Coaching changes are part of college football, and with the early signing period a pivotal part of a recruiting class, athletic directors are getting their ducks in a row to make sure that their programs don’t miss a beat despite changing leadership. Those are big reasons why 2022-23 coaching carousel is off to a fast start.
Nebraska made a big hire on Nov. 26 when it tapped former Baylor and Temple head coach Matt Rhule to take over for Scott Frost. Rhule orchestrated impressive turnarounds with the Bears and Owls, and will be charged with the same task in Lincoln. Herm Edwards (Arizona State) was let go in September, and Oregon offensive coordinator Kenny Dillingham was named his successor one day after the regular season came to a close. Wisconsin made big news when it let go of Paul Chryst, and made an even bigger splash when it hired Cincinnati’s Luke Fickell as his replacement.
Stanford coach David Shaw resigned after 12 seasons, leaving as the winningest coach in program history. Bryan Harsin was finally let go at Auburn with four games left in Year 2, right as the athletic department underwent a change in leadership. Georgia Tech parted ways with Geoff Collins in late September, and Karl Dorrell (Colorado) was relieved of his duties in October.
The Group of Five has seen significant coaching turnover as well, with Tulsa’s Philip Montgomery and Texas State’s Jake Spavital the most recent dismissals.
Here’s a look at the updated coaching changes and grades for each vacancy that has been filled.
