Marcus Louis Freeman (born January 10, 1986) is an American football coach and former linebacker who is the head coach of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. He previously served as the defensive coordinator and linebackers coach at Notre Dame in 2021.

Led Notre Dame to a 9-4 mark in 2022, capped with win over #19 South Carolina in the Gator Bowl. In his first season at the helm of the program in 2022, the Irish notched wins over four ranked teams, including a win over fifth-ranked Clemson.

4 days ago · Marcus Freeman passed the "year 3 test" at Notre Dame. Entering the 2024 season, much was written and talked about regarding the year three history of former Irish coaches.

Dec 18, 2024 · With No. 7 seed Notre Dame (11-1) set to host No. 10 seed Indiana (11-1) on Friday in the College Football Playoff opener, Freeman agreed on Sunday to a three-year contract extension that...

Jan 17, 2025 · Marcus Freeman is one of the biggest names in college football right now — not just because the Notre Dame head coach has led the Fighting Irish to the brink of its first national...

Dec 31, 2024 · Nearly 15 years ago, the current Notre Dame Fighting Irish coach was mostly known as a former star Ohio State Buckeyes linebacker whose career had not gone according to plan in the...

Jan 20, 2025 · Fighting Irish head coach Marcus Freeman. Freeman, who is just 38 yards old, will ironically be playing against his alma mater in Ohio State. He's been in South Bend since 2021, hired by...

Dec 3, 2021 · SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Marcus Freeman, one of the rising young stars in the profession and architect of the highly-ranked Fighting Irish defense, today has been named the 30th Dick Corbett Head Football Coach at the University of Notre Dame.

Nov 25, 2024 · Marcus Freeman was named the 30th head coach in Notre Dame football history on December 3, 2021 after one year as the defensive coordinator for the Fighting Irish, replacing Brian Kelly.

Dec 16, 2024 · SOUTH BEND — Notre Dame football coach Marcus Freeman is putting down roots. A multiyear contract extension was announced Sunday night for the third-year head coach, who will lead the fifth-ranked Irish (11-1) against 10 th-seeded Indiana on Friday night in the College Football Playoff.. In a statement, Freeman thanked Notre Dame President Rev. Bob …