THIRD AND DATA

Coaches

Brian Kelly

His career from Wikipedia, each job checked against the team-season pages (✓ = a second source agrees, ≠ = they disagree)

All coaches

Brian Kelly

Played at Assumption 1979-1982 · alma mater (CFBD): Assumption

Source: Wikipedia, read 2026-10-26

YearsTeamRoleTitleHead coach
1983-1986AssumptionDCDC/LBnot known
1984-1987Assumption (unknown)Head coachHead coachhimself
1987-1988Grand Valley StatePositionGA/DBnot known
1989-1990Grand Valley StateDCDC/RCnot known
1991-2003Grand Valley StateHead coachHead coachhimself
2004-2006Central MichiganHead coachHead coach✓himself
2006-2009CincinnatiHead coachHead coach✓himself
2010-2021Notre DameHead coachHead coach✓himself
2022-2025LSUHead coachHead coach✓himself

Record

Confirmed coordinator seasons since 2005. FBS rankings

SeasonTeamJobEPA/playPoints/poss.SuccessYear beforeTeams
SeasonHead coach atRecordAP before → afterOff EPA/playDef EPA/playSP+Team year beforeTeams
2004Central Michigan4-7- → -8565-22.225% wins119
2005Central Michigan6-5- → -5910-8.136% wins119
2006Cincinnati1-0 (1 of 13)- → -74107.936% wins119
2006Central Michigan9-4 (13 of 14)- → -3756-6.155% wins119
2007Cincinnati10-3- → 17176217.562% wins119
2008Cincinnati11-3- → 1738408.677% wins120
2009Cincinnati12-0 (12 of 13)- → 879418.279% wins120
2010Notre Dame8-5- → -733216.550% wins120
2011Notre Dame8-516 → -235717.262% wins120
2012Notre Dame12-1- → 4244319.262% wins124
2013Notre Dame9-414 → 20715113.292% wins125
2014Notre Dame8-517 → -589410.869% wins128
2015Notre Dame10-311 → 11156722.462% wins128
2016Notre Dame4-810 → -537315.777% wins128
2017Notre Dame10-3- → 11183320.833% wins130
2018Notre Dame12-112 → -371720.777% wins130
2019Notre Dame11-29 → 12281717.792% wins130
2020Notre Dame10-210 → 5352721.085% wins127
2021Notre Dame11-1 (12 of 13)9 → 8471617.483% wins130
2022LSU10-4- → 16163716.246% wins131
2023LSU10-35 → 12112219.171% wins133
2024LSU9-413 → -347815.977% wins134
2025LSU5-3 (8 of 13)9 → -1113210.369% wins136
SeasonHead coach below FBSLevelRecord
1991Grand Valley StateDivision II9-3
1992Grand Valley StateDivision II8-3
1993Grand Valley StateDivision II6-3-2
1994Grand Valley StateDivision II8-4
1995Grand Valley StateDivision II8-3
1996Grand Valley StateDivision II8-3
1997Grand Valley StateDivision II9-2
1998Grand Valley StateDivision II9-3
1999Grand Valley StateDivision II5-5
2000Grand Valley StateDivision II7-4
2001Grand Valley StateDivision II13-1
2002Grand Valley StateDivision II14-0
2003Grand Valley StateDivision II14-1

Worked under

None found (his assistant years may be outside the FBS seasons we hold).

