Golden completed his 31st year coaching and second season at Notre Dame in 2023. The Irish defense finished off the 2023 season as one of the top units in the country. Notre Dame ranked first the country in pass efficiency defense (94.91), second in red zone defense (.706), fourth in pass yards allowed (154.2) and eighth in total defense (282.9).

Former Notre Dame DC Al Golden gives deep insight into the state of the Fighting Irish program, and the difficulty he had leaving for the Bengals ... Coach Golden’s tenure ended after just three ...

Jan 27, 2025 · It was just a week ago tonight that Al Golden was coaching Notre Dame's defense in the national championship game against Ohio State. We all know how that game went as soon as it was over...

Jan 31, 2025 · Notre Dame has already replaced departing defensive coordinator Al Golden with Chris Ash within 10 days of losing the 2024 College Football Playoff National Championship to Georgia. Golden's defense improved from the 39th-best nationally in points per game allowed in 2022 to the fourth-best in 2024.

Jan 22, 2025 · Notre Dame is on the search for a new defensive coordinator as Al Golden is headed back to the NFL. According to reports from multiple outlets, Golden has told Notre Dame brass that...

Jan 27, 2025 · Golden was thankful for being able to make history with Notre Dame, and its seems like he very much enjoyed his time with the Irish as this clip of him speaking kindly was shared by On3’s Tyler Horka. Golden was fantastic in his time with the Irish, and most Notre Dame fans will be rooting him on as he starts his tenure with the Bengals.

Jan 22, 2025 · Notre Dame has lost a key part of its national championship run with defensive coordinator Al Golden leaving to take the same role for the Cincinnati Bengals. The move was expected to happen,...

Jan 27, 2025 · This season marked the second-straight in which Notre Dame fielded a top-five defense under Golden's watch. The 2023 unit ranked No. 5 in yardage, and this year's group was the fifth-best in scoring.

Dec 15, 2024 · Al Golden has made a lasting impact as the defensive coordinator of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Golden’s leadership helped the Irish defense become one of the top units in the country in 2023, with Notre Dame ranking first in pass efficiency defense and second in …

Dec 19, 2024 · Now in his third year, Golden has built a physical, aggressive, opportunistic Notre Dame defense based on NFL principles he picked up during assistant coaching stops with the Detroit Lions...