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Urban Meyer has not coached in college football since he retired from coaching Ohio State in 2018. Meyer had a brief stint in the NFL with the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2021, but lasted 13 games before being fired after going 2-11. More News: College Football Coach Linked to LSU Suffers Major Upset on Thursday Night Meyer is one of the most successful coaches in college football. He won three national titles. Two came with Florida (2006, 2008) and one came with the Buckeyes in 2014. Before landing the job at Florida, Meyer led undefeated Utah to a win in the BCS’s Fiesta Bowl in his second and final season with the program. Because of the sheer number of Power 4 jobs already open, there are worries that programs like LSU, Penn State and Florida will not be able to find enough home-run hires to fill those positions. Meyer, 61, has been floated as a possible candidate this year for PSU and LSU. BLOOMINGTON, INDIANA – OCTOBER 25: Fox Sports Commentator Urban Meyer speaks during the Big Noon Kickoff Show prior to the game between the UCLA Bruins and Indiana Hoosiers at Memorial Stadium on October 25, 2025 in Bloomington, Indiana. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images) More News: Colorado’s Deion Sanders Accuses Big 12 Teams of ‘Lying’ on Injury Report Kellyanne Stitts of ABC 6 asked Meyer if he thought about returning to coach a program in 2026. Meyer suggested he’s not interested. “I don’t have a desire,” Meyer said. Despite eight Power 4 schools looking for head football coaches, including Penn State, LSU, and Florida, Urban Meyer is not interested in getting back into coaching. I also asked if #Buckeyes OC Brian Hartline is ready to be a head coach and he said yes. "big Brian Hartline… pic.twitter.com/mGSHKAubiq— Kellyanne Stitts (@KellyanneStitts) October 31, 2025 While Meyer isn’t ready to jump back into coaching, he does have a name in mind for any program looking for a new leader. Meyer thinks Ohio State offensive coordinator Brian Hartline is ready for a head coaching job after working under head coach Ryan Day. “I’m a big Brian Hartline fan, always have been, and he just needed the experience,” Meyer said. “I’m glad he stayed (with the Buckeyes). He had a chance to leave, and he learned from us and coach Day. And I think he’s ready.” Meyer went 187-32 as a head coach in college football. He ranks third all-time in winning percentage (85.4). Meyer may not jump into coaching in 2026, but his relatively young age and previous success won’t stop those questions from being asked in the near future. For more on the NCAA, head to Newsweek Sports.
