After Al Golden's departure for the Cincinnati Bengals, Marcus Freeman and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish are nearing their new defensive coordinator for the 2025 season, according to reports.

SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Nine final thoughts on Notre Dame going out (almost) on top after its 34-23 loss to Ohio State in the College Football Playoff National Championship Game.

Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman earned wide-spread criticism during Monday’s 34-23 loss to Ohio State in the national title game when he opted for a field goal while trailing by 16 in the fourth quarter.

How did Notre Dame football coach Marcus Freeman size up the other teams in the country in his final US LBM Coaches Poll?

(EDITORS NOTE: caption correction) Jan 9, 2025; Miami, FL, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish head coach Marcus Freeman celebrates defeating the Penn State Nittany Lions in the Orange Bowl at Hard Rock Stadium. / Sam Navarro-Imagn Images

Notre Dame football coach Marcus Freeman on Wednesday was named college football's 2024 recipient of the Paul “Bear” Bryant Coach of the Year Award.

Jack Kiser walked up the tunnel toward Notre Dame ’s locker room beneath Mercedes-Benz Stadium, tears welling in his bloodshot eyes, as if the linebacker had anything else to pour out. Behind him, all the scarlet and white confetti had fallen as Ohio State ’s national championship party swayed,

Marcus Freeman spoke about his decision to kick a field goal while down 16 points to Ohio State in national championship game.

The decision to hire Marcus Freeman as the head coach at Notre Dame was deemed "risky" by the man who made the hire. "It was absolutely risky to hire somebody

Notre Dame General Manager Chad Bowden has left the program for USC with a reported $1M salary following key program departures