New Oklahoma head coach Roger Kish (photo courtesy of Sam Janicki; SJanickiPhoto.com)On Friday, Obe Blanc was elevated to head coach at North Dakota State which closed all of the current DI head coaching vacancies. This offseason has seen fewer coaching changes than in the past. Both of the openings during the 2023 offseason have come in the Big 12 as Lou Rosselli stepped down at Oklahoma and was subsequently replaced by Roger Kish, previously of North Dakota State. Kish's top assistant Blanc then moved up.
Since we've had a pair of head coaching changes in the Big 12, it seemed like the proper time to examine all of the conference's head coaching changes since the year 2000. We've looked at all of the schools that are currently in the Big 12, even though most of their head coaching transitions did not occur while they were in the conference.
Air Force
Sam Barber (2014-15) Replaced Joel Sharratt (2006-14)
Joel Sharratt (2006-07) Replaced Wayne Baughman (1989-2006)
California Baptist
Derek Moore (2022-23) Replaced Lennie Zalesky (2011-22)
Lennie Zalesky (2011-12) Replaced John Petty (2008-11)
John Petty (2008-09) - New Program
Iowa State
Kevin Dresser (2017-18) Replaced Kevin Jackson (2009-17)
Kevin Jackson (2009-10) Replaced Cael Sanderson (2006-09)
Cael Sanderson (2006-07) Replaced Bobby Douglas (1992-2006)
Missouri
Brian Smith (1998-99) Replaced Wes Roper (1986-1998)
North Dakota State
Obe Blanc (2023-24) Replaced Roger Kish (2011-23)
Roger Kish (2011-12) Replaced Bucky Maughan (1964-2011)
Northern Colorado
Troy Nickerson (2014-15) Replaced Ben Cherrington (2009-14)
Ben Cherrington (2009-10) Replaced Jack Maughan (1987-2009)
Northern Iowa
Doug Schwab (2010-11) Replaced Brad Penrith (2000-10)
Brad Penrith (2000-01) Replaced Mark Manning (1997-2000)
Oklahoma
Roger Kish (2023-24) Replaced Lou Rosselli (2016-23)
Lou Rosselli (2016-17) Replaced Mark Cody (2011-16)
Mark Cody (2011-12) Replaced Jack Spates (1993-2011)
Oklahoma State
John Smith (1992-93) Co-Head Coach w/ Kenny Monday during 1991-92 season
South Dakota State
Damion Hahn (2018-19) Replaced Chris Bono (2012-18)
Chris Bono (2012-13) Replaced Jason Liles (1993-2012)
Utah Valley
Greg Williams (2006-07) Replaced Cody Sanderson (2003-2006)
Cody Sanderson (2003-04) - New Program
West Virginia
Tim Flynn (2018-19) Replaced Sammie Henson (2014-18)
Sammie Henson (2014-15) Replaced Craig Turnbull (1978-2014)
Wyoming
Mark Branch (2008-09) Replaced Steven Suder (1989-2008)
