# College Football Coaching Carousel Quiet at Midseason

> Midseason college football coaching changes remain minimal despite potential upheavals.
- Title: College Football Coaching Carousel Quiet at Midseason · SI
- Summary: Midseason college football coaching changes remain minimal despite potential upheavals. College football has minimal coaching changes this midseason as…
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- Source: SI — https://si.com/college-football/college-football-coaching-carousel-quiet-at-midseason-heres-what-were-hearing
- Published: 2026-10-16T12:00:05+00:00
- Read time: 2 min
- Topics: college football, coaching carousel, midseason, power 4 schools, big ten, acc, big 12, sec, group of 6, coaching changes, buyout, bowl games
## College Football’s Coaching Cycle
Spend extended time around college football and you’ll quickly understand why it’s often labeled a cyclic sport.
## Conference Dominance Shifts
SEC dominance gives way to a national title run by the Big Ten before the fortunes of both conferences swap places.
## Big 12 Offense Trend
Big 12 offenses become en vogue before the league digs into being known for its stout defenses.
## Chip Kelly’s Wing T
Left to his own devices, Chip Kelly will break out the wing T like it’s 1982.
## Midseason Coaching Status
In few places is this circular nature more reliable than the coaching carousel.
## 2025 Coaching Moves
In 2025, James Franklin was fired by Penn State and UAB moved on from Trent Dilfer.
## Current Calm Status
This year there’s been zero major movement due to potential nine-figure coaching changes and skyrocketing costs.
## ACC Coaching Concerns
Mike Norvell’s decision at Louisville might have cost him the Florida State job.
## ACC Florida State
Louisville’s 44, 20 loss keeps Seminoles winless on the road since 2023.
## ACC Miami Game
Seminoles are .500 on the season going into the Miami game.
## ACC Dabo Swinney
Dabo Swinney may make staff/personnel changes to address fan unrest and declining competitive standing.
## ACC Bill Belichick
Bill Belichick’s temperature cooled after Michael Lombardi’s resignation.
## ACC Tar Heels
Tar Heels (3, 2) improved over last year with a win against Pitt.
## ACC Bowl Bid
A bowl bid might be all Belichick needs to move forward into 2027.
## ACC Buyout
Belichick faces a relatively manageable $10 million buyout if changes occur.
## Big 12 Dave Aranda
Dave Aranda’s seat cooled after a 4, 1 start but he may stay through eighth season.
## Big 12 Sonny Dykes
Sonny Dykes faces unrest at TCU but has a contract extension with buyout.
## Big 12 Colorado
Colorado’s Deion Sanders faces $26 million buyout if new administration resets.
## Big 12 Cincinnati
Cincinnati’s Scott Satterfield may file away after 4, 0 start and road loss.
## Big Ten Lincoln Riley
Lincoln Riley beat Penn State in front of record-breaking crowd.
## Key takeaway

College football has minimal coaching changes this midseason as financial pressures and upsets maintain stability.