Maryland and NC State Terminate Head Coaches With $20 Million in Buyout Obligations

By Kennington Smith III · Front Office Sports · 2026-10-24

Maryland and NC State Terminate Head Coaches With $20 Million in Buyout Obligations

Front Office Sports reports that college football programs are beginning to purge underperforming coaching staffs, ending a period of relative stability earlier this fall. Following the dismissals of Mike Locksley and Dave Doeren, North Carolina State and Maryland now face nearly

Front Office Sports reports that college football programs are beginning to purge underperforming coaching staffs, ending a period of relative stability earlier this fall. Following the dismissals of Mike Locksley and Dave Doeren, North Carolina State and Maryland now face nearly