Chip Kelly is on the move again.
Northwestern named the veteran coach as its new offensive coordinator, the school announced Tuesday, Dec. 30.
The former Oregon and UCLA head coach will lead David Braun’s offense, which ranked 15th in the Big Ten in points per game this past season (22.5).
Kelly, 62, was fired as offensive coordinator for the Las Vegas Raiders on Nov. 23 after a 2-9 start. He was Ohio State offensive coordinator for the 2024 national championship season and was previously head coach with the Philadelphia Eagles and San Francisco 49ers, posting a combined 28-35 record. His combined college coaching record is 81-41 with back-to-back Pac-10 Coach of the Year honors (2009-10).
Northwestern finished this season 7-6, capped by a 34-7 win over Central Michigan in the GameAbove Sports Bowl.
Next season, Northwestern opens its new $862 million Ryan Field and hopes Kelly’s high-octane offense can give fans a reason to pack the lakeside stadium.