Six-time Super Bowl winning head coach predicted to leave college football

The 2025 college football season concluded with notable developments, including Indiana's unexpected national championship and Arkansas appointing Bobby Petrino as interim head coach after a 14-year absence. A major storyline was the hiring of former NFL coach Bill Belichick by North Carolina. Belichick, renowned for his 24-season tenure with the New England Patriots and six Super Bowl victories, transitioned to college football following a year away from the sport.

Belichick replaced Mack Brown at North Carolina, who ended his second stint with the Tar Heels with a 44-33 record. Despite high expectations, Belichick's debut season was disappointing. North Carolina fell to TCU 48-14 in a highly anticipated Labor Day game. The Tar Heels managed wins over Charlotte and Richmond but suffered a heavy loss to UCF and finished 4-8 overall, marking their poorest season since 2018.

Looking ahead to 2026, skepticism surrounds Belichick's continuation with the Tar He