Brian Daboll emerges as unexpected “wild card” in $1,200,000,000 CFB program's coaching search: Report

The New York Giants parted ways with former coach Brian Daboll at the start of the week after a disastrous start to the 2025 NFL season, ending his tenure with the franchise.

It's been less than a week since his firing but Daboll has already emerged as a "wild card" option for a coaching role at Penn State. According to The Athletic:

"Some former NFL players with strong ties to Penn State have pushed for Daboll to get in the mix.”

The $1,200,000,000 CFB program is looking for a new coach after firing James Franklin. The report suggests Daboll "have an interest in the job and is expected to get some consideration," given his stint as the offensive coordinator at Alabama in 2017 that helped them to a national title.

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Ohio State offensive coordinator Brian Hartline, Missouri head coach Eli Drinkwitz and Georgia Tech head coach Brent Key are some of the strong candidates linked to the job.

Penn State, who entered the season as the No.2 ranked team in country under Franklin, are 3-6 for the season and could finish with a losing season for just theirnseco d time in 20 years.

ESPN insider shares reason that led to Brian Daboll's firing from Giants job

Brian Daboll made a stellar start to his coaching tenure in New York, leading the team to the playoffs and winning the Coach of the Year award. However, he failed to replicate the same success in the following two seasons with the team going 5-22 over that stretch.

While a 2-8 record this season contributed to his firing, ESPN's Jordan Raanan claimed Daboll's underutilization of the young talents in New York pushed the front office to make the decision.

Despite Daboll's firing, the team is persisting with general manager Joe Schoen, who is leading the search for Daboll's successor. Offensive coordinator Mike Kafka has assumed the interim role after Daboll's departure.

Edited by Chaitanya Prakash