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Ball State: Ball State Football is now accepting applications for their open Special Teams Graduate Assistant starting in January 2024. This is an off-the-field graduate assistant role. Previous experience is required, and the candidate must have over a 2.75 undergrad GPA and be accepted into one of Ball State’s graduate programs. Interested applicants should email ballstatecardsfb@gmail.com a cover letter, resume, and 3 references with subject line “Ball State Graduate Assistant”. Review of application materials will begin immediately and continue until the position has been filled. Phone calls will not be accepted.
Oregon State: Fresno State chief of staff / assistant AD for football operations Mike McHugh is headed to Oregon State in a similar role.
Most-Watched Games: Here are the 50 most-watched CFB games of the season thus far. Almost all involved the SEC, the Big Ten, or Coach Prime.
Dickinson State (NAIA - ND): Dickinson State is looking to hire a Defensive GA working with the front seven. Preferred candidates will have experience playing or coaching in the front seven. The position with stay open until filled. Hiring is dependent upon being accepted into graduate school and includes a Full tuition waiver and $5000 yearly stipend; no room or meals provided. Interested candidates please email your cover letter and resume to Defensive Coordinator Jason Thier at jason.thier@dickinsonstate.edu.
Oregon State: Trent Bray has made his hire as Director of Football Operations, bringing in veteran Mike McHugh. McHugh (one of the original DFO's in college football back in 1994) has led programs at Missouri (twice), Oregon, Cal, Fresno State (twice), and Washington. McHugh also coached at Eastern Michigan and with the Detroit Lions.
Mississippi State: The Bulldogs are making another strong hire on the defensive side, sources tell FootballScoop, adding a current FBS defensive coordinator in a co-defensive coordinator role.
Wyoming: Head coach Craig Bohl has announced he will retire following the Cowboys' bowl game.
Ball State: Ball State Football is now accepting applications for their open Special Teams Graduate Assistant starting in January 2024. This is an off-the-field graduate assistant role. Previous experience is required, and the candidate must have over a 2.75 undergrad GPA and be accepted into one of Ball State’s graduate programs. Interested applicants should email ballstatecardsfb@gmail.com a cover letter, resume, and 3 references with subject line “Ball State Graduate Assistant”. Review of application materials will begin immediately and continue until the position has been filled. Phone calls will not be accepted.
Dickinson State (NAIA - ND): Dickinson State is looking to hire an Offensive GA working with the skilled positions. Preferred candidates will have experience playing or coaching offensive skilled positions. The position with stay open until filled. Hiring is dependent upon being accepted into graduate school and includes a Full tuition waiver and $5000 yearly stipend; no room or meals provided. Interested candidates please email your cover letter and resume to Offensive Coordinator Russell McCarvel at russell.mccarvel@dickinsonstate.edu.
Dallas Cowboys: Head coach Mike McCarthy has been diagnosed with acute appendicitis today and is slated for surgery later this afternoon with a release from the hospital later today, per multiple reports. He still expects to coach Sunday night.
Texas A&M: Duke director of player personnel Allen Gaudet IV has accepted the same role at A&M. Also, Duke scouting assistant Shaun Cook is joining the Aggies as assistant director of player personnel.
Mississippi State: Jeff Lebby is reportedly finalizing a deal to add a member of Nick Saban's staff as his new defensive coordinator.
Texas A&M: Before pivoting to eventual hire Collin Klein, Texas A&M pursued the offensive coordinator of an SEC West rival, sources tell FootballScoop.
Wild NIL Idea: Could stadiums and broadcasts promoting in-game donations for players making plays actually work? It's a heck of an idea from a coaching veteran.
Kentucky: Mark Stoops has extended a number of assistants at Kentucky.
Middle Tennessee: Derek Mason has inked a five-year contract to lead the program. Financial terms of the deal have not yet been released.
Arizona State: Chris Karpman shares that wide receivers coach / passing game coordinator Ra'Shaad Samples and corners coach Bryan Carrington have both agreed to contract extensions through 2025.
Penn State: Bill Queisert, an offensive analyst at Kansas, is following Andy Kotelnicki to Penn State.
LSU: The Tigers are finalizing a three-year extension for offensive coordinator and Broyles Award finalist Mike Denbrock, Ross Dellenger shares.
San Diego State: The program has announced the additions of Kansas special teams analyst Zac Barton (associate head coach / special teams coordinator), Colorado offensive line coach Bill O'Boyle (run game coordinator / offensive line), Kent State offensive coordinator Matt Johnson (quarterbacks), and former Kent State head strength coach Jeff Sobol (head of human performance).
Syracuse: Penn State recruiting coordinator for personnel and recruitment Khalil Ahmad is expected to join Fran Brown's staff as executive director of recruiting, Matt Zenitz shares.
Texas A&M: Numerous reports this morning are sharing Kansas State's Collin Klein is heading to College Station.
Webber International (NAIA - FL): Webber International is seeking 2 candidates for Graduate Assistant positions (Offense/Defense). This position will assist recruiting in Florida, will have on the field and weight room responsibilities, among various other responsibilities assigned by the Head Coach. Upon acceptance to graduate school, there will be a $5,000/year stipend but no housing or meals. There is a $500/term fee (3 terms). Student loans are available as well as working several summer camps. Interested candidates should be of high character, have a strong work ethic, and be passionate about the profession. Interested candidates can email their cover letter, resume, and any reference material to the Associate Head Coach, Steve Speakman, speakmansk@webber.edu. No phone calls.
Garden City JC (CC - KS): Former Independence CC (JC - KS) defensive coordinator Steve McCollom has accepted the defensive coordinator role on Kiyoshi Harris' staff. McCollom spent the last few seasons away from football with his family.
Middle Tennessee: Middle Tennessee is expected to hire Derek Mason as its next head coach, sources tell FootballScoop.
Edward Waters (D-II - FL): Edward Waters Football is looking to hire a defensive graduate assistant. Knowledge of Visio, Hudl, Excel, and Photoshop is a must. Responsibilities will include coaching a position group, film breakdown, practice organization, recruiting area, student athlete academic development, and other duties assigned all by the Head Coach. Please send resumes to t.morgan@ew.edu
Nevada: Contract details for new Wolf Pack head coach Jeff Choate.
New Mexico: The Lobos have their new head coach.
Broyles Award: Iowa's Phil Parker has won the 2023 Broyles Award. Yep, that tracks.
NCAA: In a radical change, the NCAA is proposing a new subdivision that would allow schools to pay athletes directly.
San Diego State: Sean Lewis is set to poach a member of Coach Prime's staff at Colorado, according to a report.
Texas A&M: Mike Elko is reportedly set to add two coaches from his rebuild at Duke to his Aggies staff.
Michigan State: Jonathan Smith is bringing a handful of his assistants from Oregon State, and keeping a few Spartans staffers. Keep track of the new-look Spartan staff via our Michigan State Staff Tracker page
Indiana: Curt Cignetti's new staff in Bloomington has a number of JMU staffers. Keep track of the new Hoosier's staff here via the Indiana Staff Tracker page.
Florida State: CFP executive director Bill Hancock felt the need to defend the indefensible process that led to Florida State's 11th-hour CFP snub. "Inappropriate" to challenge the integrity of the process, he says.
FBS Coordinator Changes:
Offensive Coordinator
Defensive Coordinator
Staff Tracker Pages: Indiana | Michigan State