{
  "id": 12115391,
  "title": "Hot seats, huge buyouts and mounting Pressure: College football's most vulnerable coaches",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/hot-seats-huge-buyouts-and-mounting-pressure-college-footballs-most",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-05T09:07:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/hot-seats-huge-buyouts-mounting-090757880.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "As cooler temperatures signal the arrival of October, college football's most vulnerable coaches face mounting pressure. The pandemic-altered 2020 season saw over 15 head coaching changes in the Football Bowl Subdivision, with former South Carolina head coach Shane Beamer reportedly considering a coaching search. South Carolina's buyout for Beamer stands at roughly $22.6 million, equivalent to one SEC program's football budget in 2026. Maryland's coaching woes have become apparent, with a dismal 10-19 record and 13 losses by 14 points or more since the start of the 2024 season. Maryland's upcoming game against No. 6 Ohio State could further exacerbate the team's crisis. Clemson's shining reputation as a national championship contender appears to be waning, with recent losses to Miami and Virginia Tech. Clemson's Chief Football Officer and Chief Talent Officer, Dabo Swinney, must now address the team's talent problem. Colorado's blooming coach Deion Sanders has turned the program into must-see entertainment, but the Buffaloes have struggled against Power Four competition, recently falling to Utah. Rutgers' coaching situation has reached an inevitable reckoning after a recent loss to Indiana. With a contract that guarantees him $57.9 million if fired, Rutgers faces a hefty financial burden if Schiano is dismissed.",
  "summary": "College football's coach hot seat is heating up. From Shane Beamer to Deion Sanders, October pressure is mounting as losses pile up and patience fades",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "College football winners and losers: The Big Ten's depth looks even shallower in 2026. Will that be a College Football Playoff problem?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/college-football-winners-and-losers-the-big-tens-depth-looks-even",
        "published": "2026-10-04T01:39:33.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}