Chip Kelly joined Ryan Day’s coaching staff at Ohio State in February, and on Saturday he will officially take over as the Buckeyes’ offensive coordinator.
The former Oregon and UCLA football coach will take the reins of the Buckeyes’ offense for the first time this afternoon at 3:30 p.m. in the game against Akron.
Kelly is in the first year of a three-year contract with a base salary of $2 million.
Here’s what you need to know about Kelly’s history as a head coach in college football and the NFL.
Chip Kelly’s coaching record: College Football
During his time as head coach at Oregon and UCLA, Kelly recorded 81 wins in 122 games, including three bowl wins in six tries.
At Oregon, Kelly’s teams won 46 of 53 games, finished 12-1 in 2010 and ended the year with a loss in the BCS championship game to Auburn.
While at Oregon, Kelly also faced Ohio State. The Ducks lost to the Buckeyes 26-17 in the 2010 Rose Bowl.
Kelly’s teams at UCLA finished the season 35-34. The Bruins beat Boise State in the 2023 LA Bowl but lost to Pittsburgh in the 2022 Sun Bowl.
- 2009: Oregon 10-3
- 2010: Oregon 12-1
- 2011: Oregon 12-2
- 2012: Oregon 12-1
- 2018: UCLA 3-9
- 2019: UCLA 4–8
- 2020: UCLA 3-4
- 2021: UCLA 8-4
- 2022: UCLA 9-4
- 2023: UCLA 8-5
Chip Kelly NFL coaching record
After four seasons as Oregon’s head coach, Kelly spent four seasons in the NFL. During his three seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles and one with the San Francisco 49ers, Kelly’s teams posted a record of 28-35.
In his first two seasons with the Eagles, Kelly’s teams finished 20-12 and made a playoff appearance in 2013, but lost to the New Orleans Saints.
Kelly was fired by the Eagles in 2015 after 15 games following a 6-9 start. He was fired by the 49ers in 2016 after a 2-14 season.
- 2013: Philadelphia Eagles 10-6
- 2014: Philadelphia Eagles: 10-6
- 2015: Philadelphia Eagles: 6-9
- 2016: San Francisco 49ers: 2-14
