College Football Coaching Rumors Roundup: Who's in? Who's out?
The college football regular season came to an end over the weekend, and with that, there have been plenty of coaching changes.
We have already seen multiple coaches fired while others left their current jobs to take another head coaching gig at a bigger school.
Let's take a look at some of the new hirings in college football.
College football coaching rumors
Dan Mullen to Syracuse
Since his last coaching job at Florida ended in 2021, Dan Mullen has been linked to various different positions. However, this latest rumor brings him all the way back to the ACC as in-charge of the Syracuse Orange. Mullen who now works as a studio analyst had this to say about the rumors.
Jon Gruden to Indiana
The Tom Allen era in Indiana is over, and the search for a new head coach is in full swing. Among all the names touted for the position, the one that has stood out the most is Jon Gruden, former head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders, who currently works as a consultant for the New Orleans Saints.
College Football Coaching Carousel 2023-24
Jeff Lebby to Mississippi State
The Mississippi State Bulldogs hired Oklahoma Sooners offensive coordinator Jeff Lebby as their new head coach.
Mississippi State sacked Zach Arnett after not even lasting a full season, as the Bulldogs went 5-7 this season.
Mike Elko to Texas A&M
The Texas A&M Aggies fired Jimbo Fisher and went out and hired Duke coach Mike Elko.
Elko was the coach of the Blue Devils for two seasons, going 16-9. He'll look to get the Aggies back on track after Texas A&M went 7-5.
Jonathan Smith to Michigan State
The Michigan State Spartans have had an interim coach all season long but finally went out and hired Jonathan Smith as the permanent head coach.
Smith had led the Oregon State Beavers since 2018 and went 34-35 all-time with the program.
David Braun to Northwestern
David Braun was announced as the permanent head coach of the Northwestern Wildcats after serving as the interim coach this season.
Braun led the team to a 7-5 record and will look to build off of that in 2024.
College Football coaches fired
Dana Holgorsen fired from Houston
The Houston Cougars laid off coach Dana Holgorsen after five seasons.
Holgorsen went 31-28 all-time with the Cougars but was fired after a 4-8 season.
Tom Allen fired from Indiana
The Indiana Hoosiers sacked Tom Allen after seven seasons as he went 33-49, including going 3-9 this season.
Danny Gonzales fired from New Mexico
The New Mexico Lobos let go of Danny Gonzales after he went 11-32 in four seasons as head coach.
Andy Avalos fired from Boise State
Andy Avalos was dismissed after just three seasons as the head coach of the Boise State Broncos.
Avalos led the team to a 7-5 record in his first season and followed it up with a 10-4 record. But he was fired after going 5-5 to begin this season.