Two new faces join Marcus Freeman’s staff for 2025 after a national-title-game run in 2024. Chris Ash takes over the defense, and Ja’Juan Seider arrives to coach running backs and serve as associate head coach. Everyone else returns, giving Notre Dame continuity at nearly every spot.
2025 Notre Dame Staff
| Name | Title | Years at ND | Previous Stop |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Freeman | Dick Corbett Head Football Coach | 5 | Notre Dame Defensive Coordinator |
| Mike Denbrock | Offensive Coordinator / TEs | 12 (overall) | LSU Offensive Coordinator / TEs |
| Chris Ash | Defensive Coordinator | 1 | Jacksonville Jaguars (NFL) – Scout; previously Raiders DBs |
| Marty Biagi | Special Teams Coordinator / Asst. DBs | 3 | Ole Miss Special Teams Coordinator |
| Mike Brown | Wide Receivers Coach | 2 | Wisconsin Associate HC / WRs |
| Max Bullough | Linebackers Coach | 3 | Notre Dame Graduate Assistant (’23) |
| Gino Guidugli | Quarterbacks Coach / Pass Game Coord. | 3 | Cincinnati OC / QBs; Wisconsin PGC/QBs |
| Mike Mickens | Defensive Backs Coach / Defensive Pass Game Coord. | 6 | Cincinnati CBs |
| Joe Rudolph | Joe Moore Offensive Line Coach | 3 | Virginia Tech Run Game Coord. / OL |
| Ja’Juan Seider | Associate Head Coach / Running Backs | 1 | Penn State AHC / Co-OC / RBs |
| Al Washington | Defensive Line Coach / Defensive Run Game Coord. | 4 | Ohio State DL |
| Loren Landow | Trematerra Family Director of Football Performance | 2 | Denver Broncos Head S&C |
Recapping Notre Dame’s New Assistant Coaches
Chris Ash — Defensive Coordinator
A veteran coach with head-coaching and NFL experience, Ash spent 2024 scouting for the Jaguars after coaching the Raiders’ defensive backs. His resume includes coordinator stops at Wisconsin, Arkansas, and Ohio State, along with the Rutgers head coaching job. He takes over a defense that led the nation in takeaways in 2024.
Ja’Juan Seider — Associate Head Coach / Running Backs
One of college football’s most respected running back developers and recruiters, Seider comes from Penn State where he was associate head coach, co-offensive coordinator, and running backs coach. He inherits a room that was a strength last season and adds another high-end recruiting presence to the offensive staff.
Coaches Out (since 2024)
- Al Golden — departed to become defensive coordinator of the Cincinnati Bengals (January 2025).
- Deland McCullough — left to coach running backs for the Las Vegas Raiders (January 2025).
