All is quiet on the Luke Fickell front. The one job that was scary to most was Michigan State and it seems like Mark Dantonio will return for the 2020 season. What happens beyond that is anyone’s guess. USC confirmed they will keep Clay Helton and that job was worrisome because of the connection to new USC AD Mike Bohn. Florida State never seemed like a real threat, but is a prominent brand, however they chose a different AAC coach instead (Mike Norvell).
At this stage in the coaching cycle, there are no jobs that would be a clear upgrade for Fickell.