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Chris Ash

Current Position

Defensive Coordinator

Coach Salaries Index

Alma MaterDrake/ 1996

Degree-

Age52

High SchoolOttumwa

HometownOttumwa, IA

RivalsChris Ash

Ash News

Marcus Freeman, Notre Dame

Marcus Freeman answers if he would ever take over pre-snap defensive play-calling duties

Dan Morrison•09/23/25

Moore gray shuler

Harry Douglas predicts Notre Dame will force three takeaways against Miami

Grant Grubbs•08/28/25

Notre Dame defensive coordinator Chris Ash

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

Tyler James•08/02/25

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

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