Miami and South Florida remain atop our list, though it was tempting to swap them out. The FSU Seminoles continue their slide.

Here are three candidates the Florida Gators should be most focused on as their football program's head coach replacement.

Penn State has some company in a miserable category this week, as the Nittany Lions are no longer the only former top-10 team ranked in the Bottom 25. Florida State is in the same boat after a 20-13 loss at Stanford marked its fourth straight defeat.

Experts are split on whether the Gators or Nittany Lions offer a better opportunity for interested head coaches.

It's getting harder to win big in college football at the same time that patience for perceived underperformance is as thin as ever.

Kiffin also served as the head coach at Florida Atlantic, giving him ties to the state, which could play a role in establishing recruiting pipelines for the Gators. He was 26-13 over three seasons, winning two C-USA conference titles and making two bowl appearances.

The college football coaching carousel is already in full flight. A look at the hot seat rankings of those that might still lose jobs.

Athlon Sports' Steven Lassan offers a complete breakdown of the head coaches under the most scrutiny entering Week 9 of the 2025 college football season.

The 2025 college football coaching carousel is positioned to be one for the ages after Florida fired Billy Napier on Sunday. Now, there are 11 FBS openings, including seven at the Power Four level. Last season, there wasn't a single power conference opening until the final week of the season.

Organizing the expanded playoff system and the national championship involves extensive coordination among multiple teams and cities.