Chip Kelly (OC Northwestern)
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Northwestern Hires Former Ohio State Offensive Coordinator Chip Kelly to Lead Offense
Northwestern is hiring former Ohio State offensive coordinator Chip Kelly as its new offensive coordinator, according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel.
When South Florida hired current Ohio State offensive coordinator Brian Hartline as its new head coach earlier this month, there was immediate speculation that Kelly could return to Ohio State as OC. His landing at Northwestern, however, suggests a reunion with the Buckeyes was never in the cards. Kelly also reportedly interviewed for Georgia Tech and North Carolina’s offensive coordinator vacancies, per On3’s Pete Nakos.
It’s still expected that Ryan Day will hire an experienced offensive coordinator to call plays for the Buckeyes in 2026. For the rest of the current season, Day is taking over play calling for the College Football Playoff, though Hartline will remain on staff as wide receivers coach through the end of Ohio State’s CFP run.
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