The former Carolina Panthers coach, who was fired before his first season was completed in 2023, is being hired as the Stanford football program’s interim head coach for the 2025 season, media reports say. ESPN’s Pete Thamel was the first to break the news.

Stanford was in the market for a new head coach after firing Troy Taylor due to his alleged workplace behavior. Taylor reportedly bullied and belittled female athletic staffers. The university initially stood by Taylor, but reversed course a few days later, firing the head coach. In two seasons with Stanford, Taylor went 6-18.

The Cardinal is set to hire former Indianapolis Colts and Carolina Panthers coach Frank Reich as their interim coach for the year. The news was first reported by ESPN’s Pete Thamel and confirmed by this news organization’s Wilner Hotline before Stanford announced the hire at 8 a.m. Monday.

Andrew Luck played for Reich in 2018, passing for 4,593 yards, 39 touchdowns and 15 interceptions as the Colts went 10-6 and made the AFC playoffs.

Stanford hired former Indianapolis Colts and Carolina Panthers head coach Frank Reich to replace Troy Taylor, the team announced Monday. “I could not be more excited for our coaches, staff and players to have Frank as our head football coach for the 2025 season.

Stanford general manager Andrew Luck is reportedly hiring his Indianapolis Colts coach, Frank Reich, as the Cardinal's interim coach in 2025.