Coaching movement in college movement can be like a carousel, often from the pursuit of the next best thing – either on the school or coach’s end. A year after huge change following the 2023 season, FCS football head coaching changes figure to be lower during the 2024 offseason.
FCS football head coaching changes since the start of the 2024 season (announcement date in parentheses):
Alabama A&M (Southwestern Athletic Conference)
Former coach Connell Maynor (Dec. 2) – 6-6 record in 2024, 40-32 in seven overall seasons
New coach TBA
Butler (Pioneer Football League)
Former coach Mike Uremovich, (Dec. 4) – resigned to become Ball State’s head coach with 9-3 record in 2024, 23-11 in three overall seasons
New coach Kevin Lynch (Dec. 12) – had been a part Ball State’s staff since 2016, including the 2024 season as assistant head coach and quarterbacks coach
Colgate (Patriot League)
Former coach Stan Dakosty (Dec. 2) – 2-10 record in 2024, 16-29 in four overall seasons
New coach TBA
Davidson (Pioneer Football League)
Former coach Scott Abell (Nov. 26) – resigned to become Rice’s head coach with 6-5 record in 2024, 47-28 in seven overall seasons
New coach TBA
Delaware State (Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference)
Former coach Lee Hull (Dec. 3) – 1-11 record in 2024, 2-21 in two overall seasons
New coach TBA
Drake (Pioneer Football League)
Former coach Todd Stepsis (Dec. 3) – resigned to become Northern Iowa’s head coach with 8-3 record in 2024, 29-32 in six overall seasons
New coach TBA
ETSU (Southern Conference)
Former coach Tre Lamb (Dec. 8) – resigned to become Tulsa’s head coach following one season and a 7-5 record in 2024
New coach Will Healy (Dec. 12, various reports) – 2017 Eddie Robinson Award recipient at Austin Peay had a 28-45 overall record across seven seasons with the Governors and at Charlotte
Idaho (Big Sky Conference)
Former coach Jason Eck (Dec. 14) – resigned to become New Mexico’s head coach following 10-4 record in 2024, 26-13 in three overall seasons
New coach TBA
McNeese (Southland Conference)
Former coach Gary Goff (Nov. 25) – 6-6 record in 2024, 10-23 in three overall seasons
New coach Matt Viator (Dec. 2) – previously went 78-33 with four Southland titles and five FCS playoff appearances in 10 seasons (2006-15) at McNeese; also 19-39 at UL-Monroe from 2016-20
Mississippi Valley State (Southwestern Athletic Conference)
Former coach Kendrick Wade – 1-11 record in 2024, 2-21 in two overall seasons
Interim coach Kyle Williams
Nicholls (Southland Conference)
Former coach Tim Rebowe (Dec. 1) – retired with 4-8 record in 2024, 57-56 in 10 overall seasons
New coach Tommy Rybacki (Dec. 1) – elevated from defensive coordinator as a first-time head coach
Norfolk State (Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference)
Former coach Dawson Odums (Nov. 26) – 4-8 record in 2024, 15-31 in four overall seasons
New coach TBA
North Carolina A&T (CAA Football)
Former coach Vincent Brown (Dec. 4) – 1-11 record in 2024, 2-21 in two overall seasons
New coach Shawn Gibbs (Dec. 6) – served as A&T’s running backs coach from 2011-21, then went 22-9 as Fort Valley State’s head coach from 2022-24
North Dakota (Missouri Valley Football Conference)
Former coach Bubba Schweigert (Nov. 30) – 5-7 record in 2024, 66-57 in 11 overall seasons
New coach Eric Schmidt (Dec. 8) – UND’s linebackers coach in 2006 and ‘07 and defensive coordinator from 2014-19 was San Diego State’s defensive coordinator in 2024
Northern Iowa (Missouri Valley Football Conference)
Former coach Mark Farley (Nov. 10) – retired with 3-9 record in 2024, 183-12 in 24 overall seasons
New coach Todd Stepsis (Dec. 3) – led Drake to a 29-32 record with two PFL titles and two playoff appearances from 2019-24
Prairie View A&M (Southwestern Athletic Conference)
Former coach Bubba McDowell (Nov. 24) – 5-7 record in 2024, 17-18 in three overall seasons
New coach TBA
Sacramento State (Big Sky Conference)
Former coach Andy Thompson (Dec. 6) – 3-9 record in 2024, 11-14 in two overall seasons
New coach TBA
Stetson (Pioneer Football League)
Former coach Brian Young (Dec. 3) – 2-9 record in 2024, 13-30 in four overall seasons
Interim coach Sheldon Cross
Valparaiso (Pioneer Football League)
Former coach Landon Fox (Nov. 24) – 4-7 record in 2024, 21-42 in six overall seasons
New coach Andy Fox (Dec. 9) – went 55-61 guiding Marietta for 12 seasons from 2013-24
Top photo: Former Northern Iowa football coach Mark Farley (Associated Press)
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