In College Football 25, the Coach Carousel brings the excitement and unpredictability of the real-life college football coaching market into the game. Inspired by high-profile coaching changes like those seen during the 2021-2022 season, when LSU and USC unexpectedly hired top-tier coaches from rival schools, the Coach Carousel captures the chaos and domino effect such moves trigger across the sport.
The carousel unfolds over a five-week period, beginning with conference championship week and running through the end of the bowl season. This aligns with the real-world hiring season, giving you a more immersive and dynamic experience as you navigate the complex coaching market. No longer confined to a single week, this multi-week process allows for a more authentic feel, reflecting the ongoing shuffle of coaches during the postseason.
Moreover, the Coach Carousel is now an asynchronous experience, meaning users in an Online Dynasty can evaluate offers at their own pace without holding up the entire process for other users. This change ensures that your coaching decisions and evaluations won’t be delayed by waiting for others to make their moves.
The process kicks off during Conference Championship week, when all coach contracts are reviewed. Schools evaluate whether they want to extend, fire, or let a coach’s contract expire. You will be notified of any changes to your contract status through an action item in the game.
Once bowl season begins, the first round of job offers is distributed. If you’ve received any offers, you’ll be notified via the “View Job Offers” action item, where you can see all the available jobs, as well as any offers extended to you. Even if you don’t receive an offer in the first week, the carousel isn’t over. New jobs open up each week as schools poach coaches, triggering a domino effect that creates unexpected vacancies.
When reviewing a job offer, you’ll be able to see the school’s coach preferences, what happened to the previous coach, and the top candidates for the job. You’ll also see the contract on offer and its expectations. Once an offer is accepted, you remain with your current team until the National Championship game, allowing you to coach any bowl games your team may have. Job changes take effect after the season concludes.
A countdown in the Dynasty Hub informs you how many weeks are left until you switch jobs. If you accept a head coach position, you’ll be able to manage your staff and hire coordinators during the remainder of the carousel period. If you don’t accept a job by the end of the carousel, you will automatically be placed on a new team after the National Championship.
Each school in College Football 25 has a distinct “school persona,” which dictates what they are looking for in a coach. They evaluate candidates based on the following criteria:
These factors create a “school fit” score, which helps schools determine the best candidates for their head coaching roles. Schools then extend an offer to one of the top candidates based on this evaluation.
Understanding the domino effect is crucial when evaluating job offers. Just because a dream job isn’t available in the first round doesn’t mean it won’t become available in subsequent weeks. As coaches accept new positions, their previous jobs become open, potentially creating new opportunities for you.
The “All Openings” filter lets you view all current vacancies and see the top candidates for each role, giving you insight into how the carousel might evolve. By predicting which jobs may become available, you can strategically navigate the carousel and make the best decision for your career.
To track all coach movements, the “Staff Moves” screen provides a full view of all coaching changes, listing the former and new teams of each coach and the reason for their departure.
In College Football 25, the Coach Carousel perfectly captures the unpredictable and high-stakes nature of college football’s coaching market. It delivers a dynamic, multi-week experience full of twists and turns, making every coaching decision feel as impactful as it is in the real world.