The 2023-24 college football coaching carousel has been a fun ride. Before the carousel began, big-time college football openings had popped up just the same as some big-time names have now filled those roles.
Here’s a look at where we stand with updated job openings across the nation and those who have filled some prestigious spots.
2023-24 College Football Coaching Carousel
We’re taking it job by job, role by role, and listing them all out for you in an easy-to-read format.
2023-24 Head Coaching Jobs
The coaches listed below have left a post or taken a new post. Each coach’s previous job was a head coach unless otherwise listed.
Texas A&M Aggies
IN: Mike Elko (Duke)
OUT: Jimbo Fisher (fired)
Michigan State Spartans
IN: Jonathan Smith (Oregon State)
OUT: Mel Tucker (fired, with cause)
Mississippi State Bulldogs
IN: Jeff Lebby (Mississippi State, Offensive Coordinator)
OUT: Zach Arnett (fired)
Northwestern Wildcats
IN: David Braun (interim, promoted)
OUT: Pat Fitzgerald (fired, with cause)
Syracuse Orange
IN: Fran Brown (Georgia, Defensive Backs)
OUT: Dino Babers (fired)
Oregon State Beavers
IN: Trent Bray (Oregon State, Defensive Coordinator, promoted)
OUT: Jonathan Smith (Michigan State)
Indiana Hoosiers
IN: Curt Cignetti (James Madison)
OUT: Tom Allen (fired)
San Diego State Aztecs
IN: Sean Lewis (Colorado, Offensive Coordinator)
OUT: Brady Hoke (retired)
Houston Cougars
IN: Willie Fritz (Tulane)
OUT: Dana Holgorsen (fired)
Boise State Broncos
IN: Spencer Danielson (Boise State, Defensive Coordinator, promoted)
OUT: Andy Avalos (fired)
UTEP Miners
IN: Scotty Walden (Austin Peay)
OUT: Dana Dimel (fired)
UL-Monroe Warhawks
IN: Bryant Vincent (New Mexico, Offensive Coordinator)
OUT: Terry Bowden (fired)
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
IN: Derek Mason
OUT: Rick Stockstill (fired)
New Mexico Lobos
IN: Bronco Mendenhalll
OUT: Danny Gonzales (fired)
Wyoming Cowboys
IN: Jay Sawvell (Wyoming, Defense Coordinator, promoted)
OUT: Craig Bohl (retired)
James Madison Dukes
IN: Bob Chesney (Holy Cross)
OUT: Curt Cignetti (Indiana)
Duke Blue Devils
IN: tbd
OUT: Mike Elko (Texas A&M)
Nevada Wolf Pack
IN: tbd
OUT: Ken Wilson (fired)
Tulane Green Wave
IN: tbd
OUT: Willie Fritz (Houston)
Grambling State Tigers
IN: tbd
OUT: Hue Jackson (fired)
2023-24 Assistant Coaching Jobs
The coaches listed below have left a post or taken a new post.
Alabama Crimson Tide
OUT: Coleman Hutzler (ST/OLB)
Arizona State Sun Devils
IN: Marcus Arroyo (Offensive Coordinator/QB Coach)
IN: Diron Reynolds (Defensive Line Coach)
IN: Vince Amey (Analyst)
OUT: Beau Baldwin (Offensive Coordinator)
OUT: Vince Amey (Defensive Coordinator)
Arkansas Razorbacks
IN: Bobby Petrino (Offensive Coordinator; Texas A&M)
IN: Eric Mateos (Offensive Line)
OUT: Dan Enos (Offensive Coordinator)
OUT: Cody Kennedy (Offensive Line)
Auburn Tigers
OUT: Wes McGriff (Defensive Backs; temporary)
Baylor Bears
IN: Jake Spavital (Offensive Coordinator)
OUT: Jeff Grimes (Offensive Coordinator)
OUT: Eric Mateos (Offensive Line)
BYU Cougars
OUT: Steve Clark (Tight Ends)
OUT: Darrell Funk (Offensive Line)
Cal Golden Bears
IN: Mike Bloesch (Offensive Coordinator, promoted)
Charlotte 49ers
OUT: Kyle De Van (offensive Line)
Clemson Tigers
IN: Matt Luke (Offensive Line)
IN: Chris Rumph (Defensive Ends)
OUT: Thomas Austin (Offensive Line)
OUT: Lemanski Hall (Defensive Ends)
Colorado Buffaloes
IN: Phil Loadholt (Offensive Line)
OUT: Sean Lewis (Offensive Coordinator)
OUT: Tim Brewster (Tight Ends)
OUT: Nick Willaims (Defensive Ends)
OUT: Darian Hagan (Running Backs)
Duke Blue Devils
OUT: Adam Cushing (Offensive Line)
