Black head coaches in FBS drop slightly heading into 2023
Illinois defensive Coordinator Ryan Walters looks on before an NCAA college football game against Northwestern on Nov. 26, 2022 in Evanston, Ill. Purdue announced Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2022, they had hired Illinois defensive coordinator Ryan Walters as their head coach less than a week after Brohm left for his alma mater, Louisville. (Anthony Zilis/The News-Gazette via AP)

Illinois defensive Coordinator Ryan Walters looks on before an NCAA college football game against Northwestern on Nov. 26, 2022 in Evanston, Ill. Purdue announced Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2022, they had hired Illinois defensive coordinator Ryan Walters as their head coach less than a week after Brohm left for his alma mater, Louisville. (Anthony Zilis/The News-Gazette via AP)

Dec. 13, 2022 04:21 PM EST
Jackson State head coach Deion Sanders, left, and his son quarterback Shedeur Sanders sing the school's alma mater after the Celebration Bowl NCAA college football game nst North Carolina Central, Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Hakim Wright Sr. )

Jackson State head coach Deion Sanders, left, and his son quarterback Shedeur Sanders sing the school's alma mater after the Celebration Bowl NCAA college football game nst North Carolina Central, Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Hakim Wright Sr. )

Dec. 17, 2022 04:53 PM EST
Minnesota running backs coach Kenni Burns, now associate head coach, watches his team in the fourth quarter of an NCAA football game against the Colorado Buffaloes on Sept. 18, 2021, at Folsom Field in Boulder, Co. Kent State has agreed to hire Burns to replace Sean Lewis, who left after five seasons, a person familiar with the deal confirmed to The Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022, because the schools had not announced the move. (Aaron Lavinsky/Star Tribune via AP)

Minnesota running backs coach Kenni Burns, now associate head coach, watches his team in the fourth quarter of an NCAA football game against the Colorado Buffaloes on Sept. 18, 2021, at Folsom Field in Boulder, Co. Kent State has agreed to hire Burns to replace Sean Lewis, who left after five seasons, a person familiar with the deal confirmed to The Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022, because the schools had not announced the move. (Aaron Lavinsky/Star Tribune via AP)

Dec. 14, 2022 12:54 PM EST
Purdue football head coach Ryan Walters speaks during a press conference introducing him as the new head coach, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022, at the Kozuch Football Performance Complex in West Lafayette, Ind. (Alex Martin /Journal & Courier via AP)

Purdue football head coach Ryan Walters speaks during a press conference introducing him as the new head coach, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022, at the Kozuch Football Performance Complex in West Lafayette, Ind. (Alex Martin /Journal & Courier via AP)

Dec. 14, 2022 01:08 PM EST
Jackson State head coach Deion Sanders, left, and quarterback Shedeur Sanders (2) point to the band after their overtime loss to North Carolina Central in the Celebration Bowl NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022, in Atlanta.(Jason Getz/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)

Jackson State head coach Deion Sanders, left, and quarterback Shedeur Sanders (2) point to the band after their overtime loss to North Carolina Central in the Celebration Bowl NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022, in Atlanta.(Jason Getz/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)

Dec. 17, 2022 06:08 PM EST
Jackson State head coach Deion Sanders talks with safety Shilo Sanders (21) during the first half against the North Carolina Central in the Celebration Bowl NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022, in Atlanta.(Jason Getz/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)

Jackson State head coach Deion Sanders talks with safety Shilo Sanders (21) during the first half against the North Carolina Central in the Celebration Bowl NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022, in Atlanta.(Jason Getz/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)

Dec. 17, 2022 06:11 PM EST
Purdue football head coach Ryan Walters speaks during a news conference introducing him as the new head coach, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022, at the Kozuch Football Performance Complex in West Lafayette, Ind. (Alex Martin/Journal & Courier via AP)

Purdue football head coach Ryan Walters speaks during a news conference introducing him as the new head coach, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022, at the Kozuch Football Performance Complex in West Lafayette, Ind. (Alex Martin/Journal & Courier via AP)

Dec. 14, 2022 01:14 PM EST
Minnesota running backs coach Kenni Burns, now associate head coach, watches the team during the first half of an NCAA football game against the Bowling Green Falcons on Sept. 25, 2021, at Huntington Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minn. Kent State has agreed to hire Burns to replace Sean Lewis, who left after five seasons, a person familiar with the deal confirmed to The Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022, because the schools had not announced the move. (Aaron Lavinsky/Star Tribune via AP)

Minnesota running backs coach Kenni Burns, now associate head coach, watches the team during the first half of an NCAA football game against the Bowling Green Falcons on Sept. 25, 2021, at Huntington Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minn. Kent State has agreed to hire Burns to replace Sean Lewis, who left after five seasons, a person familiar with the deal confirmed to The Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022, because the schools had not announced the move. (Aaron Lavinsky/Star Tribune via AP)

Dec. 14, 2022 12:54 PM EST