It's on Freeman to be ready for change and able to expand his coaching network beyond the familiar. So far, so good.

Chris Ash, Notre Dame's new defensive coordinator, is known for his tireless work ethic, honed from a young age. Ash's ...

Notre Dame formally introduced Chris Ash as its defensive coordinator Wednesday afternoon, and he took questions from local reporters. Here’s everything Ash said about his defensive philosophy, Notre ...

The Notre Dame football team has undergone some coaching changes in the month since the Fighting Irish played in the national title game, with the biggest being on defense with new defensive ...

Taking a detailed look at the current employment status of the past 20 years' worth of FBS national title defensive ...

SOUTH BEND — The last time Notre Dame football assistants Chris Ash and Joe Rudolph worked on the same coaching staff, Wisconsin went 22-5 and made back-to-back Rose Bowl appearances. That was back in ...

SOUTH BEND — Half a lifetime ago, long before he would land at Notre Dame football as the replacement for the reigning Broyles Award winner, Chris Ash slept on the couch in the Drake football ...

Jaylen Sneed has been with the program the longest out of the returning linebackers in 2025. Sneed joins starting middle ...

Chris Ash finds himself walking into a dream scenario at Notre Dame. The new Fighting Irish defensive coordinator inherits a unit that was elite in 2024 under Al Golden while reaching the College ...

Chris Ash, Notre Dame's new defensive coordinator, is known for his tireless work ethic, honed from a young age. Ash's coaching journey includes stints at Drake, Iowa State, Wisconsin, Arkansas ...

SOUTH BEND — When Notre Dame football secured the services of Chris Ash at the start of February, it meant the addition of a rare commodity at the college level: a proven national championship ...