The former LSU and Notre Dame coach says leading the Seminoles would be an honor, with the job open after Mike Norvell's firing.
Florida State fired Mike Norvell on Sunday, Nov. 1, after the Seminoles started the season 3-5, and the list of people who want his old job is already growing. Brian Kelly, speaking on SiriusXM, said taking over at Florida State would be "an honor and a privilege," citing his past ties to the program as a reason he wants back in.
Kelly is currently working as a pundit for CBS Sports after being let go by LSU midway through the 2025 season. His career also includes a run at Notre Dame that didn't end the way he wanted. Despite recent setbacks, Kelly argues the Florida State brand still carries weight in college football, pointing to the program's history and tradition as reasons it remains a desirable destination for an experienced coach.
Florida State's search is just getting started, and outlets covering the Seminoles have begun circulating hot boards of potential candidates. Whoever takes the job inherits a program under pressure to prove it can compete with the sport's current heavyweights, a challenge that contributed to Norvell's exit in the first place.