Brian Kelly joins CBS Sports as college football analyst for 2026 season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 24, 2026, 6:33 PM
Last updated Jun 24, 2026
Brian Kelly has signed on with CBS Sports as a college football analyst for the 2026 season. After his dismissal from LSU midway through the 2025 season, he will provide coverage for Mountain West games and contribute to the weekday talk show 'Inside College Football.' During his coaching career, Kelly achieved notable success, including a record as the winningest coach in Notre Dame history but faced challenges in Baton Rouge, leading to his firing after a 5-3 start in Year 4. He has expressed intentions to return to coaching, though future plans remain uncertain.
- •Brian Kelly takes a year off from coaching after being fired.
- •He joins CBS Sports to analyze college football games.
- •Kelly will cover Mountain West games and 'Inside College Football.'
- •He was previously the winningest coach at Notre Dame.
- •Kelly expressed interest in coaching again in 2027.
- 11:08 PMYahoo Sports — “Now We Gotta See Him on TV”: Fans React as Former LSU Coach Brian Kelly Lands New Role With CBS Sports
- 6:33 PMYahoo Sports — Former LSU coach Brian Kelly lands TV gig for 2026 season
"Months after being fired by LSU midway through the 2025 season, Brian Kelly has reportedly landed a new job with CBS Sports. According to Front Office Sports, Kelly will serve as a college football analyst during the 2026 season, calling Mountain West games while also appearing on CBS Sports Network’s “Inside College Football.
"Brian Kelly will take the year off coaching and instead will serve as a CBS analyst, both in the broadcast booth and the studio.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 26, 2026, 11:08 PM“Now We Gotta See Him on TV”: Fans React as Former LSU Coach Brian Kelly Lands New Role With CBS Sports
Months after being fired by LSU midway through the 2025 season, Brian Kelly has reportedly landed a new job with CBS Sports. According to Front Office Sports, Kelly will serve as a college football analyst during the 2026 season, calling Mountain West games while also appearing on CBS Sports Network’s “Inside College Football.
- Yahoo SportsJun 24, 2026, 6:33 PMFormer LSU coach Brian Kelly lands TV gig for 2026 season
Brian Kelly will take the year off coaching and instead will serve as a CBS analyst, both in the broadcast booth and the studio.
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