His tree

Coaches who were on his staffs

On his staffs · 46

Level 2: on their staffs · 97

  • Mike Bajakian · Central Michigan 2007-2009 (OC, Position) · under Butch Jones
  • Tim Banks · Central Michigan 2007-2009 (DC) · under Butch Jones
  • Zach Azzanni · Central Michigan 2007-2009 (Other, Position) · under Butch Jones
  • Steve Stripling · Central Michigan 2009 (Other, Position) · under Butch Jones
  • Greg Forest · Buffalo 2010 (OC) · under Jeff Quinn
  • T. J. Weist · Cincinnati 2010-2012 (Position) · under Butch Jones
  • Alex Wood · Buffalo 2011-2014 (OC, Position) · under Jeff Quinn
  • Doc Gamble · Cincinnati 2011 (Analyst) · under Butch Jones
  • Jahmile Addae · Cincinnati 2011-2012 (Position) · under Butch Jones
  • Lou Tepper · Buffalo 2012-2014 (DC, Position) · under Jeff Quinn
  • Maurice Linguist · Buffalo 2012-2013 (Position) · under Jeff Quinn
  • Mike Kruczek · Massachusetts 2012 (OC, Position) · under Charley Molnar
  • Phil Elmassian · Massachusetts 2012-2013 (DC) · under Charley Molnar
  • Chris Cosh · Buffalo 2013-2014 (Position) · under Jeff Quinn
  • John Bond · Massachusetts 2013 (OC) · under Charley Molnar
  • Tommy Thigpen · Tennessee 2013-2017 (Position) · under Butch Jones
  • Willie Martinez · Tennessee 2013-2016 (Other, Position) · under Butch Jones
  • Anthony Poindexter · UConn 2014-2016 (DC, Position) · under Bob Diaco
  • David Corley Jr. · UConn 2014-2016 (OC, Position) · under Bob Diaco
  • Eric Koehler · Miami (OH) 2014-2022 (OC, Other, Position) · under Chuck Martin
  • George Barnett · Miami (OH) 2014-2020 (OC) · under Chuck Martin
  • John Hauser* · Miami (OH) 2014-2021 (DC, Position) · under Chuck Martin
  • Kevin Wolthausen · UConn 2014-2016 (Other, Position, ST coord.) · under Bob Diaco
  • Matt Pawlowski · Miami (OH) 2014-2017 (DC) · under Chuck Martin
  • Mike Cummings · UConn 2014 (OC) · under Bob Diaco
  • Nick Sheridan · Tennessee 2014-2016 (GA) · under Butch Jones
  • Taylor Housewright · Miami (OH) 2014 (GA) · under Chuck Martin
  • Tyler Stockton · UConn 2014-2015 (GA) · under Bob Diaco
  • Tyler Walker · Miami (OH) 2014-2015 (GA) · under Chuck Martin
  • Vincent Brown · UConn 2014-2016 (DC, Position) · under Bob Diaco
  • Frank Verducci · UConn 2015-2016 (OC) · under Bob Diaco
  • Mike DeBord · Tennessee 2015-2016 (OC, Position) · under Butch Jones
  • Tommy Zagorski · Tennessee 2015 (Analyst) · under Butch Jones
  • Bob Shoop · Tennessee 2016-2017 (DC) · under Butch Jones
  • Larry Scott · Tennessee 2016-2017 (OC, Position) · under Butch Jones
  • Walt Wells · Tennessee 2016-2017 (Analyst, Position) · under Butch Jones
  • Brady Hoke · Tennessee 2017 (Other, Position) · under Butch Jones
  • Charlton Warren · Tennessee 2017 (Position, ST coord.) · under Butch Jones
  • Clayton White · Western Kentucky 2017-2018 (DC, Position) · under Mike Sanford Jr.
  • Junior Adams · Western Kentucky 2017-2018 (OC, Position) · under Mike Sanford Jr.
  • Mike Canales · Tennessee 2017 (Position) · under Butch Jones
  • Mike Sanford Sr. · Western Kentucky 2017-2018 (Position, ST coord.) · under Mike Sanford Jr.
  • Steve Spurrier Jr. · Western Kentucky 2017 (Other, Position) · under Mike Sanford Jr.
  • Spence Nowinsky · Miami (OH) 2018-2021 (DC, Position) · under Chuck Martin
  • David Raih · Vanderbilt 2021 (OC, Position) · under Clark Lea
  • Joey Lynch · Vanderbilt 2021-2023 (OC, Other, Position) · under Clark Lea
  • Keith Heckendorf · Arkansas State 2021-2025 (OC, Position) · under Butch Jones
