---
"title": "Eddie George reportedly offered FBS head coaching job"
"description": "Eddie George, who led Tennessee State to a share of the Big South/OVC championship in 2024, is reportedly a target for an FBS head coach position. According to a tweet by ESPN senior college football writer Pete Thamel, George is one of three finalists for the vacant Bowling Green job. Sources: Bowling Green has extended […]"
"date": "2025-03-08"
"authors":
  -
    "name": "HBCU Sports"
"url": "https://hbcusports.com/2025/03/08/eddie-george-reportedly-offered-fbs-head-coaching-job/"
"categories":
  - "Football"
"tags":
  - "Tennessee State"
---

# Eddie George reportedly offered FBS head coaching job

Eddie George, who led Tennessee State to a share of the Big South/OVC championship in 2024, is reportedly a target for an FBS head coach position. According to a tweet by ESPN senior college football writer Pete Thamel, George is one of three finalists for the vacant Bowling Green job.

> Sources: Bowling Green has extended an offer to Eddie George to be the next head coach, and there’s mutual interest as sides remain in discussion. [https://t.co/r3dkVK9NxZ](https://t.co/r3dkVK9NxZ)
>
> — Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) [March 9, 2025](https://twitter.com/PeteThamel/status/1898587514950086912?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

In his fourth season leading TSU, George guided the team to a 9-4 overall record and a share of their first OVC conference championship since 1999. [TSU also made the FCS playoffs](https://hbcusports.com/2024/11/24/tennessee-state-makes-fcs-playoffs-for-first-time-in-11-years-who-will-the-tigers-play/) for the first time since 2013, giving 2023 FCS runner-up Montana a scare before falling 41-27.

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In January, George was one of 17 head coach candidates interviewed by the Chicago Bears before the team ultimately hired Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson. In 2021, George signed a five-year contract with TSU for an annual salary of $400,000, which included up to $100,000 per year in incentives.