Chris Ash, Notre Dame's new defensive coordinator, is known for his tireless work ethic, honed from a young age. Ash's coaching journey includes stints at Drake, Iowa State, Wisconsin, Arkansas ...

SOUTH BEND— Half a lifetime ago, long before he would land at Notre Dame football as the replacement for the reigning Broyles Award winner, Chris Ash slept on the couch in the Drake football office.

Chris Ash finds himself walking into a dream scenario at Notre Dame. The new Fighting Irish defensive coordinator inherits a unit that was elite in 2024 under Al Golden while reaching the College ...

Last season, Chris Ash was a scout for the Jacksonville Jaguars. He loved his job and was not looking for another one. Then, Marcus Freeman called. Freeman – whose mentor, Luke Fickell, ...

Chris Ash is getting the band back together in South Bend. Recently hired as the defensive coordinator at Notre Dame, the former Rutgers head coach will be working with a familiar face that was ...

SOUTH BEND — The last time Notre Dame football assistants Chris Ash and Joe Rudolph worked on the same coaching staff, Wisconsin went 22-5 and made back-to-back Rose Bowl appearances.

SOUTH BEND — When Notre Dame football secured the services of Chris Ash at the start of February, it meant the addition of a rare commodity at the college level: a proven national championship ...

Irish Breakdown has comments from new Notre Dame football assistant coaches Ja'Juan Seider and Chris Ash. Sean Stires, Vince DeDario and Jesse Stires discuss their thoughts on several topics ...