New head coaches kick off 2026 college football season amid major changes
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 14, 2026, 2:07 PM
Last updated Aug 14, 2026
The 2026 college football season begins with significant coaching changes across FBS, as 34 teams introduce new head coaches. Noteworthy hires include Lane Kiffin at LSU and James Franklin at Virginia Tech, following tumultuous ends to previous seasons. Other teams, such as North Texas and Tulane, have made internal promotions following successful prior seasons. The upcoming matches will set the tone for the new coaching tenures.
- •34 FBS teams have new head coaches for the upcoming season.
- •Lane Kiffin leaves Ole Miss for LSU, impacting both programs.
- •James Franklin takes leadership at Virginia Tech after a rough 2025.
- •Neal Brown, former West Virginia head coach, joins North Texas.
- •Tulane promotes Will Hall to head coach after a playoff appearance.
- 2:07 PMYahoo Sports — College football viewer's guide: Here are all the new head coaches, including Lane Kiffin and James Franklin
"There are 140 FBS teams, and 34 have new head coaches for the 2026 season.
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