Jacksonville Jaguars running backs coach Jerry Mack is another former college head coach who might be in play. Mack, 43, spent the previous three seasons at Tennessee, where he helped Josh Heupel lead that a program out of a messy stretch. Before that, Mack went 31-15 at FCS program North Carolina Central, including a 26-6 run in MEAC play.

East Carolina has fired coach Mike Houston after five seasons. Athletic director Jon Gilbert made the announcement Sunday, a day after the Pirates (3-4) lost to No. 23 Army 45-28. Defensive coordinator Blake Harrell will be interim coach for the remainder of the season.

East Carolina fired coach Mike Houston on Sunday, one day after falling to 3-4 this season. Athletics director Jon Gilbert said in a statement that "a change is needed to move the program forward. We have high expectations and those are not changing.

The next coach will be Southern Miss’ sixth in the past dozen years. Larry Fedora won at Southern Miss. Ellis Johnson flopped after one terrible season. Todd Monken dragged the program out of the ditch and then won nine games in his third season before leaving.

Southern Miss football fired coach Will Hall on Sunday midway through his fourth season, including a 1-6 record in 2024.