Former Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald addressed his settlement with the coach and told ESPN's "College GameDay" podcast that he is actively seeking a return to the college sideline.

Fitzgerald has not coached in college since being dismissed by Northwestern ahead of the 2023 season.

Fitzgerald, 50, reached an undisclosed settlement with Northwestern in August, having sued his alma mater for $130 million after being booted amid a hazing scandal. He referred to himself as being “100% vindicated” and called his “sabbatical” a “blessing” because he got to help coach two of his sons at Loyola.

As the Penn State coaching search continues, a former Big Ten coach who is a College Football Hall of Famer could be a strong hire.

Former Northwestern head coach Pat Fitzgerald might find his name is back in circulation as one of college football’s most notable free agents. The longtime Nor

SI's Bryan Fischer joined Josh to discuss the first CFP Rankings. They discussed which teams could make a run up the rankings to get into the playoff, Notre Dame's ranking, and Fischer talked about some potential fits for Pat Fitzgerald to return to the sideline next season.