Brian Kelly could return to coaching in 2027 with three potential schools
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 30, 2026, 3:05 PM
Last updated Jul 30, 2026
Brian Kelly, recently appointed as an analyst for CBS Sports, is out of coaching for 2026 following his dismissal from LSU in October 2025. Despite a difficult tenure at LSU, Kelly has a successful track record and hopes to return to the sidelines in 2027. Potential landing spots include Rutgers, Boston College, and Northern Illinois, each with varying reasons for a possible coaching change. Candidates might consider Kelly's experience and history of program building as advantageous.
- •Brian Kelly was LSU's head coach from 2022-25.
- •He was fired after a loss to Texas A&M in October 2025.
- •Potential openings may arise at Rutgers, Boston College, and Northern Illinois.
- •Kelly has expressed a desire to coach again.
- •William Tate, who hired Kelly at LSU, is now president at Rutgers.
- 3:05 PMYahoo Sports — Will Brian Kelly coach in 2027? 3 schools that make sense
"Brian Kelly won't be coaching in 2026, but could he return to the sidelines in 2027? These schools make sense as potential landing spots.
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