Chip Kelly didn't land on his feet by taking the offensive coordinator position at Northwestern on Tuesday, a month after the Las Vegas Raiders fired him. A year ago, Kelly was calling plays at Ohio State, the most prolific offense in college football and eventual national champion. Whatever play-calling magic Kelly mustered at Ohio State didn't translate in the NFL, where in years past he had mostly failed in head coaching assignments with the San Francisco 49ers and Philadelphia Eagles. Now he'll have an opportunity to repair his reputation at Northwestern, which was 7-6 this season, including a win over Central Michigan in the GameAbove Sports Bowl. "I am honored to join the Northwestern Football program," Kelly said in a statement.

Source: Los Angeles Times December 31, 2025 05:52 UTC