Overview
- ESPN reports, citing sources, that Northwestern is bringing in Chip Kelly as offensive coordinator, with no school announcement yet.
- Kelly would replace Zach Lujan, whose contract expires soon after the season under head coach David Braun.
- Kelly’s résumé spans college and the NFL, including head-coaching stints at Oregon and UCLA, NFL roles with the Eagles and 49ers, and a 2024 national title as Ohio State’s offensive coordinator.
- He spent the 2025 season as the Las Vegas Raiders’ offensive coordinator and was fired Nov. 23 after a 2–9 start.
- Northwestern targets offensive improvement after ranking No. 96 nationally and 15th in the Big Ten in scoring, as the program readies its new $850 million Ryan Field for next year.