2024-25 FCS Football Head Coaching Change Tracker

Zachary McKinnell | Dec 29, 2024

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Below are FCS football programs that have made a head coaching change since the end of the 2024 season.

Alabama A&M

Previous: Connell Maynor (40-32 overall over seven seasons; Fired)
New Head Coach: Sam Shade (Dec. 29, Former Miles Head Coach)

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Butler

Previous: Mike Uremovich (23-11 overall over thee seasons; Accepted head coaching role at Ball State)
New Head Coach: Kevin Lynch (Dec. 12, Former Ball State Assistant Head Coach)

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Colgate

Previous: Stan Dakosty (16-29 overall over four seasons; Fired)
New Head Coach: Curt Fitzpatrick (Dec. 21, Former Cortland Head Coach)

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Davidson

Previous: Scott Abell (47-28 overall over seven seasons; Accepted head coaching role at Rice)
New Head Coach: Saj Thakkar (Dec. 17, Former Bentley Head Coach)

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Delaware State

Previous: Lee Hull (2-21 overall over two seasons; Fired)
New Head Coach: Desean Jackson (Dec. 27, Former NFL Wide Receiver)

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Drake

Previous: Todd Stepsis (29-32 overall over six seasons; Accepted head coaching role at UNI)
New Head Coach: Joe Woodley (Former Grand View Head Coach)

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ETSU

Previous: Tre Lamb (7-5 overall over one season; Accepted head coaching role at Tulsa)
New Head Coach: Will Healy (Dec. 12, Former Charlotte Head Coach)

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Idaho

Previous: Jason Eck (26-13 overall over three seasons; Accepted head coaching role at New Mexico)
New Head Coach: Thomas Ford (Dec. 18, Former Oregon State RB Coach)

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Mississippi Valley State

Previous: Kendrick Wade (2-21 overall over two seasons; Fired)
New Head Coach: TBA

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McNeese

Previous: Gary Goff (10-23 overall over three seasons; Fired)
New Head Coach: Matt Viator (Former McNeese Head Coach; 2006-15)

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Nicholls

Previous: Tim Rebowe (57-56 overall over 10 seasons; Retired)
New Head Coach: Tommy Rybacki (Dec. 1, Nicholls Defensive Coordinator)

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Norfolk State

Previous: Dawson Odums (15-31 overall over four seasons; Fired)
New Head Coach: Michael Vick (Dec. 17, Former NFL Quarterback)

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North Carolina A&T

Previous: Vincent Brown (2-21 overall over two seasons; Fired)
New Head Coach: Shawn Gibbs (Dec. 6, Fort Valley State Head Coach)

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North Dakota

Previous: Bubba Schweigert (66-57 over 11 seasons; Stepped Down)
New Head Coach: Eric Schmidt (Dec. 8, San Diego Defensive Coordinator)

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Northern Iowa

Previous: Mark Farley (183-112 overall over 24 seasons; Retired)
New Head Coach: Todd Stepsis (Dec. 3, Former Drake Head Coach)

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Prairie View A&M

Previous: Bubba McDowell (17-18 overall over three seasons; Not Renewed)
New Head Coach: Tremaine Jackson (Dec. 21, Former Valdosta State Head Coach)

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Sacramento State

Previous: Andy Thompson (11-14 overall over two seasons; Resigned)
New Head Coach: Brennan Marion (Dec. 21, Former UNLV Offensive Coordinator)

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South Dakota State

Previous: Jimmy Rogers (27-3 over two seasons; Accepted head coaching role at Washington State)
New Head Coach: TBA

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Stetson

Previous: Brian Young (13-30 overall over four seasons; Resigned)
New Head Coach: Mike Jasper (Dec. 20, Former Bethel University Head Coach)

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Valparaiso

Previous: Landon Fox (21-42 overall over six seasons; Not Renewed)
New Head Coach: Andy Waddle (Dec. 9, Former Marietta Head Coach)

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