The phrase “it just means more” has come to define the SEC, for better or worse, over the years. There is at least some truth in it, though, and with the massive amounts of passion for SEC football comes tons of pressure on the coaches leading programs.
In 2025, the coaching carousel rocked the SEC. Five SEC programs fired their coaches while, another, Ole Miss, lost its coach to an SEC rival in LSU.
The expansion of the College Football Playoff, as well as NIL and revenue sharing, has only increased expectations for coaches and teams. With that increase in expectations comes mounting pressure, and frustration can boil over into big moves, like a coach firing.
So, with all of that in mind, you can probably expect some massive moves this season too. Here are three of those coaches to keep an eye on in 2026, even if toe hasn’t met leather just yet.