Report: LSU fires Kelly after blowout loss to Texas A&M

LSU has decided to fire fourth-year head coach Brian Kelly, sources told Yahoo Sports' Ross Dellenger.

LSU officials began discussing the sideline boss' future Sunday after the Tigers suffered a 49-25 loss to Texas A&M in Baton Rouge on Saturday night. The defeat dropped Kelly's outfit to 5-3 in 2025.

Kelly's buyout is almost $54 million, according to USA Today.

Kelly and athletic director Scott Woodward had a tense meeting Sunday about potential staff changes, sources told Bruce Feldman of The Athletic. Woodward reportedly wanted to fire offensive coordinator Joe Sloan, while Kelly is said to have responded with a threat to fire offensive line coach Brad Davis.

The Tigers have struggled offensively in 2025, ranking 84th in the nation with only 25.6 points per game.

With a 34-14 record across three-plus seasons, Kelly fell short of the lofty expectations that accompanied him from Notre Dame when he succeeded Ed Orgeron. The Tigers lost at least three games each year under Kelly's watch.

LSU entered the 2025 campaign as a top-10 preseason team, and it gave its fans hope after taking down Clemson in the season opener. However, Kelly and Co. once again failed to win their biggest games. Saturday marked LSU's second consecutive loss and its third defeat in its past four outings.

Kelly's Tigers went only 5-11 against ranked opponents.

The Tigers have an upcoming bye before traveling to Tuscaloosa to face Alabama.

Running backs coach Frank Wilson is expected to serve as the Tigers' interim head coach, sources told On3's Pete Nakos.

Kelly's dismissal adds to what will presumably be one of the most eventful college football coaching cycles in recent memory.

The Tigers won their last national championship in 2019, under Orgeron.