With all the upheaval this week, it seemed like a good time to get this going. I'm starting with one that probably slipped under the radar before the season even started. Feel free to mention any speculations or rumors.
OPEN POSITIONS
FILLED POSITIONS
ILLINOIS
Fired Tim Beckman on August 28 amid allegations of player mistreatment. Offensive coordinator Bill Cubit named interim coach. Cubit is given a two year contract on November 28.
USC
Fired Steve Sarkisian on October 12 after a number of alcohol related incidents. Offensive coordinator Clay Helton named interim coach. Helton named permanent coach on November 30.
MINNESOTA
Kerry Kill retires October 28 due to health concerns. Defensive coordinator Tracy Claeys named interim coach.
Claeys is named permanent head coach on November 11.
VIRGINIA TECH
Frank Beamer announces retirement on November 1 effective the end of the season.
Memphis head coach Justin Fuente hired on November 29.
HAWAII
Norm Chow fired November 1. Offensive line coach Chris Naeoloe named interim coach. Nevada offensive coordinator Nick Rolovich named head coach on November 27.
IOWA STATE
Paul Rhoads fired on November 22. Rhoads will coach the final game of the season. Toledo head coach Matt Campbell named head coach on November 29.
CENTRAL FLORIDA
George O'Leary resigned October 25 following an 0-8 start. Quarterbacks coach Danny Barrett named interim coach. Oregon Offensive Coordinator Scott Frost named head coach on December 1.
MARYLAND
Fired Randy Edsall on October 11. Offensive coordinator Mike Locksley named interim coach. Michigan Defensive Coordinator DJ Durkin named head coach.
TOLEDO
Matt Campbell named Iowa State head coach on November 29. Offensive Coordinator Jason Candle promoted to head coach.
MIAMI (FL)
Al Golden fired October 25 after a 59-0 loss to Clemson. Tight ends coach Larry Scott named interim coach. Former Georgia head coach Mark Richt named head coach.
MISSOURI
Gary Pinkel announces retirement on November 13 due to health issues effective December 31 or until new coach is hired. Defensive Coordinator Barry Odom promoted to head coach on December 3.
MEMPHIS
Justin Fuente named Virginia Tech had coach on November 29. Arizona State Offensive Coordinator Mike Norvell named head coach on December 3.
VIRGINIA
Mike London resigns on November 29. BYU Head Coach Bronco Mendenhall named UVA Head Coach on December 4.
NORTH TEXAS
Fired Dan McCarney on October 10 following 66-7 loss to FCS member Portland State. Offensive Coordinator Mike Canales and Defensive coordinator Chris Cosh named interim co-coaches. North Carolina offensive coordinator Seth Littrell naed head coach December 5.
SYRACUSE
Scott Shafer fired on November 23. Shafer will coach the final game of the season. Bowling Green head coach Dino Babers hired on December 6.
SOUTH CAROLINA
Steve Spurrier retired on October 12. Offensive line coach Shawn Elliot named interim coach. Barn defensive coordinator Will Muschamp named South Carolina head coach December 6.
GEORGIA
Mark Richt fired on November 29. He will coach in the bowl game. Alabama Defensive Coordinator Kirby Smart named Head Coach on December 6.
RUTGERS
Kyle Flood fired on November 29. Ohio State DC Chris Ash named head coach.
TULANE
Curtis Johnson fired on November 28. Georgia Southern head coach Willie Fritz named head coach on December 11.
LOUISIANA-MONROE
Todd Berry fired on November 14. Defensive line coach John Mumford named interim coach. McNeese State head coach Matt Viator named head coach December 14.
East Carolina
Ruffin McNeil is fired on December 4. Duke offensive coordinator Scottie Montgomery named head coach on December 14.
BYU
Bronco Mendenhall named Virginia head coach on December 4. Oregon State defensive coordinator Kalani Sitake named head coach on December 21.
GEORGIA SOUTHERN
Willie Fritz named Tulane head coach on December 11. Colorado State defensive coordinator Tyson Summers named head coach on December 21.
TEXAS STATE
Dennis Franchoine expected to step down as head coach according to December 22 Fox Sports report. James Madison University head coach Everett Withers named head coach on January 6.
BALL STATE
Pete Lembo leaves Ball State to join Maryland to become associate head coach and special teams coach on December 22. New Orleans Saints quarterbacks coach Mike Neu expected to be named head coach.
MIAMI DOLPHINS
Joe Philbin fired during the season. Chicago Bears offensive coordinator Adam Gase named head coach.
CLEVELAND BROWNS
Mike Pettine fired on January 3. Cincinnati Bengals offensive coordinator Hue Jackson named head coach on January 13.
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
Jim Tomsula fired on January 3. Former Eagles coach Chip Kelly named head coach on January 14.
NEW YORK GIANTS
Tom Coughlin steps down on January 4. Offensive Coordinator Ben McAdoo promoted to head coach on January 14.
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES
Chip Kelly fired on December 29. Eagles unofficially have their man in Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Doug Pederson, but hire can't be official until KC's season is over.
Texas-San Antonio
Larry Coker retires on January 5. LSU running backs coach Frank Wilson named head coach on January 14.
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS
Lovie Smith fired on January 6. Offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter promoted to head coach on January 14.
TENNESSEE TITANS
Ken Whisenhunt fired. Interim coach Mike Mularkey named head coach on January 16.
