Coaching News
Rick Santos Leaving New Hampshire for Penn
New Hampshire head coach Rick Santos has taken the same position at Penn. Santos went 31-19 over the last four seasons and made three FCS playoff appearances with the Wildcats. Santos played collegiately at New Hampshire from 2003 through 2007 and spent part of the 2008 offseason with the Kansas City Chiefs. Santos ultimately ended…
Van Malone Named Hampton Head Coach
The Hampton Pirates hired Van Malone as the football team’s next head coach. Malone spent the previous seven seasons as an assistant at Kansas State. Malone played at Texas from 1990 through 1993 and was drafted by the Detroit Lions. He played with the Lions for four seasons and later signed with the Arizona Cardinals…
Portland State Hires Chris Fisk as Head Coach
The Portland State Vikings have hired Chris Fisk as head coach. Fisk spent the last 7 seasons as head coach of NCAA Division II Central Washington, leading them to four D-II playoff appearances. Fisk played collegiately at NAIA schools Jamestown and Southwestern (Kansas) before becoming a coach in 2002 at the University of Mary in…
Joel Taylor Moves From West Georgia to Mercer
West Georgia head coach Joel Taylor has taken the same position at Mercer. Taylor went 12-10 overall and 6-10 in the United Athletic Conference in his two seasons at UWG. Taylor was named the head coach of West Georgia in December 2023, following a four-season stint at Mercer as defensive coordinator and linebackers coach. Taylor’s…
Kevin Callahan Steps Down at Monmouth, Gallo Named Successor
Monmouth‘s only head coach in program history has stepped down. Kevin Callahan will move to a special advisor role in Monmouth’s athletic department, while associate head coach Jeff Gallo will take over the top spot. Callahan was named head coach in 1992 to help build the Monmouth program. The first season was in 1993 as…
Mike Jacobs Leaves Mercer for Toledo
Mercer head coach Mike Jacobs is leaving for the same position with the Toledo Rockets. In two seasons at Mercer, Jacobs went 20-6 overall, 15-1 in the Southern Conference, captured two SoCon titles, and was named the conference’s Coach of the Year both times. Mercer named Jacobs head coach in January 2024 to replace Drew…
Austin Peay, Lehigh Extend Head Coaches
The Austin Peay Governors and Lehigh Mountain Hawks have extended their head coaches after their respective 2025 seasons. Austin Peay extended Jeff Faris‘s contract, following a 7-5 campaign, which included a big 34-14 win over Middle Tennessee to start the season. The Governors nearly pulled an upset of Tarleton State in the season finale, but…
Florida A&M Fires James Colzie
The Florida A&M Rattlers have fired head coach James Colzie after two seasons. Colzie went 12-12 overall and 9-7 in the SWAC during his two seasons. Henry Burris was named the interim head coach. Colzie was promoted to head coach in January 2024, following the departure of Willie Simmons. Simmons led FAMU for six years,…
Bucknell Dismisses Dave Cecchini
The Bucknell Bison have dismissed head coach Dave Cecchini after seven seasons. Cecchini went 24-48 overall and 13-26 in Patriot League games during his tenure. Cecchini was named head coach in 2019 to replace Joe Susan. Susan went 38-61 in 9 seasons from 2010 through 2018, which included three winning seasons in 2011, 2013, and…
Brennan Marion Leaving Sacramento State After 1 Season
The Sacramento State Hornets are on the market for a head coach. Brennan Marion will leave the Hornets to join the Colorado Buffaloes as the offensive coordinator. Marion went 7-5 in his lone season at Sacramento State. Marion was hired in December 2024 to replace Andy Thompson, who joined Stanford‘s coaching staff. Thompson went 11-14…