Nov 15, 2025; Oxford, Mississippi, USA; Mississippi Rebels head coach Lane Kiffin stands on the sideline during the first quarter against the Florida Gators at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images
Oct 28, 2023; Oxford, Mississippi, USA; Mississippi Rebels defensive coorinator Pete Golding watches from the sidelines during the first half against the Vanderbilt Commodores at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-USA TODAY Sports
Alex Golesh is Auburn football's new coach. The former USF coach was hired after the 2025 season ended.
Memphis Tigers Head Coach Ryan Silverfield looks on before the game against the South Florida Bulls at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium.
Oct 18, 2008; Pasadena, CA, USA; Stanford Cardinal quarterback Tavita Pritchard (14) takes a snap during 23-20 loss to the UCLA Bruins at the Rose Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee/Image of Sport-USA TODAY Sports
Oklahoma State hired Eric Morris from North Texas to be the Cowboys next head coach. Morris replaces longtime OSU coach Mike Gundy, who was fired earlier this season.
Penn State head football coach James Franklin greets fans outside Beaver Stadium before an NCAA football game against Michigan Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023, in State College, Pa.
Nov 15, 2025; East Hartford, Connecticut, USA; UConn Huskies head coach Jim Mora on the field during warm up before the start of the game against the Air Force Falcons at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images
Mississippi Rebels head coach Lane Kiffin looks on in the first half against the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field.

The Sunday after the end of college football's preset regular season (not counting conference title games) is akin to the Monday after the end of the NFL regular season. This is Black Sunday in college football, but from all the firings come hirings as well. We present our 2025-2026 college football coaching carousel hiring tracker.

Keep coming back here for updates and additions to the list as they happen.

Lane Kiffin, LSU Tigers

The messy divorce from Ole Miss becomes a College Football Playoff plot point. Kiffin had his pick of jobs and chose LSU over Ole Miss and Florida.

Pete Golding, Ole Miss Rebels

Ole Miss promoted Pete Golding to permanent head coach. He takes the reins for the CFP with the Rebels not having to play in the SEC Championship Game.

Jon Sumrall, Florida Gators

When Florida was out on Kiffin, it pounced on Sumrall, the Tulane coach, who is regarded as a rising star in the profession.

Alex Golesh, Auburn Tigers

Alex Golesh was linked to Arkansas last week. He and South Florida pushed back after leaks got out. Golesh did not stay at USF, though. He pivoted to Auburn.

Ryan Silverfield, Arkansas Razorbacks

Arkansas settling for Silverfield after thinking it might have a chance to get Alex Golesh will not sit well with the Hogs' fan base.

Tavita Pritchard, Stanford Cardinal

Tavita Pritchard played at Stanford. He coached there when Andrew Luck played there. It's no surprise Luck, the general manager, brought Pritchard aboard to be a full-time coach.

Eric Morris, Oklahoma State Cowboys

Morris has North Texas in the American Conference Championship Game against Jon Sumrall and Tulane. The winner goes to the College Football Playoff.

James Franklin, Virginia Tech Hokies

James Franklin did not take long to land on his feet after his exit from Penn State. Virginia Tech's move was widely praised in the ACC and on a national level.

JaMarcus Shephard, Oregon State Beavers

Oregon State went with a fresh face who will be given time to work his way into the job. The Beavers hired a man without head coaching experience. They will be patient here.

Jim Mora Jr., Colorado State Rams

Mora did well at UConn but decided to come back to the West and Fort Collins.

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This article originally appeared on College Sports Wire: Tracking every college football coach hired after 2025 season

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