Freeman, Notre Dame's 39-year-old coach, will continue to be an annual target of coaching-needy NFL teams as long as he wins in South Bend.

The college football coaching carousel has officially reached a halt after a chaotic cycle beginning in September. The last vacancy was taken by former Utah hea

Notre Dame Fighting Irish head football coach Marcus Freeman announced his decision to return to the team for the 2026 season amid reported interest from NFL teams. "2026…run it back Go Irish," Freeman wrote on his X account Monday (December 29).

Marcus Freeman put Notre Dame football fans at ease with one short post on X Monday afternoon, indicating he’ll be returning coach the Irish in 2026. Multiple

As the 3-13 Tennessee Titans season comes to a relatively dire close, much of the fanbase's hope for a brighter future has been concentrated on the franchise's