Coach: Brian Kelly
2016 record: 4-8
Projected 2017 record: 8-4
Circle the date: Oct. 21 vs. Southern Cal
Bowl trip: Pinstripe
Why No. 28: No seat in the country is hotter than Kelly's. And not in a good way. The folks in South Bend gave the coach a mulligan for last season. Overall, he is winning at a higher percentage than Charlie Weis, Tyrone Willingham and Bob Davie. But he has a long way to go to catch Lou Holtz. Kelly has done mostly good work in South Bend. Remember, two years ago, he led the Irish to a 10-win season and a spot in the Fiesta Bowl.