Marcus Freeman looks to be running it back with Notre Dame in 2026.
The Fighting Irish football coach appeared to confirm his future plans on Monday, Dec. 29 through his personal X account (formerly Twitter).
‘2026…run it back,’ he wrote. And added ‘Go Irish.’
Freeman’s announcement comes amid rumored interest in the NFL’s New York Giants franchise to replace Brian Daboll, who was fired on Nov. 10.
Freeman has been successful in his four full seasons leading the Fighting Irish, going 43-12. He has led the Fighting Irish to at least nine wins in each campaign and has three seasons of double-digit wins, including a 14-2 mark in 2024 that saw the team make the College Football Playoff national championship game.
Notre Dame went 10-2 in 2025 but was snubbed from the playoff in favor of Miami. After being left out Notre Dame declined a bowl invitation to the Pop-Tarts Bowl.
Freeman, 40 years old, will look to build on the success of the last two seasons as he aims to get Notre Dame back into the 12-team playoff field.
