Brian Kelly’s Coaching Tree and History

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Brian Kelly
Head Coach Notre Dame Football

Brian Kelly Hot Seat Status:
Job is Extremely Safe
10-2 (0.833%)

2020 Notre Dame Football Win Expectations: 11.5
Notre Dame’s Last Game: L 31-14 Alabama

Brian Kelly Coaching Stats

Record with Notre Dame:
81-39 (0.675%)

Grading Notre Dame Football
2013
C
9-4 2014
D
8-5 2015
B
10-3 2016
F
4-82017
A-
10-32018
A
12-12019
A-
11-2 2020
B
10-2

Brian Kelly started coaching at Notre Dame in 2010

Brian Kelly’s Career Coaching Record:
252-96 (0.720%)

Brian Kelly’s Coaching History
2021 Notre Dame Season 0-0 – Last Game: L 31-14 Alabama
2020 Notre Dame Season 10-2 • Lost in CFB Playoff to Alabama
2019 Notre Dame Season 11-2
2018 Notre Dame Season 12-1 •• Lost in CFB Playoff to Clemson
2017 Notre Dame Season 10-3
2016 Notre Dame Season 4-8
2015 Notre Dame Season 10-3
2014 Notre Dame Season 8-5
2013 Notre Dame Season 9-4
2012 Notre Dame Season 12-1 • National Runner Up (Alabama)
Alma Mater: Assumption


True Hiring Score (THS)
85/100
*The Brian Kelly hot seat conversation is relevant when THS is 70 and under
Brian Kelly was preceded by Charlie Weis at Notre Dame 11.0 seasons ago
Brian Kelly’s Overall Coaching Record
252-96
(0.720%)
See the Brian Kelly Coaching Tree Below

2020 Notre Dame Football Season: 10-2
Expected: 11.5 wins | Grade: B

400
Week 17 L 31-14 Alabama
600
Week 16 L 34-10 Clemson
600
Week 15 Bye
600
Week 14 W 45-21 Syracuse
585
Week 13 W 31-17 North Carolina
565
Week 12 Bye
565
Week 11 W 45-31 Boston College
545
Week 10 W 47-40 Clemson
345
Week 9 W 31-13 Georgia Tech
325
Week 8 W 45-3 Pittsburgh
305
Week 7 W 12-7 Louisville
280
Week 6 W 42-26 Florida State
180
Week 5 Bye
180
Week 4 Bye
180
Week 3 W 52-0 South Florida
170
Week 2 W 27-13 Duke
147
Week 1 Season Not Started

2019 Notre Dame Football Season: 11-2
Expected: 11.1 wins | Grade: A-

440
Camping World Bowl | W 33-9 Iowa State
430
Independants Championship | (N/A)
430
Week 14 W 45-24 Stanford
330
Week 13 W 40-7 Boston College
310
Week 12 W 52-20 Navy
280
Week 11 W 38-7 Duke
265
Week 10 W 21-20 Virginia Tech
245
Week 9 L 45-14 Michigan
395
Week 8 Bye
395
Week 7 W 30-27 Southern California
245
Week 6 W 52-0 Bowling Green State
230
Week 5 W 35-20 Virginia
190
Week 4 L 23-17 Georgia
220
Week 3 W 66-14 New Mexico
210
Week 2 Bye
210
Week 1 W 35-17 Louisville

2018 Notre Dame Football Season: 12-1
Expected: 10.7 wins | Grade: A

570
Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic | L 30-3 Clemson
670
No Independent Conference Championship
670
Week 13 W 24-17 Southern California
520
Week 12 W 36-3 Syracuse
490
Week 11 W 42-13 Florida State
440
Week 10 W 31-21 Northwestern
420
Week 9 W 44-22 Navy
405
Week 8 Bye
405
Week 7 W 19-14 Pittsburgh
390
Week 6 W 45-23 Virginia Tech
355
Week 5 W 38-17 Stanford
255
Week 4 W 56-27 Wake Forest
240
Week 3 W 22-17 Vanderbilt
230
Week 2 W 24-16 Ball State
225
Week 1 W 24-17 Michigan

2017 Notre Dame Football Season: 10-3
Expected: 10.1 wins | Grade: A-

370
Citrus Bowl | W 21-17 #17 LSU Tigers (9-3) on Jan. 1
270
Did not play for Conf. Championship
270
Week 14 L 38-20 Stanford
330
Week 13 W 24-17 Navy
320
Week 12 L 41-8 Miami (FL)
420
Week 11 W 48-37 Wake Forest
410
Week 10 W 35-14 North Carolina State
370
Week 9 W 49-14 Southern California
170
Week 8 Bye
170
Week 7 W 33-10 North Carolina
155
Week 6 W 52-17 Miami (OH)
145
Week 5 W 38-18 Michigan State
-5
Week 4 W 49-20 Boston College
-30
Week 3 L 20-19 Georgia
-10
Week 2 W 49-16 Temple
-11.7
Week 1 Bye

