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College football coach hirings tracker: Updated list of every new hire for 2026, from Lane Kiffin to Collin Klein

Story byMorgan MoriartyMon, February 16, 2026 at 8:40 AM UTC·13 min readCollege football coach hirings tracker: Updated list of every new hire for 2026, from Lane Kiffin to Collin Klein originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The college football coaching carousel is constantly spinning. But during the months of November and December, the carousel becomes especially chaotic. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementSo far in 2025, we've seen plenty of positions open, including marquee jobs such as Penn State, Florida, and LSU. Let's take a look at the 2025 jobs that have been filled, as well as the ones that still remain open. MORE:Chip Kelly's six best CFB coaching fits in 2026College football coach hirings 2026DepartureReplacementVirginia TechBrent PryJames FranklinOklahoma StateMike GundyEric MorrisKent StateKenni BurnsMark CarneyCaliforniaJustin WilcoxTosh LupoiAuburnHugh FreezeAlex GoleshLSUBrian KellyLane KiffinPenn StateJames FranklinMatt CampbellFloridaBilly NapierJon SumrallArkansasSam PittmanRyan SilverfieldUCLADeShaun FosterBob ChesneyStanfordTroy TaylorTavita PritchardOle MissLane KiffinPete GoldingMichigan StateJonathan SmithPat FitzgeraldColorado StateJay NorvellJim Mora Jr. North TexasEric MorrisNeal BrownUConnJim Mora Jr. Jason CandleOregon StateTrent BrayJaMarcus ShephardCoastal CarolinaTim BeckRyan BeardUSFAlex GoleshBrian HartlineTulaneJon SumrallWill HallMemphisRyan SilverfieldCharles HuffKentuckyMark StoopsWill SteinKansas StateChris KliemanCollin KleinJames MadisonBob ChesneyBilly NapierUABTrent DilferAlex MortensenMichiganSherrone MooreMissouri StateRyan BeardCasey WoodsWashington StateJimmy RogersSouthern MissCharles HuffBlake AndersonToledoJason CandleMike JacobsIowa StateMatt CampbellJimmy RogersUtahKyle WhittinghamMorgan ScalleyVirginia Tech: James FranklinVirginia Tech has failed to be a consistent ACC contender since Frank Beamer retired in 2015.

College football coach hirings tracker: Updated list of every new hire for 2026, from Lane Kiffin to Collin Klein

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Key Highlights

  • After cycling through hires Justin Fuente and Brent Pry, the Hokie faithful are hoping James Franklin can lead VT into a new era. Franklin is 128-60 as a head coach, and his 68.1% win percentage is far greater than VT's all-time 746-503-44 record in football.
  • Franklin will need to prove he can win games against ranked opponents, as he is 4-21 against Top-10 teams.
  • But his track record suggests he could turn things around in Blacksburg quickly. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementDon't be surprised if Virginia Tech makes it back to the ACC title game for the first time since 2016 in the next few years.
  • The biggest goal for Franklin?
  • Winning a national title, which has never been done before at Virginia Tech. MORE: Dissecting James Franklin's fit at Virginia TechOklahoma State: Eric MorrisOklahoma State faced the difficult task of replacing the winningest coach in school history, Mike Gundy, following a 4-11 record dating back to last season.
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  1. College football coach hirings tracker: Updated list of every new hire for 2026, from Lane Kiffin to Collin Klein

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