How old is the Notre Dame football coach?

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Notre Dame football coach Marcus Freeman’s turn to College football playoff has been exciting.

At some point during the 2024 college football seasonit didn’t turn out Fighting Irish would play in any CFP game, let alone Thursday’s CFP semifinal against Penn State in the Orange Bowl at 19:30. Freeman and the Fighting Irish lost 16-14 to Northern Illinois in Week 2 on Sept. 7, and it looked like the third-year coach wouldn’t survive much longer in South Bend.

However, Notre Dame has won 12 straight games for a school-record 13 wins and is just one more away from making its first national title game appearance since 2013. Notre Dame’s last championship came in 1988, well before the playoff era.

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Freeman’s coaching has been a major reason for the Fighting Irish’s rebound and success since their loss to NIU. On Dec. 15, Freeman agreed to a contract extension with Notre Dame, and one of the best young college football coaches is set to stay in the South Beand for a longer period.

Here’s what you need to know about Freeman’s age:

Marcus Freeman age

Freeman was born on Jan. 10, 1986, making him 38. This season, he was the fifth-youngest coach in the FBS, trailing only Arizona State coach Kenny Dillingham (34), Oregon coach Dan Lanning (38), Michigan- coach Sherrone Moore (38) and (now former) Purdue coach Ryan Walters (38).

Marcus Freeman Coaching Record

Notre Dame is Freeman’s first stop as a head coach. After his playing career ended, he served as a graduate assistant for his alma mater, Ohio State, in 2010. He then coached the linebackers at Kent State (2011-12) and Purdue (2013-15) before being promoted to co-defensive coordinator for Kedelmagerne in 2016.

Freeman then served as defensive coordinator at Cincinnati (2017-20) and Notre Dame (2021) before being promoted to head coach of the Fighting Irish after Brian Kelly left to become head coach at LSU. Freeman was hired as the Notre Dame head coach on December 3, 2021.

Here’s a look at Freeman’s record as a coach:

  • 2021 (Notre Dame): 0-1
  • 2022 (Notre Dame): 9-4
  • 2023 (Notre Dame): 10-3
  • 2024 (Notre Dame): 13-1
  • Record: 32-9

Marcus Freeman player statistics

Freeman was a three-year star for the Ohio State Buckeyes from 2006-08 after redshirting his freshman season due to an injury suffered in the opener vs. Miami in 2005. He was drafted in the fifth round of the 2009 NFL draft by the Chicago Bears, but was released in September. He was later signed to the Buffalo Bills and Houston Texans practice squads in 2009, but never appeared in an NFL game.

Freeman retired from playing on May 1, 2010, due to an enlarged heart valve discovered during a physical.

Here’s a look at Freeman’s collegiate stats with the Buckeyes:

  • 2004: Four tackles in total
  • 2005: Red shirt
  • 2006: 71 total tackles, three tackles for loss, one sack, two interceptions
  • 2007: 109 total tackles, 10 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, two forced fumbles
  • 2008: 84 total tackles, 10 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks