Key Points
  • Former Wisconsin football head coach Paul Chryst was initially reported as a top contender for the Iowa Hawkeyes' offensive coordinator role but will not get the job after being named a finalist.
  • Instead, Kirk Ferentz intends to hire Joe Philbin, a former Hawkeyes offensive line coach and Green Bay Packers' offensive coordinator, for the position.
  • Chryst, who has a record of 67-26 as head coach of the Wisconsin football program before his dismissal in October 2022, has been actively searching for coaching opportunities.
  • He has interviewed for head coaching positions at Northwestern, Indiana, and Oregon State but has not yet decided on his next career move.
  • The source indicated that it's unknown what direction Chryst wants to go at this point in his career, but he's more than suitable for whatever direction he chooses.