Brian Kelly among the favorites to be named coach of historic college football team

LSU's Brian Kelly is considering his future amid a coaching search by the university, with his $54 million buyout allowing him the flexibility to potentially take time off. However, Kelly remains a contender in the college football coaching market, including for the position at Penn State. Kalshi's predictive markets place Kelly as the fifth favorite to be Penn State's next head coach, with a 12% chance. Missouri's Eli Drinkwitz is the slight favorite with a 22% chance.

Other candidates for the Penn State job include Louisville's Jeff Brohm (20%), Ohio State's Brian Hartline (19%), and Duke's Manny Diaz (15%). Complicating the search, Indiana's Curt Cignetti and Nebraska's Matt Rhule have signed contract extensions, making them less likely options. Additional names linked to the Penn State opening are Texas A&M's Mike Elko and Vanderbilt's Clark Lea, with Elko's strong start at Texas A&M adding to his appeal. Despite his current