College football’s coaching carousel is starting to spin. Following it could be dizzying.

Nine Power Four coaches have been fired this fall, with Cal becoming the latest to join the list.

Unprecedented parity, revenue-sharing and access to the expanded College Football Playoff have created a win-now approach for administrators and decision-makers.

Florida State’s Mike Norvell , Maryland’s Mike Locksley and Wisconsin’s Luke Fickell got hot-seat reprieves and will return to their programs in 2026. But other jobs could open in the coming weeks, with Kentucky's Mark Stoops and Michigan State's Jonathan Smith topping the list of uncertainty.

Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin's upcoming decision on his future should speed up the hiring cycle, with Tulane coach Jon Sumrall, Memphis coach Rya

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