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Mount Carmel Football Coach Denies Interest in College Job
Jordan Lynch reaffirms commitment to Illinois high school powerhouse
Feb. 22, 2026 at 8:55am
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Jordan Lynch, the highly successful head coach of Mount Carmel High School's football team in Illinois, has denied any interest in taking a college head coaching job, despite speculation that he could be a candidate for the open position at Northern Illinois University. In a statement released on the team's Twitter account, Lynch made it clear that Mount Carmel is his home and that he is fully committed to continuing to build the program there.
Why it matters
Mount Carmel has been one of the most dominant high school football programs in Illinois over the past several years under Lynch's leadership, winning four consecutive state championships. His success has naturally led to speculation that he could be targeted for higher-profile college coaching jobs, but his decision to remain at Mount Carmel is seen as a major boost for the high school program and its continued success.
The details
Lynch, who starred as a player at both Mount Carmel and Northern Illinois University, has led the Caravan to an undefeated four-peat, capped by a 20-3 victory over Oswego in December at Northern Illinois' Husky Stadium. His decision to stay at Mount Carmel puts an end to any rumors that he could be a candidate for the head coaching job at NIU, which recently became open.
- Mount Carmel just finished an undefeated four-peat season in December 2025.
- Northern Illinois University's head coaching job became open earlier this week in February 2026.
The players
Jordan Lynch
The head coach of the Mount Carmel High School football team, who has led the program to four consecutive undefeated state championship seasons.
Northern Illinois University
A college in Illinois whose head football coaching job recently became open, leading to speculation that Lynch could be a candidate for the position.
What they’re saying
“There will always be speculation in this profession, and I want to be clear and get ahead of any rumors, but Mount Carmel is home. I love this school, I love our players, and I love our community. I am happy at Mount Carmel and fully committed to continuing what we've built here. Mount Carmel is home. I love Mount Carmel. I believe in our young men, our staff, and our community. What we are building here is special, and I'm looking forward to making history as we strive for five this season.”
— Jordan Lynch, Head Coach, Mount Carmel High School Football
The takeaway
Jordan Lynch's decision to remain as the head coach of the Mount Carmel High School football team, despite speculation that he could be a candidate for a college head coaching job, demonstrates his strong commitment to the program he has built into an Illinois powerhouse. His decision to stay will be a major boost for the Caravan as they aim for a fifth consecutive undefeated state championship season.