Brian Kelly joins CBS Sports as college football game analyst
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 24, 2026, 5:05 PM
Last updated Jun 24, 2026
Brian Kelly will serve as an analyst for CBS Sports during college football games this season. He is expected to be part of a three-man booth for Mountain West games, while Charles Davis takes over Big Ten coverage alongside Brad Nessler. Previously, Kelly contributed to CBS Sports Network’s NFL Draft coverage and will also appear on Inside College Football. The former head coach had a successful tenure at Notre Dame, but was fired by LSU after compiling a 34-14 record. He aims to return to coaching in the future.
- •Kelly covers Mountain West games on CBS Sports this season.
- •Charles Davis replaces Gary Danielson for Big Ten broadcasts.
- •He previously contributed to CBS's NFL Draft coverage.
- •Kelly was head coach at Notre Dame and LSU.
- •LSU paid out Kelly's full $54 million buyout after his termination.
- 5:05 PMYahoo Sports — Brian Kelly To Call CBS College Football Games
"Kelly previously contributed to CBS Sports Network’s NFL Draft coverage.
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