FAU Vice President and Director of Athletics Brian White said a national search for a replacement begins immediately. "I extend my appreciation to Tom Herman for his dedication to our university and our student-athletes," White said in a statement.

The growing pains are reflected in the year-by-year standings. Of FAU’s six full-time coaches, five finished with losing records. That includes Herman and predecessor Willie Taggart (15-18), who both had previous success as Group of 5 head coaches.

Florida Atlantic has fired football coach Tom Herman with two games left in his second season at the school, neither of which resulted in a winning record.