Notre Dame football's Deland McCullough didn't get the job at Ohio, Irish coach Marcus Freeman knows his assistants could be on the move. And he's OK with that, as long as conditions are met.

Notre Dame football coach Marcus Freeman agreed to a contract extension through the 2030 season. ND hosts Indiana in the College Football Playoff opener on Friday.

Should Marcus Freeman, who turns 39 next month, coach through the duration of his new contract, his nine-year tenure would rank sixth in Notre Dame history.

Our reporters from the South Bend Tribune, IndyStar and Herald-Times answer who needs a win more Friday: Marcus Freeman or Curt Cignetti?

Another potential head coaching candidate for the Chicago Bears can be crossed off the list. Over the weekend, it was announced that Marcus Freeman has signed an extension with the University of Notre Dame.

Marcus Freeman wasn't even on Notre Dame fans minds a few short years ago but three years in and one extension later, appears the part of the next big thing und

No. 3 Notre Dame opened its first-round playoff week by giving coach Marcus Freeman a long-term contract extension.

Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman, center, chants with his players after the team's win against Southern California in an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun) Marcus Freeman spent his first two seasons as the Notre Dame coach chasing the playoff dream.

A win for Cignetti would be a cherry on top of his Year 1 turnaround, while Freeman needs a win to solidify case as right person to lead the Irish.

The Hoosiers are scoring 43.3 points, the most of any playoff team, and have one of the FBS' stingiest defenses, too. And even though Indiana failed its only test against a ranked