Coaching Carousel: Who is on the move next? + Mid-season awards

Oct 21, 2025

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The coaching carousel continues to spin as more and more coaches continue to be let go this season. With some big name schools having vacancies already, and more appear to be coming in the near future, Andy Staples, Ross Dellenger and Steven Godfrey look at who are some of the top candidates around the country. Could coaches like Ole Miss' Lane Kiffin and Vanderbilt's Clark Lea look to move elsewhere, or are they comfortable right where they are? Plus, who are some of the top names from the Group of Five coaching ranks? Where might coaches like Jon Sumrall and Bob Chesney land?

Later, the guys dive into what games might kick the coaching carousel into overdrive this week. What impact could #8 Ole Miss at #13 Oklahoma have on both Lane Kiffin and Brent Venables coaching tenures next season? Will #20 LSU and Auburn's games on Saturday be the final games for both Brian Kelly and Hugh Freeze?

Then, it's time for some mid-season awards. First, Andy, Ross and Godfrey discuss who is in the lead for the Heisman. Will Alabama's Ty Simpson take it, or can Vanderbilt's Diego Pavia claim the coveted award? The next question has the crew deciding what team could be a real contender if they get some more NIL. The answers span across the country as the guys discuss Arizona State, South Florida, Vanderbilt and Northwestern. The final question is one that has us looking to the end of the year. Who will be the last four teams standing in the College Football Playoff? More than four schools get a vote as the guys can see a final four that has Ohio State, Alabama, Notre Dame, Oregon and Indiana in it. Plus, some sleeper picks with Georgia Tech and Texas A&M.

Come get an inside look at what the second half of the college football season has in store on College Football Insider.

(3:36) - Florida State and Wisconsin's statements on their head coaches' futures

(8:17) - Who are the top head coach prospects?

(11:22) - Where might Jon Sumrall land?

(14:10) - Where could Alex Golesh go?

(16:21) - Could Dan Mullen be on the move?

(18:15) - Who might want Eric Morris?

(20:04) - Could Jim Mora leave UConn?

(21:19) - Where would Bob Chesney be a fit?

(28:10) - Will Clark Lea leave Vanderbilt?

(33:19) - Will Lane Kiffin leave Ole Miss?

(39:06) - What other coaches may be on the move?