Two people with knowledge of the situation say Mississippi State has fired coach Joe Moorhead after just two seasons.
They spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because an announcement had not yet been made by the school. A meeting was scheduled Friday with Moorhead and athletic director John Cohen.
The dismissal was first reported by the online sports network Stadium.
The Bulldogs went 14-12 under Moorhead, who was previously the offensive coordinator at Penn State. He was hired after the 2017 season when Dan Mullen left Mississippi State for Florida.
Mississippi State's coaching change will be the 18th in FBS this season, fourth in the Southeastern Conference and third in the SEC West.