OUT: Ishmael Aristide (Cornerbacks)
ECU Pirates
IN: John David Baker (Offensive Coordinator)
OUT: Donnie Kirkpatrick (Offensive Coordinator)
Florida Gators
OUT: Corey Raymond (Secondary)
OUT: Sean Spencer (Defensive Line)
Georgia Bulldogs
OUT: Fran Brown (Defensive Backs)
Georgia Southern Eagles
OUT: Kevin Whitley (Cornerbacks)
Indiana Hoosiers
IN: Ola Adams (Defensive Backs)
IN: Bryant Haines (Defensive Coordinator)
IN: Mike Shanahan (Offensive Coordinator)
IN: Tino Sunseri (Quarterbacks)
IN: Grant Cain (Special Teams)
IN: Pat Kuntz (Offensive Line)
OUT: Walt Bell (Offensive Coordinator)
OUT: Chad Wilt (Defensive Coordinator)
Iowa Hawkeyes
OUT: Brian Ferents (Offensive Coordinator)
James Madison Dukes
OUT: Bryant Haines (Defensive Coordinator)
OUT: Mike Shanahan (Offensive Coordinator)
OUT: Tino Sunseri (Quarterbacks)
OUT: Grant Cain (Special Teams)
OUT: Pat Kuntz (Offensive Line)
Kansas Jayhawks
IN: Jeff Grimes (Offensive Coordinator; Baylor)
OUT: Andy Kotelnick (Offensive Coordinator)
Kansas State Wildcats
OUT: Collin Klein (Offensive Coordinator)
Kentucky Wildcats
OUT: Scott Woodward (Wide Receivers)
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
OUT: Scott Power (Defensive Coordinator)
OUT: Myles Carelock (Defensive Backs)
OUT: Nate Johnson (Defensive Backs)
Marshall Thundering Herd
IN: Seth Doege (Offensive Coordinator)
Michigan Wolverines
OUT: Chris Partridge (Linebackers)
Michigan State Spartans
IN: Jim Michalczik (Offensive Line)
IN: Keith Bhonapha (Running Backs)
IN: Blue Adams (tbd)
IN: Brian Lindgren (Offensive Coordinator)
IN: Diron Reynolds (Defensive Line)
Minnesota Golden Gophers
OUT: Andrew Sowder (Tight Ends)
Mississippi State Bulldogs
IN: Coleman Hutzler (Defensive Coordinator)
IN: Jon Cooper (tbd)
IN: Cody Kennedy (Offensive Line)
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
IN: Mike Brown (Wide Receivers)
OUT: Chansi Stuckey (Wide Receivers)
Oklahoma Sooners
IN: Seth Littrell (Co-Offensive Coordinator)
OUT: Jeff Lebby (Offensive Coordinator)
Ole Miss Rebels
OUT: John David Baker (Tight Ends)
Oregon State Beavers
IN: Ryan Gunderson (Offensive Coordinator)
IN: Kyle De Van (Offensive Line)
OUT: Jim Michalczik (Offensive Line)
OUT: Brian Wozniak (Tight Ends)
OUT: Keith Bhonapha (Running Backs)
OUT: Blue Adams (Defensive Backs)
OUT: Brian Lindgren (Offensive Coordinator)
Penn State Nittany Lions
IN: Andy Kotelnick (Offensive Coordinator; Kansas)
OUT: Mike Yurcich (Offensive Coordinator)
Pittsburgh Panthers
OUT: Frank Cignetti Jr. (Offensive Coordinator/QBs)
Purdue Boilermakers
OUT: Seth Doege (Tight Ends)
San Diego Aztecs
IN: Darian Hagan (Running Backs)
Southern Miss Golden Eagles
OUT: Dan O’Brien (Defensive Coordinator)
OUT: Brandon Lacy (Defensive Line)
OUT: Cayden Cochran (Tight Ends)
OUT: Mark Criner (Outside Linebackers)
Syracuse Orange
IN: Jeff Nixon (Offensive Coordinator)
IN: Elijah Robinson (Defensive Coordinator)
IN: Nick Williams (Defensive Ends)
IN: Jeff Nixon (Offensive Coordinator)
Texas A&M Aggies
IN: Collin Klein (Offensive Coordinator)
IN: Adam Cushing (Offensive Line)
IN: Ishmael Aristide (Cornerbacks)
IN: Sean Spencer (Defensive Line)
OUT: Bobby Petrino (Offensive Coordinator)
OUT: Elijah Robinson (Defensive Line)
UCLA Bruins
OUT: D’Anton Lynn (Defensive Coordinator)
OUT: Ryan Gunderson (Quarterbacks)
USC Trojans
IN: D’Anton Lynn (Defensive Coordinator; UCLA)
OUT: Alex Grinch (Defensive Coordinator)
Vanderbilt Commodores
OUT: Nick Howell (Defensive Coordinator)
OUT: Joey Lynch (Offensive Coordinator)
OUT: Dan Jackson (Defensive Backs)
Wisconsin Badgers
OUT: Mike Brown (Receivers)