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.

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 · With the popular coach set to lead the Fighting Irish against the Ohio State Buckeyes in Monday’s title tilt, here are 10 things to know about Marcus Freeman. 1. He’s a convert to Catholicism.

Jan 17, 2025 · He was linebackers coach at Purdue, defensive coordinator at Cincinnati and defensive coordinator at Notre Dame before being promoted to the head-coaching role when …

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...

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.

Jan 16, 2025 · Freeman and nine other Notre Dame staff members formerly worked at Cincinnati.

Jan 16, 2025 · FOX Sports' Michael Cohen explains how Marcus Freeman constructed Notre Dame's roster and how the Fighting Irish are winning at such an elite level without a handful of five-star...

Dec 16, 2024 · Notre Dame and football coach Marcus Freeman have agreed to a long-term extension that will make Freeman one of the highest-paid coaches in the country. Per a source with knowledge of the negotiations, the deal is a four-year extension that keeps one of college football’s rising stars in South Bend through the 2030 season.