Marcus Freeman
Head coach
Fifth season, 43-12 at Notre Dame. Took the 2024 team to the College Football Playoff national championship game.
Independent · South Bend, Indiana
Notre Dame Football Coaching Staff 2026
Head coach and coordinators
2026 record5-0
Coaching staff
ND coaches
Marcus Freeman enters a fifth season with continuity at coordinator and several new position coaches after NFL departures.
Leadership
Offense
Mike Denbrock
Offensive coordinator / tight ends
Third season of his current spell in South Bend, and a fourth overall with the programme.
Gino Guidugli
Quarterbacks / pass game coordinator
Works with returning starter CJ Carr.
Ja'Juan Seider
Associate head coach / running backs
Replacing the production of first-round pick Jeremiyah Love.
Defense
Chris Ash
Defensive coordinator
Second season. His first produced a defence conceding 17.6 points a game.
Aaron Henry
Co-defensive coordinator / defensive backs
First season, hired in February after Mike Mickens left for the Baltimore Ravens.
Brian Jean-Mary
Linebackers / run game coordinator
First season, arriving after Al Washington left for the Miami Dolphins.
Staff details reflect the 2026 season as announced by the program. Rosters move through the transfer portal year-round, so check the official program site for the definitive list.
Staff coverage
Notre Dame listed coaching roles
This profile lists 7 staff members for Notre Dame. Responsibilities are grouped as follows: Defense: 3; Leadership: 1; Offense: 3.
Titles describe the published staff listing. They do not establish who calls plays or whether every support role is included.
FAQ
Notre Dame football coaching staff FAQs
Who is the head coach of Notre Dame?
Marcus Freeman is listed as head coach in the team profile reviewed on 2026-09-01.
Does this page list the entire football staff?
It contains 7 published staff entries. Recruiting, operations and other support roles may not be included; the page does not claim a complete staff directory.
Did Notre Dame change coordinators for 2026?
No. Mike Denbrock stays on offence and Chris Ash on defence for a second season, with Aaron Henry added as co-defensive coordinator after several assistants left for NFL jobs.
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