FCS football programs that have had a head coaching change since the start of the 2022 season:
Arkansas-Pine Bluff (SWAC)
Former coach Doc Gamble (Oct. 20) – 2-5 record in 2022, 8-15 in three overall seasons
New coach Alonzo Hampton (Dec. 22) – Former UAPB assistant previously served as ULM’s assistant head coach/special teams coordinator
Bethune-Cookman (SWAC)
Former coach Terry Sims (Nov. 29) – 2-9 record in 2022, 38-39 in seven overall seasons
New coach Raymond Woodie Jr. (Feb. 6) – BCU alum has been assistant at Florida State, FAU, Oregon, USF and Western Kentucky
Cal Poly (Big Sky)
Former coach Beau Baldwin (Dec. 2) – 2-9 record in 2022, 4-21 in three overall seasons
New coach Paul Wulff (Dec. 6) – previously, Mustangs’ top assistant; 62-80 career record over eight seasons at Eastern Washington and four at Washington State
Central Connecticut State (Northeast)
Former coach Ryan McCarthy (Nov. 30) – 2-9 record in 2022, 17-18 in three overall seasons
New coach Adam Lechtenberg (Jan. 11) – Spent five seasons on Virginia Tech’s coaching staff and was CCSU’s offensive coordinator in 2010 and ‘11
Charleston Southern (Big South)
Former coach Autry Denson (Nov. 14) – 2-8 record in 2022, 14-22 in four overall seasons
New coach Gabe Giardina (Nov. 30) – went 37-17 in five-plus seasons as Albany State coach
Dayton (Pioneer)
Former coach Rick Chamberlain (Nov. 29) – 8-3 record in 2022, 107-46 in 14 overall seasons
New coach Trevor Andrews (Dec. 12) – was Western Michigan’s linebackers coach following long stint on William & Mary staff
Delaware State (MEAC)
Former coach Rod Milstead (Nov. 28) – 5-6 record in 2022, 17-33 in five overall seasons
New coach Lee Hull (Dec. 19) – led Morgan State to 2014 co-MEAC title and was 12-12 over two seasons; Howard’s offensive coordinator in 2022
Houston Christian (Southland)
Former coach Vic Shealy (Nov. 21) – 2-9 record in 2022, 18-75 in nine overall seasons
New coach Braxton Harris (Dec. 13) – Campbell’s associate head coach and recruiting coordinator; went 7-23 as Howard Payne’s coach from 2017-19
Idaho State (Big Sky)
Former coach Charlie Ragle (Nov. 28) – 1-10 record in 2022
New coach Cody Hawkins (Dec. 9) – son of UC Davis coach Dan Hawkins had served on Aggies’ staff for six seasons
Jackson State (SWAC)
Former coach Deion Sanders (Dec. 3) – 12-0 record in 2022, 27-5 in three overall seasons; named new Colorado coach, but will coach JSU through Celebration Bowl on Dec. 17
New coach T.C. Taylor (Dec. 13) – Elevated from wide receivers/tight ends coach on Sanders’ staff to head coach
Lamar (Southland)
Former coach Blane Morgan (Nov. 21) – 1-10 record in 2022, 5-23 in three overall seasons
New coach Pete Rossomando (Dec. 10) – completed 2022 season as Charlotte’s interim coach and previously led New Haven and Central Connecticut State programs with 67-49 overall career record
Lehigh (Patriot)
Former coach Tom Gilmore (Nov. 21) – 2-9 record in 2022, 9-27 in four overall seasons
New coach Kevin Cahill (Dec. 19) – spent the last 10 seasons on Yale’s coaching staff, including as offensive coordinator since 2018
Mississippi Valley State (SWAC)
Former coach Vincent Dancy (Dec. 8) – 2-9 record in 2022, 10-38 in five overall seasons
New coach Kendrick Wade (Dec. 29) – MVSU alum was most recently Delta State’s wide receivers coach
Missouri State (MVFC)
Former coach Bobby Petrino (Dec. 15) – 5-6 record in 2022, 18-15 in three overall seasons
New coach Ryan Beard (Dec. 16) – promoted from defensive coordinator
North Alabama (ASUN)
Former coach Chris Willis (Oct. 30) – 1-7 record in 2022, 20-34 in six overall seasons
New coach Brent Dearmon (Dec. 3) – went 10-1 in 2018 season at NAIA Bethel; offensive coordinator at three different FBS programs
North Carolina A&T (Big South; joining CAA in July 2023)
Former coach Sam Washington (Dec. 15) – 7-4 record in 2022, 31-15 in four overall seasons
New coach Vincent Brown (Jan. 6) – Former New England Patriots’ All-Pro linebacker has been defensive coordinator at UConn, Howard and William & Mary
Northern Colorado (Big Sky)
Former coach Ed McCaffrey (Nov. 21) – 3-8 record in 2022, 6-16 in two overall seasons
New coach Ed Lamb (Dec. 6) – previously, BYU assistant coach; was 45-47 at Southern Utah from 2008-15
Sacramento State (Big Sky)
Former coach Troy Taylor (Dec. 10) – 12-1 record in 2022, 30-8 in three overall seasons
New coach Andy Thompson (Dec. 13) – Elevated from defensive coordinator and linebackers coach
San Diego (Pioneer)
Former coach Dale Lindsey (March 21) – 5-5 record in 2022, 80-30 in 10 overall seasons
New coach Brandon Moore (April 19) – led Colorado School of Mines to 2022 Division II runner-up finish
South Dakota State (MVFC)
Former coach John Stiegelmeier (Jan. 19) – 14-1 record and FCS national title in 2022, 199-112 in 26 overall seasons
New coach Jimmy Rogers (Jan. 19) – Spent 10 seasons as an assistant at his alma mater, serving as defensive coordinator on the 2022 national championship team
Texas A&M-Commerce (Southland)
Former coach David Bailiff (Nov. 28) – 5-6 record in 2022, 23-13 in three overall seasons
New coach Clint Dolezel (Dec. 7) – previous head coaching experience is with indoor/arena football
The Citadel (Southern)
Former coach Brent Thompson (Nov. 21) – 4-7 record in 2022, 36-44 in seven overall seasons
New coach Maurice Drayton (Dec. 14) – alumnus and defensive coordinator for 2015 SoCon championship team; previously was a Las Vegas Raiders assistant coach
Towson (CAA)
Former coach Rob Ambrose (Nov. 21) – 6-5 record in 2022, 76-76 in 13 overall seasons
New coach Pete Shinnick (Dec. 11) – former Azusa Pacific, UNC Pembroke and West Florida coach with 159-67 career record.
UIW (Southland)
Coach G.J. Kinne (Dec. 2) – 12-1 record in 2022; named new Texas State coach, but will coach UIW through FCS playoffs
New coach Clint Killough (Dec. 15) – UIW alum has been on coaching staff since 2018 and was elevated to associate head coach in January 2022
VMI (Southern)
Former coach Scott Wachenheim (Nov. 20) – 1-10 record in 2022, 24-62 in eight overall seasons
New coach Danny Rocco (Dec. 3) – former Liberty, Richmond and Delaware coach with 121-65 career record
Weber State (Big Sky)
Former coach Jay Hill (Dec. 7) – 10-3 record in 2022, 68-39 in nine overall seasons
New coach Mickey Mental (Dec. 20) – promoted from offensive coordinator; was 16-2 in two seasons guiding Division II Notre Dame College
Wofford (Southern)
Former coach Josh Conklin (Oct. 6) – 0-5 record in 2022, 19-27 in five overall seasons
New coach Shawn Watson (Dec. 1) – went 3-3 in 2022 as Terriers’ interim coach