The first major move in the 2026 college football carousel came on Wednesday, Oct. 21, when Maryland fired head coach Mike Locksley. He leaves Maryland with a a 39-54 overall record and a 17-52 mark in the Big Ten. The Terrapins won just two Big Ten games since the start of the 2024 season and were off to a 2-5 (0-4 Big Ten) start this season before making the move.
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The team at InsideMDSports has revealed an initial hot board, and and there are some surprising names on the list. Head to InsideMDSports now to see them all. One name the staff has identified as a potential target on the Maryland football coaching hot board is Wake Forest head coach Jason Dickert.
One of the hottest names early in this cycle, Dickert left Washington State for Wake Forest following the 2024 season, a year after the collapse of the Pac-12. He was 8-4 in his final year in Pullman. He's done a tremendous job thus for the Demon Deacons, going 14-5 (7-5 ACC) as he's midway through his second year at a place that traditonally has been tough to win at.
"For Maryland, the attraction is a coach with a defensive background and experience developing competitive teams without routinely signing the most talented roster in his conference," said Jack Sheehan of InsideMDSports. "The Terps need someone who can improve their weekly baseline, and Dickert's résumé offers a credible case. "The bigger question might be whether Maryland could persuade him to leave.
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