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Brian Kelly has taken a significant step toward a possible return to college football, with the former LSU and Notre Dame coach reportedly interviewing for Maryland’s vacant head coaching position as the Terrapins continue their search for a new leader.
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“NEW: Former LSU and Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly interviewed for the Maryland head coaching job recently, @PeteNakos reports. Kelly is emerging as a top name to know in the search.”
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On3 shared the update on X, crediting its national reporter Pete Nakos for the information.
Maryland’s vacancy opened on Oct. 21, when the university announced that it and Mike Locksley had mutually agreed to part ways.
Locksley was in his eighth season with the program and finished his tenure with a 39-54 record. Defensive assistant Aazaar Abdul-Rahim was appointed interim head coach.
The university later confirmed that it had hired executive search firm TurnkeyZRG to assist with the national search.
Athletic director Jim Smith and university leadership are working with the firm to identify the next coach. Maryland said the process would include candidates from both the college and professional ranks and would be handled confidentially.
Kelly brings extensive experience to the position. He coached Notre Dame for 12 seasons before taking over at LSU in 2022. His time in Baton Rouge ended midway through the 2025 season, and he has not coached during the 2026 campaign. Instead, he has worked in media, appearing on SiriusXM and CBS Sports.
Kelly has also made clear that he is interested in returning to the sideline. In an interview with SiriusXM’s College Sports Radio, he said he would consider opportunities if the fit was right and added that he would like to become a head coach again. On3 reported on Nov. 11 that Kelly was expected to be part of conversations around the Maryland opening.
The reported interview marks a notable development in the ongoing search, although it does not mean an agreement is close.
Maryland has yet to announce a hire, and Kelly remains one of the names being discussed as the program evaluates its options.
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