Rob Patchett coached at Edgewood, Arlington, Northwestern, Taylor. He takes over Perry Meridian program that has not posted winning season since 2003.

Coming out of one of the wildest college football coaching cycles in recent memory, the changing of the guard next season could be equally momentous. There were 17 new hires across the Power Four ranks over the last three months, culminating with Michigan landing Kyle Whittingham.

An inactive college football coach is considered one of the best candidates in the 2026-2027 coaching carousel.

Drake football coach Joe Woodley resigns; reports say he has assistant job at Rutgers

Woodley, who played at Iowa State, won an NAIA championship at Grand View, where he went 72-5 as a head coach, before becoming a Bulldog.

A head coach at a major college football is under pressure heading into the 2026 season.

Illinois football head coach Brett Bielema hired former Montana head coach Bobby Hauck as their new defensive coordinator.

Illinois has tabbed one of the winningest head coaches in college football as its next defensive coordinator.