Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman agrees to contract extension

Notre Dame has locked up its leader for the foreseeable future.

Irish head coach Marcus Freeman has agreed to a contract extension, the Irish announced Sunday evening. ESPN’s Heather Dinich reported that Freeman has agreed to a four-year deal that will keep him under contract through 2030 and is believed to make him one of the highest-paid coaches in college football..

Notre Dame athletics director Pete Bevacqua is scheduled to speak to reporters on Tuesday.

“I am grateful for the support of the Board of Trustees, led by John Veihmeyer, President Fr. Bob Dowd, C.S.C., and Director of Athletics Pete Bevacqua,” Freeman said in a statement, according to ESPN. “The investment they continue to pour into our program is invaluable to our student-athletes and staff. This commitment goes well beyond myself, as they are dedicated to ensuring all aspects of our program are competitive within the upper echelon of college football.”

Freeman has a 30-9 record as Notre Dame’s head coach since former athletics director Jack Swarbrick promoted him from defensive coordinator after the departure of Brian Kelly. After going 8-4 and 9-3 in his first two full seasons, respectively, the Ohio native and former Ohio State linebacker guided the Irish to an 11-1 regular-season and a College Football Playoff berth in 2024.

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