  • Matt Limegrover · Arkansas State 2021-2022 (Position) · under Butch Jones
  • Rob Harley* · Arkansas State 2021-2024 (DC, Other) · under Butch Jones
  • Ryan Aplin · Arkansas State 2021 (Position) · under Butch Jones
  • Adam Cushing · Duke 2022-2023 (Position) · under Mike Elko
  • Al Golden · Notre Dame 2022-2024 (DC, Position) · under Marcus Freeman
  • Bill Brechin · Miami (OH) 2022-2026 (DC) · under Chuck Martin
  • Brian Cabral · Colorado 2022 (Position) · under Mike Sanford Jr.
  • Chris Wilson · Colorado 2022 (DC, Position) · under Mike Sanford Jr.
  • Clay Patterson · Colorado 2022 (OC, Position) · under Mike Sanford Jr.
  • Dan Jackson · Vanderbilt 2022-2023 (Position) · under Clark Lea
  • Gerad Parker* · Notre Dame 2022-2023 (OC, Position) · under Marcus Freeman
  • Gerald Chatman · Colorado 2022 (DC) · under Mike Sanford Jr.
  • Jess Simpson · Duke 2022-2023 (DC, Other, Position) · under Mike Elko
  • Kevin Johns · Duke 2022-2023 (OC, Position) · under Mike Elko
  • Lyle Hemphill · Duke 2022-2023 (DC, Position) · under Mike Elko
  • Nick Howell · Vanderbilt 2022-2023 (DC) · under Clark Lea
  • Rich Skrosky · Duke 2022-2023 (Analyst) · under Mike Elko
  • Robb Smith · Duke 2022 (DC, Position) · under Mike Elko
  • Trooper Taylor · Duke 2022-2023 (Other, Position) · under Mike Elko
  • Billy Cosh · Western Michigan 2023 (OC, Position) · under Lance Taylor
  • Gino Guidugli · Notre Dame 2023-2026 (Position) · under Marcus Freeman
  • Joe Rudolph · Notre Dame 2023-2026 (Position) · under Marcus Freeman
  • Josh Conklin · Arkansas State 2023-2024 (Position, ST coord.) · under Butch Jones
  • Lou Esposito · Western Michigan 2023 (DC, Position) · under Lance Taylor
  • Max Bullough · Notre Dame 2023-2025 (GA, Position) · under Marcus Freeman
  • Pat Welsh · Miami (OH) 2023-2025 (OC) · under Chuck Martin
  • Collin Klein* · Texas A&M 2024-2025 (OC, Position) · under Mike Elko
  • Holmon Wiggins · Texas A&M 2024-2026 (OC, Position) · under Mike Elko
  • Jay Bateman · Texas A&M 2024-2025 (DC, Position) · under Mike Elko
  • Jerry Kill · Vanderbilt 2024-2026 (Analyst) · under Clark Lea
  • Jordan Peterson · Texas A&M 2024-2025 (DC, Position) · under Mike Elko
  • Mike Minter · Western Michigan 2024-2026 (Analyst) · under Lance Taylor
  • Scott Power · Western Michigan 2024 (DC, Position) · under Lance Taylor
  • Sean Spencer · Texas A&M 2024-2025 (Position) · under Mike Elko
  • Steve Gregory · Vanderbilt 2024-2026 (Analyst, DC) · under Clark Lea
  • Tim Beck · Vanderbilt 2024-2026 (OC) · under Clark Lea
  • Walt Bell · Western Michigan 2024-2026 (OC, Position) · under Lance Taylor
  • Chris Ash · Notre Dame 2025-2026 (DC) · under Marcus Freeman
  • Griff McCarley · Arkansas State 2025-2026 (DC) · under Butch Jones
  • Ja'Juan Seider · Notre Dame 2025-2026 (Other, Position) · under Marcus Freeman
  • John Perry · Texas A&M 2025-2026 (Position) · under Mike Elko
  • Aaron Henry · Notre Dame 2026 (DC, Position) · under Marcus Freeman
  • Charlie Partridge · Notre Dame 2026 (Position) · under Marcus Freeman
  • Duane Vaughn · Western Michigan 2026 (DC) · under Lance Taylor
  • Elijah Robinson · Texas A&M 2026 (DC, Position) · under Mike Elko
  • Garrett Altman · Arkansas State 2026 (OC) · under Butch Jones
  • Greer Martini · Western Michigan 2026 (DC) · under Lance Taylor
  • James Patton · Miami (OH) 2026 (Other) · under Chuck Martin
  • Kenny Hill · Arkansas State 2026 (Position) · under Butch Jones
  • Travis Williams · Texas A&M 2026 (Position) · under Mike Elko

