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.

While negotiations are still ongoing between both parties, Kelly's contractual buyout of more than $50 million would be the second largest ever paid to a college football coach -- behind only Jimbo Fisher, who received more than $76 million after being fired by Texas A&M in November 2023.

Who will LSU hire to replace Brian Kelly? Here's a list of 15 potential candidates. Our LSU football coverage is brought to you in part by The Baton Rouge Clinic.

Texas A&M made history on Saturday night when the Aggies marched into No. 20 LSU’s Tiger Stadium and downed the Bayou Bengals for the first time since 1994. Th

No. 3 Texas A&M football beat No. 20 LSU 49-25 on Oct. 24, 2025 at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, La. These were our score-by-score updates, TV info and more.