SOUTHERN MISS
Todd Monken resigns on January 24 to become offensive coordinator for Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Alcorn State head coach Jay Hobson named head coach on January 30.
OPEN POSITIONS
FILLED POSITIONS
ILLINOIS
Fired Tim Beckman on August 28 amid allegations of player mistreatment. Offensive coordinator Bill Cubit named interim coach. Cubit is given a two year contract on November 28.
USC
Fired Steve Sarkisian on October 12 after a number of alcohol related incidents. Offensive coordinator Clay Helton named interim coach. Helton named permanent coach on November 30.
MINNESOTA
Kerry Kill retires October 28 due to health concerns. Defensive coordinator Tracy Claeys named interim coach.
Claeys is named permanent head coach on November 11.
VIRGINIA TECH
Frank Beamer announces retirement on November 1 effective the end of the season.
Memphis head coach Justin Fuente hired on November 29.
HAWAII
Norm Chow fired November 1. Offensive line coach Chris Naeoloe named interim coach. Nevada offensive coordinator Nick Rolovich named head coach on November 27.
IOWA STATE
Paul Rhoads fired on November 22. Rhoads will coach the final game of the season. Toledo head coach Matt Campbell named head coach on November 29.
CENTRAL FLORIDA
George O'Leary resigned October 25 following an 0-8 start. Quarterbacks coach Danny Barrett named interim coach. Oregon Offensive Coordinator Scott Frost named head coach on December 1.
MARYLAND
Fired Randy Edsall on October 11. Offensive coordinator Mike Locksley named interim coach. Michigan Defensive Coordinator DJ Durkin named head coach.
TOLEDO
Matt Campbell named Iowa State head coach on November 29. Offensive Coordinator Jason Candle promoted to head coach.
MIAMI (FL)
Al Golden fired October 25 after a 59-0 loss to Clemson. Tight ends coach Larry Scott named interim coach. Former Georgia head coach Mark Richt named head coach.
MISSOURI
Gary Pinkel announces retirement on November 13 due to health issues effective December 31 or until new coach is hired. Defensive Coordinator Barry Odom promoted to head coach on December 3.
MEMPHIS
Justin Fuente named Virginia Tech had coach on November 29. Arizona State Offensive Coordinator Mike Norvell named head coach on December 3.
VIRGINIA
Mike London resigns on November 29. BYU Head Coach Bronco Mendenhall named UVA Head Coach on December 4.
NORTH TEXAS
Fired Dan McCarney on October 10 following 66-7 loss to FCS member Portland State. Offensive Coordinator Mike Canales and Defensive coordinator Chris Cosh named interim co-coaches. North Carolina offensive coordinator Seth Littrell naed head coach December 5.
SYRACUSE
Scott Shafer fired on November 23. Shafer will coach the final game of the season. Bowling Green head coach Dino Babers hired on December 6.
SOUTH CAROLINA
Steve Spurrier retired on October 12. Offensive line coach Shawn Elliot named interim coach. Barn defensive coordinator Will Muschamp named South Carolina head coach December 6.
GEORGIA
Mark Richt fired on November 29. He will coach in the bowl game. Alabama Defensive Coordinator Kirby Smart named Head Coach on December 6.
RUTGERS
Kyle Flood fired on November 29. Ohio State DC Chris Ash named head coach.
TULANE
Curtis Johnson fired on November 28. Georgia Southern head coach Willie Fritz named head coach on December 11.
LOUISIANA-MONROE
Todd Berry fired on November 14. Defensive line coach John Mumford named interim coach. McNeese State head coach Matt Viator named head coach December 14.
East Carolina
Ruffin McNeil is fired on December 4. Duke offensive coordinator Scottie Montgomery named head coach on December 14.
BYU
Bronco Mendenhall named Virginia head coach on December 4. Oregon State defensive coordinator Kalani Sitake named head coach on December 21.
GEORGIA SOUTHERN
Willie Fritz named Tulane head coach on December 11. Colorado State defensive coordinator Tyson Summers named head coach on December 21.
TEXAS STATE
Dennis Franchoine expected to step down as head coach according to December 22 Fox Sports report. James Madison University head coach Everett Withers named head coach on January 6.
BALL STATE
Pete Lembo leaves Ball State to join Maryland to become associate head coach and special teams coach on December 22. New Orleans Saints quarterbacks coach Mike Neu expected to be named head coach.
MIAMI DOLPHINS
Joe Philbin fired during the season. Chicago Bears offensive coordinator Adam Gase named head coach.
CLEVELAND BROWNS
Mike Pettine fired on January 3. Cincinnati Bengals offensive coordinator Hue Jackson named head coach on January 13.
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
Jim Tomsula fired on January 3. Former Eagles coach Chip Kelly named head coach on January 14.
NEW YORK GIANTS
Tom Coughlin steps down on January 4. Offensive Coordinator Ben McAdoo promoted to head coach on January 14.
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES
Chip Kelly fired on December 29. Eagles unofficially have their man in Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Doug Pederson, but hire can't be official until KC's season is over.
Texas-San Antonio
Larry Coker retires on January 5. LSU running backs coach Frank Wilson named head coach on January 14.
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS
Lovie Smith fired on January 6. Offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter promoted to head coach on January 14.
TENNESSEE TITANS
Ken Whisenhunt fired. Interim coach Mike Mularkey named head coach on January 16.
SOUTHERN MISS
Todd Monken resigns on January 24 to become offensive coordinator for Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Alcorn State head coach Jay Hobson named head coach on January 30.
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