Under Deland McCullough’s guidance, Notre Dame football produced consecutive 1,000-yard rushers the past two seasons.

Notre Dame fans were met with some disappointment on Wednesday night when it was announced that running back Coach Deland McCullough was leaving to take the same position with the Las Vegas Raiders. A massive blow for the program,

McCullough's exit is another high-profile loss for Freeman. In the days immediately following the CFP title bout, Al Golden returned to the NFL to become defensive coordinator of the Cincinnati Bengals. Golden had been a Broyles Award finalist in 2024 and regarded as one of the top-tier defensive coordinators in college football.