New Delhi, Nov. 6 -- Former Northwestern Wildcats coach Pat Fitzgerald is back in the spotlight, fully cleared and ready for his next challenge. Following the August 2025 settlement of his wrongful termination lawsuit, he has been speaking out and signalling a big comeback. Fans are curious about Pat Fitzgerald's next head coach job, and college football coaching vacancies 2025.

In his first interview since 2023 on ESPN's "College GameDay" podcast, Pat Fitzgerald didn't hold back: "I feel 100 percent vindicated." Northwestern's statement post-settlement confirmed no proof he knew of or encouraged hazing, stating, "The evidence uncovered during extensive discovery did not establish that any player reported hazing to Coach Fitzgerald or th...