Brian Bohannon Resigns as Kennesaw State Football Coach Following Disappointing Season

Brian Bohannon stepped down from his role as head coach of Kennesaw State's football team on November 10, 2024. The resignation comes in the wake of a challenging season that saw the Owls struggling with a record of 1-8 in their first year competing at the FBS level. Under Bohannon's leadership since the program's inception in 2015, Kennesaw State garnered a notable record of 72-38, winning three Big South Conference titles and earning four playoff appearances in the FCS. Despite previous successes, the transition to college football's highest division has proven difficult. The team finished 3-6 in their transition year and fell short again, resulting in a series of losses this season, including a double-overtime defeat against UTEP. Bohannon informed athletic director Milton Overton of his decision to resign after enduring a particularly rough season. Chandler Burks, the co-offensive coordinator, was appointed as the interim head coach to lead the team through the remainder of the season while the university searches for a permanent replacement. The administration expressed gratitude for Bohannon's commitment to building the football program and emphasized his professionalism throughout his time at Kennesaw State. Kennesaw State's athletics department now faces the challenge of finding a new head coach to revitalize a program that once enjoyed significant success in the FCS and is now seeking to rebound in the FBS landscape.