The Big 12 Coaching Overhaul
The Big 12 conference is undergoing its most significant reshuffling of head coaches in seven seasons, as each of the league’s flagship programs appoints a new leader.
At Kansas State, former quarterback and Heisman Trophy finalist Collin Klein steps back onto the sidelines, taking the reins at his alma mater after years of service as an assistant.
Utah taps Morgan Scalley, a Utah alumnus who spent a decade as the team’s defensive coordinator, to become the new head coach, bringing a decade‑long defensive philosophy to the role.
Iowa State welcomes Jimmy Rogers, a coach who guided South Dakota State to the FCS national championship, to lead its program, injecting recent championship experience into the Cyclones.
Oklahoma State installs Eric Morris, a recruiter known for developing quarterbacks such as Patrick Mahomes and Baker Mayfield, as its next head coach, hoping to break a 19‑game Big 12 winless streak.
The turnover also brings familiar names back into the spotlight, including Chris Klieman, Kyle Whittingham, Brian Johnson, Matt Campbell, Drew Mestemaker and others, whose past tenures will shape the expectations for their successors.
Early indicators suggest the new era will be marked by aggressive recruiting, innovative schemes and a renewed focus on breaking long‑standing conference droughts.