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Marcus Freeman

Head CoachatNotre Dame

Coaching since 2011

Marcus Freeman is 51-13 at Notre Dame since 2021 and 51-13 in his career.

Updated Nov 9, 2026Sources: school staff directories, TransferPortl coaching tenures, CFBD
2026 season8-1Conf 0-0
At Notre Dame51-13Conf 6-0 · since 2021
Last 3 seasons32-5Conf 0-0
Career51-13Conf 6-0 · 6 seasons

Source: ESPN standings; Hot seat tracker through 2025, ESPN standings for 2026; Hot seat tracker

Notre Dame won 73.9% of its games before he arrived (77.7% in conference). His career win rate is +5.8 pts against that (+22.3 pts in conference).

Bio

Hired
Jan 8, 2021
Alma mater
Ohio State
Calls plays
No
Background
Defense
First-time head coach
No
Agent
Clint Dowdle
Agency
WME Sports

Head Coaching Seasons

5 seasons
YearSchoolW-LConfSRSSP+SP+ OffSP+ DefAP FinalTitles and Bowl
2025Notre Dame10-2FBS Independents24.124.440.016.310-
2024Notre Dame14-2FBS Independents22.023.938.614.12W 27-17 College Football Playoff First Round Game Presented by Allstate vs Indiana · L 23-34 College Football Playoff National Championship Presented by AT&T vs Ohio State · W 23-10 College Football Playoff Quarterfinal at the Allstate Sugar Bowl - Rescheduled from Jan 1 vs Georgia · W 27-24 College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Capital One Orange Bowl vs Penn State
2023Notre Dame10-3FBS Independents18.320.136.316.714W 40-8 Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl vs Oregon State
2022Notre Dame9-4FBS Independents10.010.330.521.418W 45-38 TaxSlayer Gator Bowl vs South Carolina
2021Notre Dame0-1FBS Independents16.417.436.218.98L 35-37 PlayStation Fiesta Bowl vs Oklahoma State

Notre Dame Staff, 2026

11

Transfer Portal at Notre Dame

Roster average Transfer Vulnerability Score (TVS): 19

CycleInOutNet
2026819-11
2025814-6
202428-6
202307-7
2022110

Staff History by Season

2 stints
  1. 2022-2026
    Notre DameDick Corbett Head Football Coach
  2. 2021
    Notre DameBob Hinton Defensive Coordinator/LinebackersPosition groups: LB

Coaching Tenure Timeline

5 stops
2021-present6 seasons
Notre DameCurrent
Head Coach
2021-20211 season
Defensive Coordinator
2017-20204 seasons
Defensive Coordinator
2013-20164 seasons
Co-Defensive Coordinator
2011-20122 seasons
Linebackers Coach

Head Coaches He Worked Under

1

Players He Coached

14
  • Bo BauerLB · Notre Dame · 2021
  • JD BertrandLB · Notre Dame · 2021
  • Ositadinma EkwonuLB · Notre Dame · 2021
  • Giovanni GhilottiLB · Notre Dame · 2021
  • Kahanu KiaLB · Notre Dame · 2021
  • Jack KiserLB · Notre Dame · 2021
  • Prince KollieLB · Notre Dame · 2021
  • Marist LiufauLB · Notre Dame · 2021
  • Paul MoalaLB · Notre Dame · 2021
  • Isaiah PryorLB · Notre Dame · 2021
  • Will SchweitzerLB · Notre Dame · 2021
  • Adam ShibleyLB · Notre Dame · 2021
  • Shayne SimonLB · Notre Dame · 2021
  • Drew WhiteLB · Notre Dame · 2021

Recruiting Classes by Tenure

Notre DameHead Coach 2022-present

ClassCommits5-Star4-StarAvg Stars
2026264204.08
2025211143.76
2024220153.68
2023230193.83
2022231173.78
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