In what has been a chaotic year of high-profile coaching firings in college football, Notre Dame's Marcus Freeman has reportedly turned down interest from Florida and Penn State

Despite their 0-2 start to the 2025 season, Marcus Freeman's Notre Dame Fighting Irish have responded nicely with five straight wins and are now comfortably within striking range of the College Football Playoff if they win their remaining games.

Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman is only getting better, which means the calls from others to acquire him will only increase.

On Sunday, LSU joined Florida and Penn State as marquee programs hunting for a leader who can make them a contender in the College Football Playoff. Florida State and Auburn could soon join the mix.

Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman reportedly said no to interest from two prominent programs with head coaching vacancies.

Penn State AD Pat Kraft is leading a “national search” to replace James Franklin and may pursue Notre Dame’s Marcus Freeman.

Longtime head coach James Franklin was fired on Sunday by Penn State after a close game with Northwestern in Week 7.

Realistically Freeman has everything he wants at Notre Dame, short of extra NIL funds, which every coach wants.

With rumors flying that Penn State could go after Notre Dame’s Marcus Freeman, we answer which team could actually lure him away from South Bend.