FCS Head Coaching Changes Before The 2025 Season

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.

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: TBA

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)