Former OC Chip Kelly hired by Northwestern

Dec 30, 2025 5:12 PMPublished Dec 30, 2025 5:12 PM

Former Ohio State offensive coordinator Chip Kelly is back in the Big Ten after spending part of the NFL season with the Las Vegas Raiders. Northwestern officially announced this morning that the program is hiring Kelly to be its offensive coordinator, as the Wildcats are looking to turn around a unit that ranked No. 96 in the nation in scoring offense this year.

What do you think about the hire? Obviously, the Buckeyes won the National Championship with Kelly as the OC, but I'm curious what the general opinion of OSU's fanbase is after just one year of him on the staff. You can read our full report here on NorthwesternRoundtable; Wildcats fans would love to know what they should be expecting as well, so make sure to drop a comment on our community post!

I did not expect Northwestern to hire Chip Kelly as its offensive coordinator, but I believe this is a slam-dunk hire. Here's his track record since becoming Oregon's head coach in 2009:

roundtable.ioThoughts on Northwestern's Chip Kelly hire? - Community PostI did not expect Northwestern to hire Chip Kelly as its offensive coordinator, but I believe this is a slam-dunk hire. Here's his track record since becoming Oregon's head coach in 2009:

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