Kelly, who was in his fourth season at LSU, had a 34-14 record with the Tigers, putting together consistently competitive teams but never reaching the heights of being a championship contender. LSU hired Kelly in 2021 after he posted a 92–39 over 12 seasons at Notre Dame.

For the third consecutive Sunday in October, a major college football coaching job has opened, and LSU is the biggest of them all. Brian Kelly is out midway through his fourth year at LSU, and a night after his third loss of the 2025 season.