Notre Dame has conceded at least 27 points against all three of its opponents this season, higher than their average of just ...

The defense has been the story of  No. 24 Notre Dame through the first three games of the season. First-year defensive coordinator Chris Ash has struggled to pick up where Al Golden left the unit when ...

Notre Dame finally won a game on Saturday, but its defense under Chris Ash continued to give up points at an alarming pace.

Marcus Freeman delivered a brutally honest message about Notre Dame’s defensive woes, backing DC Chris Ash while stressing trust.

Notre Dame’s defense is reeling, but Marcus Freeman has a surprising message before facing Arkansas. Can the Irish turn it around in time?

Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman backs DC Chris Ash while stressing trust and accountability as star CB Leonard Moore remains questionable.

If the first two games were their own season, the five-game stretch from Purdue to USC feels like a second season, with no ...

The Fighting Irish defense made changes to be more versatile and well-rounded for their futures. But what was wrong with how ...

Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman says he will not remove play-calling from his first-year coordinator Chris Ash but will work ...

The Fighting Irish are in the lower tier of the 136 FBS defenses in a number of PFF categories. Can they find improvement, ...

That harrowing fact raises questions as to why the Notre Dame defense has taken a considerable step backward this season. The ...

Arkansas has already participated in back-to-back shootouts in which both teams have scored more than 30 points. That, ...