Andy Kotelnicki is returning to the Kansas Jayhawks as associate head coach for the 2026 season, head coach Lance Leipold announced. Kotelnicki, known for developing explosive offenses, previously worked with Leipold for 11 years and was instrumental in KU's recent turnaround. He spent the 2024 and 2025 seasons at Penn State, where the Nittany Lions reached the College Football Playoff semifinal and led the nation in first downs and explosive plays.