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Chris Ash

Current Position

Defensive Coordinator

Coach Salaries Index

Alma MaterDrake/ 1996

Degree-

Age51

High SchoolOttumwa

HometownOttumwa, IA

RivalsChris Ash

Ash News

Notre Dame defensive coordinator Chris Ash

How Chris Ash became 'great teammate' as Notre Dame defensive coordinator

Tyler James•16 hours ago

Notre Dame defensive coordinator Chris Ash

How Chris Ash’s past, Mike Denbrock’s present and Mike Mickens’ future shape Notre Dame's defense

Eric Hansen•07/21/25

Notre Dame defensive coordinator Chris Ash

Piecing together the big picture of what Chris Ash will bring to Notre Dame football in 2025

Eric Hansen•07/20/25

Marcus Freeman, Notre Dame

Notre Dame Fighting Irish Football: Phil Steele 2025 Forecast

Grant Grubbs•07/10/25

CBS Sports names the Top 25 worst head coach hires in college football since 2000

CBS Sports names the Top 25 worst head coach hires in college football since 2000

Nick Kosko•07/08/25

OCs AFI

The most impactful coordinator hires of the college football offseason

Andy Staples•02/11/25

Coaching History

Notre Dame

Defensive Coordinator2025 - present

Rutgers

Defensive Coordinator2019 - 2019

Texas

Defensive Coordinator2019 - 2021

Rutgers

Head Coach2016 - 2018

Rutgers

Head Coach2015 - 2015

Ohio State

Head Coach2015 - 2015

Arkansas

Secondary Coach2014 - 2014

Ohio State

Secondary Coach2014 - 2014