Freeman, once in danger of failing, is starting to look more like former Notre Dame head coaches who made moves in their third year.

Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman is being floated as a possible candidate for the Bears’ head coaching position. Ryan Sun/AP Share The obvious candidates to coach the Bears in 2025 are Ben Johnson,

The USC Trojans will end the 2024 regular season with a 6-6 record following a loss against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. After the game, Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman spoke about the close matchup.