Christopher Ash (born December 24, 1973) is an American football coach who is the defensive coordinator of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. He served as the head coach of the Rutgers Scarlet Knights from 2016 to 2019, and defensive coordinator of the Wisconsin Badgers, Arkansas Razorbacks, Ohio State Buckeyes, and Texas Longhorns.

Jan 29, 2025 · Notre Dame has hired Chris Ash as its defensive coordinator, the school announced on Saturday. The former Rutgers coach replaces Al Golden, who departed his post to take the same job with the ...

Jan 30, 2025 · The narrative of Chris Ash's Rutgers tenure is one of consistent lopsided losses, being dominated on the field and not recruiting at the level needed — all while trying to build a Big Ten ...

6 days ago · Notre Dame is set to hire former Rutgers head coach Chris Ash as its next defensive coordinator, replacing Al Golden....

Jan 29, 2025 · Notre Dame is set to hire Chris Ash as its defensive coordinator, CBS Sports' Matt Zenitz reports. The former Rutgers coach replaces Al Golden, who departed his post to take the same job with the ...

Jan 29, 2025 · Rutgers was just 8-33 in his time in charge after he was hired to succeed current Texas offensive coordinator Kyle Flood. Ash was fired in September 2019 after a 1-3 start to the season.

Jan 29, 2025 · Former Rutgers head coach Chris Ash accepted the job Wednesday, according to a person briefed on the matter, filling a post vacated by Al Golden last week following Notre Dame’s run to the ...

Jan 27, 2025 · Chris Ash could be returning to college football with a big job at a powerhouse program. The former Rutgers head coach “has emerged as a strong candidate” to be named the defensive coordinator ...

Chris Ash took over the helm of the Rutgers football program, his first season as a head coach in 2016, culminating a nearly 20-year career as an assistant coach.

Jan 29, 2025 · Ash was also Rutgers' head coach from 2016-2019. The team went 8-32 under his watch, and he was fired after a 1-3 start in 2019. Ash's defensive units have fared quite well at times.