Every college football coach firing this season has been immediately followed up with “Brian Kelly” as a name to watch to fill the opening. Some of those suggestions were genuine. Others, for better or worse, led to some incredible meme content. It’s no secret, though, that Kelly is angling to get back on a sideline in 2027.
The Florida State job, recently available because of Mike Norvell’s dismissal, is currently the highest-profile gig on the market. Naturally, Kelly is intrigued at the possibilities that exist in Tallahassee. During a Sirius XM radio hit on Tuesday, he expressed interest in the role.
“I’ve got a great history with Florida State,” Kelly said. “[Coaching there] would be an honor.”
The Seminoles are 10-22 since missing out on the 2023 College Football Playoff despite going undefeated in the regular season. Florida State’s ACC record in that stretch is 4-17.
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There’s no denying the theoretical path to the CFP is easier to navigate in the ACC than the SEC. Kelly, who went 29-10 in his first three years at LSU, has 12 double-digit win seasons on his coaching resume. Seven of those campaigns came in South Bend at Notre Dame.
Florida State faces Boston College in Week 10.
