Sam Houston head coach KC Keeler has become the frontrunner to take the head coaching job at Temple, sources tell HERO Sports after multiple reports.
Keeler led Sam Houston during its transition to the FBS last year. And the team made a remarkable turnaround in 2024.
The Bearkats were just 3-9 overall in 2023. But they went 9-3 during the regular season this year, becoming bowl-eligible for the first time ever and nearly making it to the Conference USA Championship.
Here’s more about Keeler.
How Much Will KC Keeler’s Salary Be?
It’s tough to say this soon, but Keeler will likely be making much more at Temple.
At Sam Houston, he signed a four-year contract extension which would’ve ended after the 2026 season and wouldn’t exceed more than $3.25 million in total. He made $600,000 in total pay in 2023, according to USA Today.
What’s KC Keeler’s Record?
Keeler is 12-12 in the FBS as a head coach. That’s from the last two years at Sam Houston, which made the jump to the FBS in 2023.
He’s 66-20 at Sam Houston. He was 86-52 at Delaware and 88-21-1 at Rowan.
How Old Is KC Keeler?
KC Keeler is 65 years old.
KC Keeler’s Background
Keeler, who was on the ESPN Top 150 College Football Coaches of All-Time list, has been a head coach for the majority of his career. He’s the only coach to lead two different teams to FCS championships and the only one in NCAA history to lead three different programs to a national title game appearance.
He started coaching at Amherst College in 1981 and then went to Division III Rowan in 1986. He became the head coach there in 1993. He led Rowan to seven playoff appearances and five national championship berths.
He then went to Delaware, where he won a national championship in 2003 and reached the title game in 2007 and 2010. Then, after going to Sam Houston, he helped the Bearkats win a national title in the spring of 2021. They also reached the FCS semifinals three times and appeared in the playoffs another two times.
