Brian Kelly Targeted by Big Ten Team, Latest Rumors on Ex-LSU & Notre Dame HC
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Key Points:
- Brian Kelly, fired by LSU in October 2025, is a leading candidate for the University of Maryland head coaching job after interviewing for the position following Mike Locksley's dismissal.
- Locksley was fired after a 2-5 start to the 2025 season and a 12-game losing streak in Big Ten play; interim coach Aazaar Abdul-Rahim is currently leading the Terrapins.
- Kelly, now a CBS Sports college football analyst, expressed interest in returning to coaching if the right opportunity arises.
- Kelly's recent coaching tenure includes a four-year stint at LSU with a 24-10 record after an initial 10-win season, and a successful 12-year period at Notre Dame with a 92-39 record, though some wins were vacated due to NCAA violations.
- Maryland is struggling with performance, nearing a third consecutive sub-.500 season and has not won more than eight games in a season since 2010.
