USC hires former Baylor assistant Paul Gonzales as its defensive backs coach for the 2026 college football season

The Bears could be losing one of their top coaches.

Youngstown State head football coach Doug Phillips has found his new defensive coordinator. Ryan Riemedio, the head coach at Mercyhurst, is taking over the Penguins defense. The Penguins had more than 20 candidates and eight of those were interviewed.

USC football is targeting former TCU coach Gary Patterson as its next defensive coordinator, according to multiple reports.

Howard linebacker Darius Moore was a disruptive force for the Lions. He headlines the All-County team as Defensive Player of the Year.

Can confirm via multiple sources that Notre Dame defensive backs coach Mike Mickens is leaving for a job on Jesse Minter's staff with the Baltimore Ravens. Mainstay of the Irish staff under Marcus Freeman. Mickens was the primary architect of arguably the nation's best secondary.

Head coach Quinn Gray’s inaugural FAMU football staff includes top coordinators on the FCS level and familiar names in Tallahassee.

Baltimore Ravens hire Notre Dame defensive backs coach Mike Mickens, who previously worked with Sauce Gardner and Ravens safety Kyle Hamilton.

Las Vegas Raiders defensive coordinator Patrick Graham has emerged as a potential name the Pittsburgh Steelers could hire as their next defensive coordinator under Mike McCarthy, according to Art Stapleton of USA Today.