Former LSU head coach Brian Kelly joins Memphis

Former LSU head coach Brian Kelly joins Memphis

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Former LSU head coach Brian Kelly joins Memphis
BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA – OCTOBER 25: A fan holds a sign that reads, "Kelly Gotta Geaux" referencing head coach Brian Kelly of the LSU Tigers during the second half of a game against the Texas A&M Aggies at Tiger Stadium on October 25, 2025 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. (Photo by Tyler Kaufman/Getty Images) | Getty Images

After being fired by LSU in October of 2025, former head coach Brian Kelly had remained relatively quiet around the college football world… until now. Kelly has agreed to join the University of Memphis as a consultant to first-year head coach Charles Huff and the Tigers.

Although he had early success in Baton Rouge following his departure from Notre Dame, his lackluster coaching and zero playoff appearances ultimately led to Kelly and the school parting ways last season. Expectations were set high when he was hired by LSU in 2021, and were not consistently met.

Now, with LSU having moved on and hired Lane Kiffin away from the Ole Miss Rebels, Kelly is paving his path back into the coaching ranks with a small step in an unpaid role with Memphis. As an informal advisor, Kelly hopes to leave his impact on the Memphis Tigers as the school seeks to transition to a Power Four conference in the near future.

Memphis finished 2025 with an 8-5 overall record and a trip to the Gasparilla Bowl. Although they managed a winning record, the Tigers ended the season on a four-game losing skid and a .500 conference record.

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