Former LSU coach Brian Kelly is reportedly being considered for another head-coaching job.
Kelly recently interviewed at Maryland, according to On3. The Terrapins are without a permanent head coach after firing Mike Locksley in October.
Kelly, who was dismissed by LSU in the middle of last season, has become a “top name to know” in the search, according to the report, partially due to his relationship with Under Armour CEO Kevin Plank, who is a Maryland alum.
Maryland’s apparel is supplied by Under Armour. Notre Dame, where Kelly previously coached, is an Under Armour school as well.
If Kelly lands another head-coaching job, whatever he earns in that position would help offset the $54 million in buyout money LSU currently owes him. The Tigers are also paying Lane Kiffin, who was hired away from Ole Miss, $13 million per year.
Kelly, who is currently working broadcast jobs for CBS and SiriusXM radio, was asked for his feelings about the Maryland job when Locksley was fired.
“With Maryland, it is a fertile recruiting area,” Kelly said. “There’s no doubt that that DMV area is a really good recruiting area. I think they’ve done great things in terms of upgrading facilities.”
Kelly was asked a similar question about Florida State when Mike Norvell was fired there, and he admitted, “I mean, look, when you’re talking to an unemployed football coach, every job’s a great job, you know?”
Kelly’s name has been floated in connection with multiple schools, including Rutgers, where former LSU deputy athletic director Keli Zinn is the AD and former president William Tate serves in the same capacity. But the school recently announced current head coach Greg Schiano would return for the 2027 season.
Kelly had a record of 34-14 in just under four seasons at LSU, but he was 113-40 in a dozen campaigns at Notre Dame and 34-6 in four seasons at Cincinnati.
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