire: Kevin Lynch (Ball State OC)
North Carolina A&T
Departing coach: Vincent Brown
Date: 12/4
Reason: “Relieving him of his duties”
New hire: Shawn Gibbs (Fort Valley State HC)
Mississippi Valley State
Departing coach: Kendrick Wade
Date: 12/4
Reason: Fired
New hire: Terrell Buckley (Orlando Guardians HC)
Sacramento State
Departing coach: Andy Thompson
Date: 12/6
Reason: Resigned to join the Stanford coaching staff
New hire: Brennan Marion (UNLV OC)
ETSU
Departing coach: Tre Lamb
Date: 12/8
Reason: Resigned to accept the head coaching position at Tulsa
New hire: Will Healy (Georgia State assistant HC)
Idaho
Departing coach: Jason Eck
Date: 12/14
Reason: Resigned to accept the head coaching position at New Mexico
New hire: Thomas Ford (Oregon State RBs coach)
South Dakota State
Departing coach: Jimmy Rogers
Date: 12/28
Reason: Resigned to accept the head coaching position at Washington State
New hire: Dan Jackson (Idaho DC)
South Dakota
Departing coach: Bob Nielson
Date: 1/16
Reason: Retired
New hire: Travis Johansen (South Dakota DC)
UAlbany
Departing coach: Greg Gattuso
Date: 2/5
Reason: Stepped down to join the Penn State staff
New hire: 2025 Interim: Jared Ambrose (UAlbany OC)
Tennessee State
Departing coach: Eddie George
Date: 3/9
Reason: Resigned to accept the head coaching position at Bowling Green
New hire: Reggie Barlow (D.C. Defenders HC)
