College football coaching changes put Kiffin, Whittingham, Sumrall and others in new places

College football’s coaching carousel was a doozy last winter, putting some new faces in new places College football's coaching carousel was a doozy last winter, spinning wildly and putting some new faces in new places. That ride included Lane Kiffin’s closely watched move from Ole Miss to LSU . A slew of schools were desperate to find the right man to help them win games and generate revenue for athletic departments that have a lot of bills to pay in the new era of college athletics. Michigan coach Sherrone Moore's firing and arrest created a job opening with college football's winningest program and Kyle Whittingham took the job, shortly after stepping down at Utah. Here's a look at some notable first-year coaches at Power Four schools: Kiffin expects his sixth head-coaching job — the fifth at the college level after one in the NFL — will define his legacy.

Scoop News DeskOle Miss · Published Wednesday, September 2, 2026 at 10:21 PM UTCUpdated Friday, September 4, 2026 at 2:20 AM UTC

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Chesney has actively engaged the campus and community in effort to stir up interest in the moribund program and help increase attendance at the Rose Bowl. “Our record will be a direct result of what we do on a day-to-day basis," said Chesney, who overhauled the roster with 40 transfers including key players from James Madison. "I think our guys understand that and believe in the standards we have, believe in the way we do things, and ultimately hold each other accountable." UCLA opens on the road Saturday night at California.

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