2016 Notre Dame Football Season: 4-8
Expected: 11.4 wins | Grade: F

-35
Bowl Week: Did not play in a Bowl Game in 2016
-35
Did not play for Conference Championship
-35
Week 13 L 45-27 USC
-30
Week 12 L 34-31 Virginia Tech
-25
Week 11 W 44-6 Army
-55
Week 10 L 28-27 Navy
-50
Week 9 W 30-27 Miami
-230
Week 8 Bye
-230
Week 7 L 17-10 Stanford
-200
Week 6 L 10-3 North Carolina State
-120
Week 5 W 50-33 Syracuse
-135
Week 4 L 38-35 Duke
-115
Week 3 L 36-28 Michigan State
-15
Week 2 W 39-10 Nevada
-20
Week 1 L 50-47 Texas

2015 Notre Dame Football Season: 10-3
Expected: 12.7 wins | Grade: B

100
Fiesta Bowl | L 44-28 Ohio State
100
Did not play for Conf. Championship
100
Week 13 L 38-36 Stanford
255
Week 12 W 19-16 Boston College
250
Week 11 W 28-7 Wake Forest
250
Week 10 W 42-30 Pittsburgh
230
Week 9 W 24-20 Temple
205
Week 8 Bye
205
Week 7 W 41-31 Southern California
5
Week 6 W 41-24 Navy
0
Week 5 L 24-22 Clemson
20
Week 4 W 62-27 Massachusetts
20
Week 3 W 30-22 Georgia Tech
4
Week 2 W 34-27 Virginia
3
Week 1 W 38-3 Texas

2014 Notre Dame Football Season: 8-5
Expected: 12.71 wins | Grade: D

10
Music City Bowl | W 31-28 Louisiana State
-40
Did not play for Conf. Championship
-40
Week 14 L 49-14 Southern California
-40
Week 13 L 31-28 Louisville
-35
Week 12 L 43-40 Northwestern
115
Week 11 L 55-31 Arizona State
165
Week 10 W 49-39 Navy
165
Week 9 Bye
165
Week 8 L 31-27 Florida State
175
Week 7 W 50-43 North Carolina
170
Week 6 W 17-14 Stanford
150
Week 5 W 31-15 Syracuse
150
Week 4 Bye
150
Week 3 W 30-14 Purdue
150
Week 2 W 31-0 Michigan
Week 1 W 48-17 Rice

Brian Kelly’s Coaching History and Coaching Stats

True Hiring Score: 85/100

2019 Notre Dame Football Season: 11-2
Expected: 11.1 wins | Grade: A-

Brian Kelly’s 2019 Notre Dame Season

2019 Notre Dame Recruiting Class: TBD
2018 Notre Dame Recruiting Class: 10
2017 Notre Dame Recruiting Class: 10
2016 Notre Dame Recruiting Class: 7

2018 Notre Dame Football Season: 12-1
Expected: 10.7 wins | Grade: A

Brian Kelly’s 2018 Notre Dame Season 12-1 •• Lost in CFB Playoff to Clemson

2018 Notre Dame Recruiting Class: 10
2017 Notre Dame Recruiting Class: 10
2016 Notre Dame Recruiting Class: 7
2015 Notre Dame Recruiting Class: 13

2017 Notre Dame Football Season: 10-3
Expected: 10.1 wins | Grade: A-

Brian Kelly’s 2017 Notre Dame Season 10-3

2017 Notre Dame Recruiting Class: 10
2016 Notre Dame Recruiting Class: 7
2015 Notre Dame Recruiting Class: 13
2014 Notre Dame Recruiting Class: 11

2016 Notre Dame Football Season: 4-8
Expected: 11.4 wins | Grade: F

Brian Kelly’s 2016 Notre Dame Season 4-8

2016 Notre Dame Recruiting Class: 7
2015 Notre Dame Recruiting Class: 13
2014 Notre Dame Recruiting Class: 11
2013 Notre Dame Recruiting Class: 5

2015 Notre Dame Football Season: 10-3
Expected: 12.7 wins | Grade: B

Brian Kelly’s 2015 Notre Dame Season 10-3

2015 Notre Dame Recruiting Class: 13
2014 Notre Dame Recruiting Class: 11
2013 Notre Dame Recruiting Class: 5
2012 Notre Dame Recruiting Class: 18

2014 Notre Dame Football Season: 8-5
Expected: wins | Grade: D

Brian Kelly’s 2014 Notre Dame Season 8-5

2014 Notre Dame Recruiting Class: 11
2013 Notre Dame Recruiting Class: 5
2012 Notre Dame Recruiting Class: 18

2013 Notre Dame Football Season: 9-4
Expected: 13.30 wins | Grade: C

Brian Kelly’s 2013 Notre Dame Season 9-4

2013 Notre Dame Recruiting Class: 5
2012 Notre Dame Recruiting Class: 18

2012 Notre Dame Football Season: 12-1

Brian Kelly’s 2012 Notre Dame Season 12-1 • National Runner Up (Alabama)
2012 Notre Dame Recruiting Class: 18




The Brian Kelly Coaching Tree

Brian Kelly has been the Head Coach at Notre Dame for 11.0 Seasons
11-2
| 2019 Season Record (Win Expectations: 11.1)
81-39
| Brian Kelly’s Record with Notre Dame (0.675%)
252-96
| Brian Kelly’s Career Record (0.720%)

How much money does Brian Kelly make?

Brian Kelly Salary: $1,665,000

How old is Brian Kelly?

Brian Kelly is 59 Years Old

Brian Kelly: Job is Extremely Safe
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