The 2025 college football coaching carousel is positioned to be one for the ages after LSU fired Brian Kelly on Sunday. After the shocking decision, there are 12 FBS openings, including eight at the Power Four level. Last season, there wasn't a single power conference opening until the final week of the season.

LSU came out of left field after a disappointing 5-3 start to the 2025 season for Kelly. The Tigers invested heavily in the roster to compete for a national championship, but fell to mediocrity after Texas A&M crushed them 49-25 in a night game at Tiger Stadium. Chants of "Fire Kelly" echoed from the stadium; now, they got their wish.

So far, this cycle is defined by a number of jobs that haven't opened in years. Oklahoma State is open for the first time since 2005. Penn Stat

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