List Of College Football Coaches Fired This Season 2025
List Of College Football Coaches Fired This Season 2025
The college football season continues to grip fans with its high-stakes matchups, dramatic finishes, and shifting power dynamics.
As programs battle for conference titles and playoff spots, the pressure to perform is relentless.
In a sport where tradition and expectations loom large, not every team lives up to the hype—and when they fall short, the fallout is swift.
For many schools, that means taking a hard look at leadership.
Head coaches, often the face of the program, are held accountable, and when wins don’t come, pink slips do.
In the world of college football, the margin for error is razor-thin—and when results don’t match expectations, change is never far behind.
Take a look below at the List Of College Football Coaches Fired This Season 2025.
Brian Kelly – Coached LSU
LSU has fired head coach Brian Kelly midway through his fourth season following a disappointing 5-3 start to the 2025 season.
The decision came after a blowout loss to Texas A&M, marking LSU’s third consecutive defeat to ranked opponents.
Despite Kelly’s 34-14 record at LSU, the program failed to meet its high expectations, including missing the College Football Playoff in each of his seasons.
The firing comes with a hefty $53 million buyout, making it one of the most expensive in college football history.
Associate head coach Frank Wilson will serve as interim head coach while LSU begins a national search for Kelly’s replacement.
Billy Napier – Coached Florida
Florida fired head coach Billy Napier after a 3-4 start to the 2025 season, ending his four-year tenure with a 22-23 record.
Despite high hopes following an 8-5 season in 2024, the Gators struggled with inconsistency, discipline issues, and poor offensive performance.
Napier’s tenure included notable losses to in-state rivals and a lack of success against ranked opponents.
Before Florida, Napier found success at Louisiana, leading the Ragin’ Cajuns to multiple Sun Belt titles and three consecutive 10-win seasons.
However, he was unable to replicate that success in Gainesville.
Jay Norvell – Coached Colorado State
Colorado State fired head coach Jay Norvell after a 2-5 start to the 2025 season, following a disappointing homecoming loss to Hawaii.
Norvell, who was hired in 2021, finished his tenure with an 18-26 record, including one bowl appearance in 2024.
Athletic Director John Weber emphasized the need for new leadership as the program prepares to join the Pac-12 Conference.
James Franklin – Coached Penn State
Penn State fired head coach James Franklin after a disappointing 3-3 start to the 2025 season, including losses to Northwestern and winless UCLA.
Franklin, who led the Nittany Lions for 12 seasons, achieved a 104-45 record and six double-digit win seasons.
Despite his success, the program struggled in high-stakes games, going 4-21 against AP top-10 opponents.
Franklin’s tenure included a Big Ten title in 2016 and a College Football Playoff semifinal appearance in 2024, but unmet championship expectations ultimately led to his dismissal
Sam Pittman – Coached Arkansas
Arkansas has fired head football coach Sam Pittman during his sixth season following a disappointing 2-3 start, including a 56-13 blowout loss to Notre Dame.
Bobby Petrino has been named interim head coach as the Razorbacks look to reset their program.
Mike Gundy – Coached Oklahoma State
After 21 seasons, Oklahoma State has fired head coach Mike Gundy.
Gundy compiled a 170–90 record, leading the Cowboys to a Big 12 title in 2011 and multiple 10-win seasons.
However, recent struggles—especially on offense—led to his dismissal.
Offensive coordinator Doug Meacham will serve as interim head coach.
DeShaun Foster – Coach UCLA
UCLA has fired head coach DeShaun Foster after an 0‑3 start to his second season.
The team was outscored 108‑43 in losses to Utah, UNLV, and New Mexico.
Foster finishes with a 5‑10 record over his 15 games in charge.
Tim Skipper will serve as interim head coach for the rest of the season.
Brent Pry – Coached Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech dismissed head coach Brent Pry after an 0–3 start to the season, following a 45–26 home loss to Old Dominion.
Pry leaves with a 16–24 record over four seasons and is owed over $6 million in his buyout.
Offensive coordinator Philip Montgomery will serve as interim head coach for the rest of the season.
