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- Florida State cut ties with Mike Norvell on Nov. 1 after a loss to Clemson, ending a seven-season tenure that included an undefeated 2023 campaign and a College Football Playoff snub; questions surround the program’s finances.
- Maryland opened the firing season on Oct. 21 by dismissing Mike Locksley halfway through his eighth season with a 39-54 record, following consecutive 4-8 seasons; the job has better NIL resources than a year ago but remains difficult in the Big Ten.
- Baylor dismissed Dave Aranda after seven seasons and a 40-40 overall record, including 26-32 in the Big 12; UTSA’s Jeff Traylor, Texas State’s GJ Kinne and USC’s Lincoln Riley were highlighted as strong candidates.
- NC State dismissed Dave Doeren after 14 years following a 31-28 loss at Stanford that left the Wolfpack 1-3 in the ACC; Philip Rivers was described as the candidate with the most heat, and his son Gunner is committed to NC State.
- The FBS hired 32 new head coaches in 2025, including 17 in the four power conferences, while 93 FBS programs changed coaches over the last three offseasons.
- The 2026-27 cycle began in late October after that record churn, but the four tracked Power Four programs—Baylor, Florida State, Maryland and NC State—still list their incoming head coaches as TBD.
Why it matters: Four Power Four programs—Florida State, Baylor, Maryland and NC State—now have unresolved head-coaching searches, making the 2026-27 cycle broader than the Florida State firing alone conveys. The openings differ materially: Maryland has better NIL resources, while Florida State faces financial questions and NC State is 1-3 in the ACC.
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