128-win head coach predicted to return to college football after two-year absence

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The 2025-2026 college football coaching carousel witnessed significant changes with nearly 20 alterations at the Power Four level. Notable moves included DeShaun Foster's mid-September dismissal from UCLA and Michigan's December hiring of Kyle Whittingham. The 2026-2027 season is anticipated to see less movement, though several programs in the ACC and Big Ten may face coaching changes due to ongoing stalemates.
Jimbo Fisher, a former head coach at Florida State and Texas A&M, is predicted by The Athletic's Grace Raynor to return to a head coaching position in the upcoming carousel. Fisher's coaching career spans 36 years, beginning as an offensive assistant and advancing through roles at Samford, Auburn, and Cincinnati. His tenure as offensive coordinator at LSU under Nick Saban included two SEC Championships and a BCS National Championship in 2003.
Fisher succeeded Bobby Bowden at Florida State, leading the Seminoles to six seasons with 10 or more wins,
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