Over the last week, Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman and Michigan coach Sherrone Moore have both come out in support of the playing one another on regular basis. There is a future home-and-home on the books for the Irish and Wolverines, but that's not until 2033 and 2024.

Notre Dame fans need to get used to head coach Marcus Freeman being included in every top target list when a top job becomes available. It is a compliment really when you think about it. Over the last four years,

Kiffin remains in headlines as the coaching carousel heats up, joins list of potential candidates in Baton Rouge.

Realistically Freeman has everything he wants at Notre Dame, short of extra NIL funds, which every coach wants.

While Kelly made history at Notre Dame as the “winningest coach of all time“ with 113 wins over his 12 seasons, Freeman has shown the same talent in his more limited time. He has kept the floor high and shows the team’s growth every season.

If not for Brian Kelly hiring him as defensive coordinator in 2021, Marcus Freeman might never have worked a day at Notre Dame football.

“Coach Kelly gave me an opportunity to come here,” Freeman said, via Mike Beradino of the South Bend Tribune. “I’m always rooting for him. But it’s also the profession we’ve chosen. We know that can be a result of choosing this profession.” Freeman said he hated to see Kelly lose his job, knowing that it would affect families and players.

After five straight wins following a 0-2 beginning to the 2025 college football season, head coach Marcus Freeman and Notre Dame Fighting Irish are set for an important five-game stretch coming off their final bye week of the year.