Level 3: on their staffs · 31

  • Jeff Hecklinski · San Diego State 2009-2022 (OC, Other, Position) · under Brady Hoke
  • Jeff Horton · San Diego State 2020-2022 (Position) · under Brady Hoke
  • Kurt Mattix · San Diego State 2020-2023 (DC, Position) · under Brady Hoke
  • Matt Linehan · San Diego State 2020 (GA) · under Brady Hoke
  • Andy McCollum · Buffalo 2021-2022 (Analyst) · under Maurice Linguist
  • Joe Cauthen · Buffalo 2021 (DC) · under Maurice Linguist
  • Shane Montgomery · Buffalo 2021-2022 (OC, Position) · under Maurice Linguist
  • Brandon Bailey · Buffalo 2022 (DC, Position) · under Maurice Linguist
  • Greg Knox · Buffalo 2022 (Position) · under Maurice Linguist
  • Justin Ena · San Diego State 2022 (Position) · under Brady Hoke
  • Ryan Lindley · San Diego State 2022-2023 (OC, Position) · under Brady Hoke
  • Craig Naivar · Coastal Carolina 2023-2024 (DC) · under Tim Beck
  • DJ Mangas · Buffalo 2023 (OC, Position) · under Maurice Linguist
  • Robert Wright · Buffalo 2023 (DC) · under Maurice Linguist
  • Travis Trickett · Coastal Carolina 2023-2024 (OC, Position) · under Tim Beck
  • Dontae Wright · Troy 2024-2026 (DC) · under Gerad Parker
  • Nathan Burton · Troy 2024-2026 (DC, Position) · under Gerad Parker
  • Re'quan Boyette · Troy 2024-2026 (Position) · under Gerad Parker
  • Sean Reagan · Troy 2024-2025 (OC) · under Gerad Parker
  • Travis Pearson · Troy 2024 (Position) · under Gerad Parker
  • Drew Hollingshead · Coastal Carolina 2025 (OC) · under Tim Beck
  • Jeremiah Johnson · Coastal Carolina 2025 (DC) · under Tim Beck
  • Adam Austin · Troy 2026 (OC) · under Gerad Parker
  • Chris Woods · Ohio 2026 (Position) · under John Hauser
  • Colin Johnson · Ohio 2026 (Position) · under John Hauser
  • Danny Langsdorf · Ohio 2026 (Position) · under John Hauser
  • Quinn Sanders · Northern Illinois 2026 (OC, Position) · under Rob Harley
  • Scott Isphording · Ohio 2026 (OC, Position) · under John Hauser
  • Sean Gleeson · Kansas State 2026 (OC) · under Collin Klein
  • Tim DeRuyter · Kansas State 2026 (Other) · under Collin Klein
  • Tony Petersen · Northern Illinois 2026 (OC, Position) · under Rob Harley

