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.

LSU is firing coach Brian Kelly, sources tell @YahooSports. Kelly, who signed a 10-year, $100 million contract when he was hired ahead of the 2022 season, has an official buyout of over $50 million that could eclipse the number Penn State will pay James Franklin after firing him earlier this season if it isn't negotiated down.