In the last 60 years, ND has hired 5 coaches with prior head coaching experience (Ara, Devine, Lou, Ty, and BK)
ND has hired 4 coaches with no prior head coaching experience (Faust, Davie, Weis, and Freeman)
The ND coaches with prior head coaching experience combined records and post-season accomplishments (42 seasons)
381-139-7 (73% overall winning percentage)
Post Season
4 National Championships (1966, 1973, 1977 and 1988)
10 Major Bowl Wins (1969,1973,1974,1977,1978,1988,1989,1991,1992,1993)
1 BSCG Appearance (2012)
2 College Football Playoff Semi-Finals (2018 & 2020)
21 Top Ten Finishes in 42 seasons (Ara 9, Devine 3, Lou 5, and BK 4)
The ND coaches with no prior head coaching experience combined records and post-season accomplishments (17 seasons)
116-86-1 (57% overall winning percentage)
Post Season
0-National Championships
0 Major Bowl Wins
0-BSCG Appearances
0-College Football Playoff Appearances
0-Top 10 Finishes in 17 seasons
I am not making a statement about Marcus Freeman or any other coach. I just found the data interesting.
ND has hired 4 coaches with no prior head coaching experience (Faust, Davie, Weis, and Freeman)
The ND coaches with prior head coaching experience combined records and post-season accomplishments (42 seasons)
381-139-7 (73% overall winning percentage)
Post Season
4 National Championships (1966, 1973, 1977 and 1988)
10 Major Bowl Wins (1969,1973,1974,1977,1978,1988,1989,1991,1992,1993)
1 BSCG Appearance (2012)
2 College Football Playoff Semi-Finals (2018 & 2020)
21 Top Ten Finishes in 42 seasons (Ara 9, Devine 3, Lou 5, and BK 4)
The ND coaches with no prior head coaching experience combined records and post-season accomplishments (17 seasons)
116-86-1 (57% overall winning percentage)
Post Season
0-National Championships
0 Major Bowl Wins
0-BSCG Appearances
0-College Football Playoff Appearances
0-Top 10 Finishes in 17 seasons
I am not making a statement about Marcus Freeman or any other coach. I just found the data interesting.