Coached together

  • Mike Denbrock · Grand Valley State 1987-1998 · him GA, Head coach, Position, them DC, GA, OC, Position
  • Brian VanGorder · Grand Valley State 1989-1991 · him DC, Head coach, Other, them DC, Position
  • Jeff Quinn · Grand Valley State 1989-2003 · him DC, Head coach, Other, them OC, Position
  • Todd Monken · Grand Valley State 1989-1990 · him DC, Other, them GA
  • John Jancek · Grand Valley State 1991 · him Head coach, them GA
  • Willie Martinez · Grand Valley State 1992-1993 · him Head coach, them DC, Position
  • Chuck Martin* · Grand Valley State 2000-2003 · him Head coach, them DC, Position
  • Butch Jones* · Central Michigan 2004 · him Head coach, them Position
  • Jeff Quinn · Central Michigan 2004-2006 · him Head coach, them Head coach, OC, Position
  • John Jancek · Central Michigan 2004 · him Head coach, them Position
  • Bob Diaco · Central Michigan 2005 · him Head coach, them DC, Position
  • Charley Molnar · Central Michigan 2006 · him Head coach, them Other, Position
  • Dan Roushar · Cincinnati 2006 · him Head coach, them Position
  • Don Treadwell · Cincinnati 2006 · him Head coach, them OC
  • Harlon Barnett · Cincinnati 2006 · him Head coach, them Position
  • Jeff Quinn · Cincinnati 2006-2009 · him Head coach, them Head coach, OC, Position
  • Joe Tresey · Central Michigan 2006 · him Head coach, them DC
  • Mark Dantonio · Cincinnati 2006 · him Head coach, them Head coach
  • Mike Tressel · Cincinnati 2006 · him Head coach, them Position, ST coord.
  • Pat Narduzzi* · Cincinnati 2006 · him Head coach, them DC
  • Charley Molnar · Cincinnati 2007-2009 · him Head coach, them Other, Position
  • Jesse Minter · Cincinnati 2007-2008 · him Head coach, them GA
  • Joe Tresey · Cincinnati 2007-2008 · him Head coach, them DC
  • Kerry Coombs · Cincinnati 2007-2009 · him Head coach, them Other, Position, ST coord.
  • William Inge · Cincinnati 2008-2009 · him Head coach, them Position
  • Bob Diaco · Cincinnati 2009 · him Head coach, them DC, Position
  • Bob Diaco · Notre Dame 2010-2013 · him Head coach, them DC, Other, Position
  • Charley Molnar · Notre Dame 2010-2011 · him Head coach, them OC, Position
  • Chuck Martin* · Notre Dame 2010-2013 · him Head coach, them OC, Other, Position
  • Ed Warinner · Notre Dame 2010-2011 · him Head coach, them Other, Position
  • Kerry Cooks · Notre Dame 2010-2021 · him Head coach, them Analyst, DC, Position
  • Mike Denbrock · Notre Dame 2010-2016 · him Head coach, them OC, Other, Position
  • Brian VanGorder · Notre Dame 2014-2016 · him Head coach, them DC, Position
  • Keenan Bailey · Notre Dame 2014-2015 · him Head coach, them Analyst
  • Autry Denson · Notre Dame 2015-2018 · him Head coach, them Position
  • Jeff Quinn · Notre Dame 2015-2021 · him Head coach, them Analyst, Position, Strength
  • Maurice Crum Jr. · Notre Dame 2015 · him Head coach, them GA
  • Mike Sanford Jr. · Notre Dame 2015-2016 · him Head coach, them OC, Position
  • Todd Lyght · Notre Dame 2015-2019 · him Head coach, them Position
  • Greg Hudson · Notre Dame 2016 · him Head coach, them DC
  • Jeff Burris · Notre Dame 2016 · him Head coach, them Analyst
  • Brian Polian · Notre Dame 2017-2021 · him Head coach, them Other, ST coord.
  • Chip Long · Notre Dame 2017-2019 · him Head coach, them OC
  • Clark Lea* · Notre Dame 2017-2020 · him Head coach, them DC, Position
  • Del Alexander · Notre Dame 2017-2021 · him Head coach, them Position
  • Mike Elko* · Notre Dame 2017 · him Head coach, them DC
  • Tommy Rees · Notre Dame 2017-2021 · him Head coach, them OC, Position
  • Tyler Santucci · Notre Dame 2017 · him Head coach, them Analyst
  • Chris O'Leary · Notre Dame 2018-2021 · him Head coach, them Analyst, Position
  • Lance Taylor* · Notre Dame 2019-2021 · him Head coach, them Other, Position
  • John McNulty · Notre Dame 2020-2021 · him Head coach, them Position
  • Marcus Freeman*+ · Notre Dame 2021 · him Head coach, them DC, Head coach, Position
  • Brad Davis · LSU 2022-2025 · him Head coach, them Position
  • Brian Polian · LSU 2022 · him Head coach, them Other, ST coord.
  • Chuck Bullough · LSU 2022-2025 · him Head coach, them Analyst
  • Cortez Hankton · LSU 2022-2025 · him Head coach, them OC, Other, Position
  • Frank Wilson · LSU 2022-2025 · him Head coach, them Head coach, Other, Position
  • Jamar Cain · LSU 2022 · him Head coach, them Position
  • Joe Sloan · LSU 2022-2025 · him Head coach, them OC, Position
  • Kerry Cooks · LSU 2022-2023 · him Head coach, them Position
  • Matt House · LSU 2022-2023 · him Head coach, them DC, Position
  • Mike Denbrock · LSU 2022-2023 · him Head coach, them OC, Position
  • Trent Miles · LSU 2022-2023 · him Head coach, them Analyst
  • Bob Diaco · LSU 2023-2024 · him Head coach, them Position, ST coord.
  • Blake Baker · LSU 2024-2025 · him Head coach, them DC
  • Slade Nagle · LSU 2024 · him Head coach, them Position, ST coord.
  • Todd Fitch · LSU 2024 · him Head coach, them Analyst
  • Alex Atkins · LSU 2025 · him Head coach, them OC, Other, Position
  • Lance Guidry · LSU 2025 · him Head coach, them Analyst

Played together