Nick Saban’s Wife Ms. Terry Makes Clear His Stance on Taking Penn State Job

Don’t expect to see Nick Saban jumping at the chance to get back into the coaching ranks.

Nick Saban speaks with James Franklin before Penn State’s game against Oregon in 2025. / Isaiah Vazquez/Getty Images

Nick Saban isn’t jumping back into the college coaching circle any time soon, at least according to one source extremely close to the situation—his wife, Ms. Terry.

On Saturday’s edition of ESPN’s College GameDay, Pat McAfee asked Saban’s wife if she thought her husband might consider coming out of retirement to take on the Penn State head coaching job.

“I have no doubt that if Nick wanted to go back to coaching, he could win his eighth national championship, but we’re having too much fun. And we wouldn’t want to take that opportunity away from all of our baby coaches, like Kirby [Smart] and Lane [Kiffin],” she said, jokingly referencing the Saban coaching tree.

“Too much fun,” she concluded. “I haven’t heard a number yet.”

“Mrs. Always Right has spoken,” Saban agreed.

"I haven't heard a number yet."

Ms. Terry on if Nick Saban would take the Penn State head coach job 😂 pic.twitter.com/o87FG3zqQ0

— College GameDay (@CollegeGameDay) October 18, 2025

While Saban seems to be enjoying his post-coaching career in media, the Penn State job is a big enough opportunity that every big name is going to be thrown around in some form or another. But given the way that Saban defended Franklin on Saturday in the former coach’s first interview since getting fired by Penn State, it doesn’t feel like Saban was making a move to jump into the spot.

If there were any lingering doubts though, Saban, by way of Ms. Terry, made clear that he does not plan on leading the Nittany Lions any time soon.

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