Coaching News
Terrence Graves Out as Southern Head Coach
Southern University has fired head coach Terrence Graves after less than two seasons in charge. Graves went 10-11 in his season and a half with the Jaguars. Fred McNair will be the interim head coach for the rest of the 2025 season. Graves was named Southern’s head coach in December 2023 after serving as the…
Cody Hawkins Extended by Idaho State Through 2030
The Idaho State Bengals (Big Sky) are looking to keep head coach Cody Hawkins in Pocatello through the end of the decade. The school announced a five-year extension through the 2030 season with a base salary of $230,000 annually. Hawkins was hired in late 2022 to replace Charlie Ragle. Ragle spent one season with Idaho…
Chris Pincince Out as New Haven Head Coach
Chris Pincince is no longer the New Haven Chargers head coach, with defensive coordinator Mark Powell taking over. Pincince had been leading the Chargers since 2014 and was the school’s all-time wins leader. New Haven is joining NCAA Division I and the Northeast Conference for the 2025-26 academic year. Pincince joined New Haven in 2014…
Chicago State Hires Bobby Rome II as Head Coach
The Chicago State Cougars have hired Bobby Rome II as the first football coach in school history. Rome will be tasked with building CSU’s program as it looks to begin FCS play as early as 2026. Rome has been the head coach at three previous colleges, starting with Virginia-Lynchburg in 2018 and 2019. The Dragons…
Illinois State, Brock Spack Agree to Extension
The Illinois State Redbirds (MVFC) and head coach Brock Spack have agreed to a contract extension through the 2027 season. Spack has spent 16 seasons as the head coach of Illinois State with an overall record of 111-74, two MVFC titles, and six FCS playoff appearances. Spack tookover the ISU program in 2009 from Denver…
Saint Francis Extends Chris Villarrial
The Saint Francis Red Flash (NEC) extended the contract of head coach Chris Villarrial. Villarrial has an overall record of 60-86 and is 40-48 in the NEC during his 14 seasons with the program. Before Villarrial arrived in Loretto, Saint Francis went 17-68 overall and 10-47 in the NEC under Dave Opfar from 2002 through…
Reggie Barlow Hired as Tennessee State Head Coach
Reggie Barlow has been named as the next Tennessee State (OVC-Big South) football head coach. Barlow is replacing Eddie George, who left for Bowling Green earlier in March. George went 24-22 overall, won a share of the Big South-OVC title in 2024, and reached the 2024 FCS Playoffs. Barlow is 97-66 overall in his three…
Tennessee State Head Coach Eddie George Leaving for Bowling Green
Tennessee State (OVC-Big South) head coach Eddie George is leaving for the same position with the Bowling Green Falcons (MAC). George spent four years in charge of the Tigers, finishing with a 24-22 overall record and an FCS playoff appearance in 2024. George was hired in April 2021 to replace Rod Reed. Reed went 57-60…
Mike Jacobs Receives Extension from Mercer
Mike Jacobs and Mercer will stay together for a little while longer after the two parties agreed to an extension. Jacobs could potentially remain in Macon, Georgia through the 2029 season. Jacobs took over for Drew Cronic in early 2024 after the former head coach left to become Navy’s offensive coordinator. Cronic led Mercer to…
Albany Names Jared Ambrose Interim Head Coach
The Albany Great Danes (CAA) have named associate head coach Jared Ambrose interim head coach for the 2025 season. Ambrose replaces former head coach Greg Gattuso, who left to join the Penn State staff. Gattuso spent 11 seasons in charge of the Great Danes. Ambrose has been with Albany since the 2022 season when he was…