Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman signaled his intention to return to South Bend in 2026 and not pursue NFL opportunities after publicly posting "run it back" Monday afternoon on social media.

Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman, a potential candidate for NFL coaching vacancies, will return to the Fighting Irish in 2026.

Pat Forde reported that Freeman agreed to a restructured contract to stay with the Fighting Irish that pays “top tier” money.

The blame game is alive and well when it comes to the storied USC and Notre Dame football rivalry.

Southern California coach Lincoln Riley said Notre Dame is to blame for the longtime rivalry between the two schools coming to at least a temporary pause.