LSU football coach Brian Kelly may not have a job much longer at the school. Kelly is under fire from fans and even college football analysts after his team was thoroughly beaten on Saturday by Texas A&M. LSU lost to the Aggies 49-25, a result that has intensified scrutiny on Kelly’s leadership.
Understanding the frustration from LSU fans, Coach Kelly addressed the issue during his postgame press conference. “That’s out of my hands,” Kelly said, as reported by On3. “It’s impossible for the head coach, that’s been here for four years and 35 years of doing this, to think anything else but ‘this is my responsibility and we’ve got to get it turned around.’ That’s not my decision in terms of whether I’m here or not.”
He continued, “But that’s what I will do as a head coach that’s been doing this for over three decades. When things are not going well from a football standpoint, the head football coach has to be agile enough and able to make those changes and find out what we need to do to get our football team to play better.”
LSU football now stands at 5-3 on the season after suffering back-to-back losses. The Tigers have a 2-3 record in SEC play, raising concerns about their postseason prospects and overall direction.
### Potential Replacements for Brian Kelly
If LSU decides to part ways with Kelly, the Tigers would be entering a competitive market for a new head coach. Several other high-profile programs are also searching for new leadership for the 2026 season, including Florida, Penn State, Virginia Tech, and Oklahoma State.
College football analyst Paul Finebaum has mentioned Lane Kiffin, the current head coach at Ole Miss, as a possible candidate. Kiffin is also reportedly a target in Florida’s coaching search, which could complicate LSU’s pursuit.
### Looking Ahead
It is by no means certain that Brian Kelly will be fired. The LSU football team still has an opportunity to turn the season around with four remaining games against tough opponents: Alabama, Arkansas, Western Kentucky, and Oklahoma.
It’s worth noting that Arkansas has already fired their head coach, Sam Pittman, this season, adding another layer of intrigue to the upcoming matchups.
LSU’s next game is against Alabama on November 8—a critical test for Kelly and the Tigers as they assess their future.
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